Postdoctoral Fellowship in CBT/ERP/ACT for Anxiety and OCD – Philadelphia

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders and CBT/ERP/ACT at the Center for Anxiety, OCD, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Are you passionate about helping people overcome anxiety and OCD and looking for a postdoctoral fellowship in CBT in Philadelphia that truly invests in your growth as a psychologist? Begin your professional journey in an environment that values excellence, mentorship, and genuine care for clients and clinicians alike.

The Center for Anxiety, OCD, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy—one of the Philadelphia area’s leading specialty centers for CBT and exposure-based treatment for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders—is excited to offer a Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship in CBT for Anxiety and OCD for the 2026–2027 training year. The Center is committed to helping patients of all ages to break free from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and related disorders and to cultivate the perspectives and skills needed to experience fulfillment, thrive, and maintain their well-being over time, through evidence-based assessment, therapy, consultation, and dissemination. As part of this postdoctoral psychology fellowship in Philadelphia, fellows receive intensive training in evidence-based approaches—including CBT, ACT, and exposure and response prevention (ERP)—for anxiety, OCD, trauma, and related challenges. Our clients—professionals, college students, adolescents, children, and families—come to us with moderate to significant challenges and a strong motivation to engage in therapy. They reflect the diversity of the greater Philadelphia area, including racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds and many with LGBTQ+ identities. This variety offers fellows a rich opportunity to deepen their CBT skills, adaptability, and confidence in working with complex presentations.

Serving clients throughout the Philadelphia area and beyond, our Center has built a reputation for clinical sophistication; deep understanding of our clients and their struggles; rigorous yet flexible applications of cognitive-behavioral and third-generation cognitive and behavioral approaches to conceptualization and treatment (such as CBT, ERP, ACT, and DBT); and positive, often transformative, outcomes.

Joining the team as a postdoctoral fellow offers trainees a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in a supportive, collaborative environment emphasizing excellent clinical training, a growth-oriented mindset, and mentorship along with personalized attention to fellows’ needs, well-being, and professional development. Our team culture is built on mutual support, care and respect for one another, professional integrity, and a shared commitment to continuous growth—principles we aim to embody in our work with fellows and hope they carry into their relationships with our team and their clients.

The Center is led by Dr. Daniel Chazin, Ph.D., ABPP, a board-certified specialist in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of

Pennsylvania, and regional leader in CBT and anxiety, obsessive compulsive, and related disorders. Nationally recognized for his work with the National Social Anxiety Center, his contributions to ADAA, ABCT, A-CBT, and ABPP, Dr. Chazin brings clinical rigor, warmth, and vision to his leadership—cultivating an environment where excellence, curiosity, and collaboration thrive. Deeply committed to training the next generation of clinicians, he emphasizes conceptual depth, evidence-based precision, and genuine care for both patients and team members, inspiring fellows to grow into thoughtful, confident, and compassionate psychologists.

