Clinical Internships
Build your clinical skills. Learn how a private practice works.
Healing Moments Counseling offers telehealth practicum and internship placements for graduate students in mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy. Gain experience working with clients while receiving clinical supervision, training, and support learning the practical side of private practice.
2027 placements are full.
Our next potential start date is January 2028 or later.
Please check back for updates. We are not currently accepting applications or maintaining a waitlist.
Who is this internship for?
We welcome students in graduate mental health counseling (MHC) and marriage and family therapy (MFT) programs who are ready to begin practicum or internship.
Before applying, confirm with your university that a telehealth placement at Healing Moments Counseling can meet its requirements, including:
Supervisor qualifications.
Placement length and required hours.
Direct client-contact hours.
Supervision requirements.
Any required university affiliation agreement.
What to Expect
This is an active clinical placement that includes client sessions, documentation, supervision, case preparation, training, and practice responsibilities.
Interns should expect to:
- Maintain 12–15 hours of weekly client sessions, with additional time needed for supervision, documentation, and other placement responsibilities.
- Manage their own appointment schedule and availability.
- Be consistent with clinical appointment times, participation in supervision, and be timely with documentation.
- Actively promote their clinical openings through different social media platforms.
- Collaborate with entire HMC team.
Placement length and the overall time commitment will be agreed upon with you and your university before the placement begins.
Interns are not charged for supervision and must maintain their own professional liability insurance throughout the placement.
Please note: This is an unpaid internship.
Clinical Support and Practical Training
Our internship combines supervised clinical experience with guidance on the practical side of private practice.
Interns receive:
Clinical supervision and guidance throughout their placement.
Monthly Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) HMC group supervision.
Monthly intern group supervision.
Support with caseload development, advertising, and billing.
Training in the foundations of starting and managing a private practice.
You will also gain experience using TherapyNotes, Google Workspace, and HIPAA-compliant Zoom.
Our goal is to help you leave your placement with stronger clinical skills and a clearer understanding of what it takes to build your own practice.
Meet the Head of Our Internship Program
Dr. Celeste McClannahan
Dr. Celeste McClannahan leads HMC’s internship program, supporting interns as they develop their clinical skills and learn the practical foundations of private practice.
Her approach emphasizes attachment, relational dynamics, and emotionally focused care. Through supervision and guidance, Dr. Celeste helps interns connect their graduate training with the day-to-day work of supporting clients.
When Applications Reopen
Future application dates and instructions will be posted on this page when we have internship openings.
Applicants should be prepared to provide:
University, degree program, and current training stage.
Requested start and end dates.
School placement and supervision requirements.
Required direct client-contact hours.
A résumé.
A brief statement of clinical interests and why you are interest in HMC.
Therapeutic models of interest.
Their university placement coordinator’s contact information.
We are not currently accepting applications or maintaining a waitlist.