Mental Health Counseling Intern

Who We Are:
Counseling Works is a thriving private therapy practice with offices located in Naperville, Frankfort, Lemont, and Shorewood, Illinois. We are an established group practice with a strong reputation and are excited to provide an opportunity for a mental health counseling intern to join our team.

As an organization, we place focus not only on our clients, but on our professionals as well. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where we can foster the personal and professional growth of all of our clinicians, and continuously offer opportunities for career development. With openness and collaboration at our core, we recognize the needs of helping those within our work communities, and strive to provide opportunities for education and leadership through an internship program. Through therapy, we believe that ongoing happiness and a better life are possible, and we feel privileged to offer this type of support to our communities. 

Why Consider This Role:

The role of the therapy intern is perfect for the graduate student looking to gain real world experience with clients in a private practice setting. The intern will be expected to perform individual, couples, or family therapy, with close supervision. This includes conducting diagnostic assessments to formulate DSM-5 diagnoses, developing and completing treatment plans to support therapeutic interventions, and appropriately documenting work with clients. The candidate must be within good standing at their current place of enrollment.

Please note: This application is for our Spring 2026 cohort.

What You’ll Do:

• Represent Counseling Works with warmth and professionalism


• Ongoing support of a positive client experience at Counseling Works

• Provide individual, couples, and/or family psychotherapy - in-person at one or more of our locations
  


• Complete electronic notes and current treatment plans in a timely fashion


• Formulate DSM-5 diagnoses


• Participate in individual and group supervision with assigned supervisor, no less than 1 hour per week


• Schedule & re-schedule clients for psychotherapy sessions with you


• With support, manage client’s emergencies if/as they arise


• Consult with other providers, psychiatrists and family members when appropriate


• Continue to learn and grow to gain clinical expertise and skills


• General tidiness of the office you are using and the common areas 

What You’ll Get:

• Sustainable caseload with a variety of clients


• Opportunities for educational advancement, career building, and community networking


• A medical biller to coordinate client benefits/eligibility, collect payment and submit claims


• An intake coordinator who answers calls, schedules intake appointments, and gathers completed intake paperwork


• Access to 1-on-1 direct supervision, peer mentorship program, and group consultation with other current interns and staff


• Supportive team environment


• Comfortable and well decorated office space
  

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Current enrollment and good standing in a graduate level program for mental health counseling, psychology, or a related field (CACREP preferred)
  


• Willing to work weekends and evenings
  


• Proficient computer skills–we use Google Docs & TherapyNotes


• Organized, professional, conscientious, timely and responsible.

License/ Certifications:

• Working towards completion of MA, MEd or MS (CACREP program preferred)


• Enrollment in an accredited graduate program

Please contact [email protected] if you have any additional questions prior to applying.