August 2025: Child & Family Therapy Program Clinical Trainee

Los Angeles, CA

Volunteer

Clinical Services

Student (College)

We look forward to reviewing your application upon submission. Please do not submit more than one application.

If you have any outstanding documentation, please send directly to [email protected].

Maple Counseling is only recruiting students currently enrolled in graduate school for this position. Unfortunately, applications from Associates will not be considered.

Out-of-Area Applicants: please keep in mind that this is an in-person traineeship with a required minimum of two days per week onsite (1945 La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034).

MAPLE COUNSELING OVERVIEW
Maple Counseling offers a comprehensive training program for Trainees and Social Work Students working toward their LMFT, LCSW or LPCC license in the state of California. All MFT, PCC and Social Work student applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program. Trainees are volunteers. Applications from Associates will not be considered.

Trainees receive diverse client and clinical experiences with extensive supervision and training. The foundation of Maple Counseling's treatment philosophy is insight-oriented psychodynamic work, which includes brief and longer-term approaches to address and improve a client’s current life functioning.

THE CHILD & FAMILY THERAPY PROGRAM
The Child and Family Therapy Program involves training and supervised experience in working with younger children and families. In addition to sessions conducted in the clinic, Trainees will provide services in community-based elementary and middle schools. Trainees will conduct a parenting education series and may develop support groups on parent-focused topics. Preference will be given to applicants who have prior experience working with children and families. Please specify that experience in your application.

CORE REQUIREMENTS
Provide 10 clinical hours per week. Attend a two-hour group supervision (in clinic) and one-hour triadic (online) supervision weekly. Attend weekly in person training (Wednesdays between 10:00am and noon). Seeing clients on three different days in the week, including within school hours, is required. A minimum of two late afternoon to evenings per week seeing clients is required, and an additional evening or Friday shift may be required. Most Child & Family clients are seen in person, either at school or in the clinic. The Child and Family Traineeship is approximately 20 hours per week.

Please note that early traineeship departures interrupt client progress, so please do not submit an application if you know that you are unable to commit to a full 12-months.

REQUIREMENTS
The Maple Clinical Training Program is for MFT and PCC Trainees and Social Work students enrolled in BBS approved graduate programs. Trainees are volunteers. Applications from Associates will not be considered. We do not charge training fees.

Traineeship at Maple Counseling requires a one-year minimum in-person commitment. The time commitment is 18-20 hours per week.

Trainees are required to provide 10 clinical hours per week. Trainees attend two hours of group supervision and one hour of individual/triadic supervision each week. Group supervision is held in person at the Maple clinic, whereas individual/triadic supervision may be either in person or online.

Prospective Trainees may contact [email protected] for more information.

TRAINING PROGRAM
The training program is designed to evaluate and enhance competency levels in clinical knowledge, skills, and judgment. Maple Counseling has three primary programs: the Adult Program, the Adolescent Program, and the Child & Family Program.
Trainees receive weekly group and triadic supervision by highly qualified clinical staff as well as opportunities to further refine existing ideas and skills. Structurally, the training programs are designed to provide a comprehensive, organized sequence of training and direct clinical experience. Depending on the program, offsite experiences are also available at partnering community-based agencies.
The core program consists of:

Psychotherapy for Individuals, Children, and Families
Individual/Triadic and Group Supervision
Weekly Educational Seminars
Intake Assessment Training

Additional opportunities include:

Group Therapy
Couples Therapy
Formalized Diagnostic Assessment and Report Writing Training

Educational seminars are designed to educate interns about theoretical and practical information relevant to various areas of intervention. Seminars are also opportunities for interns to discuss topics of interest for their professional development. Examples of topics include basics of psychodynamic therapy, crisis intervention, transference and countertransference, interpretation in psychotherapy, legal and ethical issues, self-disclosure, the mental status examination, couples and family therapy, trauma, cultural diversity, and cultural competence training.

THEORETICAL ORIENTATION
The theoretical orientation of Maple Counseling is primarily insight-oriented and psychodynamic. Therapy in the Child, Adolescent, and Family (CAF) programs utilize an attachment focused theoretical approach and an integration of play therapy and family therapy techniques. Without specific limits on the length of therapy, clients have the opportunity to receive long-term treatment. This allows interns to work in-depth over time with their clients.

Maple Counseling’s educative program includes the core of psychodynamic principles and technique that has evolved over the years, and a wide range of insight-oriented models guide the clinical practice of our center. We also believe in meeting clients where they are and providing care that is appropriate for each client’s needs. Trainees are taught and encouraged to apply varied approaches to treatment planning and interventions with each case.

SUPERVISION
Trainees participate weekly in one hour of triadic supervision, two hours of group supervision, and additional supervision if seeing couples or conducting groups. Each supervisee leads case conferences and presents videotaped sessions and process recordings. Growth occurs in the context of close effective supervision coupled with the freedom to experiment and develop independence and competence. Maple Counseling supports an ongoing exchange between supervisee and supervisor and is open to examination and modification of clinical programs and procedures to meet changing needs.

MAPLE COUNSELING STAFF
Over two dozen licensed clinicians and highly dedicated administrative personnel comprise the staff of Maple Counseling. Supervision and training are presented by our multidisciplinary staff of licensed professionals from the fields of Psychology, Social Work, and Marriage & Family Therapy. The clinical staff keeps abreast of the latest developments in the field and takes pride in providing accessible, individualized supervision and training. They are known for their accessibility and care. Supervisors also have a great deal of clinical experience from their own private practices and training as supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS & APPLICATION
All MFT, PCC and Social Work student applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program. Applications must include:

An autobiographical statement (see application for questions)
A current curriculum vitae (resume)
Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the candidate's academic or clinical background
A letter of good standing and eligibility from your graduate school

For qualifying candidates, an interview with a Maple Counseling staff member will be part of the selection process. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance or rejection in accordance with the standard practices of "offers and acceptance."

Start dates for our training cohorts are the following:
Adult Program: January, April, August
Child & Family Program: August
Adolescent Program: August

Applications for the January cohort are accepted in the fall of each year and those for the April and August cohorts are accepted between January and March. Once completed applications are reviewed, candidates may then be invited to interview.

IMPORTANT RECRUITING INFO & LINKS

Join Our Open Houses (Zoom)
Thursday, January 30th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
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Tuesday, February 25th 12:00pm – 1:00pm
RSVP LINK

Application Deadline: March 7th, 2025

Orientation Week:
August 11th – 22nd, 2025

Traineeship Start Date:
August 25th, 2025

For more information, please see our website: https://www.maple4counseling.org/work-with-us/internship-training.

Prospective trainees may contact [email protected] for more information.

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