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Clinical Mental Health / Family Therapy Internship [In-Person or Hybrid] in our Orcas Island Office


Company : Twin Lakes Counseling


Location : Eastsound, WA


Created : 2026-04-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Candidates must be able to see clients at least one day a week in-person and on-site from our beautiful Orcas Island office.Please Note: Our competitive internship is now associated with an $2,400 scholarship (paid directly to your university, at $600 per quarter) to help offset the costs of taking on an unpaid internship.Twin Lakes Counseling is an insurance-based group psychotherapy practice in Orcas Island, WA. We are dedicated to making transformative mental health counseling and family therapy accessible to our community. We are looking for clinical mental health counselors or marriage and family therapists currently enrolled in COAMFTE- or CACREP-accredited masters programs for our competitive internship program. Candidates must be independent, driven, collaborative, and able to enhance our fun, connected, and positive-minded team of therapists. Evening and weekend availability to see clients is required, and incoming clinicians must be able to offer in-person sessions at our beautiful Orcas Island office at least one day per week. Minority and bi-lingual candidates encouraged to apply.We provide:Excellent weekly supervision that meets program requirementsA group practice environment that requires independence but provides supportA variety of clinical experience, including individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and familiesA diverse caseload including clients from many ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, and gender identitiesAccess to our in-house psychiatric nurse practitioner (ARNP) for referrals and consultationFull office support including in-house billing, intake scheduling, and insurance specialistsWeekly group case consultation$2,400 in scholarship funds paid directly to your university, at half the amount every 6 monthsComfortable office spaceStrong potential for employment after graduationPosition requirements are:Evening and weekend availability requiredWilling to schedule at least 10 clients per weekAbility to see clients at least one day a week in-person and on-site from our beautiful Orcas Island office, required.No other internship placements, except with prior approval by the directorComfort with or interest in working with children, couples, and familiesPrior experience in crisis counseling, domestic violence advocacy, or other service areas a plusAbility to offer bilingual therapy services is a plusRequired education:Completed Bachelors degree, preferably in a psychology-related fieldCurrently enrolled in a CACREP- or COAMFTE-accredited Masters programPlease Note: To enhance equitable hiring practices, all qualified candidates will be sent a series of assessments by our partner, CriteriaSelect, to determine initial fit and aptitude for the position. These assessments are important to our process and may take between 45 - 60 minutes. If you have not received the assessments within a week of applying, please check your spam folder and/or contact hr@.