This page describes training opportunites provided by The Center for Anxiety for mental health professionals. Anxiety is often highly treatable without medication, and even severe and impairing symptoms can be effectively managed with a course of evidence-based psychological treatment. However, many mental health professionls receive limited training in how to effectively treat anxiety symptoms. The Center for Anxiety is therefore dedicated to the dissemination of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety symptoms.

Clinical Workshops

Treating Religious OCD - July, 2012

Integrating Spirituality into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - October, 2012

Clinical Supervision Group

Workshops are a great forum to develop initial familiarity with a clinical approach, however learning the nuances of how to practice evidence-based treatment requires ongoing supervision on actual cases. The Center for Anxiety is therefore assembling a clinical supervision group for practitioners or students who are currently providing psychotherapy to a caseload either privately or in the context of a healthcare/community setting. The focus of the group will be to provide specific direction and feedback in how to effectively deliver cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and related symptoms, and integrate spirituality into treatment where appropriate. Groups will be held weekly for 90-minutes and run for a period of 16 weeks. Enrolment is limited to 8 clinicians. Please email for more information.

Lectures by David H. Rosmarin, Ph.D.

• Connection, Disconnection and Anxiety Disorders
• Is There Room for God in Psychotherapy?
• Getting Motivated and Staying Motivated
• Observant or Obsessive: Religious Life and OCD
• Faith, Trust & Anxiety: An Empirical Approach
• Psycholopathology: The Role of Freewill & Behavior
• Recent Advances in the Science of Spirituality & Mental Health
• Stigma and Mental Illness in the Orthodox Jewish Community
• So, You Want to be a Clinical Psychologist???

Clinical/Research Training

Externship. (ALL POSITIONS FILLED FOR 2012-2013) The Center for Anxiety invites applications for an 10-12 month externship (clinical practicum) beginning in August, 2012. Externs must commit to work at least 2 days (16 hours)/week for a period of 10 months, and will conduct structured diagnostic interviews and intakes with prospective patients, and co-lead psychotherapy groups. Opportunities to carry a psychotherapy caseload and/or engage in research may be available depending on skill level, interest, and other factors. Knowledge of cognitive-behavioral therapy is an asset but not required. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, Curriculum Vitae and 1-2 letters of recommendation to David H. Rosmarin, Ph.D. via email.

Research Assistants. The Center for Anxiety invites applications for volunteer research assistant (RA) positions. RAs must commit to work for a minimum of 2 days (16 hours)/week for a period of at least 10 months, and will work in conjunction with David H. Rosmarin, Ph.D. and Steven Pirutinsky in the preparation of scientific manuscripts and conference presentations, formatting and organization of datasets, preparation and submission of IRB applications, and writing of press releases and general interest articles. Opportunities to conduct clinical intakes, observe group psychotherapy and/or engage in independent or collaborative research may be available depending on skill level and interest. Candidates must be Juniors, Seniors or recent college graduates. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, Curriculum Vitae and 1-2 letters of recommendation to David H. Rosmarin, Ph.D. via email.