Overview
Internship in Child Psychology and Trauma Informed Care
This internship focuses on developing a deeper understanding of child and adolescent mental health. A key emphasis of the program is on building a trauma-informed lens, helping interns understand how trauma can influence behaviour, emotional regulation, and therapeutic processes across different populations.
The program combines clinical exposure, mentoring modules, and experiential learning, enabling interns to understand both the theoretical foundations and practical application of trauma-informed care in clinical work.
Details
Eligibility: BA/BSc Psychology, MA/ MSc Psychology
Format: 3 days in-person + 1 online day
Months: Can be customized
Adaptable Schedule: Internship days and hours can be aligned with college requirements
Custom Start Date: Participants may choose their preferred month and date of commencement of the internship
Extension Option: Duration can be extended on a need basis
Other Details
Internship Components:
- Clinical Observership
Interns receive structured exposure to therapeutic, assessment, and psychiatric processes within a functioning clinical setting. This includes observing intake and follow-up sessions, diagnostic formulation, intervention planning, play therapy sessions, and clinical assessments.
The observership helps interns understand clinical flow, therapist positioning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical decision-making in real sessions, building clinical sensitivity and readiness for future practice. - Building Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care through Mentoring Modules
Led by therapists experienced and expertising in trauma-informed care, these sessions focus on helping interns get both conceptual and practical understanding of trauma-sensitive therapeutic approaches.
Also creates a platform for the interns to grasp the skills that are required when working with adolescents and adults. One to one. - Case Discussions
As part of the mentoring sessions, interns will be exposed to case discussions facilitated by our Advanced Trauma-Informed Therapists. These discussions will help them understand how Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is applied in real clinical situations across adolescent, young adult, and adult populations. Interns will gain insight into what unfolds within a session, how therapists approach and structure a case, the process of working through therapeutic challenges, and the clinical thinking involved in moving forward with a case.
Frequently asked questions
(01) Who can apply for the internship?
Graduate and postgraduate psychology students, as well as students minoring in psychology,
are eligible to apply.
are eligible to apply.
(02) Is this an offline or online internship?
The internship is primarily offline, with one online day each week.
(03) Will interns get exposure to real cases?
Yes. Interns gain observational exposure to OPD cases, case discussions, and clinical processes.
(04) Is supervision provided?
Yes. Interns receive supervision, mentoring, and guided support throughout the program.
(05) Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. A certificate of completion is provided upon successful completion of the internship.
