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, scholarly inquiry, professionalism and ethical decision-making. The program design is based on six core competencies, including:
- Theories and Methods of Diagnosis and Assessment
- Theories and Methods of Effective Psychotherapeutic Intervention
- Individual and Cultural Diversity
- Professional Conduct and Interpersonal Relationships
- Ethics and Legal Matters
- Scholarly Inquiry
Additional Links and Resources
Postdoctoral Residency Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data
Training Overview
Programs
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences offers two training programs:
Clinical Psychology (Adult Program)
Kate Corcoran, PhD
Program 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
Adult Specific Didactics and Training Opportunities
- Professional Development Seminar
- Clinical CBT Psychotherapy Seminar
- Subspecialty Clinic Meetings (e.g., DBT Consultation Group, Eating Disorders Consultation meeting)
- Group Supervision
Child Specific Didactics and Training Opportunities
- Psychology Seminar
- Specialty Clinic Meetings
- Group Supervision
- Autism Spectrum Update
- Diversity Forum
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 on September 1st of each year and ends on August 31st of the following year.
Fellowships in Child Psychology that have a research component are two year positions and also start on September 1st.
Program Faculty
Administrative Policies and Procedures
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 9/2/21-8/31/22 (exact dates TBD)
Stipend: $62,700 + generous benefits
Application Requirements and Process
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
Applications are due by December 9, 2019.
Questions?
Adult Fellowship
Karen Saltzman
karen.saltzman@stanford.edu
Child and Adolescent 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