thrive master’s Intern Program

Thrive Teen Therapy holds the belief that supporting graduate level counsellors is an essential component in advancing the future of the counselling profession. Thrive offers internship opportunities for 4-5 graduate students completing their masters degree in counselling, psychology or social work. Our master’s intern program provides students with the opportunity to gain real-world experience in providing counselling services to teens, young adults, children and their families. Thrive Teen Therapy’s learning environment offers the opportunity to conduct both individual and group counselling sessions under the supervision of a team of experienced and skilled Licensed Therapists.

Graduate interns provide valuable service to clients with reduced-rate counselling in the areas of teen depression, teen anxiety, grief and loss, LGBTQ2S+ support, healthy relationships & friendships, family issues & life transitions, overwhelming emotions, and coping skills.

Thrive Teen Therapy provides superior clinical experience, supervision, and professional development opportunities to their graduate students to ensure the highest level of care and service to clients. Graduate students who have completed their clinical requirements with Thrive Teen Therapy have attended the following post-secondary education institutions:

  • University of Alberta

  • St. Stephen’s College University of Alberta

  • City University

  • Athabasca University

  • University of Calgary MSW program

  • Wilfred Laurier University

  • University of Lethbridge

  • Yorkville University

THRIVE MASTER’S INTERN PROGRAM 2025

  • Highly skilled supervisors with strong experience and passion in helping to train new therapists

  • Supervision includes dydadic, individual, group supervision and peer support with other interns

  • Includes provided, free modality trainings in DBT, ACT, MI, CBT, EFFT, Somatic Experiencing and Suicide Risk Assessment

  • Includes additional provided trainings in the areas of ADHD, neurodivergence, LGBTQ2S+ youth and self harm

If you are interested in being considered for an intern position at Thrive Teen Therapy Alberta, please email a detailed resume and cover letter to interns@thriveteens.ca outlining in detail how your previous work experience, counselling training and therapy interests align with Thrive’s work and our values as a mental health clinic.

As we receive a very large number of intern applications each year, we may not be able to individually reply to all applications.