California Psychology Internship CouncilEl Centro De Bienestar Familiar- The Center for Family Wellness
(818) 336-6441
Current Training/Cohort
# of Half-Time PREDOCTORAL INTERNS in current training cohort:
# of Full-Time PREDOCTORAL INTERNS in current training cohort:
Number of current Predoctoral Intern Positions Filled Listed By Doctoral Program of Enrollment:
| Half-Time | Full-Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Program 1: | None | 0 | 0 |
| Program 2: | None | 0 | 0 |
| Program 3: | None | 0 | 0 |
| Program 4: | None | 0 | 0 |
| Program 5: | None | 0 | 0 |
| Program 6: | None | 0 | 0 |
| Program 7: | None | 0 | 0 |
Other Trainees in Current Training Program:
| Postdoc, or Practicum | Number |
|---|---|
| psychology practicum students | 2 |
| psychology postdocs | 3 |
| MSW | |
| MFT | 2 |
Agency Description:
The Center for Family Wellness is a community-based agency that provides psychological treatment, education, training, and community outreach services to the underserved population in the greater Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley.
Agency Mission:
We are committed to meeting the needs of the underserved population (especially minorities), vulnerable children, traumatized and victims of violent crimes, and anyone struggling with psychological and /or interpersonal conflicts. The center uses programs that are innovative, effective, evidence-based and culturally sensitive. The model treatment emphasizes an ecological system with the collaboration and participation of the individual, family, school personnel, government institutions, and other community-based programs.
Theoretical Orientation(s) of Staff:
Bio-psychosocial, Cognitive behavioral, Family Systems, Humanistic/Existential, Integrative, Jungian, Narrative, Other: Cross-cultural, Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Transpersonal
Comments Regarding Theoretical Orientation of Staff
Based on the population served at The Center for Family Wellness, the training staff emphasize interventions on family systems such as Bowen and Family Structural Therapy. We also focus on training interns on the importance of understanding cultural and ethnical backgrounds of our clients, especially those born outside of the United States.
AGENCY ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY ISSUES
| Are you familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? | Yes |
| If not, would you like information? | No |
| Is the agency wheelchair accessible? | Yes |
| Do trainees have access to computers to do their paperwork? | Yes |
| Has there been a student/intern/trainee with a disability at the agency within the last five years? | Yes |
| Are there any training staff with disabilities at the agency? | No |
| Has the agency provided in-service training on disabilities in the past five years? | Yes |
Comments on agency accessibility:
There is an elevator in the building. In addition, there is handicap parking right in front of the building, making it easily accessible and a short walk.
- County - Los Angeles
- Contact Person Title - Administrative Supervisor
- Contact Person - Jessica Vasquez, PsyD
- Dir. of Training Title - Clinical Director
- Dir. of Training - Jose Corena, PsyD
- Last Updated - 01 December 2021
- Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes
- CAPIC Program ID - I-373
- CAPIC Member Since - 2017
- Region - So. Cal
- 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 - Jose Corena, PsyD
- 6454 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite #111
- Van nuys, CA 91401
- Phone - (818) 336-6441
- Fax - (818) 336-6441
Training/Clinical Services Offered
- Brief
- Couple
- Crisis
- Family
- Group
- Individual
- Outpatient