Clinical Health Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Clinical Rotations
Primary Care Clinical Health Psychology Track
Specialty Care Clinical Health Psychology Track
Didactics and Supervision
Fellows will spend the bulk of their time in a specialized clinical area, with time set aside for receiving individual supervision and providing group supervision (one half day per week), as well as for didactic seminars and work on their empirically-based health psychology project (one half day per week).
Each fellow will work with two different major supervisors, receiving two hours of individual supervision per week. The nature of the supervision will be direct observation, case review/discussion, and at times co-treatment with a supervisor (e.g., seeing patients together in a primary care setting). Supervision at each rotation will begin with direct observation and will evolve into case review and discussion as the fellow demonstrates greater levels of development across competencies.
Meet the Director | Heidi F. Christianson, PhD, MS
Dr. Christianson completed her undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her doctorate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Dr. Christianson provides psychological services including assessment, psychotherapy, and consultation at the Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Christianson works with the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program performing pre-BMT evaluations and follow-up psychological care as patients cope with the resultant behavioral and health restrictions associated with the bone marrow transplant process. She also helps patients address adjustment to illness, psychological disorders co-existing with cancer diagnosis, complicated patient and/or family situations, and maladaptive behavioral coping strategies. In addition to direct patient care, Dr. Christianson collaborates with the Froedtert Grace Clinic Staff on early screening and intervention for psychological distress and quality of life throughout the cancer treatment process.
Application Process
Qualified applicants will have graduated from an APA-accredited graduate program in clinical or counseling psychology. Applicants should have all degree requirements completed prior to the start of the Clinical Health Psychology Fellowship Program. Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin encourages applicants from under-represented minority groups, women, and those with disabilities to apply.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, interviews will be conducted via a video platform. Applicants who do not meet required qualifications will not be considered for an interview and will be provided with proper notice. Interviews will be offered to applicants based on meeting qualifications and being identified as a good fit for the Fellowship. Notification of interview status will be given no later than January 1.
The application rolling deadline is December 15.
Stipend, Benefits and Accreditation Information
Stipend
The current annual stipend is $50,000.
Benefits
View benefit information on the MCW Human Resources website.
Accreditation Statement
Non-accredited. Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditations:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditations
American Psychology Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington DC 20002
(202) 336-5973 | apaacred@apa.org | APA Website
Core Faculty

Heidi F. Christianson, PhD, MS
Associate Professor

Karen Kersting, PhD
Assistant Professor

Sadie E. Larsen, MA, PhD
Associate Professor

Lawrence A. Miller, PsyD
Assistant Professor

Kirti Thummala, PhD
Assistant Professor
Adjunct Faculty

Courtney Barry, PsyD
Assistant Professor

Barbara C. Sieck, PhD
Assistant Professor
Fellows

Amber Craig, PhD
Fellow
Dr. Craig did her graduate training at Indiana University and her Internship at the University of Wisconsin Psychology Internship Program.
Alumni

Alexandra K. Stalboerger, PsyD
Assistant Professor
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