APPIC

Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	2643
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	Community Institute for Psychotherapy
Department:	Internship
Address:	1330 Lincoln Ave Suite 201 San Rafael , California 94901
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	Not Applicable San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Distance from Major City:	18 miles north of San Francisco
Phone:	415-459-5999x100
Fax:
Training Director Email:	jmintz@cipmarin.org
Co-Training Director Email:	novabe@comcast.net
Web Address:	http://www.cipmarin.org
Brochure Website's Address:	https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.198.124/98g.bed.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CIP-Pre-doc-Internship-Packet-APPIC-pending-approval.pdf
Primary Agency Type:	Community Health Center
Additional Agency Types:	Community Mental Health Center
Member of APPIC since:

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director:	Jeremy Mintz
Chief Psychologist:	Jeremy Mintz
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	1
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	1

Position Information

Start Date:	08/28/2024

	Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class:	0
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:	2

	Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	14500

Fringe Benefits:	Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site	While daily activities at CIP vary, a typical workday includes 3-6 hours of direct clinical service (including psychotherapy services and comprehensive psychological assessment), 2-4 hours of didactic training and supervision, and 1-3 hours of meetings/administrative activities.

Does this site have practicum psychology students on site?	Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?	Yes

Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs?	No

Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs?	No

Internship Application Process

Accepting Applicants:	Yes
Application Due Date:	01/15/2025 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date:	01/17/2025
Tentative interview date:	N/A
Interview process description:	All candidates will be notified if they are being offered an interview via email no later than January 17, 2025. Every qualified candidate will be offered an individual interview with the Doctoral Training Director. Interviews will be held from January 2 through February 4, 2025, either in-person or via videoconferencing. Interviews are scheduled via email correspondance with the Doctoral Training Director. Tours will be offered during on-site interviews and all applicants will be offered contact with current and previous interns.
How to obtain application info:	Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program:	Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:	This is CIP's first year participating in the APPIC matching process. Previously our doctoral interns applied through the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC).

Internship Applicant Requirements

US Citizenship Required:	No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required:	Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required:	No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required:	No
Masters Degree Required:	Yes, by start of internship
Comprehensive Exams Passed:	Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved:	Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended:	No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):	500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):	50
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):	550
Does your program require applicants to submit supplemental materials (i.e., an assessment report and/or a case/treatment summary):	No
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable):	2

Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types

Clinical Psychology	Accepted
Counseling Psychology	Accepted
School Psychology	Accepted
APA-Accredited	Accepted
CPA-Accredited	Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited	Accepted
Ph.D Degree	Accepted
Psy.D. Degree	Accepted
Ed.D. Degree	Not Accepted

This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program:	No
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements:	TB results, livescan fingerprinting

Program Description

The Community Institute for Psychotherapy (CIP) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt agency founded in 1977 with a mission to provide evidence-based, equitable outpatient mental health services. Our rigorous training program is designed to be a springboard for doctoral interns into productive careers as clinical psychologists, whether that be in private practice or public health settings. We strive to create a supportive and collaborative atmosphere that fosters the development of each intern’s unique professional identity, while ensuring that their evolving clinical judgment is thoroughly rooted in common best practices and a robust theoretical framework.

CIP offers a one-year full-time (FT; 36-40 hours per week) or two-year, half-time (HT; 24 hours per week) psychology doctoral internship. Individual supervision, group supervision, and didactic seminars form the core of the training program. Our prior applicants came from doctoral programs affiliated with the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC), which helped to ensure an adequate grasp of foundational clinical skills and theory to serve as a starting point for the intensive clinical training offered at CIP. We have submitted an application for APPIC membership which is currently under review. If accepted, this will allow CIP to expand our pool of applicants to include doctoral students from APPIC-affiliated graduate programs. Please be advised that we cannot ensure CIP’s successful attainment of APPIC membership.

CIP’s internship program takes place in a community-based environment that includes:

Community mental health clinic serving low-income clients in Marin county through Medi-Cal and sliding scale
Work with a diverse population and wide range of issues
In-depth assessments using a variety of psychological tests
One of a only a few psychodynamic training programs informed by various schools of thought within and adjacent to the psychoanalytic tradition, such as Object Relations, Jungian, Attachment Theory, Control Mastery, Self-Psychology, Family Systems Theory, and Contemporary Relational points of view
Opportunity to obtain specialty program training (e.g., Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Eating Disorder Clinic, Dreamwork) and, for full-time interns, outreach program training (e.g., a public middle school, a detox center)
Outpatient individual, group, family, and couples therapy available
Individual supervision, group supervision, and seminars
Support to develop the skills needed for a successful career in private, public, or nonprofit sectors
Potential for paid contract work after licensure (paid Post Doc availability)
Learn how to effectively collaborate with other professionals, psychiatrists, and agencies.
A work environment that honors cultural differences and promotes an atmosphere of continuous learning

CIP’s internship program is geared toward individuals interested in learning to provide long-term psychodynamically informed psychotherapy. The essentials of psychotherapy will be taught through experiential and didactic learning. With supervision, students are supported to deepen their theoretical understanding of case material and translate that understanding into practical, effective interventions with clients. Intensive examination of each case is utilized to facilitate in-depth understanding of the work. Self-exploration and peer feedback are highly valued and audio recording is used in the supervision process.

As one of only a few accessible institutes for psychodynamic training, we preserve the rich history of this work using evidence-based psychodynamic practices to ensure providers fill a developing void in services available to clients. Additionally, emphasis is placed on professional development, providing valuable training and experience that prepares our interns for independent practice.

Please include with your application the following supporting documents:

Current curriculum vitae
Cover letter
Three letters of recommendation from those familiar with your clinical work
Official transcripts from graduate school(s)

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:	Yes
Adolescents:	Yes
Adults:	Yes
Family:	Yes
Older Adults:	Yes
Inpatients:
Outpatients:	Yes
LGBTQ+:	Yes
Ethnic minorities:	Yes
Spanish-speaking:	Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:	Yes
International Students:	Yes
Rural:	Yes
Urban:	Yes
Low income:	Yes
People without housing:	Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Individual Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Crisis Intervention:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Long-term Psychotherapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students :	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:	Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Disorders:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research:
Administration:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:	Additional information about training opportunities may be found at our webiste: www.cipmarin.org.

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: www.cipmarin.org for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class

	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Number of Completed Applications:
Number of applicants invited for interviews:
Total number of interns:
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written

Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)

	2022-2023	2023-2024
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center:	0	0
Consortium:	0	0
University Counseling Center:	0	0
Hospital/Medical Center:	0	0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System:	0	0
Psychiatric facility:	0	0
Correctional facility:	0	0
Health Maintenance Organization:	0	0
School district/system:	0	0
Independent practice setting:	0	0
Other (Academic Psychology Department):	0	0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:

Department : Internship

Populations

Treatment Modalities

Experience