Postdoctoral Fellowships in Psychology

The ADHD and Learning Differences Program invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position. We are seeking individuals with a strong interest in interventions/implementation research and/or digital mental health. The primary activities for the fellow include leading publications, grant writing, presentations and participating in ADHD and Learning Differences Program activities including providing implementation consultation to school mental health providers. The fellow will also have a leadership role in a federally funded school-based longitudinal trial focused on adolescents with ADHD. The fellow will have the opportunity to publish manuscripts from project data as well as access to multiple large longitudinal and treatment datasets focused on attention, behavior and psychosocial functioning in children, adolescents and emerging adults.

Applicants should have strong analytic/statistical skills in order to take full advantage of these opportunities. The fellow will also have protected time for publication and grant writing as well as the opportunity to work with other members of the Center for Translational Research, CTSI-CN, and across the Division of Psychology & Behavioral Health including other faculty, fellows, and students. The one- to two-year fellowship is designed to prepare the fellow for pursuit of a tenure-track position in academia and licensure in psychology. Fellows receive weekly clinical and research mentoring with the goal of ensuring that they are highly competitive job applicants upon completion of fellowship.

The ADHD & Learning Differences Program has a thriving mental health clinic where the fellow can gain hours towards licensure. Fellowships in the ADHD & Learning Differences Program are part of a larger network of Psychology Fellowships in the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health at Children’s National with associated didactic and professional development training.

Application Requirements

• Candidates should have a doctorate in clinical psychology, school psychology, or related field at the time the fellowship starts.
• We encourage applications from all competitive applicants, with attention to experience in interventions/implementation research, academic-community partnerships or school mental health.

To Apply

Send application materials via email to: Melissa Dvorsky, PhD

• Letter of interest describing research accomplishments and plans for future scholarship
• Curriculum vitae
• Provide names and contact information for three references 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received until the position is filled, and applicants are encouraged to apply by Dec. 1, 2026. Potential applicants are welcome to schedule a meeting with Dr. Dvorsky to discuss fit. Please include “ADHD Fellowship” in subject of your email.

The Anxiety Disorders Program (ADP) postdoctoral fellowship provides advanced clinical training in child psychology with an emphasis on the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders. Clinical work during this one year fellowship primarily involves diagnostic evaluations and interventions for a wide range of anxiety presentations such as (but not limited to) generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, selective mutism, PANS/PANDAS, specific phobia, panic disorder and medically-related anxiety. CBT and CBT-ERP are the main modalities with use of other empirically-supported treatments as needed.

Our multidisciplinary clinic offers outpatient services (individual and group treatments) to a diverse population in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas. The postdoctoral fellow will be able to participate in team meetings and collaborate with our psychiatry counterparts in clinical care and research endeavors (if interested). Fellows also have opportunities to gain clinical and/or research exposure in other areas of general child clinical or pediatric psychology via mini-rotations throughout the training year. Examples of past mini-rotations (subject to availability) include: research related to anxiety and OCD, supporting projects within the Child Health Advocacy Institute (CHAI) and clinical experiences in Gender Health, Endocrinology, Allergy and Immunology, Burn Surgery and Trauma. Interested fellows can provide umbrella supervision to psychology externs.

Didactics are an important component of the fellowship program and will focus on topics related to anxiety, general clinical child psychology and professional development through participation in the Anxiety Disorders Program team meetings, Behavioral Health Grand Rounds (BHGR) and Fellow Didactics (focused on professional development). The position will primarily be at the Takoma Theatre location in Washington, D.C., with potential opportunities to go to other locations based on mini-rotations. The position will include telemedicine services. Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines and funding is provided for professional development activities (e.g., conference travel, clinical workshops, etc.). Candidates with prior clinical experience in pediatric anxiety are encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements 

• Completed APA-accredited internship
• Completed all requirements for their PhD or PsyD prior to beginning the position
• Clinical experience with pediatric anxiety
• Obtain psychology associate license in Maryland and D.C. (Please note, you will need to apply prior to fellowship start and the D.C. board considers date of degree conferment as completion date versus when degree requirements may have been completed.) 

To Apply

Send application materials to Mi-Young Ryee, PhD with: 

• Letter of interest describing relevant experience and interest
• Current curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation directly from your letter writers
• Please include “FY28 Anxiety Disorder Program Fellowship Application” in the subject line of your email 

Deadline for applications is Dec. 1, 2026. Interviews are anticipated in mid-December to early January (all virtual). We look forward to your application!

