North Central Mental Health Center

619-692-8750

Assessment and Psychological Testing

Will the trainee have an opportunity for assessment/psychological testing experience?: No

Percentage of time allowed for providing assessment services: 40

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: No

Describe the assessment training:

We provide training for Behavioral Health Assessment. Interns will be performing diagnostic assessments and will also use these assessments to guide treatment planning. We do not utilize testing batteries at this clinic.

List Assessment Supervisors:

Dr. Leslie Thayer, PhD Dr. Massod Alaei, PhD Dr. Soudabeh Ramakah, Psy.D.

INSTRUMENTS USED:

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: 0

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION

Half-Time Full-Time
INDIVIDUAL hrs/week 1.00 2.00
GROUP hrs/week 1.00 2.00

California Psychologists who can serve as Primary Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Dr. Mojtiba Alaei PhD PSY 21042 40 CBT
Dr. Leslie Thayer PhD PSY 27726 20 Existential/CBT

California Psychologists who can serve as Delegated Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Mojtoba Alaei Ph.D. Ph.D. PSY 21042 40 CBT

Board Certified Psychiatrists who can serve as Delegated Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Dr. Olga Caplin MD A92358 40 -

Other Licensed Mental Health Professionals with significant role in Training Program

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Rosario Salangsang LMFT 50799 40 DBT
Sandra Crumb LMFT 104758 40 solution focused
Sally Dunn LMFT - 40 Trauma Informed

TOTAL COUNT OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH STAFF BY LICENSE

Number of Licensed MH Staff (not FTE)

# Psychologists # Psychiatrists
2 3

Other licensed MH staff (list discipline, then number)

MFT 3
RN 3
LCSW 1
0

DIRECT METHODS OF SUPERVISION HOURS PER YEAR

Individual Group
Direct Live Observation 5 15
Reviewing of Videotapes 2 0
Reviewing Audiotapes 0 0
Review Session Process Notes 5 10
  • County - San Diego
  • Contact Person Title - Senior Clinical Psychologist
  • Contact Person - Leslie Thayer, Ph.D.
  • Dir. of Training Title - Senior Clinical Psychologist
  • Dir. of Training - Leslie Thayer, PhD

  • Last Updated - 29 December 2022

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 2

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-206
  • CAPIC Member Since - 2007
  • Region - So. Cal
  • Internships Status - Half
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - No
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - No

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Brian Lerner, LCSW
  • 1250 Morena Blvd.
  • San diego, CA 92110
  • Phone - 619-692-8750
  • Fax - 619-692-8750

Training/Clinical Services Offered

  • Assessment
  • Brief
  • Consultation
  • Crisis
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Long Term
  • Outpatient
  • Other