Fellowship Tracks
Adult
In consultation with a member of the adult psychology faculty, the fellow develops an educational plan selecting specialized training in in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, with additional opportunities for supervised experience in perinatal mental health, Transference Focused Psychotherapy, and other areas of clinical interest.
Child
In consultation with a member of the child psychology faculty the fellow develops an educational plan selecting specialized training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as family therapy, typically with a focus on specific diagnostic groups. Fellows may also have the opportunity to receive supervision in Transference Focused Psychotherapy if interested.
Eating Disorders
The fellowship position in Eating Disorders aims to prepare the next generation of scientist-practitioners for careers in academic research and clinical applications within the specialty area of eating disorders. In consultation with a member of the Eating Disorders faculty, the fellow will develop a training plan selecting specialized clinical training in treating individuals with eating disorders. The population being treated includes adolescents and adults diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and related disorders of weight and eating. Because of the high comorbidity of eating disorders with mood and personality disorders, the fellow will have opportunities to gain a diversity of experiences. The training plan will include involvement in both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as, experience doing individual, family, and group work. Fellows will be able to attend various didactics and Case Conferences that will help to broaden their knowledge. Participation in clinical research and independent investigation are encouraged but not mandatory.
Center for Autism and the Developing Brain (Not Currently Recruiting)
The fellowship position with the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain (CADB) aims to prepare the next generation of scientist-practitioners for careers in academic research and clinical applications within the specialty area of autism. The fellow will be expected to actively participate in diagnostic assessment and implementation of interventions for individuals diagnosed or suspected of having ASD. The fellow will have the opportunity to see patients across the full lifespan, including toddlers and adults. The position entails the provision of direct clinical services, which will include psychological assessments, individual and family therapy sessions, and group-based interventions. The fellow will receive training and specialization in diagnostic instruments, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2). The fellow will also have the opportunity to participate in the CADB Early Intervention program, which includes the delivery of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) in a classroom setting, individual caregiver coaching sessions with families using NDBIs such as the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), and onsite support and psychoeducational group sessions with the caregivers. The fellow may have the opportunity to participate in research projects conducted by the CADB faculty.
Neuropsychology
The Fellowship Program in Clinical Neuropsychology aims to prepare the next generation of scientist-practitioners for careers in academic research and clinical applications within the specialty area of neuropsychology. Clinical cases primarily involve patients in inpatient and outpatient settings who present with a variety of psychiatric illnesses with accompanying cognitive symptoms and/or comorbid medical illnesses (e.g., autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disorders, mood disorders, seizure disorders, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse, dementias). Populations served range in age from early childhood to late life. Focused didactics include neuropsychological assessment, functional neuroanatomy, and neuropsychology case conferences. In addition, fellows are expected to participate in tiered supervision of externs, and receive didactic training in approaches to supervision. Opportunities are available to engage in our NIH-funded research focused on using neuropsychological measures and/or advanced neuroimaging techniques to better understand the neurobiology of aging and mood disorders. This fellowship is designed to provide advanced training in Clinical Neuropsychology that is consistent with the Houston Conference.
