Sharper Future - Los Angeles

(323) 232-2874

Assessment and Psychological Testing

Will the trainee have an opportunity for assessment/psychological testing experience?: Yes

Percentage of time allowed for providing assessment services: 15

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: Yes

Describe the assessment training:

Assessment is tailored for sex offender assessment of treatment needs. Assessments include actuarial risk assessments, a physiological measure of sexual interest, and psychosexual clinical interview. Interns will receive training regarding these assessments and will perform them routinely throughout their internship. All trainees will be officially trained in the assessment measures. At the present time there are 3 specific measures that will be used to assess clients. Trainees will receive certificates substantiating there knowledge of the principles of these assessments.

List Assessment Supervisors:

Leigh Lustig, Psy.D Adam Yerke, Psy.D. Cecilia Groman, Psy.D.

INSTRUMENTS USED:

Personality

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: 10

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION

Half-Time Full-Time
INDIVIDUAL hrs/week 0.00 2.00
GROUP hrs/week 0.00 4.00

California Psychologists who can serve as Primary Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Brian Abary Psy.D. PSY 22688 40 CBT
Adam Yerke Psy.D. PSY 23681 23 CBT
Leigh Lustig Psy.D. PSY 27075 40 CBT
Cecilia Groman Psy.D. PSY 26771 40 CBT
Tara Hyde Psy.D. PSY 26452 20 CBT

California Psychologists who can serve as Delegated Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Brian Abary Psy.D. PSY 22688 40 CBT
Adam Yerke Psy.D. PSY 23681 23 CBT
Leigh Lustig Psy.D. PSY 27075 40 CBT
Cecilia Groman Psy.D. PSY 26771 40 CBT
Tara Hyde Psy.D. PSY 26452 20 CBT

Other Licensed Mental Health Professionals with significant role in Training Program

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Cynthia Zaragoza LMFT I3947 40 CBT

Non-Licensed Staff with Significant role in Training Program

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Elisa Leal Psy.D. CBT 0 -
Stacey Samaro Psy.D. CBT 0 -

TOTAL COUNT OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH STAFF BY LICENSE

Number of Licensed MH Staff (not FTE)

# Psychologists # Psychiatrists
5 0

Other licensed MH staff (list discipline, then number)

LMFT 1
0
0
0

DIRECT METHODS OF SUPERVISION HOURS PER YEAR

Individual Group
Direct Live Observation 5 1
Reviewing of Videotapes 0 0
Reviewing Audiotapes 0 0
Review Session Process Notes 25 0
  • County - Los Angeles
  • Contact Person Title - Training Director
  • Contact Person - Stacey Samaro, Psy.D.
  • Dir. of Training Title - Clinical Director
  • Dir. of Training - Tony Angelo, Psy.D.

  • Last Updated - 18 January 2019

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 44

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-247
  • CAPIC Member Since - 2000
  • Region - So. Cal
  • Internships Status - Half/Full
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Tony Angelo, Psy.D
  • 1706 S. Figueroa St.
  • Los angeles, CA 90015
  • Phone - (323) 232-2874
  • Fax - (323) 232-2874

Training/Clinical Services Offered

  • Assessment
  • Crisis
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Long Term
  • Outpatient
  • Psych. Testing