Counseling Intern

Employee Status: Unpaid Intern

Location: Hybrid (Nashville, TN) or Remote (where permitted by university requirements and state regulations)

About Mamaya Health

Mamaya Health was born out of a bold ambition: to shape a future where mental health care is accepted as a fundamental human right. We believe therapy is a lifeline, not a luxury, which is why we accept most major insurance plans and offer reduced-cost services to improve access to care.

Our mission is simple:

Mental healthcare for women, for those she loves, for every season.

We are committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care while fostering a collaborative learning environment for the next generation of mental health professionals.

Position Overview

Mamaya Health is seeking compassionate, motivated graduate counseling interns who are passionate about learning and providing exceptional client care. As a Counseling Intern, you will provide outpatient psychotherapy under the supervision of experienced licensed clinicians while developing your clinical skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Interns receive ongoing supervision, mentorship, and exposure to a variety of clinical presentations while gaining experience with evidence-based treatment, ethical practice, and outpatient behavioral health operations.

What You'll Learn

During your internship, you'll have opportunities to:

• Develop competency in conducting intake assessments and ongoing psychotherapy
• Strengthen diagnostic and treatment planning skills
• Apply evidence-based interventions in clinical practice
• Gain experience using measurement-based care and standardized assessments
• Learn documentation and ethical standards for outpatient behavioral health
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary providers and care teams
• Receive regular supervision, consultation, and clinical feedback

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, and/or family therapy under the supervision of a licensed clinician, in accordance with your university requirements and scope of training.
• Maintain a weekly clinical schedule that meets both university internship requirements and Mamaya Health expectations.
• Complete clinical documentation accurately and within organizational timeframes.
• Develop treatment plans and monitor client progress with supervisor guidance.
• Utilize measurement-based care tools and standardized assessments when appropriate.
• Participate in individual and group supervision, case consultation, and training activities.
• Coordinate care with other providers and supports when clinically appropriate.
• Attend required team meetings, training, and internship-related educational opportunities.
• Maintain professional, ethical, and culturally responsive standards of care.
  

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Master's program in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Eligible to complete a clinical counseling internship as required by your academic program.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical, client-centered, and trauma-informed care.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn, seek feedback, and actively engage in clinical supervision.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice.
• Interest in women's mental health, perinatal mental health, trauma, relationships, grief and loss, perimenopause/menopause, or other Mamaya specialty populations. 
  

What We Offer

At Mamaya Health, we view internships as more than a graduation requirement - they are an opportunity to develop into a confident, ethical, and compassionate clinician.

Interns receive:

• Individual and group clinical supervision
• Ongoing mentorship from experienced licensed clinicians
• Exposure to a wide range of outpatient clinical presentations
• Training in evidence-based practices and outpatient documentation
• Experience working within a collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Opportunities to grow professionally in a supportive learning environment