Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Arizona Psychology Training Consortium/Desert Sage Health

Arizona Psychology Training Consortium
Goodyear, Arizona

Starts on Monday, August 25, 2025

Applications due Thursday, January 2, 2025

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

This training experience is a planned and programmed sequence of training that aims to ensure preparation for advanced practice rather than one that is focused on providing supervised hours for licensure. Yes

This training experience ensures that training takes precedence over service delivery regarding the nature, content, volume, and quality of the postdoc’s activities. Yes

This training experience ensures that postdocs receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week for the duration oof the experience. Yes

This training experience is administered by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist who directs and organizes the training experience and its resources, is responsible for the selection of postdocs, and monitors and evaluates the goals and activities of the experience. Yes

This training experience has two or more doctoral-level licensed psychologists who have sufficient time to provide quality supervision and training.   Yes

This training experience includes regularly scheduled structured educational activities that help postdocs its defined goals. These activities may include didactics, seminars, case conferences, and/or research activities. Yes

This training experience has written Due Process and Grievance procedures. Yes

This training experience has the stable and necessary financial (e.g., stipend) and physical resources (e.g., computers, physical space) needed for effective training. Yes

Desert Sage Health provides outpatient services to the West Valley of Maricopa County, Arizona. It is in-network with most major private insurances. Comprehensive evaluations are provided for ages 5 years old and older, and include psychological assessment, ADHD evaluations and Autism evaluations. Services include individual therapy, family therapy, couples/marriage therapy, and group therapy. Desert Sage treats a variety of presenting issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, anger, alcohol and substance abuse, behavioral issues, grief, and life transitions.

Our site is unique because we provide a variety of services to a moderately diverse population. We are located close to Luke Airforce Base and often receive referrals from the base.

Work hours are determined collaboratively and typical consist of a Monday- Friday schedule.

The resident's time is typically: 70% Direct therapy 12.5% Documentation 5% Evaluations 5% Report Writing 7.5% Supervision

This site offers Individual and Group Supervision.

https://www.azpa.org

Additional Information

Agency Type: Private Practice Clinic
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: No
Other Emphasis: Focus areas is to expand the resident's experience, either by age of patient, presenting issues, or type of therapy.
Research Time: No research time
Training Director: Elizabeth Capps-Conkle, Psy.D.
Contact Email: drcappsconkle@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 4807129998
Virtual Interviews: Available
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 2
Number of Positions: 1
Applications recieved last year: 2
Stipend: $45,000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Saturday, February 15 2025
Unfilled Positions: 0
Fringe Benefits: PTO(40 hours accrued), paid holidays (6), liability insurance, company health insurance
Research opportunities: No research
Application Instructions: Applications accepted throughout the year. Residency may start on any date, depending upon when positions open. Send one copy of CV and letter of interest to both Dr. Stefanie Kool: dr.stefanie.kool@gmail.com and Dr. Elizabeth Capps-Conkle: drcappsconkle@gmail.com The full application includes: Letter of Interest, CV, transcript, (3) letters of recommendation, and expected graduation date.

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