Clinical Child and Adolescent PsychologyPostdoctoral Fellowship
Our postdoctoral fellowship program in clinical child and adolescent psychology offers fellows training with a strong academic approach that emphasizes evidence-based treatment across multiple settings. Fellows receive their primary training in therapy and psychological testing in a community mental health outpatient setting. They also have secondary training opportunities in the Children’s Behavioral Health Center’s intensive outpatient program for adolescents, and social skills groups at the MIND Institute.
Position and application overview
For the 2026-2027 academic year, the department is pleased to offer two postdoctoral clinical fellowship positions that begin Fall 2026. The fellowship is a full-time, one-year appointment that will end in July of the following year. Fellows receive a stipend of $58,000 for the training year and resident and fellow benefits provided by UC Davis.
Application Deadline:
Monday, December 1, 2025 (11:59PM, EST)
Early application is encouraged, and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please refer to our manual and brochure for further detail about our training opportunities.
Notification of interview offers will be sent via email by Monday, December 22, 2025. Our interviews will be held in early January 2026.
All applicants must have:
- Attended an APA-accredited or PCSAS-accredited doctoral program, preferably in clinical or counseling psychology (school psychology program applicants with a strong emphasis in clinical psychology will also be considered)
- Attended an APA-accredited internship
- Completed all requirements for their doctoral degree prior to the fellowship start date
- Additionally, our program values the many benefits a diverse workforce offers. Applicants who are bilingual in English and Spanish, are from historically minoritized and/or underrepresented groups, and/or identify as allies to the pursuit of racial and social justice are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Prepare the following items for submission:
- A cover letter
- A current curriculum vitae
- A comprehensive psychological assessment report of a child/adolescent client (with all client identifiers redacted)
- Three signed letters of recommendation submitted directly to the program by email or by the applicant (preferably including clinical supervisors and/or training directors from your current internship and recent externships)
- A completed application for the CCAP Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Contact information
Tanya Holland, Psy.D.
Training Director
tlholland@ucdavis.edu
Olivia Briceño Contreras, Psy.D.
Associate Training Director
obcontreras@ucdavis.edu
Monica Mercado
Training Programs Administrator
mmercado@ucdavis.edu