Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Florida International University Counseling and Psychological Services

Florida International University
Miami, Florida

Starts on Saturday, August 1, 2026

Applications due Friday, December 5, 2025

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

This training experience is a planned and programmed sequence of training that aims to ensure preparation for advanced practice rather than one that is focused on providing supervised hours for licensure. Yes

This training experience ensures that training takes precedence over service delivery regarding the nature, content, volume, and quality of the postdoc’s activities. Yes

This training experience ensures that postdocs receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week for the duration of the experience. Yes

This training experience is administered by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist who directs and organizes the training experience and its resources, is responsible for the selection of postdocs, and monitors and evaluates the goals and activities of the experience. Yes

This training experience has two or more doctoral-level licensed psychologists who have sufficient time to provide quality supervision and training.   Yes

This training experience includes regularly scheduled structured educational activities that help postdocs its defined goals. These activities may include didactics, seminars, case conferences, and/or research activities. Yes

This training experience has written Due Process and Grievance procedures. Yes

This training experience has the stable and necessary financial (e.g., stipend) and physical resources (e.g., computers, physical space) needed for effective training. Yes

There is 1 available postdoctoral fellow position with a generalist focus. FIU's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is housed on two campuses: one on the bay (BBC), the other in southwest Miami (MMC). FIU is a large, urban University with approximately 56,000 students. The fellow has the opportunity to provide individual and group therapy as well as crisis intervention services. Additional opportunities include consultation, psychological assessment, workshops, and other outreach programming. CAPS offers time-limited, focused psychotherapy with individualized treatment plans reflecting identity and developmental needs of registered FIU students.

CAPS maintains a strong commitment to training. The postdoctoral fellowship is designed to reflect APPIC guidelines. Our supervision approach is developmental and competency-based. Goals are individualized to integrate the fellow's strengths and interests with CAPS' needs. CAPS emphasizes treatment within the matrix of identity differences. The full-time professional staff is comprised of psychologists from varied backgrounds who maintain a wide spectrum of theoretical and psychotherapeutic approaches. See our website for application information.

https://https://dasa.fiu.edu/all-departments/counseling-and-psychological-services/

Additional Information

Agency Type: University Counseling Center
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Other Emphasis: Generalist
Research Time: No research time
Training Director: Priya Kirpalani, Psy.D., CGP
Contact Email: pkirpala@fiu.edu
Contact Phone: 305-348-2277
Virtual Interviews: Virtual Only
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 10
Number of Positions: 1
Applications recieved last year: 7
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $61000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Friday, February 6 2026
Unfilled Positions: 1
Fringe Benefits: Overtime eligible; health Insurance; licensing exam release time; professional development time
Additional Comments: PDs engage in individual and group therapy, crisis response and consultation, supervision, psychological assessments, staff meetings, committee work, liaison work, workshops, outreach, and the like.
Application Instructions: Please submit all application materials via APPA CAS. If after the CHD, please submit all application materials via APPA CAS. Additionally, please submit an application to www.careers.fiu.edu. The postdoctoral fellow must have completed a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program. By the start of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, trainees must have completed all graduate program requirements, including an internship meeting APPIC standards. Only complete applications received by time of review are considered for interview. Application review will be begin on December 5th, 2025. If after the CHD, applications will be reviewed as they are received until April 17th, 2026. Interviews will be held virtually between January 26th, 2026 to January 30th, 2026. If after the CHD, interviews will be scheduled based on program and applicant availability. Any questions regarding the fellowship or application process should be directed to Priya Kirpalani, PsyD, CGP by calling (305) 348-2277 or via e-mail: pkirpala@fiu.edu. The postdoctoral fellow is required to show proof of professional liability insurance.

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