Berkeley Therapy Institute

(510) 841-8484

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 2 24 1152

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
0 0 0 0

Total Intern FTE (FT # + half of HT #): 1

Half-Time (20-24 hrs/wk) Stipend/Year: $3000.00

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

Start Date:

Month Day Year
09 01 2024

End Date:

Month Day Year
08 31 2025

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

Single rank order list:

Program Name:

Program ID Type # of Interns
I-121 UNDETERMINED/MULTIPLE 1

Required Days/times interns must be present in agency:

Mondays 6-8pm Wednesdays, 9am-10am; 11:00am-1pm Interns can either work entirely on site or adopt a hybrid schedule of on-site and remote work (via Zoom). Trainings are currently conducted via Zoom.

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

Details and requirements of funding and benefits:

First year interns receive a stipend of $3000. Second year interns receive a stipend of $4500.

Do all interns receive the same stipend?: No

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

See above.

Weeks of vacation per year: 4

Fringe Benefits:

Vacation, Holidays, InService Training, CE Tuition

Locations where predoctoral interns perform services:

Service Locations:

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 2-6 20-40
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
  • County - Alameda
  • Contact Person Title - Director of Training
  • Contact Person - Chehrzad Shadman, PsyD
  • Dir. of Training Title - Director of Training
  • Dir. of Training - Chehrzad Shadman, PsyD

  • Last Updated - 07 November 2023

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 30

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-121
  • CAPIC Member Since - 1991
  • Region - No. Cal
  • Internships Status - Half
  • 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 - Joseph Chernick
  • 1749 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
  • Berkeley, CA 94709
  • Phone - (510) 841-8484
  • Fax - (510) 841-8484

Training/Clinical Services Offered

  • Brief
  • Consultation
  • Couple
  • Crisis
  • Family
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Long Term
  • Outpatient