Sentio Psychotherapy Skills Undergraduate Internship

Sentio University is a 20-month hybrid online and in-person Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program committed to training the next generation of mental health professionals. We are seeking energetic undergraduate interns for our Internship. The Internship is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to gain experience for graduate school and develop skills to work in mental health. This is a remote/online Internship.

December Cohort: December 2nd, 2024 to December 22nd, 2024

Applications Open: September 30th

Application Deadline: November 18th

January Cohort: January 6th, 2025 to January 31st, 2025

Applications Open: October 23rd

Application Deadline: December 23rd

Internship meetings will be held on Mondays, with specific times determined by the availability of accepted applicants.

Schedule

• Students will spend three hours per week for a total of four weeks on internship related material. (12 hours total)

The first 3 weeks:

• Interns will attend a 2 hour live Zoom meeting where they will learn and practice new psychotherapy skills each week.

• Interns will spend an hour reviewing materials to gain a better understanding of psychotherapy and the major modalities used in the field

The final week:

• Interns will work with a partner to complete their Capstone Project.

Internship Duties

• Interns will assist Sentio University staff with testing new experiential educational methods for undergraduates.

• Interns will attend training and supervision with Sentio University staff, learn new clinical skills, and practice these skills with mock client statements.

• Interns will submit a Reflection Essay and Feedback Form at the conclusion of the Internship.

Benefits

• Training in empirically-based methods of Deliberate Practice.

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

• Information about careers in professional mental health.

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

Eligibility

To qualify for a Sentio University internship, 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.

Internship Diversity

The Sentio University Internship 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

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