Postdoctoral Training
2026-2027 Academic Year

Come Train with a Team of Compassionate, Evidence-Based Psychologists!

Pacific Anxiety Group (PAG) is a warm, collegial Bay Area practice specializing in evidence-based care for anxiety, OCD, trauma, stress, and related conditions. Our postdoctoral fellowship offers rich clinical experience, close supervision, and a culture that values learning, kindness, and excellence.

Why Train at PAG:

  • Build EBP skills. Build advanced CBT/ERP/ACT skills, deliver exposure‑based group work, and gain experience relevant to working in a thriving private practice.

  • Tight‑knit, supportive culture. You’ll join a team that prioritizes collaboration, consultation, lifelong learning, and clinician well-being.

  • Mentorship for what’s next. We prepare you for independent practice and licensure in California— fellows transition smoothly into thriving roles after training, including at PAG.

  • Practice with purpose. Work with motivated clients seeking evidence‑based treatment across the lifespan.

  • Expert supervisors. Our supervisors include clinicians with training from Stanford, UCSF, UC Berkeley, and other top institutions. Supervisors in recent years have included:

  • Professional growth. We have many opportunities to continue learning and growing alongside our amazing team of clinicians and trainees:

    • We have a robust CE program (free for PAG clinicians and trainees)

    • Weekly case consultation meeting opportunities, including general consultation, child consultation, couples consultation, OCD consultation group, parent support group

    • Opportunities to meet and work with a collaborative and collegial team of psychologists

  • Community and connection. At PAG, we care about the whole person. We have social opportunities throughout the year to bring the PAG team together. Some recent events have included:

    • Our annual holiday party, where our PAG members and their partners join together to celebrate the year

    • Food and cooking classes, including a pasta-making class, chocolate truffle-making class, udon-noodle class, and chocolate soufflé class

    • The spring family picnic for PAG members and their families

    • Outings including Top Golf, bowling, and bocci!

About Our Training Program:

  • We offer training in two primary tracks:

    • Adult: Treat adults presenting with anxiety, OCD, trauma‑related, and mood concerns. Tailor your caseload to your interests in ERP, ACT, mindfulness, compassion-focused approaches, and more.

    • Child/Adolescent: Treat children, teens, and families for anxiety, OCD, school stress, and related concerns. Build skills in parent consultation and programs like SPACE and PCIT exposure frameworks.

    • There is an ability to combine tracks, depending on your background and training.

    • We sometimes offer a mini-rotation in couples therapy, for postdocs with existing training and expertise in working with couples.

  • Caseload: ~16 individual clients/week (with opportunities to co‑lead groups)

  • Supervision: 2 hrs individual + 1 hr group/week + didactics

  • Learning: Weekly didactics + monthly seminar on self‑care & professional development.

  • Individualized training: We help you explore your training goals and interests, and provide referrals to match your training goals.

  • Compensation: $75,000–$95,000+

  • Benefits: Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits.

  • Start: September 1, 2026

  • Apply by: January 2, 2026 (via APPA‑CAS)

Training Mission and Philosophy

The postdoctoral training program at PAG is dedicated to providing advanced training and supervision in evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure and response prevention, and acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions for clients across the lifespan. We offer training in the full range of clinical presentations, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders, perfectionism, burnout, life transitions, and others. Our goal is to help fellows prepare for the transition to independent clinical practice as licensed psychologists.

At PAG, we believe in providing top-quality treatment to our clients, engaging in life-long learning, and helping support each other so that we can continue to thrive individually and as a team. We are passionate about staying on top of research in our field, integrating research into our treatments, and learning from one another and our clients. We help our postdoctoral fellows learn not only how to provide top-quality treatment, but also how to grow and thrive as clinicians.

Our postdoctoral fellowship at PAG provides the clinical and supervision hours needed for licensure as a psychologist in the state of CA.

What You’ll Learn & Do

Evidence‑Based Therapies

  • Cognitive‑Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Acceptance‑ and Mindfulness‑based approaches (e.g., ACT, MBCT, CFT)

  • Child fellows can train in SPACE and PCIT, among others

Clinical Focus Areas

  • Anxiety, OCD, trauma‑related, and mood disorders

  • Stress, perfectionism, burnout, life transitions

  • Parent consultation, SPACE/parent‑focused skills (Child/Teen track)

  • Couples therapy mini rotation possibility

Core Activities

  • ~16 weekly individual therapy hours

  • 4 - 6 hours of helping with phone consultations to match prospective clients with clinicians

  • Optional co‑lead: exposure‑focused or other evidence‑based groups

  • Rich didactics

  • Collaboration with a kind, highly skilled team

Who Thrives Here

  • You love evidence‑based therapy and want more experience with CBT/ERP/ACT/CFT.

  • You’re collaborative, reliable, and energized by a supportive team.

  • You value inclusivity and cultural humility in clinical work.

  • You want mentorship to launch confidently into independent practice.

  • You value learning, growth, and providing top-quality care to your clients.

Minimum Qualifications

  • PhD/PsyD from an APA‑ or CPA‑accredited clinical, counseling, or combined program.

  • Completion of an APA‑ or CPA‑accredited internship.

  • Dissertation and all doctoral requirements completed by Sept 1, 2026.

  • Successful registration as a Psychological Associate with the Board of Psychology of California prior to beginning clinical training at PAG.

  • Specific interest and experience in evidence-based treatments for anxiety, mood, and related disorders.

Timeline & Application

  • Applications due: January 2, 2026

  • Fellowship start: September 1, 2026

  • We follow APPIC Common Hold Date procedures.

To Apply

Applications must be submitted via the APPIC Psychology Postdoctoral Application System (APPA-CAS). When completing the application, you will need:

  1. Current CV

  2. Cover letter — include:

    • A description of your experience with evidence-based treatments for anxiety and mood disorders and other relevant experience

    • A discussion of the ways in which you incorporate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion into your clinical work, including the ways in which your own identities inform your clinical work

  3. Three letters of recommendation

Questions?

Email training@pacificanxietygroup.com (Attn: Ashley Witt, PhD), Postdoctoral Training Director.

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