Graduate Internships And Practicums

Austin Child Guidance Center is one of the premier training sites in Austin for future mental health professionals and regularly accepts graduate and post-doc students who are seeking field experience as part of their degree program. We primarily accept advanced graduate students in the fields of social work, psychology, and professional counseling. Due to the intense nature of the work at the Center and the demands of the internship placement, we do not currently offer undergraduate-level internships, although there are volunteer opportunities for undergraduate students who wish to gain more experience working with children and families.

Students should at a minimum possess the following before applying to the Center: at least one course in family, individual, group therapy; assessment, if applicable; and some course work related to children and adolescents. Prospective students should have previous practicum or work experience using psychotherapy skills. Students must commit to the Center for at least 10 hours/week for two semesters, unless an assessment placement only (during the summer).

Austin Child Guidance Center also offers placements for administrative social work graduate students and M.D. psychiatric residents doing their child and adolescent rotation.

It should be noted that a placement at Austin Child Guidance Center is very demanding; however, you will find the agency very supportive in terms of the supervision and training you will receive. It is recommended that you seek out other students who have completed placements at the Center and get their opinion before you apply.

Psychology and social work students are accepted in the spring for a 2 semester placement the following fall and spring semesters. Students should submit a vitae and a request for an interview by February28th to the appropriate individuals listed below.

For more information on graduate or post-doc placements: