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Psychology Training Programs

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System provides training programs for doctoral-level graduate students at the externship, internship, and post-doctoral level. Explore our training programs to find out about how we can help you start your career as a health care professional.

VA NY Harbor Healthcare System- Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus (Manhattan)

Pre-doctoral Externship Program 

Contact:     

Julia Buckley, PsyD
Co-Director, Manhattan VA Psychology Externship Program
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus (Manhattan)
423 East 23rd Street  (136A- OPC, 2nd Floor)
New York, NY 10010

Julia.buckley@va.gov

 

Pre-doctoral Internship Program 

Christine P. Ingenito, Ph.D.
she/her/hers 
Psychology Internship Training Director
Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus (Manhattan)
423 East 23rd Street  (136A- OPC, 2nd Floor)
New York, NY 10010

Christine.Ingenito@va.gov

Post-doctoral Fellowship Program

Contact:    

Christie Pfaff, Ph.D.
Director of Training and Section Chief, Psychology
Clinical Associate Professor, NYU School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Margaret Cochran Corbin campus (Manhattan) 
423 East 23rd Street (136A OPC, 2nd Floor)
New York, NY  10010

Christie.Pfaff@va.gov
 

VA NY Harbor Healthcare System- Brooklyn Campus

Pre-doctoral Externship Program 

Ashu Kapoor, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Brooklyn VA Psychology Externship Program 
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System-  Brooklyn Campus 
Psychology Division (116B) 
800 Poly Place 
Brooklyn, NY 11209
718-836-6600 x8846
Ashu.Kapoor@va.gov 

Wing (Angel) Mak, Psy.D.
Co-Director, Brooklyn VA Psychology Externship Program 
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System-  Brooklyn Campus 
Psychology Division (116B) 
800 Poly Place 
Brooklyn, NY 11209
718-836-6600 x3714
Wing.Mak@va.gov 

Pre-doctoral Internship Program     

Shalini Sehgal, Psy.D.
Director of Training
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System-  Brooklyn Campus 
Psychology Division (116B) 
800 Poly Place 
Brooklyn, NY 11209
718-836-6600 x6479
Shalini.Sehgal@va.gov

Jessica Esposito, Ph.D.
Clinical Resource Hub – Manhattan Campus
Co-chair of the Alliance for Healthcare Equity, Accountability, and Diversity (AHEAD)
Clinical Assistant Professor – NYU School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Assistant Director of Internship Training – Brooklyn Campus
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System-  Brooklyn Campus 
Psychology Division (116B) 
800 Poly Place 
Brooklyn, NY 11209

jessica.esposito@va.gov

Post-doctoral Fellowship Program in Geropsychology

Valerie Abel, Psy.D., ABPP 
Director of Training
Section Chief Psychology
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System-  Brooklyn Campus 
Psychology Division (116B) 
800 Poly Place 
Brooklyn, NY 11209

Valerie.abel@va.gov