Children’s National Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program is recruiting for two 1-year early childhood psychology fellows. Applicants may apply to one or both tracks and should indicate their preference in their letter of interest. 

Track 1: Early Childhood Intervention Track

Fellowship Structure: The fellow typically spends three days per week providing outpatient treatment within the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health in the Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program and one day per week in an elective rotation with one day per week anticipated for didactics and administrative time. The fellow will work with children (<6 years)="" experiencing="" a="" variety="" of="" behavioral="" health="" concerns,="" including="" internalizing="" problems="" and="" externalizing="" problems="" in="" both="" neurotypical="" and="" neurodivergent="" children.="" the="" specific="" components="" of="" the="" fellowship="" can="" be="" individualized="" depending="" the="" fellow’s="" prior="" experiences="" and="" training="" goals="" with="" opportunities="" for="" specialization="" in="">Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), trauma-informed work, and/or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) informed work. 

This can include the following primary rotations that are available:

• PCIT: Opportunities to work towards becoming a PCIT-certified therapist
• Trauma-informed treatment: Training in interventions such as Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and preschool PTSD treatment (PPT)
• ABA-informed treatment: Training in ABA-informed treatment targeting a range of concerns including toileting and disruptive behavior

Additionally, fellows typically co-lead groups as part of their primary rotation activities:

• This may include the opportunity for participation in the Virtual parent groups:
  • General parenting groups (e.g., parent management trainings)
  • Toileting (i.e., enuresis, encopresis, toilet training)
  • After the diagnosis for caregivers of children newly diagnosed with autism
  • RUBI (Research Unit on Behavioral Intervention)
  • Stress and trauma psychoeducation
  • Anxiety psychoeducation
• Child groups targeting social communication flexibility and emotion regulation

Fellows can devote ~20% of their time to 1-2 electives, such as: 

• Pediatric psychology (e.g., urology, sleep, gastroenterology) or primary care
• Policy and advocacy in conjunction with the Community Mental Health CORE (Collaboration Outreach Research Equity)
• Program development/evaluation/quality improvement (e.g., developing new groups or service offerings, supporting clinic QI and program evaluation efforts)
• General outpatient therapy (e.g., older children, anxiety) 

Track 2: Early Childhood Intervention & Assessment Track

Fellowship Structure: The fellow’s time will be split evenly between assessment (two days per week) and intervention services (two days per week) with one day per week anticipated for didactics and administrative time. 

Intervention: Clinical training will focus on providing outpatient clinical care within the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health in the Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program. The fellow will work with children (<6 years)="" experiencing="" a="" variety="" of="" behavioral="" health="" issues,="" including="" internalizing="" problems="" and="" externalizing="" problems="" in="" both="" neurotypical="" and="" neurodivergent="" children.="" the="" specific="" components="" of="" the="" fellowship="" can="" be="" individualized="" depending="" the="" fellow’s="" prior="" experiences="" and="" training="">

Opportunities may include: 

• Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): Opportunities to work towards becoming a PCIT-certified therapist. 
• Trauma-Informed Treatment: Training in interventions, such as Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Preschool PTSD Treatment (PPT). 
• ABA-Informed Treatment: Training in ABA-informed treatment targeting a range of concerns, including toileting and disruptive behavior.
• Group Treatment:
  • Virtual parent groups
  • General parenting groups (e.g., parent management trainings)
  • Toileting (i.e., enuresis, encopresis, toilet training)
  • After the Diagnosis for caregivers of children newly diagnosed with autism
  • RUBI (Research Unit on Behavioral Intervention)
  • Stress & Trauma psychoeducation
  • Anxiety psychoeducation
  • Child groups targeting social communication flexibility and emotion regulation

Assessment: Clinical training will focus on providing outpatient developmental assessments for children 0-4 years old who are at risk for, or are exhibiting, neurodevelopmental delays or differences. Presenting conditions range from birth-related complications to motor or language delays, as well as behavioral problems or differences such as autism spectrum. The fellow will learn how to administer developmental and cognitive assessments (Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development; Differential Abilities Scales), as well as how to administer autism assessment tools such as the ADOS (Toddler, Module 1, Module 2), and Childhood Autism Rating Scales. Over the training year, the fellow will work toward independent mastery of developmental assessments of toddlers (12 months and older). Opportunities to work with infants (0-12 months) may exist depending on schedule.
 
