Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

Peninsula Behavioral Health (PBH; www.penbh.com) is a well-established, group private practice that has been serving the San Francisco Bay Area for over 13 years. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-informed care by thoughtfully integrating the best available research evidence with clinician expertise and experience, client values and preferences, and clinical context and nuance. Embedded within that mission is the growth of our training program and our dedication to training future clinicians. We aim to provide the best clinical supervision to help our fellows transition into highly-skilled, ethical psychologists who will contribute high-quality, evidence-informed practice to our field. 

Additionally, PBH highly values diversity and cultural humility. We see a diverse range of clients, and our mission includes a strong commitment to delivering care that is aware of the many roles that diversity plays in our services. We are committed to equal opportunity in all policies and practices, and we mindfully integrate issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within both clinical work and the workplace. This extends to our training program, where we aim to foster the same awareness and value of diversity and cultural humility.

The Clinical Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship at PBH is intended to help complete the training in psychology in a wide variety of evidence-informed practice. Our mission is to provide the best clinical supervision to help our fellows transition into highly skilled, ethical psychologists who will contribute high-quality evidence-informed practice to our field. Fellows are offered a diversity of clinical experiences with expert supervision and consultation from highly experienced clinicians in the Bay Area, many of whom are affiliated with Stanford University, the Palo Alto VA, or Palo Alto University. Our clinicians have extensive experience with both behavioral and psychodynamic modalities, across psychopathologies. We specialize in treating general mental health concerns, such as anxiety and depression, as well as trauma/ PTSD, eating disorders, and women's wellness concerns. 

In addition to our general mental health clinic, PBH houses specialty sub-clinics with distinct consultation teams, including trauma and PTSD, eating disorders, couples/ family therapy, children/ adolescents, and women’s wellness. Postdocs may work with their supervisors and the training committee to build experience within specialty areas of their choosing or maintain a caseload that is primarily general mental health. If they choose to do so, fellows may specialize in their chosen areas through specialty client referrals (e.g. trauma cases, postpartum depression cases, eating disorder cases, couples, etc.), participation in the monthly specialty consultation team, and supervision and didactic training related to the chosen specialty. 

Positions are highly flexible, and may be part-time (caseload of approximately 12 clients) or full-time (caseload of approximately 22 clients). Trainees will spend the majority of their time engaged in client care, and will be provided with weekly supervision, monthly didactic training, independent learning opportunities, and a strong community of collaborative colleagues. Trainees will also be provided with professional development and mentorship, as well as opportunities to learn about working in private practice. Trainees are welcome to set their own hours, within parameters agreed upon by trainees and their supervisors, and manage their own schedules. Interested candidates should be willing to make at least a 12-month commitment but are welcome to take more time to accumulate their hours.

Qualifications Include: 

• A Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA-accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Successful completion (or in-progress) of an APA-accredited internship.
• Fellows must complete all requirements for their degree and register as a psychological assistant in CA prior to beginning clinical training at PBH.
• Candidates with expertise in working with various forms of diversity and /or representing backgrounds typically underrepresented in the mental health field are encouraged to apply. 

Fellows will be provided with:

• Clinical experience and supervision hours needed for licensure as a psychologist in the state of CA.
• Advanced training in evidence-informed practice and supervision towards independent clinical practice as licensed psychologists.
• A steady flow of diverse patient referrals.
• Stimulating weekly case consultation with supportive colleagues.
• Mentorship.
• Highly competitive compensation - $75,000 annual stipend for full-time work.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Retirement plan.
• Additional funds for professional development and independent learning.
• Flexible work schedule and caseload size. 

Virtual Care:

We offer services via videoconference. Candidates who wish to provide virtual therapy from other locations (within the state of California) while being part of an evidence-informed practice are welcome to apply (subject to the CA board of psychology’s regulations on supervision requirements). Candidates based in the bay area may be asked to provide some services in-person, either from the Palo Alto office or one of PBH's satellite offices.

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter and CV to Erica Pool, Psy.D. at training-program@penbh.com.