Training Opportunities at the Child Mind Institute

The Visiting Professor Lecture Series (VPLS), invites leaders in the field of child and adolescent mental health to talk about the latest research and treatment protocols.

Some lectures are presented in person from our New York City Midtown office with a virtual simulcast.

We offer a no-cost training in BBA, an evidence-based therapy for mild-to-moderate depression in adolescents and young adults. BBA has been shown to help improve engagement and reduce depressive symptoms in youth, often in as few as eight sessions.

This course was recognized as a Silver Winner in the 2026 Learning Awards.

A one-year fellowship in the Anxiety Disorders Center focused on conducting diagnostic evaluations and delivering evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy, including PCIT-SM, for children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety and related disorders, with opportunities in the Selective Mutism Service and Brave Buddies program.

Fellowships generally recruit from September through February, with positions filled on a rolling basis.

A one-year fellowship in the ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center providing diagnostic assessments, evidence-based behavioral and cognitive-behavioral treatments such as CBT and PMT, and school consultation for youth with ADHD and behavioral challenges, with potential involvement in the ADHD Summer Program and BEST program.

Fellowships generally recruit from September through February, with positions filled on a rolling basis.

A two-year fellowship in the Autism Center combines advanced training in assessment and intervention for autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions with direct clinical care, research activities, and mastery of gold-standard diagnostic and treatment protocols, including the ADOS-2, ADI-R, ESDM, Project ImPACT, PEERS, and CFT.

Fellowships generally recruit from September through February, with positions filled on a rolling basis.

A one-year fellowship in our San Francisco Bay Area office, offering the opportunity to conduct assessments and deliver evidence-based therapies—including CBT and DBT—to children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing anxiety, mood, and comorbid disorders.

Fellowships generally recruit from September through February, with positions filled on a rolling basis.

A two-year fellowship in the Gund Learning and Diagnostic Center focused on comprehensive neuropsychological and educational assessment, report writing, feedback, and academic or executive functioning interventions for children, adolescents, and young adults.

Fellowships generally recruit from September through February, with positions filled on a rolling basis.

A one-year fellowship in our Mood Disorders Center delivering diagnostic evaluations and evidence-based individual, family, and group treatments—including CBT and DBT—for youth with mood disorders and related concerns, with opportunities in the DBT program and Mood Masters.

Fellowships generally recruit from September through February, with positions filled on a rolling basis.

A one-year fellowship in the Bubrick Center for Pediatric OCD  providing diagnostic evaluations and specialized cognitive-behavioral therapy, including exposure and response prevention (ERP), for children, adolescents, and young adults with OCD and related disorders.

Fellowships generally recruit from September through February, with positions filled on a rolling basis.

This program provides advanced training in evidence-based treatments for anxiety, ADHD and behavior disorders, and mood disorders, with additional opportunities to work with selective mutism, autism, and neuropsychological assessment.

Pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Internships recruit from September through March on a rolling basis.

We offer externship opportunities in our New York City offices for students seeking advanced training in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, ADHD and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, OCD, learning disorders, and mood disorders, serving children, adolescents, and young adults in individual, group, parent-focused, and family formats.

Our externships recruit in accordance with NERM Guidelines. Available opportunities can be found by using the link to the National Matching Services below and searching for “Child Mind Institute.”

The Anxiety and Mood Disorders Center in the San Francisco Bay Area offers a specialized one-year practicum focused on developing skills in semi-structured diagnostic assessments and evidence-based interventions—including CBT, ERP, SPACE, DBT, PMT, and PCIT/PCIT-SM—for children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, mood, and comorbid disorders, delivered in individual, group, parent-focused, family, and intensive formats.

Our practicum recruits in accordance with SF Bay Area AMDC Practicum Bylaws. Available opportunities can be found by using the link to the BAPIC website below and searching for “Child Mind Institute.”

Interns will gain hands-on experience through shadowing, mentorship, program support, project work, and training as counselors in our summer treatment programs.

Offered June through mid-August. Accepts applications from September through December.

A one-year internship in our Anxiety Disorders Center  for second-year MSW graduate students offering advanced training and supervision in evidence-based treatments—including CBT, ERP, and PCIT-SM—for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and selective mutism.

Offered September through May. Accepts applications from March through June.

In our four-week immersive program for children with disruptive behavior and related social and learning difficulties. Interns serve as counselors and are trained in evidence-based behavior management techniques. This role is ideal for undergraduate or graduate students seeking hands-on clinical experience.

Offered June through July. Accepts applications on a rolling basis from December through March.

A hands-on internship in a multi-day intensive group treatment for children ages 3–12 with selective mutism. Interns are trained in strategies from PCIT–SM and serve as 1:1 counselors supporting children in speaking in a simulated classroom environment and in public settings.

Offered June through July. Accepts applications on a rolling basis from December through March.

A part-time (12–15 hours/week) internship supporting the Selective Mutism team. Interns learn and observe manualized, evidence-based treatments while assisting with client sessions. Ideal for motivated undergraduates seeking clinical experience.

Offered September through August. Accepts applications on a rolling basis from January through May.

A part-time (12–15 hours/week) internship supporting the PCIT team. Interns learn and observe manualized, evidence-based treatments while assisting with client sessions. Ideal for motivated undergraduates seeking clinical experience.

Offered September through August. Accepts applications on a rolling basis from January through May.