STARVISTA’S TRAINING PROGRAM

The StarVista Training Program offers professional training and supervised experience across a wide array of mental health and social service programs in San Mateo County.

Trainees, associates, and post-doctoral interns are selected from various clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, and social work programs.

Each trainee, intern, and associate has the opportunity to build cultural, ethical, and clinical competence in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and their families within a multicultural and multidisciplinary, community mental health setting.

StarVista's 2022 Training Program Cohort

The StarVista Training Program accepts rolling admissions, however the majority of our students begin in late August.

Programs Accepting Clinical Interns

Internships with the StarVista Training Program require a 20 hour/week minimum commitment for 10-12 months.

Weekly in-service didactic training seminars are required every Tuesday morning throughout the training year. Each trainee or intern receives one hour of weekly individual supervision and two hours of weekly group supervision provided by licensed psychologists (doctorate in clinical, counseling, or educational psychology), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSW).

Learn more about StarVista’s training opportunities on our YouTube channel.

Child and Parent Services (CAPS)

StarVista’s Child and Parent Services (CAPS) is available to any family with a child 0-17 living in Redwood City, East Palo Alto, San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Montara, El Granada, Moss Beach, San Bruno, South San Francisco, and Daly City. The focus of the program is reducing caregiver stress through a strength-based and short-term approach. Child and Parent Services (CAPS) is also available to any child 0-17 that has experienced a crime or abuse and/or neglect that lives in San Mateo County. The program aims to provide services that will provide support to victims and their families. All services are available in the family’s home, virtually or in their community.

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Counseling Center

This program offers affordable counseling services for children, teens, adults, and families, covering relationship issues, behavioral concerns, depression/anxiety, life transitions, peer conflicts, homework stress, self-esteem, and more. Clients learn new coping strategies, change negative patterns, and improve parenting skills.

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Daybreak

A transitional housing program that provides independent living skills training and mental health support for homeless teens aged 16-21.

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Early Childhood Services Department

Programs in this department provide mental health consultation, early intervention and clinical services to the families and caregivers of children birth to age 5. Interventions are aimed at strengthening the social-emotional development and school readiness of our community’s high- risk children. ECS programs include Healthy Homes, Early Childhood Community Team, and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation.

Foster Youth Education Enrichment Services (FYEES)

This program provides one-to-one, strength-based counseling, support and enrichment services that promote academic achievement for foster youth from kindergarten through eighth grade.

**This program only accepts MSW students.**

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Insights

A drug and alcohol recovery program that empowers youth to take responsibility and facilitate positive, lasting change for themselves and their families. Through case management and individual, group, and family counseling, participants learn about anger management, relationships, mental health, communicating with parents, and more.

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San Mateo County Pride Center

Intensive counseling, education and support services for individuals and families in the LGBTQ+ community. The Center is a partnership between StarVista, Peninsula Family Service and Outlet of Adolescent Counseling Services.

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School-Based Services

Mental health services in elementary, middle and high schools throughout San Mateo County. Services include assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, family therapy and consultation with parents, teachers and other school staff.

**This program only accepts students beginning in late August.**

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Women's Enrichment Center (WEC)

Intensive day treatment program for women diagnosed with both substance misuse and mental health issues. Clients attend two groups daily M-F as well as weekly individual therapy and case management support.

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Ready to join StarVista’s next training cohort? Submit your application now. We look forward to meeting you!

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Please note, you will need a Google account to fill out the form. If you do not have a Google account and do not wish to create one, you can apply using our alternate form here.

Necessary accommodations will be reviewed and approved by the training program and interns will be given up to four weeks of scheduled time off. Please note that trainees, interns, and associates working in schools may be required to take their scheduled time off during corresponding school placement holiday breaks—usually two weeks during winter holiday, one week during spring break, and one week during summer.

Please submit an online inquiry or contact Jennifer Sheridan at trainingprogram@star-vista.org or 650-591-9623 x153 with any questions about StarVista’s Training Program.

TRAINING PROGRAM

STARVISTA’S TRAINING PROGRAM

Trainees, associates, and post-doctoral interns are selected from various clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, and social work programs.

Programs Accepting Clinical Interns

Internships with the StarVista Training Program require a 20 hour/week minimum commitment for 10-12 months.

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