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Prospective Students: Clinical Training
 The MFT program provides a seven quarter practicum sequence which focuses on the development of the self of the therapist, and provides fundamental clinical training. This includes:
- On-campus small group supervision and individual supervision at internship site. Supervision will include at least 50 hours of live, video, or audio supervision.
- Clinical Portfolio, presented in the seventh quarter. This is an in-depth application of a theory to clinical practice and the integration of the self of the therapist with his/her clinical work.
How do I get an internship?
We take care of it. We know that finding an internship can be stressful. So our MFT department will provide you with options and the help you need to select an approved site.
Internship Day. Twice a year we invite site supervisors and representatives to SPU’s campus. Our goal is for students to be able to make decisions about sites they’d like to pursue for placement. It’s a great way for both parties --- students and supervisors --- to connect.
Internship Sites
Internship sites are located in the Greater Seattle area. The majority of sites are mental health agencies where students work with children, adolescents, and families. Additional internship site contexts include university, church, and private-practice settings.
Sites are also available for students living in Bellingham, Tacoma, and the Kitsap Peninsula.
Examples of current internship sites include:
- Auburn Youth Resources (Auburn)
- Catholic Community Services (Mt. Vernon)
- Cedar Park Counseling Network (Kenmore)
- Compass Health (Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, Monroe, and Smokey Point)
- Highline Mental Health (West Seattle)
- Northwest University (Kirkland)
- Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation (Federal Way and Auburn)
- Valley Counseling Training Center (Renton)
- Youth and Family Services (Kent, Renton, and Seattle)
- Youth Eastside Services (Bellevue)
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