Training site for mental health professionals seeking licensure

We train new clinicians who are working on required hours to become licensed mental health professionals

What we provide:

  • Specialized training in CBT & 3rd wave cognitive behavioral therapies

    • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

      • this is not comprehensive DBT training

    • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

    • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

  • Individual & Group Supervision in accordance with licensure requirements

  • Sup of Sup - training clinicians to become confident supervisors grounded in theory

  • Professional Consultation Groups for Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance & Commitment therapy

  • Assistance with generating referrals and client hours

  • Fun and relaxed learning environment while maintaining high ethical standards

What does this mean for our clients?

Quality services at a reduced rate for postdoctoral or associate level clinicians. Expert supervision of services provided to each individual client.

*Postdoctoral Fellows and AMFTs may request consent to record sessions for provision of supervision.

four people all on laptops, two men and two women, listen to person talking in a board meeting
four people all on laptops, two men and two women, listen to person talking in a board meeting

Dana Schmidt, Psy.D.

Training Director

  • Current staff psychologist at San Diego Veterans Affairs (VA)

  • Past Pain Psychologist at Naval Medical Center San Diego

  • Past interim clinical supervisor at Sharp Healthcare, Sharp Mesa Vista Psychiatric Hospital

  • Theoretical foundation and framework

    • 3rd Wave Cognitive Behavioral

      • Trained in Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy

      • Extensive training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

    • In process of certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD

      • San Diego VA training and consultation

  • Areas of interest and specialties:

    • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

    • Anxiety/Panic Disorders

    • Social anxiety

    • Chronic pain/chronic conditions

    • Anger

    • Trauma/stressor related disorders

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