Training Opportunities!
Postdoctoral Fellowship Training at Northeast Neuropsychology
Northeast Neuropsychology is pleased to offer advanced training for aspiring neuropsychologists. Our neuropsychology fellowship is a two-year training experience that conforms to Houston Conference Guidelines and aligns with the postdoctoral training guidelines set forth by ABPP/ABCN. The training experience includes:
1. Two training tracks to choose from: a lifespan/developmental track, and an adult track
(one position for each track will be open each year).
2. Two-year full-time fellowship, with a minimum of 1500 hours of training provided in each year
3. At least 50% of postdoctoral training in the provision of clinical neuropsychological services under the supervision of clinical neuropsychologists licensed in the state of CT
4. Two hours of face-to-face individual supervision per week
5. One hour of group supervision per week
6. At least one additional hour of learning activities
7. Opportunities for research-related activities
8. A certificate of completion
9. Provisions for due process/grievance procedure
Salary and Benefits: This is a W-2 exempt position with a salary of $57,000 (Fellowship Year
1) and $64,000 (Fellowship Year 2) working 40 hours per week. Health insurance, professional
liability insurance, CT Psychological Association membership, paid leave (see below), and a
conference stipend are also benefits extended to postdoctoral fellows.
Paid Time Off: First-year Postdoctoral fellows will receive a bank of 12 paid vacation days at
the start of their fellowships, which they can use throughout their first year of training. Second-
year postdoctoral fellows will receive a bank of 15 paid vacation days at the start of their second
year of training. Fellows will also receive paid leave for the following holidays: New Years Day,
Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
Day. Any leave time required for extended family and medical leave will be unpaid time
consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Fellows must work on their last day
of employment to wrap up clinical and other professional responsibilities. An additional 3 days of
leave will be granted for conference attendance.
Application Information:
Educational Requirements: Applicants must present proof of completion of their doctoral
programs, as well as proof that they completed an APA or CPA-accredited internship with an
emphasis on neuropsychological evaluation. Ideal candidates demonstrate strengths in clinical
skills, interpersonal communication, and academic preparation. Review of each applicant’s
materials begins after all application items are received. The training committee will invite top
candidates for interviews (either in-person or virtual). We do not participate in the APPIC
fellowship Match process, and final offers are determined by consensus of the committee based
on each candidate’s application and interview.
Candidates should submit their applications by December 20 th , 2024, to be considered for the
2025-2027 training experience. We are not members of APPIC or APPCN, though we hold our
program to high standards in preparation for initiating these processes in the future.
Applications must include the following:
1. Personal statement of experience, goals, and interests, which includes your clinical interests, goals for fellowships, and goals for your career.
2. Up-to-date curriculum vitae with all relevant clinical, research, and educational experiences.
3. Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN) Verification of Completion of Doctorate form, completed by your dissertation chair or Director of Clinical Training.
This form can be downloaded here:
doctorate.verification.form.pdf
4. A list of neuropsychological measures with which you have had experience (i.e., have administered independently to clinical populations on multiple occasions).
5. 3 letters of recommendations from individuals who are familiar with your experience, and from whom you would be comfortable with training staff contacting for additional information, as needed. Two of these letters must be from individuals who have supervised you in a clinical capacity.
6. Two de-identified neuropsychological evaluation reports that you authored (if you are applying to the lifespan track, please submit one pediatric and one adult report).
Please gather all of your application materials, and email them (either in separate files or in one complete file) to Dr. Wrocklage at drwrocklage@neneuropsych.com Please send all of your application materials (minus your letters of recommendation) in the same email, if possible.
Letters of recommendation should be signed by your letter writers, and emailed as an attachment directly to Dr. Wrocklage from each of your letter writers. If your letter writer prefers to send the letter via USPS, please ask them to sign the envelope across the seal and mail the letter to the following address:
Kristen Wrocklage, Ph.D.
