Saturday Center for Psychotherapy

(310) 829-7997

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
4 20 1000

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
4 30 1500

Total Intern FTE (FT # + half of HT #): 8

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

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

Start Date:

Month Day Year
09 03 2019

End Date:

Month Day Year
08 31 2020

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 0

Required Days/times interns must be present in agency:

Tuesdays: 9am-10:30am Wednesday: 9am-1pm

Percentage of hours/week providing face-to-face services: 75

Details and requirements of funding and benefits:

Interns do not get paid during internship, they get paid during second year postdoc.

Do all interns receive the same stipend?: No

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

Stipend is based on meeting a monthly minimum, after which, they receive a percentage split of the remaining earnings.

Weeks of vacation per year: 2

Fringe Benefits:

Locations where predoctoral interns perform services:

Service Locations: Only at agency/dept/address on record

Site Name(s) Site Address(es)

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 0 0
Practicum 0 0

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 0 0
Second-Year Doctoral Students 0 0
Third-Year Doctoral Students 0 0
Other advanced mental health trainees (MFT, MSW, etc.) position # 0
  • Contact Person Title - Director of Admissions
  • Contact Person - Vanessa Katz, PsyD
  • Dir. of Training Title - Clinical Director
  • Dir. of Training - Susan Frankel, PhD

  • Last Updated - 13 August 2021

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 6

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Member Since - 2011
  • Region - So. Cal
  • Internships Status - Half/Full
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - No
    • Half-Time 2 Years - Yes
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - No
    • Half-Time 2 Years - Yes
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Niaz Khani, Psy.D., Vanessa Katz, Psy.D. & Susan Frankel, PhD.
  • 3201 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 201
  • Santa monica, CA 90403
  • Phone - (310) 829-7997
  • Fax - (310) 829-7997

Training/Clinical Services Offered

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