Directory of Local Traineeships

Santa Barbara County Traineeships

Beginnings, Inc., A Resource Cener for Children and Families Santa Ynez, CA. Contact Deborah Takikawa, D.C., Program Director, debtaki@rain.org (805) 688-9877. Infant centered family therapy that focuses on bonding and attachment. All sessions are videotaped. Trainees and interns must be interested in exploring their own birth experience.

C.A.L.M. Child Abuse Listening Mediation 1236 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 465-2376 Elizabeth Rumelt, LCSW Supervisor; 15-20 hours per week; Trauma Treatment.

Central Coast Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Program www.centralcoastiop.com 2900 Nojoqui, Los Olivos, CA 93441; (805) 688-5057 Terry White, MFT, Director Traineeships & Internships in disordered eating, exercise, body image.

Community Counseling Center 923 Olive Street, Suite 1, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 962-3363 Patricia Cooper, MFT, Director; 8-10 hours per week; one year contract; Training in alcohol and drugs, domestic violence, sexual abuse, transference, countertransference.

C.A.D.A. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse 232 East Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963-1433 Georganne Alex, Supervisor; 10-15 hours per week; adolescent and adult populations; alcohol and other drug issues.

Devereux, Santa Barbara (805) 968-2525 Amy Evans, Director; 6-12 hours per week; children, adolescents, adults, and families with developmental disabilities, mood, thought, and behavior disorders.

Domestic Violence Solutions 2950 State Street #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; (805) 682-7229; 8-15 hours per week; one year commitment; domestic violence, drug and alcohol issues, anger management; teens, children, adults.

Girls Incorporated of Greater Santa Barbara 531 East Ortega, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; (805) 963-4017 x3#, 5+ hours per week; girls age 5-12, individual family, and group counseling.

New Beginnings Counseling Center 324 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963-7777; 12 hours minimum each week; general counseling services provided to a diverse population; individual, couples, family, and group counseling.

Pacific Pride Foundation 126 East Haley Street, #A11, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963-3636 x130, 7-10 hours per week; Sharon Bettis, Trainee/Intern Coordinator; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, HIV/AIDS, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship issues.

Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center 6410 Cindy Lane, Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 684-6999 Jim Piekarski, MFT, Supervisor; 5-10 hours per week; rehabilitation center for men over 21, voluntary and court ordered; issues of addiction/alcoholism.

Sanctuary Psychiatric Center www.spcsb.org Santa Barbara, CA 93102 (805) 569-2785; 10-15 hours per week; chronically mentally ill, dual diagnosis, residential and day treatment, individuals and groups.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital---Cottage Residential Center 316 West Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 569-7422; 8-9 hours per week; Stan Speck, MFT, Supervisor and Director; 24 hour residential treatment program for alcohol and drug dependent/dual diagnosis population; evening and weekend groups for family members.

Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center 111 North Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963-6832; 6 minimum hours weekly; group supervision, 60 hour hotline training; 20 hour counselor training; crisis intervention and long-term counseling to all survivors of sexual violence.

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission 535 East Yanonali, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 966-3936 x603; Patricia Gancher, PhD, MFT, Director; 5-30 hours per week; drug and alcohol, ACOA, codependency, dual diagnosis, recovery issues; individual counseling; relapse prevention; individual and group supervision.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

Community Counseling Center 1129 Marsh Street, SLO, CA 93406; (805) 543-7969. Non-profit organization providing short-term, low-cost counseling. Children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. Also provide training opportunities for therapists and sponsor workshops for the community. www.communitycounselingcenter-slo.org.

Hospice of San Luis Obispo County 1304 Pacific Street. SLO, CA 93401; Mary Kunz, MFT, Supervisor (805) 544-2266. Non-profit agency providing grief counseling, individual and group work, crisis and trauma intervention, opportunity to work with all ages. Sufficient maturity and personal work to work with grieving and dying clients. Orientation: Depth Psychological. 6-10 hours per week.

Peppertree Counseling 1322 Morrow, SLO, CA. (805) 545-9449. Low cost services on a sliding scale in two locations (San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria). Short-term counseling (ten sessions) using a cognitive-behavioral model. Small stipend available to one trainee or intern for clerical work.

San Luis Obispo Drug & Alcohol Services, County Behavioral Health 2945 McMillan, Suite 136, SLO, CA 93401. (805) 781-4275. Contact either Dale Lewis , MFT, or Star Graber regarding internships and traineeships. 15 hours minimum commitment. Group, individual, family, psychoeducation, couples counseling. Supervision is diverse and varied, cognitive behavioral and depth psychological.