Why Train With Us

● In-depth clinical experiences with anxiety-related conditions: Build skills through comprehensive experience treating a full spectrum of anxiety-related conditions, including OCD, social anxiety, performance anxieties and specific phobias, panic disorder, generalized anxiety, BDD, emetophobia, health and illness anxiety, somatic preoccupations, hair-pulling, skin-picking, and trauma-related conditions. Develop confidence in applying cognitive and behavioral principles flexibly across these diverse clinical presentations.
● Excellent evidence-based training: Receive advanced, structured instruction in the effective treatment of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and related disorders. Gain proficiency in case-conceptualization-driven, multifaceted, and individualized applications of cognitive, exposure-based, and acceptance-based methods. Training draws on approaches including ERP, CT-SAD, CT-OCD, Panic Control Treatment, I-CBT, ComB/HRT, CBT-I, PE, CPT, DBT, ACT, and SPACE.
● Experience with complexity and comorbidity: Learn to modify your conceptualization and treatment approach for patients with complex and co-occurring challenges—including depression, insomnia, ADHD, neurodivergence, and personality-related challenges—using versatile, evidence-based tools and perspectives.
● Co-leading therapy groups: Co-lead established groups such as a DBT-informed anxiety group, parenting-with-anxiety group, or ACT-based board-gaming group, or help design new ones aligned with your clinical interests.
● Opportunity for child and family training: Fellows may opt to receive training and supervised experience in working with children, adolescents, and families if desired and consistent with prior experience.
● Supervising practicum students: Contribute to training the next generation of CBT clinicians by assisting in supervision and mentorship of advanced practicum students, as appropriate to your experience level.
● Professional development: Participate in our structured in-house didactic series and learn from and present at conferences, supported by an educational stipend. Benefit from additional opportunities to publish client- and community-facing materials, give talks in the community, and contribute to psychoeducational materials.
● Thoughtful mentorship: Work closely with expert psychologists who provide individualized supervision, mentorship, with guidance and support toward development as a professional psychologist, licensure, and possibly CBT certification.
● Personalized and tailored learning: Participate in a highly individualized fellowship experience designed to align with your strengths, growth areas, and professional goals.
● Flexible work-life balance: Enjoy the benefits of flexible client scheduling, and a hybrid model that combines remote work and in-person work in our centrally located Rittenhouse Square suite, surrounded by cafés, parks, and the energy of Center City.
● Insight into evidence-based specialty private-practice care: Gain firsthand exposure to the operations of a thriving, well-run, and values-driven private practice, observing how sustainable, ethical, and patient-centered models of evidence-based care are implemented day to day.
Fellow Responsibilities
● Conduct comprehensive initial evaluations, including informed consent procedures, diagnostic interviewing, psychometric assessment, and socialization into therapy.
● Administer and interpret structured assessment batteries, tailored to age and presenting concerns, for diagnostic clarification, treatment planning, and outcome monitoring.
● Provide individual therapy for adults, adolescents, and, if desired, children, using CBT, ERP, ACT, and related approaches. Carry a caseload building toward approximately 22–30 sessions per week.
● Provide therapy through our Collaborative Anxiety-Related Evening (CARE) Clinic (M–F, 3–8 PM), a structured program offering accessible, short-term CBT for working professionals and families with school-age children.
● See a small number of patients for intensive CBT/ERP sessions, offering increased treatment frequency and structure when clinically indicated.
● Co-lead innovative therapy groups, with additional opportunities to develop and pilot new offerings aligned with your interests and expertise.
● Conduct discovery calls with potential patients, building skills in brief assessment, case formulation, and clinical disposition, while gaining exposure to a wide range of presentations and needs.
● Offer clinical supervision and lead trainings for advanced practicum students under faculty mentorship.
● Mentor and guide undergraduate and master’s-level volunteers contributing to projects such as patient data tracking, educational resource development, and training organization, while building your leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
● Engage in supervision and training, including weekly individual supervision, team meetings, and case conferences, and monthly Center-wide didactics led by senior clinicians and guest experts.
● Contribute to clinical education and outreach by developing patient-facing content for the Center’s website, blog, and social media.
● Participate in outreach and professional engagement, such as community talks, workshops, and presentations through professional organizations, educational institutions, schools, college counseling centers, and medical settings—aligned with the Center’s mission.

Distinct Practice Model and Learning Environment

As a specialty Philadelphia psychology postdoctoral training site with a fee-for-service model, our Center emphasizes depth, collaboration, and individualized care over volume or administrative pressure. Fellows join a close-knit, intellectually engaged team that values curiosity, humility, and open dialogue in the pursuit of clinical excellence.

Training takes place in a truly collaborative learning environment, supported by active supervision, shared consultation, and a culture of continual growth and mutual respect. Fellows participate in case discussions, team meetings, and supervision with a dynamic group of clinicians, contributing their own initiative, creativity, and thoughtfulness to the learning community.

Our team is deeply committed to the broader Philadelphia mental health community through teaching, outreach, and professional partnerships—helping patients, trainees, and colleagues thrive together.

Compensation and Benefits

We value the hard work and dedication of our fellows, and we ensure that it is recognized. Fellows can expect to earn between $65,000 and $95,000 in base pay for the year, based on caseload size, rate of caseload development, and overall role responsibilities. There is additional earning potential through bonuses for high clinical volume and special projects. Fellows also receive an educational stipend to support participation in external CBT or anxiety-specific trainings, workshops, and presentations. Additional flexible allowances or discretionary supplements may be available.