Spanish Language Care: For fellows who arrive with Spanish language proficiency, opportunities for supervised practice in Spanish are available in the Child Development program. Further, fellows with a particular focus on working with Latine/Spanish speaking families can join the Spanish Track Emphasis Program (STEP) for additional didactics and opportunities for Spanish language case consultation.

Information Relevant to Both Tracks
The goal of this fellowship is to support a comprehensive early childhood-focused clinical training experience and to promote the fellow’s trajectory as an independent clinical psychologist. We have a firm commitment to training within a health equity, social justice framework that promotes an understanding of how sociocultural factors impact child, family, and community functioning and strengthens the fellow’s advocacy skills.

Didactics

The fellowship includes participation in a didactic series individualized to the needs of all psychology fellows across Children’s National. Topics include a focus on multiple aspects of professional development. The fellow will also have built-in didactics pertaining to early childhood behavioral health. This may include the opportunity for participation in the LEND program.

Supervision

Interested fellows may have opportunities to provide umbrella supervision to psychology externs and to work towards Within Agency Trainer requirements for those who are PCIT-certified. Please note that supervision opportunities are not guaranteed.

Additional Information

• The fellowship start date is July-August 2027.
• Locations: 
  • Intervention: Takoma Theatre (metro accessible) 6833 4th Street NW Washington DC 20012
  • Assessment: Main Hospital 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington DC 20010 
  • At least 1 remote day
  • First year stipends are comparable to NIH standards plus benefits. The fellow will receive financial support for professional development activities. 

Application Requirements

• Completed APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral internship

• Completed all requirements for their PhD or PsyD prior to beginning the position

• Candidates with previous experience in early childhood are encouraged to apply 

• Obtain Psychology Associate License in Maryland and the District of Columbia (will need to apply prior to start of fellowship)  

To Apply

• Please complete the application form.
• This includes uploading:
  • Letter of interest summarizing clinical interests and match of interest/fit
  • Current curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation – you may upload them through the link above if you have them or your letter writers can submit them directly here.
• For questions, please contact Maria Lauer, PhD and Amanda Hastings, PsyD, BCBA, and include “early childhood fellowship” in the subject

Applications are due by December 1 (11:59pm). Interviews are expected to take place in early to mid-January in a virtual format.

The Inpatient and Outpatient Mood Disorders Postdoctoral Fellowship provides advanced clinical training in child psychology with an emphasis on mood disorders and acute short-term intervention. The fellowship is divided into two parts, with half of the time spent on our Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Units and half the time in the Outpatient Mood and Trauma Disorders Program. In addition to direct clinical care, there is time dedicated for supervision, administrative time and pursuing other clinical, research and program development interests. As part of training, the fellow will also treat families as a part of our comprehensive outpatient Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program providing individual therapy, phone coaching, co-leading multifamily DBT groups (optional) and participating in our multidisciplinary consultation team. 

Fellowship Structure

The Inpatient Psychiatry Units are two psychiatric units for children and adolescents ages 5-17 who are deemed a danger to themselves or others for self-injury, suicidal behavior, severe aggression, psychosis or difficulties with emotional and behavioral dysregulation. DBT is the primary mode of treatment implemented on the units. The average length of stay for patients is between 5-7 days. As part of the inpatient portion of the fellowship, the fellow will work closely with a multidisciplinary team (nursing, psychiatry, child life, expressive therapy, child psychiatric specialists and social work) and provide individual and group therapy services as well as crisis management.

The Mood and Trauma Disorders Program at Children's National provides outpatient services to children and adolescents with mood disorders (e.g., major depression, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, PTSD), and their families. The fellows will gain experience in diagnostic evaluation and treatment of mood disorders through individual, family, and group therapy (optional). Additional fellowship opportunities include working with children with chronic medical illnesses and those exposed to trauma.

Our hospital serves a diverse population in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. The fellow will be able to participate in team meetings, collaborate with our psychiatry counterparts and potentially gain supervision experience with psychology externs. The fellow will also have opportunities to gain clinical and/or research exposure in other areas of general child clinical or pediatric psychology, if interested. Didactics are an important component of the fellowship program and will focus on topics related to DBT, mood disorders, anxiety, general clinical child psychology and professional development.

