Internships

Are You Called to Work with Trauma Survivors?

 

We are searching for highly motivated graduate-level interns who are passionate about trauma recovery, resilience-building, and evidence-based behavioral health care. Our patients depend on us for help processing and recovering from a wide variety of traumatic experiences, so it’s important to us that we work with people who approach therapy with a trauma-informed lens. 

 

Get in touch with us if you’re ready to join a team dedicated to helping individuals rise from the ashes of experiences like:

• Acute stress

• Complex trauma

• First responder trauma

• Life-altering events

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What You’ll Gain

 

Over the course of your internship experience, learning experiences include but are not limited to:

• Intensive training in trauma-informed care

• Hands-on clinical experience with diverse trauma populations

• Exposure to evidence-based modalities (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Somatic experiencing, attachment-based body work, EMDR-informed approaches)

• Weekly individual supervision with an AAMFT-approved Supervisor Candidate

• Case consultation and interdisciplinary collaboration with other agencies

• Experience in crisis response and stabilization techniques

• Planned diverse paid trainings

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Who Should Apply

 

All applicants should be students currently enrolled in one of these programs:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling

• Social Work (MSW)

• Marriage & Family Therapy

• Clinical or Counseling Psychology

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Ideal candidates will also be:

• Passionate about trauma recovery and resilience

• Emotionally grounded and professional

• Skilled in adapting to the ever-evolving mental health landscape

• Detail-oriented

• Curious and open to learning

• Committed to ethical and trauma-informed practice

• Interested in working with high-stress or first responder populations
   

Clinical Focus Areas

 

The primary issues your patients will need help with throughout your internship with us will likely include:

• PTSD & Acute Stress Disorders

• Complex & Developmental Trauma

• First Responder & Military Trauma

• Emotional Regulation & Nervous System Stabilization

• Trauma Psychoeducation & Resilience Training

• LGBTQ/sexual minority issues

• Couples therapy, including high conflict couples

 

Internship Details

 

• Located in Hampshire, IL

• Semester-Based Placement (will not consider anything under 6 months)

• Academic Credit Eligible, free supervision 

• $1,000 in paid CEU opportunities to learn a modality of choice

 

Why Phoenix Therapeutics?

 

At Phoenix Therapeutics, we don’t just treat symptoms—we restore strength, identity, and resilience. Our model integrates neuroscience-informed care, compassionate engagement, and structured clinical supervision to support both client and clinician growth.

For our interns, we offer an open and collaborative environment with consistent feedback loops to address shortfalls and bolster confidence in clinical skillsets. We also have great snacks!

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Apply Today

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