Practicum / Internship Therapist
- Primarily in-person in West Lafayette, IN, with some hybrid flexibility
- Located in Purdue Research Park, just minutes from campus.
- Supportive supervision + hands-on experience
- Warm, reflective, attuned learning environment
You’re a thoughtful, curious graduate student ready to learn in a setting where your presence, growth, and compassion matter. You want a placement that feels safe, encouraging, and grounded, instead of one where you’re thrown in the deep end without support or micromanaged into rigidity.
Who You Are
- Warm, grounded, and willing to learn
- Emotionally mature with strong listening skills
- Organized, reliable, and communicative
- Able to hold boundaries and show professionalism
- Reflective, curious, and open to feedback
- Guided by ethics rather than ego
Key Skills
- Foundational counseling skills
- Ability to build rapport
- Basic note-writing and documentation familiarity
- Willingness to ask questions in supervision
- Openness to learning IFS-informed and relational approaches
Training & Education Requirements
Required:
- Enrolled in a graduate program in counseling, social work, MFT, or art therapy
- Eligible for practicum or internship placement
Preferred:
- Students in LMHC or art therapy programs
- Local to Tippecanoe County
- Familiarity with somatic or IFS-informed work
- Strong documentation habits
Experience & Job Requirements
- Completion of required practicum/intern hours
- Weekly supervision attendance
- Timely documentation
- Adherence to ethical and practice policies
- Demonstrated growth in clinical presence over time
- Prompt communication regarding sessions and concerns
Populations You May Work With
- Children
- Teens
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- LGBTQIA+ clients
- Neurodivergent clients
- Clients from varied cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds
- Trauma survivors
- Clients with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, depression, grief, or relational issues
- Purdue University students, faculty, and staff
- Clients navigating identity, life transitions, and belonging
Perks
- Highly supportive supervision from experienced clinicians
- Reflective, learning-centered culture, not sink-or-swim
- Full administrative support
- Real clinical experience, not just observation
- Work with a supportive interdisciplinary team
- Access to calming, thoughtfully designed therapy offices
- Exposure to IFS-informed approaches
- Direct observation, modeling, and feedback
- Optional internal trainings
- Strong practice reputation to support future employment
- Potential path into paid employment after graduation
Location
- Primarily in-person at our West Lafayette office, located in the Purdue Research Park, just minutes from campus
- Some hybrid flexibility available
- Scheduling aligned with your school’s requirements and needs
Compensation
This is an unpaid clinical training placement, but we offer exceptional supervision and training, as well as a pathway into paid employment after graduation.
How to Apply
If our values resonate and you’re ready to learn in a warm, grounded, reflective environment, we’d love to connect.
Please email your résumé and cover letter, including Big 5 personality results, to: