Wright Institute Los Angeles (WILA)

(424) 371-5191

Populations Served

Adolescents, Adults, Children, Couples, Elders, Elders/Seniors, Ethnic Minorities, Gay/Lesbian/Transgender, Homeless, Infants, International, Low Income, Outpatient, Rural, Students, Teens

Provide a brief demographic and/or diagnostically descriptive statement about the population your program serves:

The clients who come to our clinic reflect the broad spectrum of cultural and ethnic diversity of the Los Angeles community. Most are financially struggling members of the working and middle class. We only see adults 18+ but we see a full spectrum of ages. 10% of clinic population are seen as couples or in adult family therapy.

POPULATION (approximate percentages of clients in each category):

Life Cycle %
Children (ages 0-12):
Adolescents (ages 13-17):
Adults (ages 18-64): 85
Families: 5
Elders/Seniors (>65): 10
Gender %
Male: 40
Female: 51
Transgendered: 9
Dysfunction Level %
High: 10
Moderate: 60
Mild: 30
Ethnic/Cultural Identity (% = 75)
African-American: 10
Asian & Asian-American: 13
Euro-American: 31
Latino/Latina: 20
Native American: 1
Bi-racial: 25
Other Group Identified %
Gay/Lesbian: 30
Clients with disabilities: 5
Other (International subsets, etc.): 5
  • County - Los Angeles
  • Contact Person Title - Executive Director
  • Contact Person - Michele Gomes, Psy.D.
  • Dir. of Training Title - Executive Director
  • Dir. of Training - Michele Gomes, Psy.D.

  • Last Updated - 21 October 2022

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 18

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-285
  • CAPIC Member Since - 2001
  • Region - So. Cal
  • Internships Status - Half/Full
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - Yes
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - Yes
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Michele Gomes, Psy.D.
  • 11845 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 505W
  • Los angeles, CA 90064
  • Phone - (424) 371-5191
  • Fax - (424) 371-5191

Training/Clinical Services Offered

  • Brief
  • Couple
  • Family
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Long Term
  • Outpatient
  • Other