Residents in Psychology Information
Name of Externship: Bridges Therapy and Wellness Center
Director of Training: Megan Strause, PsyD
Street Address:
Bridges Therapy and Wellness Center
10560 Arrowhead Drive Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
Telephone: 703-865-4900
Email: strause@bridgestherapyandwellness.com
Webpage: www.bridgestherapyandwellness.com
Start Date: Flexible
End Date: One full year after approved as Resident in Psychology by Virginia Board of Psychology, or a minimum of 1500 hours
Appropriate for: Clinical Psychology Students (Psy. D/Ph.D)
Residents in Psychology are required to work on site 20 to 30 hours weekly, and commit at least four days per week. Some hours may need to be scheduled evenings or weekends to accommodate patient needs. All Residents in Psychology must be available for a training/group supervision meeting once a week. Additional supervision hours will be scheduled individually. There is some flexibility in scheduling.
Residents in Psychology will need to have completed a doctorate in clinical psychology. Psychological testing experience is preferred. Training is tailored to the individual level of experience of each associate. Residents in Psychology should be working towards licensing or be planning to do so in the near future.
Residents in Psychology will receive a 50/50 split of all client services. All office supplies, therapy materials, office furniture, front office staff support,email/phone, and office space will be provided. Also, some assistance with paying for therapy items or trainings may be included.
Applications are currently open. We have currently have one spot open.
What materials need to be submitted?
– Cover Letter
– CV
– 2 References Listed to Contact
– At least one sample of written clinical material. Psychological testing report (preferred) and/or case summary is acceptable.
How should it be submitted?
Email your application materials to Dr. Megan Strause at strause@bridgestherapyandwellness.com, with subject line: “Residents in Psychology Application”. References to contact should be on your CV.
Any details of the application process (e.g., interviewing, time frame, how decisions are made):
In person interviews will be offered to appropriate candidates. Applicants will be notified about interviews via email.
Residents in Psychology will have intensive training in psychological/psychoeducational assessment, with an ethnically and economically diverse population as well as psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and/or adults. All Residents in Psychology will treat at least 15 to 20 patients (children, adolescents, adults) weekly in ongoing individual therapy for the year, in addition to completing numerous detailed and comprehensive testing evaluations. Conducting group therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy are also options that can be provided, if desired.
Residents in Psychology will participate in weekly individual supervision sessions, weekly group supervision sessions, and testing supervision. Didactic seminars may be included in any group supervision. Residents in Psychology will have the opportunity to present complex therapy and testing cases and obtain helpful feedback from supervisors, staff psychologists, and site externs.
Bridges Therapy and Wellness Center is a private practice that offers comprehensive mental health services to its population. Services include individual therapy, group and family therapy, couples therapy, psychological/psychoeducational testing, and psychiatric services. All age groups are served. Psychologists and social workers utilize many different therapeutic orientations/skills including but not limited to family systems, CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, EMDR, ERP, mindfulness, and attachment theory. Some specializations include but are not limited to trauma work, OCD, mood disorders, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, attachment concerns, substance abuse, personality disorders, parenting skills, postpartum maternal health, young adult launching and identity formation, LGBTQ, self-harm/suicidality, and child-family relationships.
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