Training and supervision for our next generation of mental health professionals
About CAUSE
CAUSE, a non-profit organization, was formed to provide comprehensive training and supervision to our next generation of mental health professionals. Partnering with other organizations and local universities, CAUSE provides supervised professional experience to practicum students and mental health associates serving children, adolescents, and their families.
Mental Health Training Program
The Mental Health Training Program began in 2011 and has helped support hundreds of mental health professionals achieve licensure. The training year runs from August 1 - July 31 in accordance with the school calendar as the majority of our clients are school-based.
With successful completion of their first year, trainees can be eligible for additional training opportunities. All supervised professional experience is provided through CAUSE at no cost to the supervisee.
We emphasize the use of evidence-based treatments to address the mental health needs of our clients. This includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Informed Care, and other Acceptance and Mindfulness-based interventions.
Goals
Trainees and associates will build competencies in interpersonal skills, clinical intervention, consultation skills/interdisciplinary collaboration, diversity and cultural awareness, laws and ethics, and professional development.
Service Locations
We provide supervised professional experience in homes, schools and offices. The specific office locations are listed below:
Ventura
4880 Market Street
Ventura, CA 93003
Santa Barbara
5385 Hollister Avenue
Bldg. 11
Goleta, CA 93111
Thousand Oaks
501 Marin Street
Suite 225
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Pasadena
969 Colorado Blvd
Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90041
West Los Angeles
8616 La Tijera Blvd.
Suite 408
Los Angeles CA 90045
San Fernando Valley
13400 Riverside Drive
Suite 209
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Orange County
1835 W. Orangewood Street
Suite 323
Orange, CA 92868
Clinical Faculty
Oversight of our CAUSE Mental Health Training program is carried out by our core clinical faculty:
Keegan Tangeman, Psy.D.
Director of Clinical Training
Michelle Harvey, LMFT
Senior Regional Clinical Manager
Anita Fozoonmehr, LMFT
Mental Health Clinic Lead
Christine Garrison, LMFT
Mental Health Clinic Lead
Partnerships
