* Initial evaluations using the biopsychosocial approach, outcome measurement, and structured interviewing.
* Psychotherapy: Individual supportive, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapies, group psychotherapy, couples and family therapy.
* Supervised observation of senior staff in evaluation and therapy sessions
* Clinical Supervision provided: one hour per 10 hours of direct service


Start Date and Length of Training

The start date for training is July 1. The training is generally for one full year. Opportunities exist to add one more year to the initial training.

Requirements

A master's degree in art therapy with an MFT focus for admission to the program is required. Applicants are required to become a registered MFT intern.

Application Procedures

Complete the four documents requested below and submit by the deadline of March 15. Please submit your documents via e-mail to Suzanne Silverstein, MA, ATR, Art Therapy Fellowship Coordinator at Suzanne.Silverstein@cshs.org with the following:

* An interest letter (cover letter)
* Personal statement; a free elucidation of the past, present and future, highlighting what separates you from the crowd, what interests you in the field and in this program.
* Curriculum Vitae (resume)
* Two letters of recommendation in support of your application

The Fellowship Selection committee will let you know about the status of your application on or before May 1st. Final acceptance will be contingent upon verification of educational requirements.

Clinical Psychology Fellowship

The Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center offers two postdoctoral fellowships in advanced general clinical psychology. These positions are for the 12-month academic year with a starting date of the first Monday in July. The position has a stipend of $400 a month. Students receive a certificate of completion upon fulfilling the program requirements. The fellowship provides 1,600 hours of supervised clinical experience. The program's goals are to:

* Develop superior professional psychologists, competent in the basic clinical skills of diagnostic evaluation and psychotherapy
* Provide a grounded theoretical understanding of human behavior to meet the changing needs of our society
* Enhance ability to apply research and theory to clinical work

Program Structure

The fellowships require that 50% of a student's time be spent in direct client services. That time should include 25% in direct patient/client contact (i.e., in individual, family and group settings involving assessment and consultation). It also requires at least: