Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology (2027-2028 Cohort)

About the role

Real Talk Clinical Psychology is a doctoral-level clinic in Houston offering depth-oriented psychotherapy across a range of approaches, with a particular emphasis on psychoanalytic work. The clinic welcomes complex cases, and the team provides care in several languages. It is also a training site accepting applications for three positions in the 2027-2028 postdoctoral fellowship cohort, beginning September 13, 2027. The fellowship is a one-year, full-time position for clinicians seeking a year of rigorous clinical formation. Fellows learn to formulate cases, assess risk, and understand progress as structural change. The program is not accredited by the APA and is not currently a member of APPIC; its application for APPIC membership is pending review.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical service capped at 25 hours per week within a 36-hour week that meets the 1,750 hours required for Texas licensure
• Participate in 2 hours of individual supervision and 2 hours of learning activities each week
• Attend Monday Learning Seminar and Wednesday Clinical Talk (a sixteen-unit sequence covering risk and the beginning of treatment through transference, case construction, diagnosis, trauma, and the direction and ending of treatment)
• Participate in monthly Clinical Case Discussion and the Texas Psychological Association Postdoctoral Fellowship Collaborative

Requirements

• Doctorate from an APA-accredited program (or documented U.S. equivalency for internationally trained applicants)
• Internship that is APA-accredited or otherwise meets APPIC standards
• At least one of the following: experience with depth-oriented approaches; specialized training or extensive experience with diverse and historically underserved communities; ability to provide care in more than one language

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (75% of single-employee premiums paid)
• 401(k) with a 3% match
• EPPP support: three-month online preparation course and $1,000 reimbursement for exam fees
• Malpractice insurance
• 28 days of PTO (8 paid holidays and 20 business days)

Pay

$60,000 annual stipend, paid as a W-2 employee.

Schedule

• Hybrid schedule with at least 50% of sessions in person at the Houston office
• Direct clinical service capped at 25 hours per week within a 36-hour week
• One-year fellowship beginning September 13, 2027