Northeast Neuropsychology
609 West Johnson Ave., Suite 104
Cheshire, CT 06410
For questions about the postdoctoral fellowship training program, please reach out to
KristenWrocklage, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Training drwrocklage@neneuropsych.com
1. Two training tracks to choose from: a lifespan/developmental track, and an adult track
(one position for each track will be open each year).
2. Two-year full-time fellowship, with a minimum of 1500 hours of training provided in each year
3. At least 50% of postdoctoral training in the provision of clinical neuropsychological services under the supervision of clinical neuropsychologists licensed in the state of CT
4. Two hours of face-to-face individual supervision per week
5. One hour of group supervision per week
6. At least one additional hour of learning activities
7. Opportunities for research-related activities
8. A certificate of completion
9. Provisions for due process/grievance procedure
Salary and Benefits: This is a W-2 exempt position with a salary of $57,000 (Fellowship Year
1) and $64,000 (Fellowship Year 2) working 40 hours per week. Health insurance, professional
liability insurance, CT Psychological Association membership, paid leave (see below), and a
conference stipend are also benefits extended to postdoctoral fellows.
Paid Time Off: First-year Postdoctoral fellows will receive a bank of 12 paid vacation days at
the start of their fellowships, which they can use throughout their first year of training. Second-
year postdoctoral fellows will receive a bank of 15 paid vacation days at the start of their second
year of training. Fellows will also receive paid leave for the following holidays: New Years Day,
Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
Day. Any leave time required for extended family and medical leave will be unpaid time
consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Fellows must work on their last day
of employment to wrap up clinical and other professional responsibilities. An additional 3 days of
leave will be granted for conference attendance.
Application Information:
Educational Requirements: Applicants must present proof of completion of their doctoral
programs, as well as proof that they completed an APA or CPA-accredited internship with an
emphasis on neuropsychological evaluation. Ideal candidates demonstrate strengths in clinical
skills, interpersonal communication, and academic preparation. Review of each applicant’s
materials begins after all application items are received. The training committee will invite top
candidates for interviews (either in-person or virtual). We do not participate in the APPIC
fellowship Match process, and final offers are determined by consensus of the committee based
on each candidate’s application and interview.
Candidates should submit their applications by December 20 th , 2024, to be considered for the
2025-2027 training experience. We are not members of APPIC or APPCN, though we hold our
program to high standards in preparation for initiating these processes in the future.
Applications must include the following:
1. Personal statement of experience, goals, and interests, which includes your clinical interests, goals for fellowships, and goals for your career.
2. Up-to-date curriculum vitae with all relevant clinical, research, and educational experiences.
3. Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN) Verification of Completion of Doctorate form, completed by your dissertation chair or Director of Clinical Training.
This form can be downloaded here:
doctorate.verification.form.pdf
4. A list of neuropsychological measures with which you have had experience (i.e., have administered independently to clinical populations on multiple occasions).
5. 3 letters of recommendations from individuals who are familiar with your experience, and from whom you would be comfortable with training staff contacting for additional information, as needed. Two of these letters must be from individuals who have supervised you in a clinical capacity.
6. Two de-identified neuropsychological evaluation reports that you authored (if you are applying to the lifespan track, please submit one pediatric and one adult report).
Please gather all of your application materials, and email them (either in separate files or in one complete file) to Dr. Wrocklage at drwrocklage@neneuropsych.com Please send all of your application materials (minus your letters of recommendation) in the same email, if possible.
Letters of recommendation should be signed by your letter writers, and emailed as an attachment directly to Dr. Wrocklage from each of your letter writers. If your letter writer prefers to send the letter via USPS, please ask them to sign the envelope across the seal and mail the letter to the following address:
Kristen Wrocklage, Ph.D.
