South Island Residency Program in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

Last updated on December 6, 2023

The South Island Pre-Doctoral Residency in Clinical & Counseling Psychology is one of only a small number of community based residency programs available in Canada.

This residency program is well suited for PhD candidates in psychology who would like to gain in-depth experience in the field of Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH).

This residency is located in Greater Victoria and hosted by 3 local CYMH teams

  • Saanich Child and Youth Mental Health Services
  • Victoria Child and Youth Mental Health Services
  • Westshore Child and Youth Mental Health Services

These CYMH teams are 3 of the 7 teams serving the residents of Victoria on southern Vancouver Island and are funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. 

Interested students are encouraged to review the:

The South Island Pre-Doctoral Residency Program in Clinical & Counseling Psychology received accreditation from the Canadian Psychological Association during the 2018 to 2019 training year.

CPA Accreditation Office
Suite 702 – 141 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa ON  K1P 5J3

Toll-free: 1-888-472-0657
Phone: 613-237-2144
Fax: 613-237-1674

Contact information

For more information about the South Island Predoctoral Residency in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, please contact Dr. Laurel A. Townsend.