Institute for Multicultural Counseling and Education Services (IMCES)

(213) 381-1250

Assessment and Psychological Testing

Will the trainee have an opportunity for assessment/psychological testing experience?: Yes

Percentage of time allowed for providing assessment services: 25

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: Yes

Describe the assessment training:

Videotaping of assessment Observation of a licensed practitioner Conducting assessment under the observation of a licensed practitioner Supervisor co-signs assessments and follow-up case notes Regularly discuss assessments in supervision

List Assessment Supervisors:

Tara Pir, Ph.D. Ali Jazayeri, Ph.D. Gilbert Morquecho, PhD

INSTRUMENTS USED:

Projective, Academic/Vocational, Intelliegence, Personality

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: 10

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION

Half-Time Full-Time
INDIVIDUAL hrs/week 0.00 2.00
GROUP hrs/week 0.00 2.00

California Psychologists who can serve as Primary Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Tara Pir Ph.D. 11525 50 CBT, Dynamic, Existential
Ali Reza Jazayeri Ph.D. 26476 40 CBT, Dynamic
Gilbert Morquecho Ph.D. 14357 40 CBT, Dynamic

California Psychologists who can serve as Delegated Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Tara Pir Ph.D. 11525 50 CBT, Dynamic, Existential
Ali Reza Jazayeri Ph.D. 26476 40 CBT, Dynamic
Gilbert Morquecho Ph.D. 14357 0 CBT, Dynamic
0
0

Other Licensed Mental Health Professionals with significant role in Training Program

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
James Pelk LCSW 16642 40 CBT, Dynamic
0
0

Non-Licensed Staff with Significant role in Training Program

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Erik Davis J.D., M.A. CBT, Psychodynamic 0 -
0 -
0 -
0 -
0 -

TOTAL COUNT OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH STAFF BY LICENSE

Number of Licensed MH Staff (not FTE)

# Psychologists # Psychiatrists
3 1

Other licensed MH staff (list discipline, then number)

MFT 3
LCSW 2
0
0

DIRECT METHODS OF SUPERVISION HOURS PER YEAR

Individual Group
Direct Live Observation 12 0
Reviewing of Videotapes 8 0
Reviewing Audiotapes 0 0
Review Session Process Notes 52 0
  • County - Los Angeles
  • Contact Person Title - Director of Training
  • Contact Person - Tara Pir, PhD
  • Dir. of Training Title - Clinical Director & CEO
  • Dir. of Training - Tara Pir, PhD

  • Last Updated - 29 November 2023

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 42

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-183
  • CAPIC Member Since - 2008
  • Region - So. Cal
  • 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 - Dr. Tara Pir
  • 3580 Wilshire Blvd Suite 2000
  • Los angeles, CA 90010
  • Phone - (213) 381-1250
  • Fax - 213-383-4803

Secondary Location

  • 121 W Lexington Dr #300, Glendale, CA 91203
  • Glendale 91203
  • Phone - 818 240-4311
  • Fax - 818 480-3316

Training/Clinical Services Offered

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