Research/Program Development Training

Approximately 20% of the position can be devoted to protected time for program development, advocacy and/or research projects. Development and completion of independent projects is supported based on the interests of the fellow.

Didactics

The fellowship includes participation in a quarterly didactic series individualized to the needs of all psychology fellows across Children’s National. Topics include a focus on multiple aspects of professional development (e.g., EPPP, licensure, applying for jobs, etc.)

Supervision Experience

Interested fellows can provide umbrella supervision to psychology externs.

Additional Information

This is a one-year position with a flexible start date between August and mid-September 2027. The position will split time between Children’s National Hospital and Children's National Takoma Theatre, both located in Washington, D.C. The position will also include telemedicine services. First-year stipends are comparable to NIH standards plus benefits. The fellow will receive financial support to participate in national conferences.

Application Requirements

• Experience with evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and DBT is preferred

• Applicants should have training from APA- or CPA- accredited doctoral internship programs

• Candidates with previous clinical experience working with mood disorders are encouraged to apply

• Completed APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral internship

• Completed all requirements for their PhD or PsyD prior to beginning the position

• Obtain Psychology Associate License in Maryland and the District of Columbia (please note, you will need to apply prior to fellowship start and the DC board considers date of degree conferment as completion date versus when degree requirements may have been completed). 

To Apply

Send application materials via email to: Deborah Zlotnik, PhD

• Letter of interest summarizing clinical/research interests and match of interest/fit

• Current curriculum vitae

• Two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation can be sent by applicants.

Deadline for completed applications is Dec. 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews are expected to take place between December 2026 and January 2027 in a virtual format. We look forward to reviewing your application! 

The Children’s National Division of Allergy and Immunology will offer a Clinical and Research postdoctoral fellow position for the 2027-2028 academic year. All clinical and research activities will be under the direct supervision of Linda Herbert, PhD.

Fellowship Structure

• Clinical Training: The fellow will receive training in a wide range of clinical services for this population including consultation-liaison services during oral food challenge and eosinophilic esophagitis clinics and outpatient therapy services for patients and their families. The primary mental health concerns addressed during outpatient therapy are anxiety and depressive symptoms related to food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, and inborn errors of immunity,  adherence to medical routines, needle phobia, and adjustment to new diagnosis. Therapy primarily includes medical psychoeducation and CBT and exposure techniques. Fellows may also engage in feeding therapy for anxiety related to food allergy or mild ARFID cases. Additionally, fellows receive consultation-liaison services training in the multidisciplinary Long COVID clinic. Locations for these services: SZI Main Campus, Friendship Heights, Rockville, Telehealth
• Research Training: The fellow will participate in a robust research program, including an NIH-funded clinical trial evaluating a behavioral intervention for adolescents with food allergy. Opportunities exist for the fellow to initiate an independent research project, as well as work collaboratively on manuscripts, presentations, and grant writing within CNH and with national and global partners. Locations: SZI Main Campus, WFM
• Professional Development Activities:
  • Didactic opportunities: Psychology grand rounds, A/I divisional meetings, Psychology postdoctoral seminars, Behavioral research SIG seminars, Psychology DEI training
  • Extern supervision experience
  • Participation in the A/I Health Equity working group
  • Professional fund to attend conferences and pay for professional membership

  *All fellows must get licensed as a psychology associate in MD and DC in order to see patients.

Application Requirements

• Applicants should have attended an APA-accredited graduate program in clinical, clinical-child, or health psychology

• Completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship

• Completed all requirements for their doctoral degree prior to beginning the position

• Obtain Psychology Associate License in Maryland and the District of Columbia (please note, you will need to apply prior to fellowship start and the DC board considers date of degree conferment as completion date versus when degree requirements may have been completed).  

To Apply

Send application materials to: Linda Herbert, PhD

• Cover letter describing relevant experience, fit with the training program and career goals

• Current curriculum vitae

• Two letters of recommendation sent directly from your letter writers

Deadline for applications is Dec. 1, 2026. We look forward to your application! 

The Children’s National Cancer and Blood Disorders Center anticipates one opening for a postdoctoral fellow in the Divisions of Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT) beginning August 2027.

