Starting Date: 9/1/2023

Application Due Date: 5/1/2023

The Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change (CABC) is accepting applications for our postdoctoral training program starting September 1st, 2023. (Maryland and Virginia Sites)

Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA accredited program in psychology by the start date of the program.

Program Description

CABC emphasizes professional development and personal growth among its staff and trainees, ensuring that a strong work-life balance can be achieved. CABC is a collaborative group practice that values the importance of working with other providers and members of the community in order to deliver the most effective care to the people it serves. Trainees will have the opportunity to work with a variety of diagnoses and clinical presentations including, but not limited to, anxiety, school refusal, depression, OCD, ADHD, and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)

Program Components

• Provide individual therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families
• Didactic seminars presented by trained experts in the field
• Comprehensive individual and group supervision
• Co-facilitation of group therapy
• Opportunities for speaking at large conferences
• Community outreach and presentations
• Peer consultation
• Research opportunities

Position Description:

Postdoctoral fellows will complete 40 hours/week, including some afternoon and evening hours. A strong background in treating anxiety using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure therapy is recommended. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Application Materials:

• Cover letter stating career interests, background and training, reasons for applying
• Copy of CV
• 3 Letters of recommendation (at least 2 from clinical supervisors, one can be from a faculty member or professor)
• Official transcripts of all graduate level work
• A letter from the applicant’s dissertation chair or director of training indicating that the applicant will have completed dissertation at least 30 days prior to the start date of the fellowship (by July 31st), or a transcript reflecting that the degree has been awarded
• A writing sample (de-identifiedassessment report, peer reviewed article for which applicant is first author, de-identified case conceptualization)

Salary: $55,000

Submission: Please submit all queries and materials to the program training director, Dr. Jennifer Bienstock at drbienstock@changeanxiety.com with “Postdoctoral Fellowship” in the subject line. Recommenders may email letters directly to Dr. Bienstock with the “[applicant’s name] Postdoctoral Fellowship” in the subject line.