Internships and Practicums

Internships & Practicum at ACGC

Austin Child Guidance Center (ACGC) is a leading clinical training site in Central Texas for aspiring mental health professionals. Through our Pathways to Practice (P2P) program, we provide hands-on, paid training experiences that prepare students and early-career clinicians to deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care.

Who We Accept

We welcome:

• Students ranging from associate-level through graduate-level training
• Provisionally licensed clinicians seeking supervised clinical hours

What We Offer

Paid Internships

• Stipends ranging from $1,250 (associate-level) to $10,000 (master’s-level)
• Funded through generous philanthropic support

No-Cost Clinical Supervision

• Individual and group supervision provided by the Clinical Supervisor/Intern Coordinator
• Supervision costs absorbed by ACGC

Hands-On Clinical Experience
Students and trainees may gain experience in:

• Therapy
• Intake 
• Case management
• Community outreach
• Mental health consultation

Training includes exposure to evidence-based models such as:

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)