Fellowship Structure

The Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (CBDC) at Children’s National provides inpatient and outpatient services for children diagnosed with cancer or hematologic diseases and patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplants. Children’s National was ranks among the top 10 children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The CBDC at Children’s National sees 300+ new oncology diagnoses per year and was ranked as the #7 pediatric cancer program in the nation. The Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program is one of largest in the country, caring for over 1,300 children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. This one year, clinical fellowship consists of training from five pediatric psychologists in inpatient consultation/liaison and outpatient therapy with pediatric populations, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment and family systems approaches. Primary training opportunities are listed below.

• Clinical Training
  • Conducting initial consultations for patients newly diagnosed with cancer and their families

  • Providing follow-up interventions for patients receiving ongoing medical treatment

  • Implementing innovative psychosocial screening protocols and brief interventions for patients seen in various multidisciplinary clinics spanning Oncology and BMT Long-term Follow-up Clinics

  • Implementing a cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based treatment to enhance pain management in our Sickle Cell Disease Integrative Pain Clinic

  • Pre-transplant psychological assessments for patients preparing for stem cell transplant and gene therapy

  • Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team of more than 10 medical and psychosocial disciplines to address the complex problems faced by patients and their families

• Research/Program Development. Research is available to fellows who are interested, but not required. Development and completion of independent research or program development projects is supported by a primary mentor and based on the interests of the fellow. Ongoing projects include pain assessments during hospitalizations, the impact of pain on returning to school following a hospitalization, neurocognitive and psychological effects of childhood cancer and sickle cell disease, cognitive rehabilitation and evaluating factors affecting readiness for BMT.
• Didactics. The fellowship includes weekly CBDC psychology didactics that cover various topics through a journal club, skill building workshops, diversity, equity, and inclusion lecture and case series and group supervision. The fellow will have the opportunity to assume a leadership role in Cancer and Blood Disorders Center didactics and receive training in both theoretical and experiential approaches to clinical supervision. Other didactic opportunities include weekly CBDC multidisciplinary psychosocial rounds and monthly professional development meetings. The fellow can also participate in a Psychology Division Postdoctoral didactic series that is individualized to the needs of all pediatric psychology fellows across Children’s National.  
• Supervision.  Fellows provide formal and informal supervision to psychology externs. Formal supervision includes taking a lead role in our clinic for survivors of childhood cancer as well as our didactics and group supervision. Informal umbrella supervision about cases, team collaboration, patient care or otherwise occurs based on fellow interest.

The fellowship is anticipated to begin in August 2027; though, start date is negotiable. Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines and funding is provided for professional development activities (e.g., conference travel, clinical workshops). Candidates with previous clinical and research experience in pediatric behavioral medicine are encouraged to apply.
 
Please note, fellows will need to apply for a Washington, D.C., psychology associate license prior to fellowship start and the D.C. board considers date of degree conferment as completion date versus when degree requirements may have been completed. A Maryland psychology associate license may also be required.  

Application Requirements:

• Attended an APA-accredited graduate program in clinical, clinical-child or health psychology

• Completed an APA-accredited internship

• Completed all requirements for doctoral degree prior to beginning the fellowship position

To Apply:

Send application materials via email to Dana Footer, PsyD, and Stephanie Merwin, PhD

• Letter of interest describing relevant experience, fit with the training program and career goals

• Current curriculum vitae

• Two letters of recommendation directly from your letter writers

The deadline for applications is Dec. 1, 2026.

The Children’s National Division of Neurology announces one clinical postdoctoral fellow for the 2027-2028 academic year. The fellowship anticipated start date is August 2027.

Fellowship Structure: The Children’s National Division of Neurology announces a clinical postdoctoral fellow for the 2027-2028 academic year through the Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program (CPEP). CPEP provides services for patients with epilepsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury and other pediatric conditions that are associated with epilepsy. Children's National is ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and the Neurology Department ranking in the top 5 programs. This one-year clinical fellowship consists of training in consultation/liaison and outpatient therapy with pediatric populations, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment and family systems approaches. Primary training opportunities are listed below. All clinical, program development, and research opportunities will be under the direct supervision of Perrine Heymann, PhD. This is a one-year position with a summer 2027 start date. Annual salary and benefits are competitive.

Clinical Training: 

• Conducting consultation-liaison services during epilepsy clinical visits. 
• Pre-Surgical psychological assessments for patients preparing for Epilepsy surgery. 
• Outpatient therapy services for epilepsy patients and their families. Primary mental health concerns addressed in therapy may include: adjustment to a new diagnosis, managing anxiety around seizures, medication adherence, functional neurological symptoms disorder, or other mental health concerns related to epilepsy. 
• Outpatient therapy services for patients with motor movement disorders and tic related disorders, specifically providing Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics.
• Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to address the complex problems faced by patients and their families

Research/Program Development: Research is available to fellows who are interested but not required. Development and completion of independent research or program development project is supported by a primary mentor and based on the interest of the fellow. Ongoing projects include assessment of surgical readiness in families going through epilepsy surgery, examining anxiety and depression in patients with epilepsy, and examining social determinants of health. 

Professional Development: General training within pediatric psychology will be provided through the training program in the Division of Psychology & Behavioral Health, including didactic opportunities (e.g., psychiatry grand rounds, divisional academic meetings, postdoctoral seminars and behavioral research meetings). The fellow can also participate in the Epilepsy journal club and didactics. 

The fellowship is anticipated to begin in August 2027; though, start date is negotiable. Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines and funding is provided for professional development activities (e.g., conference travel, clinical workshops). Candidates with previous clinical and research experience in pediatric behavioral medicine are encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements:
• Applicants should have attended an APA-accredited graduate program in clinical, clinical-child, or health psychology 
• Completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship 
• Completed all requirements for their doctoral degree prior to beginning the position 
• Obtain psychology associate license in Maryland and D.C. (will need prior to start of fellowship) 

To Apply:
Send application materials via email to Perrine Heymann, PhD.

• Letter of interest describing relevant experience, fit with the training program and career goals 
• Current curriculum vitae 
• Two letters of recommendation sent directly from your letter writers 

Applications are due December 1, 2026 and applications may be considered on a rolling basis following this deadline. 

*NOTE: One of the two listed positions will focus specifically on Latina Perinatal Mental Health*

The Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute (ZFPPI) at Children’s National Hospital is currently accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships for the 2027-2028 training year in the area of Perinatal Mental Health, with one of the two available positions to be focused specifically on Latina Perinatal Mental Health.

This clinical fellowship experience will include patient care, program development, clinical applied research and advocacy efforts related to the needs of patients seen via the Prenatal Pediatrics Institute (PPI), the DC Mother-Baby Wellness (DCMBW) Program, and with perinatal populations in the CNH intensive care units( e.g., Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)). As part of clinical care, fellows will attend and participate in regular multidisciplinary team meetings, collaborate with colleagues across multiple medical subspecialties, and support patients longitudinally across inpatient and outpatient contexts. The fellow will be located on-site at the main hospital campus in Washington, D.C.

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Clinical assessment and intervention. Fellows will conduct comprehensive assessments and provide psychotherapeutic interventions to support individuals experiencing perinatal mental health challenges. This can include individual therapy and support groups.
• Research and program development. Fellows may have the opportunity to engage in a range of active research projects related to perinatal mental health. They may also contribute to the development and enhancement of perinatal mental health programs and services within the Prenatal Pediatrics Institute and across Children’s National.
• Supervision and training. The fellow will receive supervision in Spanish from a bilingual psychologist with expertise in the field of perinatal mental health. Fellows can also choose to complete required and optional trainings in Spanish, such as the Perinatal Mental Health Certification Training. 

More information about the departments the fellows will be working across is provided below:

• The Prenatal Pediatrics Institute (PPI) provides advanced diagnostic imaging and multidisciplinary care for pregnant individuals and families who have received a prenatal diagnosis of a complex fetal medical condition, including genetic conditions, neurologic conditions and/or cardiac conditions. On the PPI rotation, fellows will participate in screening and intervention to support patients and families navigating significant stress and uncertainty during pregnancy, including patients whose infants are treated in the Children’s National Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and/or Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), patients who terminate their pregnancies and perinatal palliative care patients.
• The DC Mother-Baby Wellness Program (DCMBW) is an innovative, collaborative community perinatal mental health program involving referral sources from across the D.C. metro area. On the DCMBW rotation, the fellow will work with the multi-disciplinary clinical team to provide longitudinal screening, assessment and treatment of perinatal women. 

