Doctoral Practicum
Training Program
Program Admission Requirements
Academic Degree
All practicum students must be enrolled in a doctoral degree program accredited by the APA pursuing either a PsyD or Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. We welcome second, third, and fourth-year doctorate practicum students in good scholar standing, and in need of practicum opportunities prior to internship.
Candidate Qualifications
Our programs seek candidates who have demonstrated competencies in individual and group psychotherapy, models of brief therapy, evidence-based treatments, and integrated psychological assessment. Candidates should also have a strong interest in working with diverse patient populations. In addition, our programs seek candidates who have demonstrated scholarship and leadership abilities in achieving their academic program goals.
BAPIC Application and Interview Process
All applicants must complete the Bay Area Practicum Information Collaborative (BAPIC) Application and must participate in the BAPIC Practicum Matching Program. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The Training Director will ensure that all applicants who meet the general criteria for the program are included in the selection pool.
Training Schedule Overview
In the beginning of the training year, the site director will notify the trainee's graduate school that the trainee has successfully begun the training program. La Concordia is flexible with students' schedules as we understand that people have outside requirements. weekly case loads vary from school to school. Services may include but are not limited to intake evaluations, individual and family psychotherapy, and facilitation of treatment groups.
Weekly Requirements
The following times are mandatory for Doctoral Practicum students to participate in. All meetings are hybrid (both in person and Zoom). If for any reason they are unable to attend, they need to contact the Program Manager prior to the meetings as attendance is required.
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Seminar (September-May)
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Wednesdays: 10am-11:30am
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Didactics (September-May): Thursdays, 10am-11am
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Staff Meeting and Case Disposition: Thursdays, 12pm-2pm
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Group Supervision: Fridays, 9am-11am
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Therapy to individuals, couples, and families
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Individual Supervision (1hr of supervision will be scheduled weekly with the individual supervisor)
Program's Training Resources
LCWC offers several training resources to our clinicians. For Didactics LCWC uses The Psychiatric Interview by Daniel J. Carlat 5th ed. as it’s text book. While there is only one location for LCWC, 1070 Concord Ave, Concord CA 94520, there are different suites that LCWC inhabits. Every suite has confidential therapy rooms for clinicians to use when seeing patients both in person or remotely. LCWC also has conference rooms and communal areas for use of staff and interns. The conference room for didactics, seminars, staff meetings and group supervision is located in Ste 200. The common area for interns and trainees is located in Ste 169, in this suite there is a library and children’s play room. Administrative staff is located in Ste 105 should the interns need support or assistance during the intern’s tenure at LCWC. Located in Dr. Fernandez’s office are the materials for psychological assessments. LCWC uses its Multicultural Wellness Center (Ste 222a) for group therapy and support groups. In this same suite we offer all our holistic services. All of LCWC’s clinicians and staff have access to the holistic services offered by LCWC.
Interns will be provided with therapy rooms that have a computer to access TherapyNotes, LCWC’s EHR system. TherapyNotes is where all clinicians have access to their schedules, patient charts, and ability to write progress notes. Interns will also have the ability to use their own laptops should they wish to.
LCWC has staff that can facilitate translation in Spanish should this be necessary. Additional training resources can include audio and video recording equipment. This will have to be requested in advance.