| Supervisor | Tina Mayes, PhD |
| Facility | VA Hospital Outpatient Gero Clinic |
| Address |
3350 La Jolla Village Drive, #116B, La Jolla, CA 92161 |
| Phone | 858-552-8585 ext. 2755 |
| tina.mayes2@va.gov | |
| Placement Type | VA outpatient clinic |
| Patient Type | Older adults, most of them 65+ presenting with a variety of different issues including anxiety, depression, grief, and PTSD |
| Experience Type |
Opportunities include intake, assessment, treatment planning, group work (Orientation Group, Symptom Management Group, Memory and PTSD Group, Anger Management, and a Problem-Solving Therapy Group), and individual therapy utilizing evidence-based therapies including IPT, Problem-Solving Therapy, CBT for Depression, CBT for Anxiety, STAIR, PE, and CPT. The Gero clinic is an interdisciplinary team and we do ongoing consultation with the clinic’s psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers. |
| Number Of Students | 2 |
| Experience Necessary | Some interest in working with older adults helpful |
| Time Commitment | 10 hours/week; flexible on days/hours |
| Practicum Length | Full year |
| Start Date | 7/6/2020 |
| Limiting Factors | Prefer that the student attend treatment team meeting on Wednesdays @1pm – 2pm, but not required |
| Other Issues | |
| Description Revised |
04/21/2020 |
