California Psychology Internship CouncilValley Community Counseling Clinic
(818)763-2084
Current Training/Cohort
# of Half-Time PREDOCTORAL INTERNS in current training cohort: 2
# of Full-Time PREDOCTORAL INTERNS in current training cohort:
Number of current Predoctoral Intern Positions Filled Listed By Doctoral Program of Enrollment:
| Half-Time | Full-Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Program 1: | Pacifica University | 4 | 0 |
| Program 2: | Phillips Graduate Institute | 1 | 0 |
| Program 3: | Alliant/CSPP-LA | 0 | 0 |
| Program 4: | None | 0 | 0 |
| Program 5: | None | 0 | 0 |
| Program 6: | None | 0 | 0 |
| Program 7: | None | 0 | 0 |
Other Trainees in Current Training Program:
| Postdoc, or Practicum | Number |
|---|---|
| psychology practicum students | 6 |
| psychology postdocs | |
| MSW | |
| MFT | 17 |
Agency Description:
Valley Community Counseling Clinic is a non-profit community organization. For 46 years, it has provided free and low-cost medical care and health services to the uninsured workforce of the San Fernando Valley, as part of Valley Community Healthcare (VCH). Under the VCH umbrella, the clinic opened its doors in 1970 as a grass-roots counseling center and grew to provide comprehensive care.
In 2016, a strategic decision made by VCH regarding their services prompted the clinic to become independent. As its own entity, Valley Community Counseling Clinic has continued to provide excellent and affordable mental health care to the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles Area.
Agency Mission:
The mission of Valley Community Counseling Clinic is to enhance the well-being of the community by providing high-quality, open-ended therapy to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay.
Theoretical Orientation(s) of Staff:
Bio-psychosocial, Cognitive behavioral, Family Systems, Humanistic/Existential, Integrative, Jungian, Narrative, Other: Cross-cultural, Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Transpersonal
Comments Regarding Theoretical Orientation of Staff
The theoretical orientation of the staff is psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, with an emphasis on object relations theory.
AGENCY ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY ISSUES
| Are you familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? | Yes |
| If not, would you like information? | No |
| Is the agency wheelchair accessible? | Yes |
| Do trainees have access to computers to do their paperwork? | Yes |
| Has there been a student/intern/trainee with a disability at the agency within the last five years? | Yes |
| Are there any training staff with disabilities at the agency? | No |
| Has the agency provided in-service training on disabilities in the past five years? | Yes |
Comments on agency accessibility:
Valley Community Counseling Clinic is completely accessible to persons with disabilities. The Clinic is on the second floor of the building and has elevator access.
- County - CA
- Contact Person Title - Office Manager
- Contact Person - Luisa Smith
- Dir. of Training Title - Dr.
- Dir. of Training - Callae Walcott-Rounds, Ph.D.
- Last Updated - 21 February 2024
- Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes
- CAPIC Program ID - I-274
- CAPIC Member Since - 2008
- Region - So. Cal
- Statuses approved by CAPIC
- Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
- Half-Time 2 Years - Yes
- Full-Time 1 Year - No
- CAPIC Internship Types Available:
- Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
- Half-Time 2 Years - Yes
- Full-Time 1 Year - No
Primary Location
- Executive Director - Dr. Callae Walcott-Rounds
- 6400 Laurel Canyon Blvd
- Suite #260
- North hollywood, CA 91606
- Phone - (818)763-2084
- Fax - (818)763-2084
Training/Clinical Services Offered
- Couple
- Crisis
- Family
- Group
- Individual
- Long Term
