Vantage Point Center for Psychotherapy

(916)284-1416

Predoctoral Psychology Internship

Half Time (20-24 hrs/wk):

(750 hrs completed in no less than 9 mo, accruing < 24 hrs/wk)

# Unfunded # Funded Hrs/Week Hrs/Year
0

Full Time (35-40 hrs/wk):

(750 hrs completed in no less than 9 mo, accruing < 24 hrs/wk)

# Unfunded # Funded Hrs/Week Hrs/Year
2-4 40 2000

Total Intern FTE (FT # + half of HT #): 2-4

Half-Time (20-24 hrs/wk) Stipend/Year: $

Full-Time (35-40 hrs/wk) Stipend/Year: $30,000.00

Start Date:

Month Day Year
08 01 2021

End Date:

Month Day Year
07 31 2022

Ranking Identification Number (select the option below that best describes your program):

Single rank order list:

Program Name:

Program ID Type # of Interns
UNDETERMINED/MULTIPLE 1

Required Days/times interns must be present in agency:

Fridays 9-3 1-2 evenings depending on group participation and individual client needs.

Percentage of hours/week providing face-to-face services: 50

Details and requirements of funding and benefits:

Do all interns receive the same stipend?: Yes

If No, please describe the variation in stipend amounts and the reasons for them:

Weeks of vacation per year: two weeks

Fringe Benefits:

Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays, InService Training, Professional Development Leave

Locations where predoctoral interns perform services:

Service Locations:

Site Name(s) Site Address(es)
Vantage Point Center 425 University Ave. Sacramento, CA 95819

For each training location, is there always a licensed mental health professional on site? If no, please explain in the area provided: Yes

Other Psychology Training Positions:

Number Hours/Week
Postdoctoral Training 3-4 40
Practicum 4 20-24

Practicum Training:

Indicate the number of psychology practicum trainees and hours per week the program accepts for each level:

Number Hours/Week
First-Year Doctoral Students
Second-Year Doctoral Students 20-24
Third-Year Doctoral Students 4 20-24
Other advanced mental health trainees (MFT, MSW, etc.) position #
  • County - CA
  • Contact Person Title - Clinical Director
  • Contact Person - KATIE POLSKY, PhD
  • Dir. of Training Title - Training Director
  • Dir. of Training - Karen Miller, PhD

  • Last Updated - 26 February 2024

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 8

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Member Since - 2019
  • Region - No. Cal
  • Internships Status - Full
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - No
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - No
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Katie Polsky, PhD
  • 425 University Ave.
  • Ste 100
  • Phone - (916)284-1416
  • Fax - (916)284-1416

Training/Clinical Services Offered

  • Assessment
  • Brief
  • Consultation
  • Crisis
  • Family
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Long Term
  • Neuropsych
  • Outpatient
  • Psych. Testing