The fellow in the Latina Perinatal Mental Health track will also receive specific training and focus on: 

• Cultural relevance and humility. Fellows will develop a deep understanding of the factors, traditions and beliefs that influence the mental health of Spanish-speaking Latina mothers in the U.S. and will utilize cultural formulation tools and culturally adapted treatments to provide client-centered, culturally humble care.
• Applied, culturally-relevant research and program development. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage in research specifically focused on increasing mental health access for perinatal Latina populations, and on improving the cultural relevance of evidence-based psychosocial interventions.
• Language-concordant supervision and training. The fellow will receive supervision in Spanish from a bilingual psychologist with expertise in the field of perinatal mental health. Fellows can also choose to complete required and optional trainings in Spanish, such as the Perinatal Mental Health Certification Training. Interested fellows are invited to participate in STEP, the Spanish Training Emphasis Program that is part of Children’s National (subject to availability, which is reassessed yearly). 

The fellowship is a one-year position and is anticipated to begin in Summer 2027, with potential for a second year based on fellow and program agreement.

All applicants should have attended an APA-accredited doctoral and internship program. Preferred qualifications include previous experience with perinatal, pediatric, and/or health psychology, and previous experience with relevant treatments (with an emphasis on CBT, IPT, and/or ACT). 

To Apply

Applicants from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply, please send the following materials to Brie Kohrt, PhD, and Ellen Bartolini, PsyD, by Dec. 1, 2026:

• Cover letter describing relevant experience and career goals
• Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• For applicants to the Latina Perinatal Mental Health position, advanced proficiency in Spanish is required. If you have previously taken a Spanish language competency exam, please include a copy of this. If not, this can be conducted during the interview process.

Questions about the fellowship can be directed to Drs. Kohrt and Bartolini. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Children’s National Whole Bear Care Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health Services anticipates one postdoctoral fellowship position in integrated behavioral health, with a focus on community psychology and health access for the 2027-2028 academic year. 

Fellowship Structure: Primary Care Behavioral Health Services at Children’s National is an integrated care program. The Psychology team works closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide behavioral health consultation within the primary care setting. The postdoctoral fellow would be placed in a primary care clinic that provides health and behavioral health services to a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual community in the DC metro area. Direct services, in English and/or Spanish, are provided to children, adolescents and families. Consultations for patients include initial assessment, service referrals, and follow-up to help ensure linkage to behavioral health care. Consultation is also provided to the medical care teams. Brief patient intervention work will also be required. Clinical presentations often involve cultural adaptation, family transitions, challenges accessing services and resources, and stressors related to navigating multiple systems of care. Supervision with a bilingual, bicultural psychologist supports the development of culturally responsive clinical skills, effective community engagement, and advanced bilingual practice competencies. 

This fellowship also includes opportunities for interdisciplinary work with the inpatient hospitalist medicine team via consultation and liaison services to patients deemed appropriate for C/L services. Clinical training will also incorporate an emphasis on trauma-focused adaptations of interventions. These include, Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), PC-CARE, behavioral parent training, and other transdiagnostic approaches. 

Research/Program Development Training: A portion of the fellowship will be devoted to program development, advocacy, and/or research projects focused on  initiatives that increase access to behavioral health services and develop collaborations with local organizations. 

Didactics: The fellowship includes participation in a didactic series individualized to the needs of all psychology fellows across Children’s National. These include focus on various topics relevant to clinical training and professional development. 

Supervision Experience: Opportunities to provide umbrella supervision to trainees may be available. 

Additional Information: The fellowship is a one-year full-time position, with some flexibility on the start date between August and mid-September 2027. The position will split time between Children’s National Main Hospital and the Children’s National Primary Care Columbia Heights clinic, both located in Washington, DC. The position will also include telemedicine services. First-year stipends are comparable to NIH standards plus benefits. Professional development funds are also available for conference attendance and other relevant training and educational materials. 

Clinical hours and supervision for licensure will be provided. Candidates with experience working in a primary care setting and/or with a multi-disciplinary team in inpatient hospital medicine, and clinical experience working with multicultural children and adolescents. Proficiency in both English and Spanish is preferred. 

Applications: All applicants must: 1) have attended APA-accredited graduate programs in clinical, counseling, or health psychology (pediatric behavioral medicine) or related program; 2) have completed APA-accredited internship; 3) have completed all requirements for their PhD or PsyD prior to beginning the position. 

How to Apply:

Please send the following as email attachments to Vanessa Fuentes, PhD, and Stefania Pinto, PhD 

• A cover letter, including areas of interest and goodness of fit 
• A curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation sent by email directly from your recommenders

Please contact Drs. Fuentes and Pinto directly if you have any questions regarding the fellowship and application process.

Application deadline is Dec 1, 2026.