Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology

The Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology at Dr. Inzinna Psychological Services PLLC (DIPS) offers comprehensive, integrative training in evidence-based outpatient psychotherapy, assessment, and professional development. Our mission is to train emerging psychologists to become competent, ethical, and reflective practitioners who provide accessible, high-quality care in diverse communities. The program integrates science and practice through an Integrative, Developmental–Relational Training Model, emphasizing exposure-based, process-oriented psychotherapy within a supportive learning environment.

• Start/End Dates: September 2026 – August 2027
• Duration: 12 months (≈ 2,000 hours)
• Structure: Hybrid (Telehealth and in-person, Upper East Side)
• Stipend: $35,000 annual
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 10 personal days; all state/federal holidays; 3 professional development days
   

The DIPS internship follows a Practitioner–Scholar Model informed by a Developmental–Relational orientation. Training emphasizes the integration of empirical knowledge, theory, and reflective clinical practice. Interns receive supervision and didactic instruction in multiple evidence-based approaches — including CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic, family systems, and trauma-informed interventions — within a framework that views psychological health as the capacity to approach, express, and work through what is avoided emotionally, behaviorally, and relationally.
 

• Supervision: Minimum of 4 hours weekly (2 individual, 2 group/case conference)
• Didactics: 2 hours weekly (≈100 hours annually)
• Assessment: 3–4 hours weekly (≈150–200 hours annually)
• Research: Optional participation in the Inzinna Research Lab (up to 2 hours weekly)
   

Interns complete approximately 2,000 hours of supervised professional training over 12 months, consistent with APA and APPIC standards.

Applicants must be enrolled in an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology and have completed required coursework and supervised practicum experiences. A minimum of 500 hours of combined intervention and assessment is recommended. Application materials and inquiries should be directed to carlos@drinzinna.com Equal Opportunity Statement: DIPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or socioeconomic status.