Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
Ann Arbor’s Arbor Psychology Group is pleased to announce a 1-year post-doctoral Child/Adolescent Post-Doctoral Fellowship for the next academic year- beginning September, 2026. We are seeking applicants for this fellowship from students currently in a PhD or PsyD clinical, counseling, or school psychology program.
To Apply
Applicants from members of under-represented groups including minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation to Dr. Beth Pearson at
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Benefits
- Compensation is competitive.
- Fellows receive 20 days PTO.
- Healthcare Stipend.
- Retirement Match.
- A minimum of 2 hours/week of supervision is provided, with additional group consultation time.
- Didactic seminar series led by supervisors/external experts to deepen clinical knowledge and professional development
- Flexible schedule, with time to study for the EPPP and to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Additional Training Opportunity:
Postdoctoral fellows may supervise psychology or social work practicum students in their clinical work. They will receive teaching and supervision of their supervision.
Fellowship Experience
This fellowship focuses on deepening and advancing therapeutic skills and diagnostic/clinical assessment/conceptualization
Fellows will receive supervision grounded in a framework that emphasizes an understanding of neurodiversity, regulation, trauma, & attachment-theory. Fellows will be exposed to a range of evidence-based strategies including cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, exposure/response-prevention, family-based therapy for anorexia nervosa, acceptance-commitment therapy, and internal family systems.
Fellows have flexibility and can give input on how to balance their caseload & what types of concerns and populations they want to work with.
Fellows will solidify their knowledge and experience in general clinical practice. Fellows will provide therapy to children and adolescents with anxiety/OCD, depression, ADHD, autism-spectrum disorders/social delays, and emotion-regulation/behavioral challenges and provide parent-therapy/behavior management training/consultations.
In addition, fellows will have opportunities to develop specialized expertise in eating and feeding disorders. Fellows will have the option to receive direct supervision in evidence-based treatments for youth and adults with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other specified eating disorders of different levels of severity. Opportunities will include options to focus on parent training/coaching, as well as family systems alignment around the client and their illness. This opportunity will also include training in consultation and multi-disciplinary work with nutrition and medical team services outside of the practice. As part of our Multidisciplinary Feeding Program, Fellows will collaborate within teams, including speech-language therapists and occupational therapists, to provide coordinated care for families who are struggling with ARFID/feeding concerns. This may include direct service to children/adolescents or working directly with parents for behavior management or both.
Fellows will gain further expertise in the areas of regulation and sensory processing. From observing sessions and consulting with our occupational therapists and attending seminars on these topics with an expert-psychologist, fellows will gain body-based strategies for supporting clients’ nervous systems.
Fellows may have the opportunity to conduct comprehensive, psychoeducational assessments as the year progresses, based on the individual interests of each fellow. The majority of the fellowship will focus on therapy and treatment.
Fellowship Experience
This fellowship focuses on therapy and diagnostic/clinical assessment. There is not a testing component. The fellow will provide individual therapy for adults (only) or adolescents/adults with a wide-range of concerns. In addition to solidifying knowledge and experience in general clinical practice, fellows may choose to gain specialization in eating disorders, couples therapy, trauma, perinatal/postpartum concerns, or OCD/exposure/response prevention. In addition, fellows may have opportunities to lead/co-lead group therapy sessions.
Apply
Applicants from members of under-represented groups including minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation to Dr. Beth Pearson at .
Ideal Candidates
This fellowship is ideally suited for a psychologist who wants to join a group practice in the future. There will be opportunities for professional development- to learn about the business aspects of a group practice including ethical considerations, finances/billing, and program development. Candidates who will thrive in this fellowship are those that a) embrace the complexity of the human condition and are able to conceptualize and treatment plan from a comprehensive range of perspectives and b) are passionate about learning from others and working collaboratively with others.
Following the fellowship, there may be an opportunity to join Arbor Psychology Group as a fully licensed team member.
About Arbor Psychology Group
Arbor Psychology Group is well-respected throughout the community for providing high quality mental health services across the lifespan- from pregnancy/infant mental health through adulthood. Our therapists frequently share cases- working with multiple family members- with the opportunity for rich connections and collaborations. Our mental health team often works with our speech-language therapists and occupational therapists to provide multidisciplinary, comprehensive assessments and treatment. Our group offers ongoing professional development with frequent guest speakers and case consultation meetings emphasizing lifelong learning.
Arbor Psychology Group therapists respect one another, truly enjoy working together, and look forward to welcoming a Postdoctoral Fellow in the coming year.
Arbor Psychology Group has multiple locations in Michigan. This fellowship is for the Ann Arbor location only.
Breakdown of Weekly Activities
| Activity | Hours |
| Direct Clinical Service: Intake Assessments + Therapy | 20-25 |
| Supervision + Group Consultation | 2.5-3.5 |
| Preparation for Cases + Collaboration with team members/case management | 5-10 |
| Notes + Documentation Time | 5 |
| Study for EPPP + Other Preparation for post-licensure | 2 |
| Supervision of Practicum Student | 1-2 |
| Seminar Series | 1-2 |
| Total | 40-42 |