The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy

Positions Available

The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy (AICT) will begin accepting applications for our Externship position starting January 15, 2011 (following PSYDNYS Guidelines) and in December for our Post-Doctoral position. The deadline to submit all application materials is February 1, 2011 for the externship position. Applications for the Post-doctoral position will be collected until the position has been filled. Applications received after this date, will not be considered for the positions. A completed application should consist of a Curriculum Vita, Cover Letter, and 2-3 Recommendation Letters. Please forward all application materials to Robert Leahy, PhD at leahy@cognitivetherapynyc.com and CC the email to Poonam Melwani at editor@cognitivetherapynyc.com, respectively. If you prefer to mail in your application, you may direct 2 copies of all applications materials to:

Robert Leahy, PhD
ATTN: Externship/Post-Doctoral Application
136 E. 57th St., Suite 1101
New York, NY 10022

To learn more about the Externship or Post-Doctoral Position, see below. If you have any questions or would like to check the status of your application, please contact Ms. Poonam Melwani at (212) 308-7371 or editor@cognitivetherapynyc.com.

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If you are interested in other training opportunities, you can also check our workshop schedule or request to be added to our mailing list.

The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy is an internationally recognized group of clinical psychologists and psychotherapists providing the highest quality cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, personality disorders, child and adolescent problems and family and marital problems.

Founded in 1985 as the Center for Cognitive Therapy we have provided successful, caring and highly professional treatment for thousands of patients.

The Director, Dr. Robert L. Leahy, has authored and edited eighteen books on cognitive therapy and psychological processes and is the Past-President of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT), Past-President of the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, Past-President of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and Clinical Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill-Cornell Medical School.

Dr. Leahy is the Associate Editor of the International Journal of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Leahy recently received the Aaron T. Beck Award for Outstanding Contributions in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

You can read Dr. Leahy's Blog "Anxiety Free" at PsychologyToday.com.

Our staff provide evaluations and treatment for psychological problems, state-of-the-art cognitive-behavioral therapy, and training for other professionals. Many members of our staff teach and supervise in graduate programs and medical schools in the New York City area and have authored research articles and chapters on cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Our Institute provides services for a variety of patients, including children, adolescents, and adults. Our staff of eight therapists have strengths in the following treatment areas: Depression, Anxiety (GAD,OCD, Panic, Health Anxiety, Social Phobia), Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, Marital and Family Therapy, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, and the full range of Child and Adolescent Disorders. Currently, the Institute holds one case conference each week, provides workshops, and provides trainees with individual supervision. Staff members participate in supervision, case conferences, workshops, research projects and provide clinical services.

Interested applicants should send a vita and a letter to "Search Committee" at the address below. Applications will be received until a suitable candidate is hired.

Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D.
American Institute for Cognitive Therapy
136 East 57th Street, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212 308 2440
E-Mail: Leahy@CognitiveTherapyNYC.com

Senior Staff Position

The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy will have either a half-time or full-time position for a NY State Licensed Psychologist beginning Fall 2010. The ideal candidate will have expertise in child/adolescent CBT, expertise or interest in DBT, and the ability to work effectively with sophisticated adult patients. Senior staff participate in supervision of externs and post-docs, take part in clinical case conferences, peer supervision and other activities. Many of our staff also supervise and teach in medical schools and graduate programs in the NYC area. The Institute is directed by Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D.

The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy is internationally recognized as a leading training center and service provider.

Please send an introductory letter delineating your experience in CBT with your CV and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Robert Leahy, Dr. Dennis Tirch, and Ms. Poonam Melwani at Leahy@CognitiveTherapyNYC.com, drdennis@cognitivetherapynyc.com, editor@cognitivetherapynyc.com, and employment@cognitivetherapynyc.com, respectively. Please make sure materials are sent to all four email addresses.

Post-Doctoral Position - THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED

The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy is planning on hiring a non-licensed or licensed postdoctoral Fellow. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical services and be able to relate well to highly sophisticated patients. The Postdoctoral Fellow will receive intensive training in CBT by a highly skilled staff. We are a leading cognitive therapy Institute, directed by Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., with an intellectually and clinically active staff in New York City. Our staff represents expertise in a number of critical areas and approaches---- affective and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, worry, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, DBT, mindfulness, acceptance, and emotional regulation issues. Several of the staff members are involved in co-authoring books in cognitive therapy with Dr. Leahy.

Externship Description

If you are interested in training, please see our weekend workshops this spring.

Externs begin each year in the summer of fall. The externship is a practicum experience that involves a commitment of 15 hours/week at the Institute, seeing nine patients, and receiving individual supervision from a licensed psychologist on the staff. A knowledge of cognitive-behavioral therapy and a commitment to the highest standards of clinical practice are required. You must be enrolled in an APA-approved doctoral program. Externs can participate in weekly case conferences and peer supervision and will have access to an extensive library of audio and video tapes on cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D.
American Institute for Cognitive Therapy
136 East 57th Street, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212 308 2440
E-Mail: Leahy@CognitiveTherapyNYC.com