| 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 70+ 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, and Problem-Solving Therapy), 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 work closely with psychiatrists, nursing, and social workers. |
| Number Of Students | 1 |
| 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 | 7/1/2019 |
| Limiting Factors | Prefer that the student attend treatment team meeting on Wednesdays @1pm – 2pm, but not required |
| Other Issues | |
| Description Revised |
02/22/2019 |
