Practicum Program

Our practicum students mainly provide individual psychotherapy, though some have had an interest in working with couples as well. We also have the opportunity for practicum students to run psycho-educational groups. In connection with their direct clinical services, practicum students write progress notes, create treatment plans, and conduct case management tasks, such as consultations and linking clients with additional resources. In addition, practicum students meet weekly with their primary supervisor for individual supervision and as a group with their training cohort for group supervision and/or didactic seminar. Practicum students have also been involved with initial screenings. 

Practicum positions are for graduate school credit and are unpaid.

Each graduate institution has a different requirement for the number of hours, months, semesters, and/or quarters of practicum training that need to be completed to be eligible for graduation.  We work with each student and their graduate institution to ensure that the student's experience meets their school's requirements. 

We do require practicum students to commit to a minimum of 6 months, and most practicum placements are 9 to 12 months in length. Additionally, practicum positions are a minimum of 10 hours per week, and participants are expected to ramp up to a minimum of 5 hours of direct client contact per week. Typically caseloads range from 6 to 8 clients, couples, and/or groups per week.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, you are encouraged to apply by submitting the following application materials to Jasmine@CaliforniaWomensTherapy.com:

• a letter of interest
• a copy of your CV
• a letter of eligibility for practicum training from your graduate institution 
• a minimum of three letters of recommendation -- at least one of which should be from a supervisor, professor, or employer