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What is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)?
What is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)? ADAA Member Erika Vivyan, PhD shares an introduction on PCIT as a treatment option for your child and discusses what PCIT's goals and core principals are, when it is generally used to treat, and what to expect.
Helping Kids with Anxiety & Depression: Strategies for Parents & Caregivers
5 Steps for Successful Teletherapy Across State Lines
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, teletherapy is one of the only ways to continue receiving mental health services...but what happens when therapy must continue across state lines?
A To-Do List for White Psychologists (and other Anti-Racist Allies) in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent increased awareness of systemic racism have left me, a white psychologist, at a loss for words. I wanted to write a post for other anti-racist allies who are also struggling to voice and act in increasingly anti-racist ways both personally and professionally.
COVID-19 Webinars and Blog Posts
Top Ten Teletherapy Tips for Kids & Teens
Much of the mental health community is moving to teletherapy. While some parents and providers have experienced this type of therapy before, for many it’s brand new! Here are 10 teletherapy tips to help kids and teens get the most out of their teletherapy sessions:
Positive Behavioral Strategies in Exposure Practice
The use of positive behavioral strategies in the treatment of anxiety and comorbid behavior disorders is incredibly helpful during therapy sessions.
Caregivers
Child and Adolescent SIG
Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists - Postdoctoral Fellowship + −
Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists is a thriving group practice with three offices (Round Rock, Westlake, Central Austin) in the greater Austin area. Our therapists are committed to providing innovative, evidence-based treatment to children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists is a well-respected community resource and our postdoctoral training program was recently approved for APPIC membership. Our postdoctoral fellowship provides advanced clinical training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) and Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT). Postdoctoral fellows will have an opportunity to gain clinical mastery in diagnostic skills, case conceptualization, treatment planning, and intervention related to the following common clinical presentations:
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Specific Phobias
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
- Perfectionism
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Selective Mutism
- Health Anxiety
- Separation Anxiety
- Panic Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Tic Disorders
Our postdoctoral fellows are respected, integrated members of our team, and many join our practice as licensed psychologists following their postdoctoral training year.
Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists provides a fun, supportive work environment. Our team meets weekly for case consultation and monthly for clinical didactics. We enjoy spending time together and meet at least quarterly for a practice sponsored social event.
Clinical Services:
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment
- Testing
- Overnight Adventure Camp (Camp Courage)
Benefits and Compensation:
- Competitive compensation
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan with employer matching
- Professional liability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Beautifully furnished offices
- Administrative support
Application Procedure:
Eligibility for our postdoctoral position requires a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited graduate program. Our strongest candidates will be able to demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based treatment with experience treating OCD and anxiety disorders. This year we are accepting trainees for both our child and adolescent services and our adult services. Our 2021-2022 clinical supervisors are Dr. Alina Khomenko, Dr. Misti Nicholson, Dr. Erika Vivyan, Dr. Amanda Hilberg, Dr. Melissa McHugh Dillon, Dr. Emily Gorzalski, and Dr. Samantha Myhre.
Our application deadline is January 10, 2021. To apply, email your CV, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Alina Khomenko at [email protected].We will extend interview invitations through email with interviews occurring in January and early February. Our practice adheres to the APPIC selection guidelines and position offers will be extended accordingly.
Additional Information:
Thank you for your interest in our clinical postdoctoral fellowship! We look forward to receiving your application. You may contact us at 512-246-7225 or [email protected] should you have any questions about our practice or our postdoctoral training program.
