Community Institute for Psychotherapy

(415) 459-5999

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 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 40 1800

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

Half-Time (20-24 hrs/wk) Stipend/Year: $8,100 (yr 1) 9,400 (yr 2)

Full-Time (35-40 hrs/wk) Stipend/Year: $16,500

Start Date:

Month Day Year
08 30 2024

End Date:

Month Day Year
08 31 2024

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

Single rank order list:

Program Name:

Program ID Type # of Interns
I-147 HT-2YR 4

Required Days/times interns must be present in agency:

Wednesdays from 8:30 am-4 pm and Fridays from 9-11am

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

Details and requirements of funding and benefits:

Do all interns receive the same stipend?: No

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

Stipends are dependent on part or full time status and case load. We require 40% of hours be direct client hours (need 600 hours to complete our program).

Weeks of vacation per year: 4

Fringe Benefits:

Vacation, Holidays, InService Training, Library

Locations where predoctoral interns perform services:

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

Site Name(s) Site Address(es)
Various Schools San Rafael, CA
Downtown Streets Team San Rafael, CA
Helen Vine De-Tox San Rafael, CA
Skyview San Rafael, CA
Mill Street, Homeward Bound San Rafael, CA
Marin County Jail San Rafael, CA
Juvenile Probation San Rafael, CA

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

At the Outreach Programs, the host agency is responsible for emergencies. CIP supervisors are available by phone for all emergencies or potential red flag issues.

Other Psychology Training Positions:

Number Hours/Week
Postdoctoral Training 2 28- 38
Practicum 3 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 4 20 - 24
Second-Year Doctoral Students 3 22 - 24
Third-Year Doctoral Students 2 22 - 26
Other advanced mental health trainees (MFT, MSW, etc.) position # 8
  • County - Marin
  • Contact Person Title - Clincial Director
  • Contact Person - Robin Berenson, PhD, LMFT, PhD
  • Dir. of Training Title - Director of Doctoral Training
  • Dir. of Training - Jeremy Mintz, PsyD

  • Last Updated - 27 February 2024

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 3

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-147
  • CAPIC Member Since - 1979
  • Region - No. Cal
  • Internships Status - Half
  • 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 - No

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Robin Joy Berenson, PhD, LMFT
  • 1330 Lincoln Ave. Suite 201
  • San rafael, CA 94901
  • Phone - (415) 459-5999
  • Fax - (415) 459-5999

Training/Clinical Services Offered

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