Psychologist with patientMarriage and Family Therapy,
Social Work,and Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internships


The Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers in Northern California offer internships in social work, marriage and family therapy and pre-doctoral psychology in sixteen different medical centers throughout Northern California.

The administration of these internships is overseen by John B. Arden, Ph.D., Director of Training, Northern California Region, Department of Psychiatry, 3900 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, CA. 94954; E-Mail: john.arden@kp.org

Stipends, Benefits and Program Details

Pre-Masters Interns - $11.33/hr. (effective April 2008)
Psychology Pre-Doctoral and Postmasters Social Work and MFT Interns - $13.60/hr. (effective April 2008)
Click here for a pdf of our benefits.

To obtain further information regarding the psychology internship use the left hand navigation menu to selected the program in which you are interested. Click on the links below for specific contact information.

To view our most current Internship Policies and Procedures Manual, click here.

Schedules for our 2007-2008 Educational Seminars are now available:
Intern Schedule

Social Work Internships
 (for a pdf overview of the program, click here)

MFT Internships

Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internships

Social Work Internships

Departments of Psychiatry Child and Family Services
Kaiser Permanente, Oakland
3505 Broadway Blvd. 4th floor
Oakland CA 94611
Contact: Maxine Turret, L.C.S.W.
510-752-1429 E-Mail: maxine.turret@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Richmond
901 Nevin Ave
Richmond, Ca 94801
Contact: Patrik Karlsson, L.C.S.W.
510-307-1620 E-Mail: Patrik.Karlsson@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Team
Kaiser Permanente, South Sacramento
6600 Bruceville Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
Contact: Julie Camina, L.C.S.W.
916-688-6847 E-mail: julie.camina@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco
4141 Geary Boulevard, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94118
Contact: Marion Lim Yankowitz, L.C.S.W.
415-833-3147 E-Mail: marion.lim.yankowitz@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara
200 Hacienda Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
Contact: Caryl Polk, L.C.S.W.
415-871-5813 E-Mail: caryl.polk@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry and Chemical Dependency
Kaiser Permanente, Santa Rosa
3554 Round Barn Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Contact: James L. Badiner, L.C.S.W.
707-571-3751 E-Mail: james.l.badiner@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, South San Francisco
1200 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA. 94080
Contact: Cheri Coulter, L.C.S.W
650-742-7151 E-Mail: cheri.coulter@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Stockton
7373 West Lane
Stockton, CA 95210
Contact: Lisa Vine, LCSW
Child and Family Services
(209) 476-3904 E-Mail: Lisa.Vine@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry and Chemical Dependency
Kaiser Permanente, Hayward/Union City
3555 Whipple Road
Union City, CA 94587
Contact: Kimberly Cash, L.C.S.W.
510-675-3359 E-Mail: kimberly.w.cash@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, Vacaville
3700 Vaca Valley Parkway
Vacaville, CA. 95688
Attention: Deb Miller-Teaster, LCSW
707-453-5338 Email: Deb.Miller-Teaster@kp.org

Department of Psychiatry and Chemical Dependency
Kaiser Permanente, Vallejo
1761 Broadway, Suite 100
Vallejo, CA. 95472
Contact: David Reinstein, L.C.S.W.
707-645-2285 E-Mail: david.reinstein@kp.org

Department of Mental Health
Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek
1425 So. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Contact: Valinda Croxton, L.C.S.W.
E-Mail: valinda.croxton@kp.org

Marriage and Family Therapist Internships

Department of Psychiatry
Kaiser Permanente, San Jose
Contact: Cynthia Francis, MFT
E-mail: cynthia.francis@kp.org

Chemical Dependency Program
Kasier Permanente, San Francisco
1201 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
Contact: Dean Blumberg, MFT
(415) 833-9400 E-mail: dean.blumberg@kp.org

Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internships

Mental Health Offices
4785 N. First Street
Kaiser Permanente, Fresno
Fresno, CA. 93726
Director of Training: Diane Kawagoe, Ph.D.
559-448-4766 E-Mail: diane.kawagoe@kp.org

Department of Mental Health
Kaiser Permanente, Wanlut Creek
1425 So. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Director of Training: Marilyn O'Connor, Psy D.
925-295-4596 E-Mail: marilyn.o.o'connor@kp.org