Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

OCD, Anxiety and Related Disorders Track at the University of Florida Divison of Psychology

University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida

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 oof 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

The Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine is recruiting for 6 psychology postdoctoral fellowship positions for the 2025-2026 training year. For the OCD, Anxiety & Related Disorders Track, candidates must have a doctoral degree from an APA-approved graduate program and internship in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology, and have some prior experience providing, CBT, ACT, ERP, or working with OCD, anxiety, or related disorders. Postdocs will provide up to 24 face-to-face hours each week, with 60% or more of cases being in their specialty track. As the largest psychology practice in North Central Florida, postdocs also provide general clinic services for the remaining portion of clinical time. As a therapist in the UF OCD Program, postdocs will gain experience working as part of multidisciplinary intensive outpatient teams. If interested, postdocs may also provide various group therapy services. Postdocs will be provided with individual supervision and didactic education as well as participate in multidisciplinary case conferences with internationally recognized specialists in the field.

The Division of Psychology includes 8 faculty members as well as postdoctoral fellows, interns, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants. The Division's mission includes teaching and mentoring trainees in evidence-based clinical service and research with diverse trainees from Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology. The Division is located in the Department of Psychiatry which allows for frequent inter-disciplinary collaborations and joint learning experiences with residents and fellows in Child and Adult Psychiatry. The duties of this position are primarily clinical. However, supervision, teaching, and research opportunities are available for those who are interested. Fellows may opt for a second year of training, although this option is not guaranteed. The fellowship takes place within a major medical center in a pleasant community with a modest cost of living and a high quality of life. Salary is competitive and includes attractive benefits. The state of Florida does not have income tax.

https://psychiatry.ufl.edu/post-doctoral-training-in-psychology/

Additional Information

Agency Type: Medical School/Health Science Center
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Other Emphasis: Exposure with Response Prevention
Research Time: No research time
Training Director: Andrea Guastello
Contact Email: aguastello@ufl.edu
Contact Phone: 352-265-8853
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 8
Number of Positions: 4
Applications recieved last year: 5
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $61,008
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Created Date: Monday, October 31 2016
Fringe Benefits: 15 personal leave days, 10 sick days, 11 paid holidays, professional leave, retirement matching, health/dental/vision insurance, life/disabiltiy insurance
Research opportunities: Our clinical research program cuts across mental and behavioral health to study treatment processes and outcomes in evidence-based psychological and psychiatric treatment with children, adults, and their families. Fellows also have the opportunity to become involved in several studies conducted in clinics for OCD and related disorders across the lifespan,.
Application Instructions: Please email all application materials to the Director of Postdoctoral Training, Dr. Andrea Guastello, at aguastello@ufl.edu and to the program coordinator, Ms. Monica Brook, at monicaross@ufl.edu. A cover letter specifying which track you are applying to (OCD, Anxiety & Related Disorders, Autism Assessment & Intervention, or Parent Child Interaction Threapy & Childhood Disruptive Behavior). Curriculum Vitae (CV) Graduate transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) Three letters of recommendation A letter from the graduate program demonstrating that you are expected to receive your doctorate prior to September 3rd 2024 (not required if already graduated with a PhD or PsyD)

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