The Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) Masters Counseling Internship Program offers master’s students in clinical mental health and doctoral students in Counselor Ed and Supervision programs a quality experience in providing time-limited, outpatient psychotherapy in a university counseling center. The internship experience is coordinated by Leslie Albion, LCPC.
The coordinator's responsibilities are to monitor the progress and needs of each trainee, encourage professional and personal development, and facilitate supportive interactions and communication between practicum students and CCS staff. The training coordinator also serves as the liaison with the trainees' home programs for the purpose of recruitment and evaluation.
Interns receive 1.5-2.5 hours per week of individual supervision over the course of the academic year and they also participate in group supervision for one hour per week with their cohort and the training coordinator. Ideally, each intern will have two or three individual supervisors over the academic year for a breadth of supervision experiences.
The Internship Experience Includes
Presenting problems of clients seen by interns include anxiety and stress, depression, trauma, interpersonal and family issues, eating and body image concerns, substance use/abuse, and other concerns common in a college student population.
The practicum experience includes:
- Individual therapy with clients
- Initial consultation (triage) appointments
- Possible group therapy co-facilitation
- Weekly individual and group supervision
- Participation in CCS outreach presentations, programs, and tabling events on a volunteer basis
- Professional development training opportunities are offered to all CCS staff
Application Materials
Please submit application materials electronically.
- Cover letter
- Current vita/resume
- Three (3) reference letters from individuals who can speak to your clinical potential and/or abilities
- Copies of graduate school transcripts (transcripts should be current but can be unofficial and scanned)
Please email all application materials (or have your reference letters emailed) to Leslie Albion, LCPC, at lalbion1@niu.edu.
Important 2026-2027 Training Year Dates
All applications due by: March 6, 2026
Interviews: February 2026- April 2026