Sentio 100 Hour Undergraduate Field Experience

Sentio University is a new Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program committed to training the next generation of mental health professionals. We are seeking energetic undergraduate students for our 100 hour Field Experience. The Field Experience is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to gain experience for graduate school, develop skills to work in mental health and obtain course credit pending faculty approval. This is a remote/online Field Experience.

In the Field Experience, students will assist faculty and staff from the Sentio Innovation Lab with developing and testing new experiential methods for therapist training and undergraduate education. Students will also participate in clinical training and case conceptualization to get a good sense of what it is like to work in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Schedule

  • Applications Open: August 5th, 2024

  • Application Deadline: December 5th, 2024

  • Field Experience start date: January 27th, 2025

  • Field Experience end date: April 25th, 2025

  • Students will participate eight hours per week for 12 1/2 weeks. (100 hours total)

Field Experience Duties

  • Students will assist faculty from the Sentio Innovation Lab with developing and testing new experiential methods for therapist training and undergraduate education.

  • Students work will involve participating in group discussions about major treatment models (e.g., EFCT, CBT, etc.), clinical skills, case conceptualization, treatment planning, experiential exercises, and providing verbal and written feedback to Sentio faculty.

  • Students will attend training with Sentio University faculty and supervisors.

  • Students will complete Reflection Essays and Feedback Forms at multiple points during the Field Experience.

Benefits

  • Hands-on experience with training and supervision in professional mental health.

  • Opportunities to work with and learn from mental health professionals.

  • Information about careers in professional mental health.

  • This Field Experience may qualify for course credit, pending approval by your faculty.

Eligibility

To qualify for a Sentio University 100 hour Field Experience, applicants must:

  • Live in California (this is a remote/online Internship).

  • Be enrolled in their Junior or Senior year of an undergraduate (BA/BS) program at an accredited institution.

  • Recent graduates may apply if they participate within 24 months of their graduation.

  • Be able to attend 3 live meetings over zoom, meeting times TBD and students will be notified when these times are selected.

Field Experience Diversity

The Sentio University Field Experience Program is designed to equip college students from populations typically underrepresented in the public health field. Students from diverse, marginalized, and/or underserved communities are encouraged to apply.

Note: applicants must live in or attend school in California

Endorsements from past interns:

“The Sentio Internship provided me with a lot of tools and skills that I otherwise would not have had access to. I was able to strengthen my skills in empathy, active listening, and goal setting all within a month. I'm beyond grateful that I had this opportunity.” - Ashley, Saint Mary’s College of California

“The Sentio University internship has provided me with realistic and practical skills that had increased my confidence in pursuing psychology. It gave me the chance to learn the role of a therapist with hands-on techniques that are missing from the psychology curriculum in most universities. In only four sessions, I was able to see significant growth in my ability to hold an empathetic space for another human being.” - Tabatha, University of La Verne