Articles by Jennifer Fowler, MA

Jennifer Fowler, MA is completing her clinical psychology doctorate at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. She is currently completing her internship at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia. Jennifer has a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego. She serves on the Executive Committee for the Division I, Geriatric Section of the California Psychological Association (CPA). Her clinical and research experience includes geriatric mental health, primary care mental health, cognitive rehabilitation, military psychology, and dementia. Jennifer is passionate about educating students and other health care providers about geriatric psychology and the complex aging process. Jennifer has had extensive experience with the VA Health Care System and has worked with veterans from all service areas.

Life at the VA: Training at the Nation’s Largest Integrated Health Care System

Life at the VA: Training at the Nation’s Largest Integrated Health Care System

During my second year in grad school and after a lot of thought, I had finally chosen to specialize in geriatric psychology. During one of our bi-weekly check-ins, my mentor asked, “Why don’t you apply to the VA?” I’m glad he asked the question.

I knew the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) was massive. As a respected training site, I also knew there could be many applications for a limited number of openings.

That said, I decided to apply, and I’m glad I did.