MDS Counseling Center

internship/training

Internship Program | Requirements | Training

internship

Our internship program is full for the 2010-2011 year.

One way that MDS is able to meet the needs of those individuals and families who would otherwise not be able to obtain counseling services is by utilizing graduate level interns from area counseling programs. At any given time, MDS is providing internship training for up to 25 interns completing masters’ degrees in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, and social work. These interns provide many of the services offered through our OPTIONS and CHILDREN FIRST programs while they receive weekly in-services and supervision from our licensed therapists.

Our Master's Level Internship consists of two components: participation as a therapist at MDS, serving a broad range of clients, and participation as a therapist in the school-based CHILDREN FIRST program.

At MDS, we assist individual adults, couples, children, adolescents and families. We use a holistic approach. Our counseling is reality-based and oriented to insight and behavioral change. Our goal is to help clients experience more satisfaction and peace of mind, improve relationships and self-esteem, parent lovingly, and find positive approaches and solutions to dealing with life challenges.

Our intern supervisors are highly experienced and have tremendous respect for the important role that interns play in our mission of providing quality services to the community.

Through our internship program, we offer:

Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Group Therapy (at Children First schools)
The Children First Program

Internship Program Requirements

20 hours/week minimum (10 hours at a CHILDREN FIRST school, approx. 5 clinical hours at MDS, and 5 hours in training and supervision.
Nine month commitment (late August to June)
A minimum of two audio recordings, and one mental status exam with narrative

Friday morning meetings, every Friday, 8:30 - noon (includes in-services on a wide variety of clinical topics, case conferences, and working with children groups)
Ability to schedule some evening and/or weekend clinical work
Ability to respond to client emergencies as needed
One hour individual supervision per week
Completion of all clinical and agency paperwork
Ability to work independently
Professional attitude
Purchase of student (not just university) liability insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000/$3,000,000 (approximately $35)
Self awareness and a commitment to personal growth. Interns who have not had their own counseling are asked to complete a minimum of 6 sessions prior to starting the internship

MDS is an approved field placement site for several graduate programs. These currently include:

Naropa Institute
Masters in Transpersonal Psychology
Masters in Somatic Psychology
Masters in Contemplative Psychology
Regis University
Masters Professional Counseling Track
University of Colorado at Denver
Masters in Counseling Psychology
Masters in Clinical Psychology
University of Denver
MSW
Masters in Counseling Psychology
University of Northern Colorado
Masters in Community Counseling

For more information about our graduate training program, please e-mail our Intern Program Director, Judy Wilkinson at judy_wilkinson@mdscounseling.org, or call her at 303 756-9052, ext. 116, .