Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Georgetown University Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS)

Georgetown University
Washington DC, WashingtonDC

Starts on Monday, August 17, 2026

Applications due Friday, January 2, 2026

This training experience is not an APPIC Member program and is not APA Accredited. Applicants should be aware that this training experience has not undergone a formal external quality review process.

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

Georgetown University Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS) will offer a 12-month, 40-hour/week (2,080-hour) postdoctoral fellowship program from August 17, 2026 to August 13, 2027. We have openings for four postdoctoral fellows (known as Psychology Associates in the District of Columbia) for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Program Overview

Our postdoctoral fellowship is designed to foster the growth of emerging psychologists from post-internship to professional practice, preparing them for dynamic careers in university counseling centers. Fellows receive advanced training in college mental health, including short-term individual and group therapy models, with opportunities to carry a limited number of longer-term cases. Fellows are considered integral members of the CAPS staff and participate fully in the center’s services, outreach, and training activities.

Additional opportunities include:

Program development and outreach initiatives
Co-leading process or skills groups
Supervising predoctoral externs
Teaching Georgetown undergraduates as an Englehard Health Professional Fellow

Training Philosophy and Center Culture

The culture of CAPS is highly relational, collaborative, and grounded in mutual respect and support. We place strong value on self-reflection, multicultural awareness, and professional authenticity, and we aim to create an environment where trainees can bring their full selves to their clinical and professional development.

Our training program emphasizes growth through connection—with clients, supervisors, peers, and the broader campus community. We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive training environment, where different identities, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed and explored as integral to ongoing learning.

We also believe that a fulfilling career in mental health must be a sustainable one. Fellows benefit from a culture that promotes work–life balance, collegiality, and self-care—values that extend to how we support our trainees. Our goal is not only to help fellows deepen their clinical skills, but also to help them cultivate a professional identity that is both purposeful and enduring.

Successful applicants are those who are passionate about clinical work, curious about themselves and others, open to feedback, and eager to continue growing both personally and professionally.

Fellowship Tracks

CAPS offers three specialized training tracks, each providing a shared foundation in college mental health and supervision, while offering unique settings and focus areas:

Hilltop Track (Main Campus) – Two fellows are based at the main campus, serving a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body. This track emphasizes generalist training in college counseling, crisis intervention, and outreach, with rich opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across the Hilltop campus.

Law Center Track (Capitol Campus) – One fellow is based at Georgetown Law in downtown Washington, D.C. This position offers specialized experience working with law students in a fast-paced, high-achieving environment. The fellow provides individual counseling, outreach, and consultation tailored to the unique stressors and professional identity development of law students.

Athletics Track (Main Campus) – One fellow is embedded within Athletics, providing clinical services, performance consultation, and outreach to student-athletes. This track offers an opportunity to work collaboratively with athletic trainers, coaches, and other campus partners to support student-athlete wellbeing.

https://studenthealth.georgetown.edu/mental-health/training-opportunities

Additional Information

Agency Type: University Counseling Center
APPIC Membership: No
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Research Time: No research time
Training Director: John Loughlin-Presnal, Ph.D.
Contact Email: jl2584@georgetown.edu
Contact Phone: (202) 687-6985
Virtual Interviews: Virtual Only
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 15
Number of Positions: 4
Applications recieved last year: 25
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $58,000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Friday, January 30 2026
Created Date: Tuesday, October 10 2017
Fringe Benefits: Postdoctoral fellows are entitled to the same benefits as full-time staff members. These include a choice of comprehensive health insurance plans, 21 paid vacation days, 15 employee holidays, 5 professional development days, sick leave, $2,000 toward professional development expenses/licensing fees/EPPP prep materials, select Georgetown employee discounts, and a generous retirement matching program. Fellows are provided with a private office and computer, and have access to University and library privileges. Parking and use of the campus fitness center are available for additional fees.
Application Instructions: Individuals should apply using the APPIC Psychology Postdoctoral Application system (APPA CAS): https://appicpostdoc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login To apply for our postdoctoral fellowship, the following information must be uploaded in the APPA CAS by Friday, January 2, 2026: (1) A cover letter indicating your specific interests in our program and university mental health, as well as your preferred track (NOTE: you may apply to one, two, or all three tracks) (2) Current CV (3) Official graduate school transcript (4) Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from your internship’s training director or equivalent supervisor (5) A letter from your doctoral program’s Director of Clinical Training attesting that you will have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree (including dissertation) by the fellowship start date. In keeping with guidelines issued by APPIC, we will adhere to a Common Hold Date of Monday, February 23, 2026.

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