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Doctoral Internship Program in Health Service Psychology

Thank you for your interest in the doctoral internship in health service psychology at Confluence Health.

Confluence Health is an integrated healthcare delivery system with two hospitals, primary care and more than 30 medical specialties providing comprehensive medical care throughout North Central Washington. With over 300 physicians and 170 advanced practice providers, Confluence Health is the major medical provider between Seattle and Spokane. Our goal is to deliver high-quality, safe, compassionate and cost-effective care close to home.

In our Behavioral Health Department, we provide initial assessment, focused individual and group therapy services, and psychiatric services. Our clinical staff includes psychiatrists, psychiatric ARNPs, psychologists and psychotherapists (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT) representing a range of theoretical orientations. Our training environment is enhanced by the richness of multidisciplinary and multi-theoretical influences.

The doctoral internship at Confluence Health begins the first week of August each year and is a 12-month (52 weeks) training program, including three weeks of paid time off (total = 1,960 hours). Our program is designed to provide emerging professional psychologists with an opportunity to solidify existing skills, learn new competencies, and integrate their identity as a psychologist. We strive to provide a program that balances challenges and support while exposing interns to the variety of roles and experiences typical of a psychologist focusing on health service psychology.

NOTE: All candidates who will be considered must have a master’s degree in psychology, mental health counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or another related field, and they must be eligible for master’s level licensure in Washington State at the associate level or above. If you match with us, our agency will provide extensive support in obtaining the required licensure. For more details, please see the WA State DOH Mental Health Professions website.

Important Documents

Training Activity Examples

  • Psychotherapy with a Diverse Patient Population: Work with children, teens and adults presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns.
  • Integrated Behavioral Health/Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration: Provide care within a medical hospital setting and collaborate closely with physicians, psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals to address mental and physical health-related issues.
  • Autism and ADHD Assessment: Develop skills in diagnostic assessment, testing, case conceptualization and providing feedback to patients and families.
  • Crisis Assessment and Intervention: Gain experience evaluating and responding to mental health crises, including risk assessment, safety planning and collaborating with community crisis resources.
  • Group Therapy Training: Learn to develop and co-lead therapeutic groups while building confidence in group treatment approaches.
  • Supervision Development: Participate in supervised supervision experiences with practicum students and peers that are designed to build future supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Weekly Seminars and Professional Development: Engage in interactive training sessions covering evidence-based practice, ethics, diversity, assessment, integrated care and other current topics in psychology.

We know the application process is extensive and can be complex, and we would like to provide you with as much information as possible to assist in your decision-making process. I am happy to answer any of your questions about our training program. The quickest way to reach me is by email at [email protected], but you are also welcome to call me at (509) 436-6711. Again, thank you very much for your interest in our training program!

Sincerely,
Patrick Carrillo, PhD
Training Director, Doctoral Internship Program
Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Services

Accreditation Information

The Doctoral Internship Program in Health Service Psychology at Confluence Health is not currently accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) Commission on Accreditation. We have applied for accreditation, submitted our self-study as of September 2025, and have been approved for a site visit (October 2026). However, there is no guarantee that we will achieve accreditation by the end of the training year.

Questions?

For questions related to the program’s accreditation status, please contact the Commission on Accreditation at:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 336-5979
[email protected]
https://accreditation.apa.org

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