Our doctoral internship program offers rotations in inpatient, day hospital, and outpatient settings. Our clients represent a diverse population, including children, adolescents, adults and older adults from urban, suburban and rural areas who comprise many ethnic groups and all socioeconomic classes.
A unique feature of our program is the opportunity for you to explore ways to integrate religion and spirituality into clinical practice with the faith-based populations we serve, including those from the local Plain communities (Amish, Mennonite, etc.).
You’ll gain experience in individual therapy, group psychotherapy, couples/family therapy, psychological assessment, consultation and other professional roles and activities. Opportunities are available for you to develop skills in areas of special interest. Additionally, educational seminars, professional readings and quality supervision are critical and valued components of the program.
At WellSpan, people aren’t just employees. We're individuals, and we want to be treated as unique human beings. That's why we're committed to creating One Size Fits One Human Experiences. We believe providing exceptional care for all is an outcome of a workplace culture where every person feels they belong. WellSpan creates an environment that fosters belonging and delivers personalized experiences that empower everyone to excel. And when every team member feels they belong, we believe this translates into personalized care for every patient. WellSpan’s award winning Inclusion Champion Program has trained more than 300 team members how to disrupt bias in themselves and others, host courageous conversations and advance a culture of belonging for each other and our patients.
Our psychology internship program recognizes the importance of cultural humility, belonging and justice and therefore provides a robust intern seminar series to build competencies for providing culturally sensitive care. By developing an environment of belonging, we improve our ability to effectively serve our communities.
Our psychology internship program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and follows APPIC policies regarding selection and training. Our program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) Commission on Accreditation since 1989. The program has maintained APA accreditation status continuously since that time, with subsequent reviews in 1992, 1997, 2002, 2009, 2016, and 2025. The APA Commission on Accreditation can be contacted at 750 First St., NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 or by calling (202) 336-5979 for questions about the program’s accreditation status.
WellSpan Philhaven — Mt. Gretna is fully accredited by DNV. Conveniently located in the picturesque Lebanon Valley, 70 miles west of Philadelphia, the Mt. Gretna campus is our primary training site. It offers exceptional historical, cultural, recreational and professional opportunities.
See the program handbook below for a full program description.
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AAPI and cover letter
Thank you for your interest in the WellSpan Philhaven Hospital Doctoral Internship in Psychology program. We are interested in learning more about you and appreciate the time and thought you have put into your internship application process. We want to let you know what information we are looking for in the AAPI cover letter so you can adequately address the specific information needs of our training site. If you follow the instructions below, you will supply us with the most useful information.
- Thank you for specifying in the AAPI whether you are applying to the program's General Track or our Child/Adolescent Specialty Track. This request applies only to those who wish to apply to both tracks. If you are applying to both tracks, in your cover letter, please include an explanation of how either the General or the Child/Adolescent track could meet your training needs.
- Please explain on about one page of the cover letter how you integrate religion/spirituality and psychology in clinical practice. Please provide a heading for this section so it can be easily located.
- Please include other information you wish to share with our site in the cover letter that further describes your interest in WellSpan Philhaven’s program.
Darcy Miller, PsyD, Director, WellSpan Philhaven Hospital Doctoral Psychology Internship Program
