Career and
Training
Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Associates
All the psychologists at GPS are independent associates. All our psychologists have doctoral degrees, are registered with the
College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts of Ontario, and provide evidence-based psychological services. With clinical expertise, up-to-date knowledge, and years of experience, they offer compassionate support through psychotherapy, counseling, psychological testing, and consultation, tailored to each client's needs. Services are available in both English and French. We currently have 22 full-time Ph.D. psychologists working at Gilmour Psychological Services. We are always interested in meeting new potential associates; if you are interested in joining GPS, please send your CV to info@ottawa-psychologists.com.
Supervised Practice
Our Psychologists in Supervised Practice have completed their doctoral degree. A doctoral degree in clinical psychology requires coursework, research and clinical training, consisting of numberous practicum placements over the course of 4-5 years, as well as a year in internship, which consists of full-time clinical work with several supervisors/rotations. At this stage, they enter as a psychologist in supervised practice under the supervision of two senior colleagues until they are formally registered as an “autonomous” psychologist with the CPBAO. This process usually takes twelve to eighteen months while they study and pass three board exams. Psychologists in Supervised Practice are highly trained, and use both their own expertise as well as that of their supervisors to help their clients.
Reach out to any of our psychologists to discuss opportunities for your supervised practice!
Training Opportunities
Internships
A Psychology Intern is enrolled in an academic program and performs clinical work on a full-time basis under the supervision of several licensed Psychologists typically from September to August of a given year. It is the last clinical placement before they enter Supervised Practice.
GPS External Internship Placements
GPS serves as an external placement for interns at CPSR from the University of Ottawa. If you are a Director of Training (DCT) at a CPA-approved university program and would like to discuss external placements at GPS, please contact our DCT, Dr. Deanna Drahovzal, at 613-230-4709.
GPS APPIC Internship Placements
As of October 15, 2025, GPS now has a PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP with the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Center (APPIC). GPS is currently hosting two interns for the 2026/27 year. To learn more on how to apply for our APPIC Internship, click below.
University of Ottawa Practicum
The University of Ottawa doctoral program in Clinical Psychology includes a Practicum placement as a requirement for all its students. The intention of the placement is for prospective doctors to participate in applied training to acquire the clinical and professional competencies in the form of knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to become an autonomous psychologist.
Since 2020, Gilmour Psychological Services offers the opportunity for students to train with some of their psychologists while completing their Ph.D. We aim to provide students with experience in working with a range of populations and presenting problems.
Philosophy:
Our philosophy revolves around providing the highest quality service and supervision to clients and students. A developmental model will be used, whereby students are provided with a degree of support that matches their level of comfort and training, gradually tapering off to encourage more autonomous practice. Regular supervision and bi-directional feedback are adjusted as necessary.
Learning objectives:
Our goal in providing this training opportunity is to contribute to the next generation of psychologists, providing high quality learning opportunities and teaching students about clinical practice in the context of private practice.
Goals:
1. Reinforce and practice evidence-based clinical assessment, conceptualization and report-writing.
2. Expand knowledge and practice of assessment tools, assessment models and approaches, effort and validity testing, and differential diagnosis.
3. Begin building a working knowledge of how to ethically and efficiently provide services within private practice, including issues related to confidentiality, security of records, working with contracted psychometrists, etc.
4. Strengthen sense of professionalism, professional identity, personal process, and self-care.
Supervision will be provided in a variety of ways, including individual and group supervision, observation, communication with contracted psychometrists who worked with the students, and review of written work. Students will complete a detailed written training plan at the beginning of their placement and receive regular feedback on their performance.
GPS currently has 5 psychologists participating in the programme: Drs Deanna Drahovzal, Emma Dargie, Delyana Miller, Emma Murray, and Vanessa Scarapicchia.
Volunteers
At GPS, we have been fortunate enough to work with several students on a volunteer basis as they completed their university degree. Over the past couple of years, Gilmour has opened its doors to individuals seeking experience in a clinical office setting. By volunteering, individuals are exposed to many different parts of running a large private group practice.
Training Philosophy
Our philosophy revolves around providing the highest quality service and supervision to clients and students.
Training Goals
Our Practicum Training Program is designed with training goals in line with CPO areas of competency.
Reinforce and practice evidence-based clinical assessment, conceptualization, report-writing, intervention, and progress monitoring.
Expand knowledge of sexual health/function, couple/relationship issues, and LGBTQ+ issues, and how to integrate this knowledge into clinical practice.
Expand knowledge and practice of assessment tools, assessment models and approaches, effort and validity testing, and differential diagnosis.
Expand knowledge of the impacts of cultural context on our assessments, case conceptualization and interventions with clients.
Build working knowledge of how to maintain ethical and efficient services within private practice, including issues related to confidentiality, security of records, setting appropriate boundaries, working with contracted psychometrists, etc.
Strengthen sense of professionalism, professional identity, personal process, and self-care.
