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What does a therapy intern do?
Performs supervised individual and group counseling, supervision, crisis intervention, and consultation/outreach. Provides psychological assessments, intakes and appropriate referrals. May perform other related tasks that are a part of the agency’s operation.
Are therapists really worth it?
Therapy can help improve symptoms of many mental health conditions. In therapy, people also learn to cope with symptoms that may not respond to treatment right away. Research shows the benefits of therapy last longer than medication alone.
What does LPC stand for?
Licensed professional counselors (LPCs) are master’s-degreed mental health service providers, trained to work with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders.
What does LPC intern mean?
Intern Therapist is a Master of Arts in Counseling student in good standing, enrolled in a counseling training graduate degree program at an accredited college/university. They are working towards the 800 hours of supervised experience in client/patient care under the supervision of an MA, LPC.
What does NCC stand for counseling?
National Certified Counselor
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
How do I choose a therapist intern?
An intern with self-awareness, integrity, and deep compassion will do better work than a fully-licensed colleague with more experience who doesn’t have those qualities. When choosing a therapist, look first at the human being, not the paper credentials.
Do mental health professionals need an internship?
Since most states require mental health professionals to complete a clinical internship as part of their graduate degree, chances are good that you will one day be faced with the question, “Are you okay with having an intern?”
Should I work with an intern or a licensed counselor?
That they are actively working with a seasoned clinician as their supervisor means that you will essentially have two therapists for the “price” of one. Working with an intern or a licensed counselor both have their benefits and with either you should ask any questions that will put you more at ease.
Why choose an intern for your child’s therapy?
Because your child will be among this intern’s first clients, it is likely that their therapeutic games and activities will be developed with your child in mind, keeping therapy as relevant and interesting as possible. Although they don’t have experience of their own, interns have ready access to experienced mental health professionals.