2026 Training Programs
Grow your skills with hands-on experience, expert supervision, and a supportive clinical team.
Pre-Doctoral Psychology Externship
Refine your clinical skills and gain real-world experience.
Our Clinical Psychology Externship program offers doctoral students the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, and families under close supervision and professional support.
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Two days per week, ~16 hours total, including some evening hours
In-person clinical work with up to 8 clients per week
One hour of individual supervision and one hour of group supervision weekly
Stipend: $1,500 for the training year
Fully furnished offices, administrative support, on-site parking
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Individual therapy with children/adolescents
Training in integrative psychotherapy, with opportunities for supervision with experts in CBT, psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and IFS-based therapies
Opportunities to conduct admissions testing for Emerging Scholars and pro-bono services through partnerships with local shelters
Access to consultation groups, didactics, and in-house training
Optional: group therapy, additional assessment, practice management exposure
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Enrolled in an APA-accredited doctoral clinical psychology program, with 2+ years of coursework completed
Experience or interest in working with children, teens, and families
Commitment to collaboration and ongoing learning
Two externs are selected each year
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Submit:
Cover letter (statement of interest)
CV
3 recommendation letters (2 from clinical supervisors and 1 from an academic advisor or professor)
Writing sample (psychological testing report or case summary is acceptable)
Deadline: January 31, 2026, 5 PM
Interview Timeline: In-person interviews are offered to the best-fit candidates and conducted on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified about interviews via email. Offers will be made according to the guidelines of the Greater Washington Clinical Psychology Programs Council Externship.
Send materials to the Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Adam Rosen, at arosen@expandpsychologyva.com
Post-Doctoral Psychology Residency
Prepare for licensure and advance your clinical skills.
Our Postdoctoral Residency is a flexible, salaried training program where recent doctoral graduates refine their skills, deepen clinical expertise, and build confidence as independent practitioners.
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Flexible full-time or part-time schedule
20–25 hours of direct client contact weekly
Weekly individual and group supervision, plus ongoing didactic training
Opportunities to tailor caseload to your interests (individual therapy, testing, group therapy)
Administrative support so you can focus on clinical work
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Salary: $100,000–$120,000 (depending on caseload)
Health and professional liability insurance
Paid vacation and sick leave
Continuing education stipend
On-site parking and modern furnished offices
Flexible scheduling
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Completion of an APA-accredited doctoral program and pre-doctoral internship prior to residency start date
Strong interest and experience working with children, teens, and families
Openness to collaborative, multidisciplinary work and lifelong learning
We value applicants from diverse backgrounds and clinical experiences
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Submit:
Cover letter (statement of interest)
CV
Writing sample (deidentified testing report if interested in completing assessment or case conceptualization if interested in therapy only)
Application Timeline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and in-person or virtual interviews will be offered to best-fit candidates throughout the winter and spring. Positions will be offered on a rolling basis and are limited, so we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready to explore working together. Applicants will be notified about interview offers via email.
Send materials to the Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Adam Rosen, at arosen@expandpsychologyva.com
Many of our past residents have chosen to join our staff after licensure — a testament to the quality of our training and team culture.