Clinical Experience
The fellow will have clinical opportunities that include delivering clinical services
for children/adolescents, comprising diagnostic interviewing, psychological testing,
psychotherapy, multifamily adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills group,
and assessments/treatment within the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics clinic. The
fellow will also have the opportunity for training and supervision in DBT, Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy, and other cognitive behavioral therapies with a focus on multicultural
issues in clinical practice including working with patients from the LGBTQ communities.
Specific clinical experiences will be determined by fellow interest/training needs
and funding sources.
Core Clinical Training Experiences:
- At least two hours of individual supervision with licensed psychologists. Availability
of additional ad hoc supervision as necessary.
- Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior Outpatient Clinic
- Clinical interviews
- Psychotherapy with children and adolescents
- Adolescent (and parent) DBT Skills Training Group
- Psychological assessments (cognitive, academic achievement, and personality) and feedback
- Department of Pediatrics Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic
- Clinical interviews
- Brief psychotherapy with children and adolescents
- Integrated psychological assessments and feedback
Optional Clinical Training Experiences:*
- Equality Clinic of Augusta (after hours, voluntary)
- Free primary care clinic for LGBTQ individuals