The Student Health and Wellness in Halifax is an interprofessional health centre providing primary health and mental health services to the students of Dalhousie and King’s. We offer supervised training opportunities for students enrolled in professional health programs leading to healthcare licensure.
Counselling Practicum
Dalhousie Student Health & Wellness is pleased to offer full time and part time placements for Masters and Doctoral students in psychology, counselling and social work.
If interested in applying, please send a cover letter outlining your training goals, and a resume with 2-3 professional references to Dr. Heather Patterson, Practicum Coordinator. In your application, please specify the number of practicum hours needed for your program, and if your interest is in a full-time or part-time placement. We hold interviews at various times throughout the year.
Please note: Counselling practicum applications are typically due approximately four months in advance of the placement. The upcoming due dates for applications are September 13, 2024 (for winter 2025 placements) and May 2, 2025 (for fall 2025 placements).
Practicum placements are subject to supervisory availability.
Doctoral Psychology Residency Program
Dalhousie Student Health and Wellness in partnership with the Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health offer an intensive 12-month training (or part-time equivalent) experience for advanced graduate students in Clinical Psychology and in Counselling Psychology programs. The 2025-26 residency program brochure can be found here.
For further information about the residency program, please contact Co-Directors of Training, Dr. Cheryl Aubie or Dr. Jason Chatman.
Please note: Residency program applications are due November 15th for the following September start of program.