Postdoctoral Fellow

Holding Space for Psychological Wellness (HSPW) is excited to be opening up 2 positions for Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellows starting fall 2025. We are eager to find new team members and for us to be a formative part of your final year of training!  

At HSPW we strive to provide a warm, supportive, family-like environment while also respecting professional boundaries. We work collaboratively as a team, refer within the practice, and meet monthly as a staff for consultation and team building. We are intentional about helping maintain your work-life balance while promoting connection and support in the practice.  

This will be a 1-year contract with a possible option to stay on as a staff therapist and receive a pay increase upon successful attainment of licensure.

Eligibility: 

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology
• Completion of pre-doctoral internship by postdoctoral start date
• Clinical excellence- sharp diagnostic skills, advanced therapeutic skills, and an eagerness for continued learning
• Can assess and treat the full range of clients, including adolescents, adults, and families
• Ability to constructively use individual and group supervision time
• Excellent interpersonal skills including transparent communication
• Ongoing commitment to cultural humility and multiculturally-informed work

Responsibilities: 

• Postdoctoral fellows will provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy for adults. 
• 2 required evenings or Saturday/Sunday & Hybrid schedule is available, but some in person sessions are expected to build and maintain caseload
• Approximately 30 clinical hours per week is expected
• Postdoctoral fellows will complete all required supervision and clinical contact hours for license application within the one-year postdoctoral fellowship period
• Postdoctoral fellowship should easily attain the required clinical contact hours with the surplus of incoming referrals we receive. 
• Postdoctoral fellows may perform psychological assessments if interested
• Postdoctoral fellows receive group and individual supervision 
• Postdoctoral fellows participate in didactic training and case consultation meetings 
• Additional stipend opportunities include community outreach projects, leading a group, developing workshops, etc

Ideal Candidate:

• Genuine passion for working with a wide range of clients in a private practice setting
• Spirit of service toward clients, the practice, and community
• Eager to engage in individual and group consultations and team collaboration
• Effective communication skills and the willingness to engage in constructive conversations about professional development 
• Exemplifies a collaborative leadership style
• Actively engages in conversations regarding multicultural awareness, intersectionality, and inclusion 
• Embraces a willingness and openness to challenge themselves for the sake of continual development

Compensation: $55,000.00 Stipend

Job benefits: 

• Flexible schedule with the option of a hybrid work week (in person and remote). 
• All billing/payment, scheduling, and administrative tasks are completed for you with ongoing support and education
• 2 Weekly individual supervision hours with 2 individual supervisors
• 1 monthly group supervision with the entire team 
• Professional liability insurance covered by practice 
• Competitive stipend
• HSPW will cover the cost of 1 attempt for licensing exam if and when postdoc registers for exam while contracted with HSPW
• Additionally, consultation and professional development related to licensure and private practice business models will be provided

HOW TO APPLY

If interested please email cover letter, your CV to ageorgatos@holdingspacepsych.com

Deadline: Any day prior to May 31, 2025 

Please include 2 current references on your CV. References will only be contacted if a second interview is offered. 

Qualified candidates will be invited for an interview and will be notified by letter of decision as quickly as possible.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Start Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025.