Colleges that I’ve previously partnered with

• Graduate-level student in an accredited program:

  •  Social Work with clinical scope

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling

• Previous field experience

  • While the purpose of an internship is to gain experience, this is an advanced level internship that builds upon prior knowledge. This internship focuses on fine-tuning clinical skills and learning the business side of a private practice. 

  • Examples of experience that has been beneficial to previous interns: case management, residential support, advocacy, etc. 

• Self-direction

  • This is a private practice setting. Private practices do not have the staff and extra resources that an agency would have. As a result, it's necessary to manage your own schedule and keep track of school assignments. 

• Desire to learn about the world of private practice

  • Private practice clinicians run their own businesses. Because of this, interns will learn how to manage finances, marketing, scheduling, etc. in this setting. 

  • Interns are not "assigned" clients; clients decide who they would like to work with, as client empowerment and rapport are the keys to clinical success! 

Email me: 

stephanie@stephaniemccarthylicsw.com

Required Application Documents:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

• Graduate program requirements

• Courses previous taken and plan to take

• 3 Professional references

• Schedule a one-on-one interview with me

  • Remember, this is an opportunity to see if I'm a good supervisor for you!

• Schedule a group interview

  • After we've met for our initial interview, you'll meet with the rest of my colleagues. I share an office building with several amazing clinicians and it's important to me that you connect with them, as well.

• What questions will we ask you? 

  • What are your career goals?

  • What populations do you enjoy working with?

  • Are there any populations you are not comfortable working with?

  • Why do you prefer working in private practice instead of community mental health?

*The above questions are just examples and we will ask other questions, in addition to those listed. 

• Discuss logistics

  • We will look at your program requirements and how that fits into our work.

  • Together, we will come up with a schedule and "treatment plan" for your internship.

    • Schedule is based on office availability so we require flexibility and collaboration with team members.

  • I will go over contracts with your school. 

  • Then we begin our training!