Training

Psychology Internship

A full-time, one-year psychology internship with APPIC provisional status, training doctoral students in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

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Psychology internship

We are excited to now be offering a full-time, one-year psychology internship that has APPIC provisional status!

We are excited to have two internship positions for the 2027–2028 academic year!

Applicants must apply through the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) using the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI) online system.

By the start of internship, applicants must have completed at least three years in a doctoral program in health service psychology (i.e., clinical, counseling, school, or combined psychology programs) that is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). They must also hold a master's degree, achieved by the application deadline. All required coursework and practicum training must be completed prior to the start of the internship, and an approved dissertation proposal is required before the application deadline.

Applicants must also have completed a minimum of two years of supervised externship or equivalent practicum experience involving direct clinical service delivery. In addition, applicants are expected to have completed at least 500 hours of supervised clinical experience, including both intervention and assessment, by the time of application.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship year.

A complete application includes:

  • Completed AAPI application
  • Cover letter describing training experiences and interest in a CBT/DBT outpatient setting
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation (at least two from clinical supervisors)
  • Transcripts of all graduate coursework
  • A case/treatment summary

All materials must be submitted by November 1, 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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The overall goals of CBA’s internship training program are to:
  1. Provide an environment that fosters psychology doctoral student training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
  2. Train interns to collaborate as part of a team of therapists focused on fostering a supportive community within a group private practice.
  3. Prepare interns to begin their careers as practicing psychologists, particularly in a group private practice setting.
Accreditation and Membership Status
• The Cognitive Behavioral Associates Internship Program has APPIC provisional membership.
• Questions related to the program’s membership status should be directed to our Training Director:
Name: Jill Rathus, PhD
Phone: (516) 858-4328 / E-mail: internship@cbtreatment.com
• The Cognitive Behavioral Associates Internship Program is not currently APA accredited.
• Questions about the internship program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org / Website: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
View our Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data