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Practicum/Internship program for Master’s Counseling Students

Arcadia Psychotherapy provides a comprehensive, 12-month clinical training program for Master’s-level counseling students seeking an immersive experience in community-focused mental health. Our program equips emerging clinicians with the tools, supervision, and real-world experience needed to provide high-quality telehealth care to diverse populations, primarily focusing on individuals covered by Medicaid. We accept clinicians on a rolling basis. 

  • Commitment: 12 consecutive months (short-term or single-semester placements are not offered).

  • Clinical Caseload: Minimum average of 10 direct client hours per week, with availability of 15 hours (up to program max).

  • Format: 100% remote telehealth with flexible scheduling and weekly 1:1 supervision.

  • Administrative Support: Administrative team and supervisors screen clients for appropriateness for intern clinicians.

  • Population: Primarily Medicaid and adults.

Arcadia Psychotherapy · Clinical training

Grow into the
clinician you want to be.

A 12-month practicum and internship for master’s counseling students, built around meaningful client work, individual supervision, and community-focused care.

Apply to the program

Practice with purpose

Real experience.
Support as you develop.

Arcadia’s clinical training program helps emerging counselors develop the skills and experience to provide thoughtful telehealth care to diverse communities. Our work primarily serves adults covered by Medicaid.

Our administrative team and supervisors screen clients for appropriateness for intern clinicians, supporting a caseload that fits the training setting.

The commitment

Know what to expect.

01

A full year of growth

Commit to 12 consecutive months. Short-term and single-semester placements are not offered.

02

Consistent client work

Maintain an average of at least 10 direct client hours per week, with 15 hours of availability, up to your program’s maximum.

03

A professional remote setting

Bring a private, quiet space, reliable high-speed internet, a computer with a webcam, and a dedicated phone line.

Before you apply

Program eligibility

  • Currently enrolled in an MS or MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
  • Able to make the full 12-month commitment.
  • Equipped to provide confidential telehealth sessions.

We do not accept students in LMFT programs.

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Who thrives here

Maturity, initiative, and curiosity.

A grounded clinical presence

Navigate ambiguity and complex client distress with emotional resilience and a calm, compassionate approach.

Professional boundaries

Maintain clear, ethical boundaries with clients while working independently in a remote setting.

Self-directed learning

Manage documentation and administrative work on time, seek support when needed, and bring thoughtful questions to supervision.

Clear communication

Communicate promptly and professionally with clients, supervisors, and the administrative team. Bilingual skills are welcome, but not required.

Take the next step

Bring your commitment.
Build your clinical foundation.

Review the program requirements, then tell us about yourself through our application.

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IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

We seek trainees with advanced emotional maturity and strong self-direction who can manage a dynamic caseload:

  • High Autonomy & Emotional Resilience: Able to navigate clinical ambiguity, hold space for complex client distress, and maintain a calm, and grounded presence with clients. 

  • Professional Maturity & Boundaries: Maintains clear, firm, and compassionate boundaries with clients and upholds high ethical standards in an independent remote setting.

  • Self-Directed Problem Solver: Takes initiative to manage their administrative workload, complete clinical documentation within required timelines, seek out support from supervisors when needed, and bring well-formulated questions to supervision.

  • Strong Communicator: Demonstrates prompt, professional, and clear communication across team channels, client contacts, and administrative platforms.

  • Bilingual (not required, but an asset): Fluent bilingual capability is a desired skill to meet the diverse population Arcadia serves.​

position requirements

  • Current enrollment in an MS/MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. We do not accept LMFT students.

  • 12-month commitment to the practice.

  • Private, quiet, and confidential space for telehealth sessions.

  • Reliable high-speed internet, computer with webcam, and dedicated phone line.​

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