Practice the Art of Counseling: Practicum and Internships

Andrew Berger Practicum takes place in the third semester and introduces students to work in the field with 40 hours of direct service to clients as they learn the policy of the agency and the roles of the mental health counselor. The first internship semester continues at the same site as the practicum while the site for the final two-semester internship may change. The students provide 120 hours of direct service to clients during each internship semester.

Field training sites like those listed below offer a broad spectrum of positions which allow you to individualize your program at Antioch University New England. You can choose from many possible positions at traditional mental health counseling sites, community agencies, college counseling centers, and rape crisis services. Your faculty advisor will assist you in the process, matching your interests with potential sites in the community. For aditional assistance, check out this article: The Art of Seeking an Internship Supervisor: Considerations for Counseling Students

Photo Above: Clinical Mental Health Counseling student, Andrew Berger at his internship ServiceNet, Pathways program, Northampton, Mass.

Examples of Past Internship Sites

Clinical Mental Health Centers

Monandnock Family Services, Keene NH
Health Care Rehabilitation Services, Brattleboro, VT
Clinical and Support Options, Inc., Greenfield, MA

Psychiatric Inpatient Units

Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH
Berkshire Health Systems, Pittsfield, MA
The Retreat, Brattleboro, VT

Substance Abuse Services

Keystone Hall, Nashua, NH
Project WRAP, Brattleboro, VT
Dartmouth Center for Addictions, Hanover, NH

College Counseling Centers

Keene State College, Keene, NH
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
University of New England, Biddeford, ME

Social Service Agencies

Family Strength, Concord, NH
Luk Crisis Services, Fitchburg, MA
Family Health Center, Concord, NH

School Guidance Departments

Newmarket Junior/Senior High School, Newmarket, NH
Westminster Center School, Westminster, VT
Mascoma Valley Regional High School, Canaan, NH