Northeast Neuropsychology
609 West Johnson Ave., Suite 104
Cheshire, CT 06410
For questions about the postdoctoral fellowship training program, please reach out to
KristenWrocklage, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Training drwrocklage@neneuropsych.com
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Practicum Training at Northeast Neuropsychology
Northeast Neuropsychology and Advanced Telepsychiatry are committed to providing high quality training for practicum students in graduate-level psychology programs. We currently offer one-year placements for students interested in gaining experience with all aspects of neuropsychological assessment, including clinical interviewing, standardized test administration, test scoring, and report-writing. All supervision is provided by licensed clinical neuropsychologists, and is done on an individual and group-level. Opportunities are available to work with adults only, or with patients across the entire lifespan.
Practicum placements are year-long, formal experiences arranged through the students’ graduate programs. We have offices in Cheshire, CT and in Farmington, CT, and students may be expected to travel to either office depending on their supervisor and testing schedule. All patient interactions require practicum students to be on-site, as we do not conduct testing via telehealth. Practicum students accepted into our training program typically start their placements in the beginning of the fall semester. However, some students have been able to start in the spring or early summer before the fall semester depending on supervisor availability and students’ training needs.
Interested individuals are encouraged to review our FAQ section prior to submitting their applications. Applications are accepted starting on December 1st of each year, and the application period closes on December 31st, in order to allow time for interviews.
Questions about our program can be emailed to Dr. Wrocklage at drwrocklage@neneuropsych.com
FAQs:
Q: How can I apply for your practicum?
A: To apply, please complete the practicum applicant information sheet, which can be downloaded here: doctorate.verification.form.pdf
Please send the applicant information sheet, your CV, and a cover letter to drwrocklage@neuneuropsych.com
Q: Can I work with adults or children only?
A: Practicum students have the option of choosing to work with a supervisor who only sees adult
patients, or with a supervisor who sees both adults and children. Those who specify that they would like
to work with children will be assigned to work with one of our developmental
neuropsychologists/psychologists to ensure that they have the opportunity to work with kids as well as
adults. We do not have a pediatric-only practicum at the present time.
Q: What kind of patients will I be working with?
A: We receive referrals from a variety of sources, including primary care physicians, neurologists,
psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners. Our patient population includes dementia, mild neurocognitive
disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, attention hyperactivity deficit
disorder, and psychiatric conditions, such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder.
Q: I need testing hours for my APPIC application before I can apply for internships.
Will I be able to obtain those hours at Northeast Neuropsychology?
A: Absolutely. A majority of your practicum hours will involve direct, face-to-face testing with patients
once you are fully trained on test administration. You will also gain valuable report-writing experience to
include on your APPIC application.
Q: Do I have to be interested in becoming a neuropsychologist in order to apply for your
neuropsychology practicum?
A: No. We accept students who aspire to become neuropsychologists, as well as students who are
interested in primarily doing therapy, but who want to gain experience with neuropsychological
assessment prior to applying for internships. We train both groups of students similarly, as we believe
that everyone can benefit from the skills acquired during a practicum focused on testing.
Q: Do I need any testing experience in order to apply for your practicum?
A: No. While prior testing experience can be helpful, we believe that the purpose of practicum training is
to provide trainees with the experience that will allow them to be successful in our training program and
beyond. Our supervisors meet students where they are at, and gradually increase their responsibilities
and learning opportunities as training progresses.
Q: Do you offer practicum placements that only involve therapy and not neuropsychological testing?
A: Yes, we are pleased to be offering a therapy practicum training program, supervised by licensed
therapists.
Q: Can I talk to current or former students to get their perspective on your training program?
A: Yes. We encourage interested applicants to talk to students who have trained in our program.
Contact information for students who agreed to talk to prospective students will be provided to
applicants upon request.
Q: I am not currently eligible or able to complete a practicum at your site, but I want to learn more
about what neuropsychologists do. Do you offer opportunities to shadow your neuropsychologists?
A: On occasion, we have opportunities for individuals who may be interested in learning more about
neuropsychological assessment to shadow our clinical providers. Our capacity to fulfill these types of
requests varies depending on our providers’ schedules and current training demands. Please email the
training director at drwrocklage@neneuropsych.com to inquire about this opportunity.
