Mental Health Internship and Practicum Programs

Boynton Health's Mental Health Internship and Practicum Programs are designed to provide aspiring mental health professionals with a hands-on, immersive experience. 

Counseling Internship

Boynton’s Mental Health Internship Program is designed to provide aspiring mental health professionals with a hands-on, immersive experience.

Practicum

The Boynton Mental Health Practicum Program consists of a core practicum, in which trainees provide career, academic, and personal counseling to students at the University of Minnesota. Trainees required to complete a practicum that meets LPC requirements provide additional supervised services.

APA-Accredited Health Service Psychology Internship 

Boynton’s Mental and Counseling Health Service Psychology Internship Program is for doctoral students enrolled in an APA-accredited counseling or clinical psychology program. 

The internship has three broad goals:

  • A developmental sequence of training in entry-level counseling skills, emphasizing providing services in a university setting.
  • Development of multicultural awareness and skills.
  • Socialization into professional psychology.

Advanced Practicum 

Enrollment in the Boynton Mental Health Advanced Practicum Program is typically reserved for doctoral students who have completed at least one prior personal/mental health counseling practicum during master's or doctoral-level training.