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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9116
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Children's Health Children's Medical Center Dallas
Department: Center for Pediatric Psychiatry
Address: 1935 Medical District Drive
Dallas, Texas 75235
Country: United States
Metro Area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 214-456-1967
Fax:
Training Director Email: Celia.Heppner@childrens.com
Co-Training Director Email: jenna.oppenheim@childrens.com
Web Address: http://www.childrens.com/clinicalchildpsychfellowship
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.childrens.com/wps/wcm/connect/childrenspublic/c22b7dc2-4b9f-4d1c-a869-857b70abfd6c/UPDATED+Postdoctoral+Fellowship+Information+-+Children%27s+Health+Children%27s+Medical+Center+Dallas+2019-2020.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=mH2h9wv
Primary Agency Type: Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
Member of APPIC since: 01/07/2013
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Celia Heppner
Chief Psychologist: Celia Heppner
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 40
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/23/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 63480
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Our fellows are eligible for an educational allowance of up to $1,000 annually, which may be used for licensure preparation and fees as well as conference attendance. A one-time relocation stipend is provided upon starting the program for fellows who are moving from more than 50 miles away. Children’s Health System of Texas covers the cost of professional liability insurance for psychology postdoctoral fellows. Fellows receive the benefit package provided to all Children’s Health employees, which includes paid time off, health insurance, prescription coverage, vision and dental insurance, and retirement savings plans; fellows also receive 5 paid education days in addition to PTO, with the option for an additional 5 days for approved conference activities (up to 10 total paid education days). Children’s Health System of Texas covers the cost of premiums for basic life insurance, basic AD&D coverage, and short and long-term disability insurance, and matches employee dependent care savings contributions at 25%, up to $1000/year. Fellows are also eligible for other employee savings programs, including discounts on services and products and subsidized regional public transit passes. Fellows also receive free access to on-site parking at all Children's facilities.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Varies depending on concentration. For more information, please see concentration-specific listings in the UPPD: Eating Disorders - https://appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/2043 Outpatient Psychology - https://appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/1590 Pediatric Health Psychology - https://appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/2044
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students
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: 12/14/2026 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: Our postdoctoral fellows are recruited nationally from a variety of strong internship training programs, including: Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Nationwide Children's Hospital UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior UT Health San Antonio University of Texas Health Science Center Texas Children's Hospital Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Children's Hospital of Los Angeles/USC Division of General Pediatrics Jackson Health System/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine University of Mississippi Medical Center Oklahoma Health Consortium/University of Oklahoma Children's Physicians University of Louisville/Norton Children's Hospital Houston Independent School District Psychological Services-Crisis Intervention Department Children's Hospital Colorado Primary Children's Hospital
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/30/2026
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Applications are reviewed by concentration supervisors and interviews are organized by concentration/position, with interviews occurring virtually with faculty within each concentration. Notification dates for interviews and interview scheduling may vary slightly by concentration; however, the application deadline is the same across all concentrations/positions.
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 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology at Children’s Health/Children’s Medical Center provides advanced training in clinical child psychology through specialized experience in one of three major concentrations: Eating Disorders, Outpatient Psychology, or Pediatric Health Psychology.  Fellows are trained as practitioner-scholars through a focus on direct clinical care and evidence-based practice.  Advanced skills are developed through multidisciplinary experiences in assessment, intervention, and consultation, with developmental supervision supporting increasing autonomy throughout the training year. Practice with diverse identities and competence with ethical complexities are integrated throughout all areas of training.  At the conclusion of the training year, fellows will be license-eligible and prepared for independent practice/work at the faculty level with children and adolescents and their families.

A total of six fellow positions are typically available. Applicants will select the position they wish to be considered for when they submit an application through the APPA CAS portal; the position of interest should also be indicated in the cover letter:

  • Eating Disorders
  • Outpatient Psychology (includes one general outpatient Psychology position and one suicide/mood disorders position)
  • Pediatric Health Psychology (includes two general pediatric health psychology positions and one foster care/integrated primary care position)

For more details on training opportunities available for each position, please see our concentration-specific listings in the UPPD:

Eating Disorders - https://appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/2043

Outpatient Psychology - https://appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/1590

Pediatric Health Psychology - https://appic.org/Postdocs/Universal-Psychology-Postdoctoral-Directory-UPPD/Detail/id/2044

Supervision

On a weekly basis, each fellow receives of minimum of two hours of individual, scheduled, face-to-face supervision, plus an additional minimum two hours of structured learning activities (e.g., didactics, seminars, group supervision).

Didactics and Professional Development

Fellows attend didactic presentations, group supervision/journal club, and postdoc seminar each week.  Didactic presentations cover a range of clinical child psychology topics.  Postdoc seminar includes a supervision series, an ethics roundtable series, and topics related to EPPP, licensure, searching for and securing positions, and independent practice. 

Robust professional development programming is integrated into the fellowship, including:
- Training in supervision and opportunities for umbrella supervision of interns and students
- Direct experience with integration of program development and research into clinical care through fellowship project
- Preparation for licensure/EPPP
- Early career development

APA Accreditation Status

The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation & Accreditation, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002-4242 (Phone: 202-336-5979).

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants: Yes
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: Youth with chronic and acute medical illness

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness:
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: http://www.childrens.com/clinicalchildpsychfellowship  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 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 35 52 52 43 59 35 36 33 44
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Total Number of post-docs: 4 7 4 4
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0 0 0
Academic teaching: 0 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.childrens.com/wps/wcm/connect/childrenspublic/90b91263-bcda-4992-a8df-74b3753f7b92/Postdoctoral+Residency+Admissions%2C+Support%2C+and+Initial+Placement+Data+2022.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=ogeLz1x
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