Program

Pre-Doctoral externships, internships,  are part-time appointments,  which candidates receive in-depth training in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) by core faculty trainers, serve as therapists and conduct psychological and psychoeducational evaluations in the Institute’s clinic, co-lead weekly therapy groups, attend 2 hours of didactics monthly, receive a minimum of 3 hours of individual and group supervision weekly, and participate in research.  Candidates must be available for daytime hours on either Tuesday or Wednesday, as well as one additional evening a week excluding Fridays. Albert Ellis Institute serves diverse individuals, couples, and families presenting with a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. Therapy is conducted both in person and evaluations are conducted in person. Focus is on specific detailed training in treating a multitude of clinical problems and disorders with Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Certificate
Successful completion of all requirements will result in Associate Fellowship (1 year) or Fellowship (2 years) status of Albert Ellis Institute.

Application:

Applications for pre-doctoral externs and interns are accepted December 1, 2025 through January 23rd, 2026.

Applications for Post-Doctoral/Graduate Fellows are currently being accepted. 

Download the application here.

For further information, please contact us at info@albertellis.org

Course of Study

The externship, internship, and fellowship programs offer highly diversified training:

Clinical experience: Trainees devote 13 hours per week to clinical practice, including providing individual therapy for a wide range of clinical problems, co-leading a weekly therapy group with senior staff licensed clinical psychologists, and conducting psychological and psychoeducational evaluations.

Supervision: A minimum of 1 hour of individual supervision and 2 hours of group supervision per week with a licensed senior staff clinical psychologist.

Two hours monthly didactics: Conducted by core faculty as well as invited guest lecturers in the mental field to provide a comprehensive training experience.

Start Date

July 8, 2026

End Date

July 7, 2027