Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology

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The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology provides Fellows with training and professional experience leading to the fulfillment of New York State licensure as a psychologist. This is a part-time (20 hours/week) position and extends over two years.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to have earned a PsyD or PhD in clinical, counseling or school psychology from an APA approved program, to have completed an APA approved internship, and to have a limited permit to practice in New York State.
Applicants should complete an online application. CV and personal statement are required to complete the application. Applicants should arrange to send transcripts and two letters of recommendation directly to Adelphi. The applicant will be contacted for a personal interview.

Program Requirements

• Direct clinical work with 4-5 patients for a minimum of 150 hours of treatment.

• Approximately 4-5 intakes per semester

• Satisfactory completion of two years of classes in either the Post Graduate Certificate In Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy, 4 Year Program or the Post Graduate Certificate In Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 3 Year Program .

• Teaching eight 3-credit classes (2 per semester)

• 80 hours individual supervision (once per week)

• 18 hours group supervision (once per month)

• 36 hours Intake Seminar/Case conference (twice per month)

• 80 hours weekly personal psychotherapy

Curriculum

Candidates may choose between two tracks: Adult Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy or Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. Please note that these courses provide Continuing Professional Education credits, not graduate credits. Each credit represents 6 hours of class time.

Course list for Post Graduate Certificate In Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy, 4 Year Program
Course list for Post Graduate Certificate In Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 3 Year Program