Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Program Description
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is a vibrant, multidisciplinary department dedicated to advancing science and integrating this foremost mission with those of clinical innovation, educational excellence, community engagement and commitment, and professionalism and leadership development.
The Clinical Psychology Fellowship at Stanford serves as the culmination of training in psychology and is guided by the scientist-practitioner model. Residents are offered diverse clinical experiences in assessment and treatment utilizing evidence-based treatments, rich didactics based on current empirical literature, opportunities for scholarly inquiry, and supervision by Stanford faculty.
The mission of the Fellowship Program is to train highly skilled, ethical psychologists who contribute to the field of psychology through clinical work, research and/or education.
Program Goals and Competencies
The primary goal of the program is to provide advanced training in the areas of clinical service, integration of science and practice, professionalism and ethical decision-making. The program design is based on six core competencies, including:
- Integration of Science and Practice
- Ethics and Legal Matters
- Theories and Methods of Diagnosis and Assessment
- Theories and Methods of Effective Psychotherapeutic Intervention
- Professional Conduct and Interpersonal Relationships
- Dissemination Beyond Clinical Care (research, supervision, and/or teaching)
Training Overview
Programs
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences offers two training programs:
Clinical Psychology (Adult Program)
Norah Simpson, PhD
Program Director
Janie Hong, PhD
Associate Director
Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Sharon Williams, PhD
Program Director
Clinical Training
Fellows are trained in evaluation, assessment, and treatment. Fellows spend approximately 20 hours a week in direct patient care. The remaining fellowship hours are spent in supervision, didactics, and indirect patient care activities.
Didactics
Stanford University is a rich learning environment and, as such, fellows participate in many didactic opportunities throughout the year. Below is a list of general didactics offered through the fellowship, followed by program specific didactics:
- Professional Issues Workshop
- Ethics and Legal Issues
- Grand Rounds in Psychiatry
- Seminar in Biostatistics
Supervision
Fellows receive a minimum of four hours of supervision each week, including a minimum of two hours of individual supervision. Supervision is primarily conducted by attending psychologists in the clinic or unit in which the fellow is seeing patients.
Fellowship Duration
The Clinical Psychology Fellowship is a one year position. It starts at the beginning of September each year and ends on August 31st of the following year.
Adult Program Faculty
Child Program Faculty
Administrative Policies and Procedures
All Stanford postdocs must adhere to the University’s standards of academic integrity, honesty and behavior. The primary conduct codes are the University Code of Conduct and the Honor Code and Fundamental Standard.
All members of the Stanford community are expected to abide by the Stanford Nondiscrimination Policyand the School of Medicine’s Respectful Workplace Policy .
For more information about Administrative Policies and Procedures please go to: http://postdocs.stanford.edu
Fellowship Start Date: The postdoctoral fellowship year is anticipated to be 9/4/25 – 8/31/26
Stipend: Stipend minimum is $73,800 + generous benefits. Benefits include vacation days, sick leave, statutory holidays, as well as a generous health plan. Complete Funding Rates and Guidelines: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Application Requirements and Process
Our 2025 cycle is closed and no longer accepting applications.
All applicants must have completed:
- APA- or CPA-accredited graduate programs in clinical or counseling psychology
- APA- or CPA-accredited internship; and
- all requirements for their PhD or PsyD prior to the beginning of their appointment
Application Process
Please apply using the APPIC Psychology Postdoctoral Application system. You will need the following information when completing the online application:
- A cover letter specifying the position to which you are applying and your aims
- Your CV
- Three letters of recommendation
- If at the time of application your dissertation has not been completed, please submit a letter from your dissertation chair documenting the timeline for completion of the dissertation.
Stanford is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
All interviews will be virtual.
Questions?
Adult Psychology Fellowship
Karen Saltzman
karen.saltzman@stanford.edu
Child Psychology Fellowship
Maryam Mossadeghian
mary282@stanford.edu
Accreditation and Approval
- The fellowship program is approved by the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC).
- The fellowship is accredited by the APA Commission on Accreditation, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, (202) 336-5979. Email: apaacred@apa.org