Q: Do you offer paid training experiences for practicum students?
A: No. Our practicum students complete their practicum with us for credit in their graduate programs.
However, in some cases, we may invite former practicum students to apply to become testing
technicians following completion of their practicum training.
Practicum placements are year-long, formal experiences arranged through the students’ graduate programs. We have offices in Cheshire, CT and in Farmington, CT, and students may be expected to travel to either office depending on their supervisor and testing schedule. All patient interactions require practicum students to be on-site, as we do not conduct testing via telehealth. Practicum students accepted into our training program typically start their placements in the beginning of the fall semester. However, some students have been able to start in the spring or early summer before the fall semester depending on supervisor availability and students’ training needs.
Interested individuals are encouraged to review our FAQ section prior to submitting their applications. Applications are accepted starting on December 1st of each year, and the application period closes on December 31st, in order to allow time for interviews.
Questions about our program can be emailed to Dr. Wrocklage at drwrocklage@neneuropsych.com
FAQs:
Q: How can I apply for your practicum?
A: To apply, please complete the practicum applicant information sheet, which can be downloaded here: doctorate.verification.form.pdf
Please send the applicant information sheet, your CV, and a cover letter to drwrocklage@neuneuropsych.com
Q: Can I work with adults or children only?
A: Practicum students have the option of choosing to work with a supervisor who only sees adult
patients, or with a supervisor who sees both adults and children. Those who specify that they would like
to work with children will be assigned to work with one of our developmental
neuropsychologists/psychologists to ensure that they have the opportunity to work with kids as well as
adults. We do not have a pediatric-only practicum at the present time.
Q: What kind of patients will I be working with?
A: We receive referrals from a variety of sources, including primary care physicians, neurologists,
psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners. Our patient population includes dementia, mild neurocognitive
disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, attention hyperactivity deficit
disorder, and psychiatric conditions, such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder.
Q: I need testing hours for my APPIC application before I can apply for internships.
Will I be able to obtain those hours at Northeast Neuropsychology?
A: Absolutely. A majority of your practicum hours will involve direct, face-to-face testing with patients
once you are fully trained on test administration. You will also gain valuable report-writing experience to
include on your APPIC application.
Q: Do I have to be interested in becoming a neuropsychologist in order to apply for your
neuropsychology practicum?
A: No. We accept students who aspire to become neuropsychologists, as well as students who are
interested in primarily doing therapy, but who want to gain experience with neuropsychological
assessment prior to applying for internships. We train both groups of students similarly, as we believe
that everyone can benefit from the skills acquired during a practicum focused on testing.
Q: Do I need any testing experience in order to apply for your practicum?
A: No. While prior testing experience can be helpful, we believe that the purpose of practicum training is
to provide trainees with the experience that will allow them to be successful in our training program and
beyond. Our supervisors meet students where they are at, and gradually increase their responsibilities
and learning opportunities as training progresses.
Q: Do you offer practicum placements that only involve therapy and not neuropsychological testing?
A: Yes, we are pleased to be offering a therapy practicum training program, supervised by licensed
therapists.
Q: Can I talk to current or former students to get their perspective on your training program?
A: Yes. We encourage interested applicants to talk to students who have trained in our program.
Contact information for students who agreed to talk to prospective students will be provided to
applicants upon request.
Q: I am not currently eligible or able to complete a practicum at your site, but I want to learn more
about what neuropsychologists do. Do you offer opportunities to shadow your neuropsychologists?
A: On occasion, we have opportunities for individuals who may be interested in learning more about
neuropsychological assessment to shadow our clinical providers. Our capacity to fulfill these types of
requests varies depending on our providers’ schedules and current training demands. Please email the
training director at drwrocklage@neneuropsych.com to inquire about this opportunity.
Q: Do you offer paid training experiences for practicum students?
A: No. Our practicum students complete their practicum with us for credit in their graduate programs.
However, in some cases, we may invite former practicum students to apply to become testing
technicians following completion of their practicum training.