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Internships and fellowships

Psychology Services

Psychologists work in many of Hampton VA Medical Center's mental health and medical programs, including both inpatient and outpatient clinics. Psychologists provide assessments and a variety of psychological therapies for individuals, couples, and families. Contact your primary care provider for referral. The Veterans Crisis Line number is 988.

Internship Program

The psychology internship at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the academic year 2022. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently enrolled as a student in good standing in an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology. In addition, applicants must have completed at least the third year in their graduate programs prior to the beginning of the internship year and must be able to provide evidence of previous practicum experience. All applicants must have a minimum of 1000 practicum hours. Completion of all academic work including the dissertation is preferred.

For additional information regarding our program accreditation status, please contact:

The Commission on Accreditation (CoA) American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5979 Website link

 

Program Point of Contact: 
Nicole Dutta, PhD
Director of Clinical Training Psychology Postdoctoral Program
(757) 722-9961 ext. 4306

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The postdoctoral fellowship at the Hampton VA Medical Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The program received initial seven year APA accreditation in 2016. The next site visit is scheduled for 2024. For additional information regarding our program accreditation status, please contact:

The Commission on Accreditation (CoA)
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5979 Website link

Candidates for the fellowship must be U. S. Citizens who are enrolled in or have completed an APA-accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology and who are enrolled or have completed an APA-accredited internship. No applicants from programs awarding degrees in areas other than psychology will be accepted. All requirements for the doctoral degree, including dissertations, must be completed prior to beginning the fellowship. Preference is given to candidates with prior training and experience in the specific emphasis areas, but it is not a requirement.

Program Point of Contact:
Nicole Dutta, PhD
Director of Clinical Training Psychology Postdoctoral Program
(757) 722-9961 ext. 5914

Psychology Services - Hampton VA Medical Center

 

Psych Post Doctoral Fellowship Brochure (PDF)
Psych Intern Brochure (PDF)