Available for the 26-27 training year

ELECTIVE DESCRIPTION

The Family Therapy Clinic focuses on treatment and training in Family Therapy assessment, consultation, and ongoing outpatient psychotherapy. It provides weekly systemic strength-focused treatment to families of children and adolescents with a wide range of diagnoses. Patients are referred from the community or after having gone through one of the inpatient or specialized outpatient programs at UCLA (such as those for anxiety or mood disorders) when more complex family dynamics appear.

The Structural Integrative Family Therapy approach utilized is an integration of Structurally focused family therapy with brief attachment-based experiential and emotion focused psychodynamic approaches. Trainees receive ongoing training in the theories and techniques behind this approach through live supervision, readings, and case discussions.

For more information and to sign up for this elective, contact Dr. Veronica Barenstein, VBarenstein@mednet.ucla.edu

DAY, TIME, AND LOCATION:

Tuesdays 2:30pm-6pm

Zoom (currently via Zoom until further notice, then: 300 Medical Plaza, Room 1214)

HOURS PER WEEK:

4 hrs.

DURATION OF ELECTIVE:

6 months

FACULTY & STAFF:

Veronica Barenstein, PhD

SUPERVISION PROVIDED:

Method of Supervision: Direct Observation & Live One-Way Mirror Supervision of every session, periodic in-session live consultations by Supervisor, Case Presentation & Discussion, tape reviews

Format: Group discussion & group observation, Individual supervision as needed

Hours Per Week: 3-4 (1 hour of group, 10-15 minutes of individual per trainee)

Days and Times: Tuesdays 2:30pm to 6pm

Names of Supervisor(s): Veronica Barenstein, Ph.D.