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Department : Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinic

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9922
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
Department: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinic
Address: 113 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12208
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 100 miles north of New York City
Phone: 518-626-5377
Fax:
Training Director Email: William.Breen@va.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/albany-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/albany-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 2009
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: William Breen
Chief Psychologist: William Breen
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 22
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 54900
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 25000
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Up to 40 hours authorized absence to attend conferences or apply to VA jobs.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Residents see patients in both individual and group therapy, participate in PTSD clinical team meetings, participate in seminars and professional development/training didactics. They also have time to work on a scholarly project and on an elective rotation.
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: 12/15/2025 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:
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: No
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/22/2025
Tentative interview date: mid January
Interview process description:


We have two postdoctoral positions open for the Fall of 2026. 

Please submit application by email to maggie.stoutenburg@va.gov.

Interviews will occur exclusively by virtual platform. Applicants may come for an in-person tour of the site if desired. Typically the interview day lasts several hours (approximatley 8:30-2) and includes a general overview of the program followed by individual interviews with the training director and primary supervisors, and a group interview with the PTSD Clinical Team (PCT).  Prospective candidates will also have an opportunity to meet with former residents of the program during the interview day.
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required No
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 Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center (VAMC) offers two trainees per year the opportunity to complete a postdoctoral residency in Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The training year runs from September through August, and applications are invited from individuals who will have completed an APA accredited doctoral program in Counseling or Clinical Psychology and an APA accredited internship by the start of the training year. The residency is housed within the PTSD Clinical Team, and this program is the primary placement throughout the year. However, training is broad based and integrative, and residents also have opportunities to work in other clinics based on interest. Options include (but not limited to) the Addiction Recovery Program, Pain Clinic, Inpatient Psychiatry, Home Based Health Care and Community Based Outpatient Clinics.  Training in all these settings highlights varying presentations of post traumatic stress as seen in different age cohorts and types of trauma. Supervised experience in supervising interns and practicum students in both group and individual settings is provided. Finally a series of didactic seminars compliment the clinical experiences of the residency.  Scholarly activities are viewed as integral parts of the postdoctoral training experience. To this end, residents will be provided with up to 20% of their training time to complete a scholarly or program development project commensurate with their interests and areas of faculty expertise. The residency received initial funding in the fall of 2007 with our first class beginning in September 2008. We were re-accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association in 2023 for the full 10 years. 

 

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Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
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: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Family Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research:
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary: Experience (21% to 30%)
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.va.gov/albany-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/  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: 8 5 11 2 5
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Total Number of post-docs: 2 0 0
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0 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 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 1 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: 1 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.va.gov/albany-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
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