California Psychology Internship CouncilJulia Ann Singer Center / Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services
(310) 836-1223
Current Training/Cohort
# of Half-Time PREDOCTORAL INTERNS in current training cohort: 3
# of Full-Time PREDOCTORAL INTERNS in current training cohort: 1
Number of current Predoctoral Intern Positions Filled Listed By Doctoral Program of Enrollment:
| Half-Time | Full-Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Program 1: | Alliant/CSPP-LA | 1 | 0 |
| Program 2: | The Chicago School-Southern California | 1 | 0 |
| Program 3: | Pacifica University | 1 | 0 |
| Program 4: | California Lutheran University | 0 | 1 |
Other Trainees in Current Training Program:
| Postdoc, or Practicum | Number |
|---|---|
| psychology practicum students | 1 |
| psychology postdocs | 0 |
| MSW | 0 |
| MFT | 0 |
Agency Description:
JULIA ANN SINGER Training Program is a part of a private, non-profit agency located in West Los Angeles. JAS Training Program is part of the Outpatient Counseling Center at Vista Del Mar serving underserved, low income, multicultural children, adolescents, and their families. JAS Training program provides family therapy, dyadic therapy with young children, play therapy, individual therapy with adolescents and collateral parenting. The training program has a eco-systemic approach utilizing family systems, psychodynamic, and attachment theories with an emphasis on child development and neurological functions. JAS Training Program has a number of programs and services that focus on helping clients lead self-reliant, stable, and productive lives. The services include Family Therapy, Play Therapy, Collateral/Conjoint Therapy, Case Management, and Crisis Intervention.
Agency Mission:
To provide the highest quality social, emotional, behavioral, and educational services available to children and families. By providing comprehensive, family-centered social, educational, mental and behavioral health services we encourage children, adolescents, and their families to lead self-reliant, stable and productive lives.
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
Our staff are all primarily focused on the treatment of children and their families. The training program has an eco-systemic approach viewing the child in context of his/her self, his/her family, his/her school, and his/her community at large. JAS training program focuses on the family systems, psychodynamic theories, and attachment theories as a base to understanding the clinical material. The program has a strong play therapy program with a weekly play therapy seminar/supervision and this is taught from a psychodynamic (Object Relations) perspective with the use of Art Therapy and using art materials (and other projective tools) in treatment with children.
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? | No |
| 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:
JAS is accessible by wheelchair. There are no stairs or other barriers increasing the difficulty and/or accessibility. There are accessible restrooms on campus; however, not currently at JAS.
- County - Los Angeles
- Contact Person Title - Outpatient Training Director
- Contact Person - Natasha Wheeler, Psy.D.
- Dir. of Training Title - Family Therapy Program Coordinator
- Dir. of Training - Natasha Wheeler, Psy.D.
- Last Updated - 02 February 2018
- Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes
- CAPIC Program ID - I-281
- CAPIC Member Since - 2000
- Region - So. Cal
- Statuses approved by CAPIC
- Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
- Half-Time 2 Years - No
- Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
- CAPIC Internship Types Available:
- Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
- Half-Time 2 Years - No
- Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
Primary Location
- Executive Director - Nancy Tellerino, LCSW
- 3200 Motor Avenue
- Los angeles, CA 90034
- Phone - (310) 836-1223
- Fax - (310) 836-1223
Training/Clinical Services Offered
- Brief
- Crisis
- Family
- Individual
- Long Term
- Outpatient
- Other