At GIA’s training institute, The Center for Counseling and Clinical Training, we believe that becoming a great therapist is a process. It’s more than learning theory and techniques - it’s about relationships and presence.
Our program is a two- to three -year clinical fellowship designed to shape thoughtful, reflective, and skilled therapists who can thrive in clinical practice and beyond.
Post-graduate fellows are paid clinicians within the practice who maintain a developing caseload of approximately 5–10 clients per week while engaged in the institute’s training program.
The fellowship curriculum integrates foundational and contemporary scholarship in relational psychotherapy, with readings, intensive supervision, case presentations, lectures, and clinical dialogue designed to deepen both theoretical understanding and therapeutic presence.
The program emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the central catalyst for change.
Whether you’re just starting out or already have clinical experience, the GIA Institute provides a structured, supportive path to deepen your skills and step confidently into the profession.
Why Choose GIA’s Internship Program?
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Live Clinical Experience
Move beyond textbooks into real-world practice—providing therapy and co-therapy alongside experienced clinicians under expert supervision.
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Group Supervision
Every client who enters our office deserves to work with a master of this craft. Collaborating with other professionals provides unbiased insight into our cases that highlights areas of improvement.tion goes here
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Curriculum
A comprehensive curriculum integrating foundations, applied practice, and advanced clinical integration—a roadmap designed to support deep, lasting professional growth.
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Observation & Review
Observe your own clinical work through virtual one-way mirror and recorded review, receiving structured feedback to deepen skill, insight, and presence.
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Personal Development
Therapy starts with the therapist. Develop self-awareness, cultural humility, and resilience as the foundation of your clinical work.
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Professional Readiness
Graduate prepared—with a clinical portfolio, licensure readiness, and the skills to launch a sustainable, meaningful career.
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Community Impact
Be part of a community that believes our field can do better—training clinicians who are deeply prepared, thoughtfully engaged, and committed to meaningful, lasting impact.
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Individual Supervision
Go beyond the case and into the deeper complexities of the therapeutic relationship—exploring transference, countertransference, relational patterns, and enactments—while deepening your clinical insight.