The application deadline for 2026–2027 placements is 5:00 PM (CST) on Friday, February 6, 2026.
KCCAT’s specialty practicum provides advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), for OCD and anxiety disorders across the lifespan. This placement is intended for graduate student clinicians enrolled in APA-accredited doctoral programs and offers intensive experience in the delivery of evidence-based treatment for moderate to severe internalizing disorders and complex comorbid presentations.
The practicum requires a commitment of 12–15 hours per week for a minimum of 9 months (August–May). Trainees are required to participate in weekly team meetings, monthly group supervision, and monthly didactic training seminars. Trainees also receive weekly individual supervision provided by licensed psychologists with expertise in CBT/ERP. Opportunities for continued training in subsequent years may be available based on trainee interest and performance.
Competitive applicants have typically completed at least two years of doctoral training, foundational coursework in empirically supported treatments, and one or more prior practicum placements. Trainees gain supervised experience in diagnostic interviewing, behavioral assessment, case conceptualization, treatment planning, and the provision of CBT/ERP for the full spectrum of anxiety disorders and associated conditions (e.g., depression, ADHD, disruptive behavior, and anxiety-exacerbated medical concerns).
Training follows a structured developmental model. Trainees begin with observation of evaluations and treatment sessions and progress to co-facilitated or supervised practice of CBT/ERP interventions. As competence develops, trainees assume increasing responsibility for leading session components, with the goal of conducting portions of treatment protocols with greater independence under the guidance of licensed clinical supervisors.
Trainees typically maintain a caseload of 3–6 clients. Opportunities exist to work with children, adolescents, and adults, with efforts made to align clinical assignments with trainee interests to the extent possible based on availability and goodness of fit.
In addition to direct clinical work, trainees may participate in program development, brief or structured group-based interventions, support groups, community workshops and outreach, and research or program evaluation activities, allowing motivated students to deepen their competencies and contribute to ongoing clinical innovation at KCCAT.
Application deadline for 2026-2027 placements is 5:00 PM (CST) on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Interested applicants should submit the following materials:
Final candidates will be invited to participate in a virtual interview and will be asked to provide 2-3 letters of recommendation (minimum of two), including at least one letter from a primary research or academic mentor and one from a clinical supervisor. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the letter writers via email.
Please send application materials to the attention of Katie Kriegshauser, PhD (KCCAT's Director) via email: careers@kcanxiety.com.
KCCAT offers optional summer training opportunities open to both current trainees and external graduate students. Summer programming may include specialty workshops, CBT/ERP training seminars, and opportunities to assist with brief group-based interventions (e.g., social exposure groups). Summer programming is independent from the academic-year practicum, and participation is not required for practicum eligibility or placement. Offerings may vary based on clinic needs.
To receive notifications about upcoming summer training opportunities, email careers@kcanxiety.com.