Externship

Fall 2026 – Spring 2027

 

CABC participates in The Greater Washington Clinical Psychology Programs Council (GWCPPC) and adheres to the DC Area Council Guidelines for interviews and extern selection.

Program Description:

This clinical Externship training program is designed for advanced doctoral students in psychology who have prior clinical experience and who have completed the majority of their coursework. Throughout the training experience, externs will engage in intake coordination activities and provide individual therapy to a small caseload of patients. Externs will gain experience providing evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, ADHD, and school refusal. Externs will have an opportunity to learn and apply skills from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), parent management training, mindfulness-based interventions, and the Unified Protocol in addition to standard CBT interventions. Clinical work will be primarily with youth (ages 5-17), although there will be opportunities to take on adult cases, depending on clinical interest.

Program Components:

  • Weekly time commitment is approximately 16 hours with at least 6 to 8 hours per week of direct clinical services
  • Conducting initial phone screens, administer clinical intakes, and co-lead group therapy.
  • Previous experience in CBT and experience working with children/adolescents is recommended
  • Supervision of cases will be provided in accordance with school requirements with a minimum of one (1) hour of individual supervision, one (1) hour of group supervision, and one (1) hour of weekly didactic training for the duration of the academic year.
  • Participate in our monthly case conference and gain experience in case presentation.
  • Program Stipend: $2,000

Application Materials:

  • Cover letter stating career interests, background and training, reasons for applying
  • Copy of CV
  • 2 Letters of recommendation (at least 1 clinical)

Application Process:

Please submit all materials to Dr. Jennifer Bienstock, PsyD, Director of Clinical Training, at drbienstock@changeanxiety.com with the “[applicant’s name] Externship” in the subject line.

Starting Date: 9/10/2026

Application Due Date: 2/6/2026