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Pre-doctoral Internships and Practicum Placements in Counselling
Health & Counselling at Simon Fraser University offers pre-doctoral internships and practicum training opportunities in counselling. See below for program details and contact information.
Counselling Practicum Placements
Part-time, unpaid practicum opportunities available to Masters level students in counselling and clinical psychology programs. The experience is designed to enable students to further develop their counselling skills, interests, and professional identities working with an integrated team of counselling, medical, and health promotion professionals.
Download the Information Package:
For more information contact:
Les Reimer MA RCC
Tel: 778.782.3073
Email: ljreimer@sfu.ca
Pre-doctoral Internship in Counselling (Sept - Aug)
Health & Counselling Services at Simon Fraser University (SFU) offers 2 full-time pre-doctoral internships to doctoral students in counselling psychology. Our advanced generalist program is full-time over 12-months and pre-doctoral Interns complete at least 1,600 hours of supervised training. The stipend for the year is $35,000. Interns routinely work 40 hours per week with recognized holidays, full benefits, vacation and sick leave. We also provide generous support for professional development opportunities to supplement our on-site activities. The placement typically begins at the start of September and ends August 31 the following year.
Our internship provides training in the core functional skill areas in accordance with CPA accreditation guidelines and the Schedule H requirements of College of Psychologists of British Columbia. Interns will gain the kind of broad generalist experience that will prepare them to work in practice settings of their choice and to make unique contributions to the profession and society.
The goal of the program is to provide interns with an opportunity to experience a diverse and comprehensive set of learning and professional activities to enhance their counselling knowledge and skills in preparation for independent practice and registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.
Application deadline: November 2, 2021
SFU's Pre-Doctoral Internship Program was featured in the following publications:
- Psynopsis, 2020
- Kaleidoscope, 2019 (page 18)
Download the Information Package:
Summary of Doctoral Training & Preparation for Internship:
PLEASE NOTE: Applications should be sent via email to adassist@sfu.ca. Reference letters should be sent by the reference writers via email to adassist@sfu.ca. Mock demonstration videos should be sent via mail on a USB drive.
Our mailing address:
Attention: Administrative Assistant
Health and Counselling Services
Simon Fraser University
MBC 0164, 8888 University Drive
Burnaby BC V5A 1S6
For more information contact:
Dr. Shona Adams, R.Psych.
Director of Pre-Doctoral Internship
Phone: 778-782-5200
Email: shona_hcs@sfu.ca
List of Pre-doctoral Interns and Post-docs at SFU Health & Counselling Services
2020-2021
- Ayumi Sasaki (University of British Columbia)
- Irina Vartan Della Rossa (University of British Columbia)
- Shereen Khan, Ph.D
2019-2020
- Liliana Cortez (University of British Columbia)
- Sean Heaslip (University of British Columbia)
2018-2019
- Kevin Lutz (University of British Columbia)
- E. Sarah Becker (University of British Columbia)
2017-2018
- Karen Ross (University of Calgary)
- Ada Law (University of British Columbia)
2016-2017
- Jessie Wall (University of British Columbia)
- Dave Munro (University of British Columbia)
2015-2016
- Becky Stewart (University of British Columbia)
- Lynn DuMerton (University of British Columbia)
2014-2015
- Erin King-Brown, Ph.D., R.Psych. (University of Toronto)
- Patricia Nitkin, Ph.D. (Post-Doc – University of British Columbia)
2013-2014
- Patricia Nitkin, Ph.D. (University of British Columbia)
- Enzula Tavormina (University of British Columbia)
2012-2013
- Emily Koert, Ph.D., R.Psych. (University of British Columbia)
2011-2012
- Rosa Wu, Ph.D., R.Psych. (University of Toronto)
2010-2011
- Kasim Al-Mashat, Ph.D., R.Psych. (University of British Columbia)
2008-2009
- Jessica Tarzwell
- Douglas Ozier, Ph.D., R.Psych. (University of Alberta)
2007-2008
- Fred Crawford (University of British Columbia)
- Dorothy Griesl
2005-2006
- Maria Iaquinta, Ph.D., R.Psych. (University of British Columbia)
2004-2005
- Lee Butterfield, Ph.D., R.Psych. (University of British Columbia)
2002-2003
- Paul Whitehead, Ph.D., R. Psych. (University of British Columbia)