Upon successful completion of the postdoctoral fellowship and licensure, fellows may be invited to join our staff as psychologists, at which point they would become eligible for significantly higher compensation and participation in our excellent retirement plan.

Career Growth Opportunities

We are deeply invested in the future of our postdoctoral fellows. Our postdoctoral psychologists develop advanced skills in CBT, ACT, and ERP for anxiety and OCD within a thriving specialty practice environment—preparing them for continued professional growth and long-term success within evidence-based, patient-centered care.

As a small but active and steadily growing practice, the Center also offers exceptional mentorship and opportunities for leadership and professional development. Outstanding fellows may be invited to continue as staff psychologists and contribute to supervision, education, program development, community outreach, and scholarship. We value long-term collaboration and provide guidance toward licensure, CBT certification, and early-career advancement.

Requirements

● Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program.
● Strong prior foundation in cognitive-behavioral and exposure-based theories and therapies, demonstrated through relevant coursework, practicum, and/or internship experiences in one or more CBT-related models (e.g., CBT, ERP, ACT, DBT).
● At least one or two prior training experiences (practicum or internship) involving supervised work with anxiety, OCD, or related conditions, using CBT or exposure-based methods.
● Familiarity with basic psychodiagnostic interviewing and assessment, including the ability to administer, score, and interpret self-report and interview-based measures, and to use these tools for diagnosis, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.
● Alignment with evidence-based, measurement-informed approaches, and appreciation for integrating clinical science with thoughtful, individualized care within a structured yet flexible therapeutic framework.
● Strong general psychotherapy skills, including the ability to build rapport, communicate empathically, manage sessions effectively, and maintain therapeutic boundaries.
● Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, maintaining curiosity, empathy, respect, and openness in the therapeutic relationship, with sensitivity to each patient’s background, values, and lived experience.
● Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and professional communication skills
● Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully within a professional team, demonstrating professionalism, clear communication, warmth, and mutual respect and support in relationships with colleagues and trainees.
● Flexibility and reliability in managing a full clinical schedule and balancing clinical, educational, and professional responsibilities in a growing practice.
● Commitment to ongoing professional growth, including openness to supervision and consultation, and continued development of clinical and conceptual skills.
● Genuine enthusiasm for and alignment with the Center’s mission, values, and approach.
● Motivation to contribute to the Center’s continued growth and development and to provide exceptional patient care.
Preferred Qualifications (Desirable but Not Required)
● Previous experience in a private practice or outpatient clinic setting.
● Experience treating children or adolescents, or openness to expanding work with these populations.
● Experience organizing or co-leading cognitive-behavioral or skills-based therapy groups.
● Experience providing supervision, mentorship, or didactic teaching to trainees.
● Experience with habit reversal training (HRT), Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) model, or other CBT-based approaches for compulsive hair-pulling and skin-picking.
How to Apply
We invite applications from thoughtful, motivated candidates who share our passion for evidence-based care and for helping individuals overcome anxiety, OCD, and related challenges. We’re especially interested in applicants who demonstrate enthusiasm, curiosity, openness, and a desire to grow within a collaborative team environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive training environment.
To apply, please email Dr. Daniel Chazin, Ph.D., ABPP at [email protected] with the following materials:

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Cover letter (1-2 pages) describing your background and relevant training and clinical experiences; your specific interest in anxiety-related, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders; why you believe our Center is the right fit for your goals and professional development; what draws you to our mission and approach; and the perspectives or strengths you hope to bring to our team.
List of three or more professional references, including email addresses and phone numbers
Unofficial graduate transcript, highlighting coursework related to CBT, ERP, ACT, DBT, or other cognitive and behavioral therapies, and anxiety-related disorders
Three letters of recommendation (these may be sent separately and can arrive after the initial application)
A brief self-recorded video (1–2 minutes) introducing yourself and sharing what draws you to CBT and anxiety disorders, and what attracts you to our Center

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with a flexible start date in Summer 2026. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2025. Fellows may be asked to attend a workshop prior to the start date.

For more information about the fellowship and our practice, please visit our website or contact us with any questions.

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