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Center for Cognitive & Dialectical Behavior Therapy (CCDBT)

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CCDBT, PLLC
Lake Success, New York

Starts on Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Applications due Friday, February 20, 2026

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

The team at CCDBT has been providing fully adherent outpatient DBT for over 20 years. Our mission is to provide effective and specialized treatment to people of all ages who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Our staff enjoys a team-centered approach and a warm, supportive, and collegial environment in which we endeavor to provide the highest quality of care to our clients. Additionally, we truly embrace the ethos of dialectics, and recognize that the true expert clinician never stops learning or growing. 

CCDBT invites you to apply for our fellowship with a starting salary of $65,000, based on Long Island with a satellite office in NYC.

A fellowship at CCDBT will enable trainees to confidently provide fully adherent Dialectical Behavior Therapy to adolescents and their families as well as adults throughout the lifespan. 

Specialized training in Trauma and Family Therapy is provided, as well as intensive supervision to increase competent implementation of treatment of a wide range of clinical disorders. 

Professional activities will include: 

  • Providing fully adherent individual and group Dialectical Behavior Therapy for adolescents, adults, & their families
  • Providing Cognitive therapies for depression & anxiety; providing skills training for parental management of childhood behavior disorder
  • Postdoctoral fellows will participate in program development and administration, monitoring client outcomes, and conducting research. Specific activities will be determined with the fellow to match his/her career goals. 

For more information, see http://www.ccdbt.com 

 Applicants will be considered who: 

  • Complete a clinical psychology doctorate by the start date (start date is flexible to accommodate internship ending dates)
  • Demonstrate strong potential for a career in programmatic implementation of DBT
  • Have substantial experience in CBT and with adolescents and families. 
  • Experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy is highly preferable. 
 Applications are reviewed and interviews are granted on a rolling admissions basis. Please email your CV, three letters of reference, and a cover letter detailing your clinical experience and highlighting your DBT training that you have experienced up to this point.

 Applications can be emailed to lfeinman@ccdbt.com. 

 Questions may be directed to Adam Payne, Ph.D., Director of Training at CCDBT at apayne@ccdbt.com 

Additional Information

Agency Type
Private Practice Clinic
APPIC Membership
Yes
APA Accredited
No
Recognized Specialty
Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology
Emphasis or focus area
Primary Care
Other Emphasis
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma, Family Therapy
Research Time
Less than 25%
Training Director
Adam Payne, PhD
Contact Email
apayne@ccdbt.com
Contact Phone
5163903525 ext 16
Virtual Interviews
Available
Duration in Months
12
Hours Per Week
40
# of Licensed Supervisors
5
Number of Positions
2
Applications recieved last year
30
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend
$65000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Yes
Estimated offer date
Monday, February 23 2026
Fringe Benefits
Medical benefits, Paid vacation
Research opportunities
Participate in ongoing DBT Quality Assurance, prepare poster presentations and manuscripts regarding our clinical findings
Application Instructions
Applications are received on a rolling admission. The sooner you apply, the more likely you are to receive an interview. Please provide CV, letter of intent outlining relevant clinical experience, and 3 letters of reference to Lfeinman@ccdbt.com

This record was last updated on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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