Internship Opportunities

YVA is a teaching institution. We pride ourselves on providing the tools to incoming practicum students to become skilled mental health clinicians! We welcome students from all disciplines. Supervison included. We have the unique opportunity to work with all types of clients and as such, your learning experienced will be varied.

Teaching Objectives

Supervision

Weekly 1-hour individual supervision with an AAMFT-approved or LPC/LPCC-approved supervisor
Weekly 1-hour student rounds in group consultation to discuss the case conceptualization, diagnosis, and theory application
Additional supervision support as needed

Therapy Application

Shadowing and co-therapy opportunities with opportunities for feedback
Family systems application
Learning to complete initial session with the Diagnostic Assessment
Guidance of utilization of DSM-5-TR
Individual, Couples, and Family therapy
Telehealth and In-person sessions

Documentation

Focused writing for diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, clinical progress notes, and discharge planning
EHR training
Learning to write notes based on the theory being incorporated
Incorporating self-reporting assessments in documentation to improve client outcome

Multi-disciplinary Therapy

Cultural competency incorporation with additional training, discussions, and application
Manualized treatment curriculum for DBT, CBT, TF-CBT
Eclectic style treatment from family systems theories, narrative, Brainspotting, Solution-Focused, mindfulness, and psychodynamic

Intern Weekly Commitment

Supervsion included
Online therapy and outpatient therapy at our office in Burnsville
Paid internship per client contact hours

Please email admin@yourvisionachieved.com with resumes and cover letters; or any questions

Application Timeline

We are currently accepting resumes and cover letters for practicum opportunities!