Updated September 17 th , 2026
demonstrating application of EBPs in various clinical settings. Fellows are encouraged to attend EBP topics for which they have limited experience.
Fellowship Project (optional for 1-year tracks; required for 2-year Neuropsychology & Rehabilitation) Projects may focus on research, education, program development, or service provision; all include measurable evaluation and an end-of-year presentation. Fellows are encouraged to submit conference abstracts.
Emphasis Areas (Training Experiences)
1) Advanced Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Supervisors: Marisa Glivings, PsyD; Veronica Palad, PhD; Brandon Reed, PhD; Troy Stettler, PsyD. The Outpatient Mental Health Care Group at VALBHCS serves over 12,000 Veterans through Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams. Fellows in this emphasis work within integrated teams—including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, peer support specialists, and program assistants—focused on expanding access to evidence-based care. Fellows will rotate in both hospital and Community-based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), and gain experience how to function as a staff psychologist in an interdisciplinary team. A key feature of this fellowship is comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training. Fellows participate in weekly DBT consultation meetings, carry 1–2 individual DBT cases, and co- lead a weekly skills group, experiencing a full DBT, adherent model of treatment. The program emphasizes a generalist approach, preparing fellows to treat a wide range of diagnoses (e.g., depression, trauma, anxiety, addictions, co-occurring disorders, persistent mental illness, OCD etc.) using evidence-based models such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorder, Unified Protocol, Cognitive Behavioral Analysis of System of Psychotherapy (CBASP), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Cognitive Processing Therapy(CPT). Fellows co-facilitate at least two psychotherapy groups and may develop new groups based on their interests and goals. Groups offered include, CBT-D, ACT, Trauma Skills, Managing Emotions, CBT for Chronic Pain, SUD groups etc. Collaboration on Fellowship Projects with other fellows or interns is encouraged. The fellows will have diverse experience both in clinical presentation and clinical backgrounds. Fellows also participate in the BHIP Triage Clinic, conducting at least two weekly evaluation and treatment planning sessions, coordinating care, and engaging patients in evidence-based treatment.
Note: Supervision with Dr. Glivings is in-person.
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