Internship Status

Mosaic Integrative Counseling will NOT host a graduate-level intern for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Applications for the Fall 2026–Summer 2027 internship will open January 1, 2026 and close February 15, 2026, with a decision announced by March 1, 2026. The internship will begin in August 2026.

About Our Internship Program

The Mosaic Integrative Counseling internship is a yearlong, immersive training experience for graduate-level counseling students passionate about trauma-focused care.

Interns work within a highly supportive, specialized private practice setting, gaining skills in treating:

• Complex trauma
• Dissociation
• Attachment concerns

Our internship is designed to:

• Provide direct client work in a private practice environment with weekly clinical supervision
• Support integration of theory and practice with a focus on trauma-informed, attachment theory–focused, and psychodynamic approaches
• Develop interns’ ability to track process in the therapist–client relationship from an integrative, parts-informed perspective

Commitment to Diversity

Mosaic Integrative Counseling values the richness and strength that diversity brings to the counseling field. We are deeply committed to creating an inclusive learning environment where all interns feel respected, supported, and valued.

We strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as candidates from other backgrounds historically underrepresented in the counseling profession.

Faith and Justice Alignment

At Mosaic Integrative Counseling, our Christian faith is foundational to who we are as providers. It shapes our values, guides our compassion, and informs our commitment to justice, equity, and the dignity of every person. We believe that following Jesus calls us to pursue healing, reconciliation, and care for the most vulnerable.

We welcome and serve clients from all backgrounds, and faith is only incorporated into counseling when specifically requested by the client. Because our team culture is rooted in shared Christian beliefs and values, we seek interns who are followers of Jesus and desire to integrate their faith with their professional growth.

What We Look For in an Intern

Our ideal intern is:

• Enrolled in a CACREP-accredited graduate counseling program and eligible to begin internship in August 2026
• Deeply interested in trauma treatment and willing to engage with the complexities of complex PTSD and dissociation
• Committed to personal growth. Prepared to reflect on how their own personal therapy has shaped them as a counselor-in-training and strengthened their ability to remain grounded with clients.
• Curious, reflective, and teachable, with the ability to receive and integrate feedback
• Relationally attuned, valuing the therapeutic relationship as central to healing
• Self-directed and organized, able to balance client care, documentation, and professional learning
• Willing to offer some availability outside of standard weekday hours (one evening and Saturday or Sunday), to meet client needs.
• Available to attend weekly Friday morning staff meetings.
• Ethically grounded and motivated to work in alignment with Mosaic Integrative Counseling’s values

Internship Structure

• Length: One full academic year (Fall–Summer, with some flexibility for summer start dates)
• Location & Modality: Begin with an in-person semester at Mosaic Integrative Counseling to build a strong foundation; virtual sessions may be added in later semesters
• Hours: Determined in coordination with the intern’s graduate program requirements; includes daytime and required evening/weekend availability
• Supervision: Weekly individual supervision with Michelle Martin Hurlbert, specializing in trauma, complex trauma, and dissociation
• Training: Ongoing case consultation, reading assignments, and process-oriented discussions to deepen clinical insight
• Financial Details: Unpaid internship; however, Mosaic Integrative Counseling invests in each intern by covering the cost of one trauma treatment training during the year (typically in the second semester)
• Client Population: Adults navigating complex trauma, dissociation, attachment wounds, and related concerns

Application Timeline

• Applications Open: January 1, 2026
• Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
• Decision Announced: March 1, 2026
• Internship Start Date: August 2026

Required Application Information

Applicants must submit the following to mosaicintegrativecounseling@gmail.com by February 15, 2026:

1. Cover Letter
   • Why you are interested in a trauma-specialized internship at Mosaic Integrative Counseling
   • How your background, personal growth, and career goals align with our values and approach
   • Any specific interest or experience with complex trauma, dissociation, or attachment-focused therapy
2. Resume or CV
   • Include relevant clinical experience, education, and professional development
3. Personal Therapy Summary (1–2 paragraphs)
   • Confirmation of significant personal therapy experience prior to internship (no private clinical details)
   • How this work has shaped your growth as a therapist-in-training
4. Letters of Recommendation
   • One from a professor familiar with your counseling skills
   • One additional reference encouraged (professor, employer, mentor, or ministry leader) who can speak to your character, work ethic, or readiness for a trauma-specialized placement
5. Graduate Program Verification
   • Confirmation from your program that it is CACREP-accredited and that you are eligible to begin internship in August 2026
6. Availability Statement
   • Confirmation that you can work in person for the entire first semester
   • Availability for evening and weekend client sessions
   • Availability to attend weekly Friday morning staff meetings

Future Opportunities

We will begin reviewing applications for the 2026–2027 academic year on January 1, 2026.
If you are a graduate counseling student from a CACREP-accredited program, are a professing Christian, have a passion for trauma treatment, and are open to evening/weekend work—particularly if you identify as BIPOC—we welcome your application.