Anxiety and Mood Disorders Externship
- Psychology Externship Program
- ADHD & Learning Differences Program
- Allergy and Immunology
- Anxiety and Eating Disorders
- Anxiety and Mood Disorders
- Behavioral Pain Medicine
- Behavioral Parent Training
- Behavioral Sleep Medicine
- Child and Adolescent Burn and Trauma Surgery Externship
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- Child Development Program Externship
- Child Inpatient Psychiatry Externship
- Early Childhood Behavioral Health
- Epilepsy/Neuropsychology
- Gastroenterology
- Headache
- Hematology/Oncology
- HIV Services Mental Health Program
- Mood and Trauma
- Pediatric Psychology
- Primary Care Behavioral Health Services
- Selected Medical Subspecialties
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Psychology Externship Program
- ADHD & Learning Differences Program
- Allergy and Immunology
- Anxiety and Eating Disorders
- Anxiety and Mood Disorders
- Behavioral Pain Medicine
- Behavioral Parent Training
- Behavioral Sleep Medicine
- Child and Adolescent Burn and Trauma Surgery Externship
- Endocrinology and Diabetes Externship
- Child Development Program Externship
- Child Inpatient Psychiatry Externship
- Early Childhood Behavioral Health
- Epilepsy/Neuropsychology
- Gastroenterology
- Headache
- Hematology/Oncology
- HIV Services Mental Health Program
- Mood and Trauma
- Pediatric Psychology
- Primary Care Behavioral Health Services
- Selected Medical Subspecialties
- Solid Organ Transplant
This externship is ideally suited for advanced practicum students seeking further training in treating mood and anxiety disorders from childhood to adolescence, and during the perinatal period. The extern will rotate through three service programs, including the outpatient Anxiety Disorders Program, outpatient Mood Disorders Program and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Externship activities are conducted under the direct clinical supervision of Lilia Mucka Andrew, Ph.D., and Erin Sadler, Psy.D.
About the Externship
The Mood Disorders Program at Children's National provides outpatient care to children and adolescents with mood disorders (e.g., major depression, bipolar disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder). Externs will gain experience in assessment and treatment of mood disorders through individual and group therapy (optional). Additional externship opportunities include working with young children (under 6), children with medical illnesses and histories of trauma.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children’s National is a Level IV NICU providing the highest level of care for premature and very sick newborns. The NICU Postpartum Support Program offers direct therapeutic services to NICU caregivers who are experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Externs will gain experience in both assessment and short-term treatment of PMADs at bedside and via telehealth. The NICU has a full range of healthcare providers, including pediatric subspecialists and specialized nurses; and externs may have opportunities for observation and experiences with the interdisciplinary team.
The Anxiety Disorders Program at Children's National Hospital provides care to children and adolescents with anxiety disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety, OCD, tics, separation and social anxiety) and their families. Externs will gain experience in assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders in school-aged children (6-18 years), though younger children are sometimes seen as well. Experience with group therapy and working with children and adolescents with medical illness may be a possibility as well.
In addition to formal, in-person supervision, externs will also have the opportunity participate in case conferences with child psychiatrists, attend behavioral health grand rounds, and clinical seminars (depending on the day of the externship).
Qualifications
Applicants must be in at least the third year of a doctoral program. Formal coursework and prior direct clinical experience in child/adolescent assessment and treatment is required. Preference will be given to advanced doctoral students with a strong knowledge of psychopathology and evidence-based interventions including CBT. Experience with adults is helpful, but not required.
How Many Positions are Available?
One extern will be recruited for this externship.
How to Apply
Please email a letter of interest, a CV/resume and two letters of recommendation to:
Lilia Mucka Andrew, Ph.D. | Email
and
Erin M. Sadler, Psy.D. | Email
Interested applicants should also complete this survey one time, regardless of how many externships you are applying for.
Locations
- Children’s National Takoma Theatre — 6833 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20012 (Metro accessible)
- Children's National Hospital — 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010 (Metro accessible)
Time Requirements
Sixteen hours (two days) per week. Tuesdays and Thursdays preferred. Services are provided via telehealth and in person at the Takoma Theatre and main hospital locations. It is anticipated that this externship will start in July 2023 and end in June 2024.