Clinical Health Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Clinical Rotations: Primary Care Clinical Health Psychology Track
Clinical Rotations: 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.
EEEP Support
- Access to the library of EPPP study materials including AATBS study workbooks and flashcards
- Individual online access to EPPP practice exams through AATBS
- Up to 3 professional days allowed for EPPP study
- Monthly EPPP Office Hours and Support
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 Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center. 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 & 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.
Mail completed applications to:
Karen Hamilton
Educational Program Coordinator for the Clinical Health Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program
c/o The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
1155 N. Mayfair Rd., 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 955-8964 (fax) | Questions? Email HealthPsychology@mcw.edu
Stipend, Benefits and Accreditation Information
Stipend
The current annual stipend is $60,000.
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

Amber Craig, PhD
Assistant Professor

Lawrence A. Miller, PsyD
Associate Professor

Kirti Thummala, PhD
Assistant Professor

Lyndsey Wallace, PsyD, ABPP
Associate Professor
Adjunct Faculty

Karen E. Kersting, PhD
Assistant Professor
Fellows

Divya Bhagavatula, PsyD
Fellow; Adler University, Chicago, IL
Program Alumni
- Alex Buhk, PhD
- Amber Craig, PhD
- Michelle Lee, PsyD
- Alexandra K. Stalboerger, PsyD
Contact Us
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine | Tosa Health Center | 1155 N. Mayfair Rd., Third Floor | Milwaukee, WI 53226
