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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9278
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Address: 3601 4th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79430
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 806-725-4878
Fax:
Training Director Email: l.wolfe.zarnoth@ttuhsc.edu
Co-Training Director Email: james.e.barnett@ttuhsc.edu
Web Address: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/medicine/psychiatry/cap-postdoctoral/default.aspx
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/medicine/psychiatry/cap-postdoctoral/default.aspx
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Medical School
Member of APPIC since: 2023
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Laurel Wolfe
Chief Psychologist: Natalie Scanlon
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 6
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 2
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 70000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Professional development funds.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Assessment, intervention, consultation, and/or research with children and adolescents and their families. Clinical child and pediatric psychology populations. Outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization levels of care. Group and individual therapy. In person and virtual format. Interdisciplinary teams. Focus on didactics, teaching, and supervision.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Postdoctoral Application Process
Application Due Date: 12/05/2025 11:59 PM EST
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Xavier University Spalding University University of Houston Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/19/2025
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Complete application through APPA CAS. Please send any questions to: Dr. Laurel Wolfe at l.wolfe.zarnoth@ttuhsc.edu

Applicants will be notified about interview offers by email. Interview will be virtual and will be 1/2 a day. The day will start with an overview of the program, followed by individual and group interviews. 

Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada is Required: No
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
How to obtain text of statement:
Program Description

The fellowship program is structured to be a full-time, one-year training experience; an optional second year may be considered. Each fellowship year begins on July 1, but exceptions may be made for an August 1 start date to accommodate variation in predoctoral internship end dates. Postdoctoral fellows work five days per week between the hours of 8am and 5pm, including at least one late evening per week. Hours worked per week generally range from 40-45. There is no "on-call" coverage. The fellowship program has an emphasis on clinical child and pediatric psychology and focuses on evidence-based services. Postdoctoral fellows work with diverse clinical presentations, as well as low-income, ethnically and culturally diverse families, who are largely underserved. Clinical services and training activities are conducted in-person, following safety guidelines, and via virtual/telehealth platforms. Both brief and longer-term interventions, in group and individual formats, are available. Can gain exposure and experience with outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and inpatient medical levels of care. Postdoctoral fellows work collaboratively with a team of providers (e.g., medical residents/fellows, nurses, pediatricians, social workers, licensed professional counselors, psychiatrists, etc.), and are actively involved in clinical teaching and supervision. Time is also protected for research and didactics. 

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations

Infants:
Toddlers: Yes
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults:
Family: Yes
Older Adults:
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other:

Treatment Modalities

Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Individual Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

Experience

Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Exposure (1% to 20%)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/medicine/psychiatry/cap-postdoctoral/default.aspx  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Postdoctoral Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Number of Completed Applications: 4 4 8
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Total Number of post-docs: 1 1 3
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 1 0 0
Academic teaching: 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 1 3
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: