Description

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Adult Clinical Psychology
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine
The Department of Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) Westchester Behavioral 
Health Center in White Plains, New York is accepting applications for a 1- to 2-year postdoctoral 
psychology fellowship position available in our Adult Outpatient Department.
The Adult Track fellowship aims to prepare the next generation of academically oriented clinicians for 
careers in clinical psychology and academic research. Fellows are based in outpatient settings where 
they engage in the evaluation and treatment (individual and group-based) of adults presenting with a 
wide range of diagnoses. Fellows receive supervision and mentorship from the world-class faculty of 
Weill Cornell Medicine and develop individualized plans to address their specific training goals with 
their mentor(s). Concentration opportunities in outpatient clinical work and research include:
CBT: Fellows will receive comprehensive supervision in CBT, ACT and other evidence-based 
treatment for a broad range of disorders.
o Those with an interest in cultivating specialized clinical skills will receive supervision in 
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD (and related disorders).
o Fellows with an interest in trauma treatment will have the opportunity for supervision in 
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
o Fellows will attend and are encouraged to contribute to the weekly CBT Seminar series 
which covers a wide range of topics and disorders relevant to mental health professionals.
o Fellows will participate in unique live therapy and supervision experiences in weekly 
“Anxiety Behind the Mirror” meetings. Here, live CBT and ERP sessions are viewed by 
fellows and faculty via a one-way mirror (or ZOOM).
DBT: Fellows will have the opportunity to gain experience in full-model DBT treatment.
o Fellows can receive direct supervision in the delivery of individual DBT treatment, phone 
consultation, skills training, and participation on an adherent consultation team.
o Fellows will also attend a Foundations of DBT seminar series and have the opportunity to 
receive additional training in DBT-Prolonged Exposure.
Perinatal mental health: Fellows have the opportunity to work in the perinatal clinic providing
specialized mental health care to women pre-conception, in pregnancy, in the postpartum period, 
undergoing infertility treatment and after perinatal loss. 
o Fellows evaluate perinatal women presenting to the clinic along with the perinatal 
psychiatrist. The fellows are supervised by a psychologist in providing individual CBT 
and IPT to perinatal patients and also have the option to co-lead a perinatal CBT group.
o Fellows may pursue experiences within women’s mental health, such as with perinatal 
inpatients on the Women’s Unit or with women going through the menopausal transition.
o Perinatal didactic opportunities include weekly case conferences (both for the outpatient 
and inpatient teams), weekly cross-campus women’s rounds, our women’s mental health 
course, and a biweekly perinatal seminar. 
PTSD and other trauma-related disorders: Fellows will have the opportunity, if interested, to 
undergo a 50% elective with the Weill Cornell Medicine Program for Traumatic Stress Studies
and participate as an integral member of a vibrant trauma program. Fellows choosing this 
opportunity would work 50% of the time in the NYP-WBH Outpatient Department with general 
adult patients, and 50% of the time with the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies.
o In this rotation, postdocs will be provided training in state-of-the art-clinical assessment 
and treatment of trauma-related diagnoses for a variety of populations. 
o Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing evidence-based treatments, 
and writing grant applications. 
§ Note – fellows choosing to participate in this 50% elective with the Program for 
Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies will not be permitted to also participate in a 
research elective.
Fellows may elect to work on a specialty inpatient unit of the hospital (e.g., Women’s Unit, Affective 
Disorders, Personality Disorders), where there are opportunities to participate in program development, 
individual and group therapy, and supervision of psychology externs. 
The Department of Psychiatry of Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offer a 
variety of didactics for fellows in adult clinical psychology to enhance their training experience and 
engage in professional development (e.g., CBT, DBT, women’s mental health, cultural humility).
The faculty encourages fellows to participate in a clinical research elective which includes 20% 
protected time. Fellows may work with research mentors at either the White Plains or Manhattan 
campus. Please visit our website for details on clinical rotations, didactics, and research opportunities.
Diversity is one of Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s core values and is 
essential to achieving excellence in patient care, research, and education. We welcome applications from 
candidates who share our commitment to fostering a culture of fairness, equity, and belonging. 
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal 
employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, 
gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic 
information. Trainees have an opportunity to participate in the DEI/Health Justice initiatives that are an 
ongoing effort to address systemic barriers to equitable care for diverse populations.
Requirements: Applicants must have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited 
program, evidence potential to participate in collaborative research (if considering the research elective) 
and be able to submit materials required to obtain the limited permit issued by the New York State 
Department of Education before the start date.
Application Deadline: Monday, December 8, 2025
Start Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Fellowship Duration: One year, with the option to remain for a second year
Salary and Benefits: Salary is $72,000.00 for the first year and $75,000.00 for the second year. As an 
employee of NYP, benefits include Aetna Health Insurance and Aetna Dental insurance. 
Application Instructions: Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, three letters of 
recommendation, and a letter of intent compiled into a single PDF document labeled with your last 
name, first initial, and application track (e.g., “Smith M Adult Track”). In the letter of intent, applicants 
should specify they are applying to the adult clinical psychology track, their career goals, a potential 
research mentor (if applicable), and their clinical training goals for the fellowship, including 
concentration areas of interest. Please address the letter of intent to Susan Evans, Director of Education 
at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine and email the entire PDF file to Nina Huza, 
Staff Assistant at nih9002@nyp.org. All interviews will be held virtually over Zoom.

Requirements

Requirements: Applicants must have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited 
program, evidence potential to participate in collaborative research (if considering the research elective) 
and be able to submit materials required to obtain the limited permit issued by the New York State 
Department of Education before the start date.