Toronto Residency in Applied and Community Psychology Handbook

The Toronto Residency in Applied and Community Psychology (TRACP) is a paid clinical psychology residency offered through a consortium of private practices in Toronto. This program provides doctoral students with an opportunity to gain supervised clinical experience in diverse settings, regardless of their program’s accreditation status.

The consortium has been accepting doctoral residents since 2022. Previous trainees have come from clinical psychology and child clinical/clinical developmental programs at a range of institutions. Graduates have successfully obtained licensure with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.

For more information, including the handbook, please visit the TRACP webpage.

The Director of Clinical Training (DCT) at NPSCSPN is Dr. Daria Kolmogorova, C. Psych

Pre-Doctoral Internship / Residency

Training philosophy. NPSCSPN prioritizes quality over quantity. Residents are supported in developing clinical judgment, reflective practice, ethical decision-making, and the ability to translate assessment and intervention findings into practical recommendations. Training is individualized to the resident’s prior experience, learning objectives, and emerging competencies.

Populations, languages, and services. The clinic offers developmental, psychodiagnostic, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessments, as well as individual and family psychotherapy. Services are available in English, French, and Spanish depending on the service and clinician. Pediatric services span early childhood through adolescence, and adult services include assessment and psychotherapy for a broad range of cognitive, emotional, behavioural, medical, and life-transition concerns.

Core pillars. The residency experience is grounded in three interconnected pillars: person-centred care, culturally responsive practice, and integrity. Residents will work with their clients and families collaboratively and acknowledge power dynamics.

Clinical approach. Residents may receive training in comprehensive interviewing, collateral consultation, standardized testing, behavioural observation, case formulation, integrated report writing, feedback, treatment planning, psychotherapy, parent coaching, and consultation. The clinic emphasizes strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and evidence-informed care, with recommendations designed for real-world use at home, school, work, and in the community.

Rotations

For more information, please review the TRACP handbook.

Rotations

Child Tracks

Developmental Track
Child and Adolescent Track
Pediatric Neuropsychology Track

Adult Track

Adult Clinical Psychology Track
Adult Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Track

Supervision

NPSCSPN’s psychologists are trained at the doctoral level and completed doctoral training and pre-doctoral internships in CPA-accredited programs. Residents will receive at least two hours of scheduled supervision per week, supplemented by timely consultation through the clinic’s open-door approach. Supervision is competency-based.