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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9975
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Department: Children's Hospital Los Angeles Clinical-Child Postdoctoral Fellowship
Address: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd, Mailstop #53
Los Angeles, California 90027
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 323-361-8851
Fax:
Training Director Email: ncruz@chla.usc.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.chla.org/fellowship/psychology-postdoctoral-fellowship
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.chla.org/fellowship/psychology-postdoctoral-fellowship
Primary Agency Type: Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Other
Member of APPIC since: 2004
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Natalie Cruz
Chief Psychologist: Anya Griffin
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 38
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: 09/01/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 12
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 71760
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Fellows receive funding to present in one conference during the fellowship year. The above stipend is for unlicensed fellows. Fellows who gain licensure in California receive a $75,712 stipend.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Fellows schedules vary across tracks and the populations they serve. Fellow have a hybrid schedule and conduct in-person sessions as well as virtual tele-health appointments. Some rotations require fellows to conduct care in the hospital/clinics, The outpatient clinic is open from 8:30 AM through 8:00 PM. Fellows adjust the schedule according to their required activities. Half the fellows' time is dedicated to clinical activities. Fellow are involved in 16 hours (40%) dedicated clinical exposure activities (including therapy, psychological assessment, case management, crisis intervention, and more), and the rest is divided between supervision, documentation, seminars and didactic activities, advocacy, participation in interdisciplinary training program such as LEND and LEAH, community work, and more.
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: 12/01/2026 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 graduating fellows attended the following: Biola U. Palo Alto U. Catholic U. America Palo Alto U. UCLA UCSB Tulane U U. of Laverne U. of Denver U. of Georgia Penn State U. of Maryland DePaul U. Pepperdine U. UCSB U. of Laverne Palo Alto U. Biola U. UCSB U. of Georgia Penn State U. of Maryland Tulane U Palo Alto U. UCLA DePaul U. Catholic U. America U. of Denver Pepperdine U. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER - DALLAS TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE STATIO PACIFIC GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY WRIGHT INSTITUTE UCLA BOSTON UNIVERSITY CARLOS ALBIZU UNIVERSITY - SAN JUAN, PR WHEATON COLLEGE LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY Kean University, Union, NJ University of Oregon Loyola University Chicago, IL Immaculata University Pennsylvania American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University SF University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Pepperdine University Palo Alto University Adler University, Chicago, IL
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/14/2026
Tentative interview date: Based on applicants' schedule
Interview process description:

The program has a rolling deadline.  Applications will be reviewed and applicants will be contacted until all positions are full.  We will start contacting applicants for interviews after 12/1/2026.  Interviews will be scheduled based on program and applicants availability.  The above dates are place holders for the rolling deadline.

Interviews are conducted virtually.  All applicants will be invited to a track-specific open house (dates will be determined  and shared in the fall) and will meet with the Training Director, Dr. Natalie Cruz, for a review of the program.  There will be 2 or more individual interviews with the specialty track faculty and an opportunity to speak with current fellows. All the applicants will be asked to prepare a case presentation relevant to the track they are seeking.  Additional information will be provided at the time fellows are invited for interviews.

 

 
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
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

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) offers an advanced one-year postdoctoral training program in Clinical Child Psychology. The program offers unique training experiences in clearly defined tracks. Individuals are recruited specifically for each track and are offered training opportunities in a variety of departments and clinical services. The tracks include: Adolescent Psychology; Child and Family Community Mental Health; Early Childhood Mental Health; Trauma Psychology; Pediatric Psychology; a combined Early Childhood and Pediatric Psychology track and a track with the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement. The postdoctoral training program is based on an integrated community mental health and health psychology scientist - practitioner model. It is designed to train psychologists to assume leadership roles as experts in clinical psychology in pediatric community and medical settings. 

 

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: Yes
International Students:
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Experience (21% to 30%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other: Supervision of interns and practicum students

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Experience (21% to 30%)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research:
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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.chla.org/fellowship/psychology-postdoctoral-fellowship  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: 54 53 45 49 55 42 43 76 73 92
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Total Number of post-docs: 18 5 15 17
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 9 5 0 1
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: 2 5 6 7
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: 2 1 6 5
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 5 3 3 5
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.chla.org/fellowship/clinical-child-psychology-postdoctoral-fellowship
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