Learning Dynamics

3108553276

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
0 2 40 2000

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

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

Full-Time (35-40 hrs/wk) Stipend/Year: $3500

Start Date:

Month Day Year
08 14 2023

End Date:

Month Day Year
08 09 2024

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

Required Days/times interns must be present in agency:

Individual work schedules vary depending on the needs of the program(s) served. Psychology trainees have flexibility in making their schedule; provided their schedule does not conflict with expected attendance at meetings and trainings.

Percentage of hours/week providing face-to-face services: 25

Details and requirements of funding and benefits:

Full-time predoctoral interns are eligible for medical and dental benefit coverage. These benefits are offered at the expense of the intern; 50% for medical and 100% for dental. Learning Dynamics is an approved provider of continuing education hours for mental health professionals. Trainees in our program may assist in our programs and attend events at no-cost.

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: 4 days of sick leave, 4

Fringe Benefits:

Vacation, Sick Leave, Professional Development Leave

Locations where predoctoral interns perform services:

Service Locations: At agency/dept/address on record and at following locations

Site Name(s) Site Address(es)
Occidental College 1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Community-based LA and Kern County locations

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

There are supervisors that work in our office locations. However, based on scheduling they may not be present 100% of the time the trainee is on-site. Additionally, depending on the community-based location, supervisors may not be present.

Other Psychology Training Positions:

Number Hours/Week
Postdoctoral Training 2 40
Practicum 2 10-15

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 0-2 10-12
Second-Year Doctoral Students 0-2 12-15
Third-Year Doctoral Students 0-2 15-20
Other advanced mental health trainees (MFT, MSW, etc.) position # 2
  • County - Kern
  • Contact Person Title - Executive Director
  • Contact Person - Nicole Brown, Psy.D.
  • Dir. of Training Title - Executive Director
  • Dir. of Training - Nicole Brown, Psy.D.

  • Last Updated - 02 November 2023

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 12

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • Region - Central Valley
  • 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 - Nicole Brown
  • 7300 Stockdale Highway
  • Bakersfield, CA 93309
  • Phone - 3108553276
  • Fax - 3103939893

Secondary Location

  • 22837 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200
  • Woodland Hills 91364
  • Phone - 3108553276
  • Fax - 3103939893

Training/Clinical Services Offered

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