Internship Opportunities

Individual and Relationship Therapy Center (IRTC) is a well-established group private practice comprised of experienced and dedicated couples therapists. We consist of LMFTs, MFTCs and Interns. We are also fun, energetic and dedicated to our collective growth!

We feel fortunate to offer future therapists and therapists in training the opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in a busy private practice through our Therapist and Counseling Internship program in Denver.

IRTC is a unique environment because we privilege the culture of our therapists and interns as much as we do the experiences of our clients. Our therapists genuinely enjoy being a part of a team and are self-motivated and hungry to learn. We offer our interns the possibility of officially joining our team full-time upon completion of the therapist and counseling internship in Denver.

Therapist interns work primarily with couples, individuals, non-traditional relationships and a small population of family clients. You will work alongside therapists who are certified (or nearly certified) in Emotionally Focused Therapy, highly trained in EMDR and advanced training in AEDP. The majority of our team consists of licensed therapists, however IRTC is founded on a model that invites pre-licensed therapists to join our team so they may work towards their career goals in a supportive and collaborative environment. We are most experienced in caring for the less experienced!

IRTC is actively dedicated to an inclusive, diverse and safe community for all of our employees, interns and clients. We encourage therapists of color and LGBTQ+ therapists to apply for this internship and when we have full-time openings.

We presently offer our clients the opportunity to experience therapy in English, French and Swedish. We welcome the opportunity to expand our services to include a Spanish-speaking therapist as well.

IRTC is also looking to expand our clinical offering to include therapists who specialize in working with sex, sexuality and gender-related issues. Though not required, this interest would be considered a plus!

As is required by most graduate schools, this marriage and family therapist internship is unpaid. However, you will be supervised by highly trained therapists, invited to participate in our group supervision and clinical team trainings and will have complete access to our 200+ book lending library.

The current counseling internship position in Denver requires the following availability:

• a minimum of two consecutive semesters

• weekday/evening and Saturday availability (exact schedule to be discussed with candidates)

• appropriate availability to ensure notes, client engagement activities, clinical consultation and session planning are completed effectively

It is important to know that our practice is well established with excellent referral patterns. New interns and therapists build caseloads quickly which means the first few months are exceptionally busy. There is a lot to learn about the practice, working with clients and being a part of this team. Please only apply if this excites you!

We are looking for a therapist Intern who wishes to learn how to::

• provide exceptional care to their couples and individuals, using Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory (AEDP and/or EMDR are a plus)

• demonstrate an ability to be a humble learner by willingly seeking clinical and ethical supervision and training

• provide comprehensive care to their clients by collaborating with other therapists and mental health professionals

• efficiently utilize our practice electronic record and calendar system

• embrace the importance of therapeutic leadership both inside and OUTSIDE the therapy room

• build strong relationships with their clients, even when it is challenging

• complete accurate, ethical and timely clinical notes and other required documentation

Professional Requirements and Skills:

• Currently enrolled in a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related mental health field from an accredited University program

• Exposure to, and specific interest in, attachment-based relationship therapies such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Accelerated Experiential dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

• Completion of an ICEEFT endorsed EFT Externship. This will be required of Interns either before beginning the counseling internship in Denver or soon after starting. Documentation of your commitment to the Externship will be required prior to an Internship offer being extended. All ICEEFT approved Externships can be found here, along with information regarding student discounts. We are available to answer your questions about this process.

• Possesses effective written communication skills

• You must own and be proficient with a smartphone and laptop computer, and also have internet access to navigate our cloud-based platforms

• Adapts well to change and growth and sees these as opportunities for personal and professional development

• Provides ethical care with high integrity by honoring their strengths and seeking collaboration & support from colleagues when necessary

• Works independently to provide clients with an exceptional therapy experience by representing IRTC through excellent judgment and professional conduct at all times

• Enjoys working with a lot of couples and individuals experiencing relationship distress, and naturally sees their concerns from an attachment perspective

• Ability to work with individuals through an attachment lens on relationship issues, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, trauma

• Provide ethical care with high integrity by honoring your strengths and seeking collaboration & support from colleagues when necessary

• Possesses the willingness to be humble so that vulnerable connections can form with clients, colleagues and supervisors

Application Process

If our therapist internship opportunity resonates as a place you feel you will thrive individually while contributing to the team, we would love to meet you. Please click this link to access the application. You will be asked to answer a series of questions while also providing a resume and personalized cover letter. Someone on our team will be in touch with you! If you have trouble accessing the application or have time sensitive questions that impact your ability to apply via this application, please contact Jonathan (JT) Thrall, LMFT, our Clinical Director and Internship Coordinator, at Jonathan@IndividualRelationshipCenter.com

Thank you for your interest in IRTC! We look forward to hearing from you and will hopefully connect with you soon.

A little bit about Individual and Relationship Therapy Center (IRTC): IRTC was founded by Laura Cross, LMFT. Laura spent the first 22 years of her post-college career working in sales and marketing in corporate America. When she changed fields and began to build her practice as a therapist, she quickly experienced the isolation and loneliness that accompanies private practice. Within two years, she began forming IRTC based on her vision of creating a practice grounded in a sense of community. She sought to create an environment where therapists can focus on providing exceptional client care while also learning and growing through daily interactions with other therapists in the office. She believes we all thrive when we have a sense of belonging in our community and works hard to ensure all IRTC therapists feel like they are an important part of this one.