MENTORSHIP FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY STUDENTS
Personalized Mentorship & Valuable Insights
We currently offer clinical supervision for Yorkville University students working toward full certification and for qualifying and registered psychotherapists. In our time together, you'll benefit from personalized mentorship, valuable insights, and constructive feedback.
This opportunity fulfills your supervised hours requirement and provides a supportive environment to deepen your clinical skills and confidently advance your career.
Meet Our Intern, Erin!
What inspired you to pursue a career in psychology?
Throughout my life, I have presented an empathic approach to assisting people by encouraging and uplifting them to achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential. It was not until I took the steps to reach my fullest potential in bettering my mental health that I realized the field of psychology was the perfect fit for me. I strongly believe in the human capacity for growth, and I hope to assist individuals by fostering resilience in my patients.
How do you approach building trust and rapport with your patients?
I approach building trust and rapport with patients by creating a safe space with an empathic approach. Building this meaningful connection includes providing my most authentic self, which will enhance our mutually respectful therapeutic relationship. Therapy is a collaborative approach, and I aspire to bring this to our relationship with transparency and genuineness.
What techniques or modalities are you currently studying or specializing in, and how do you integrate them into your practice?
In my studies, I have taken on an integrated approach to psychological techniques and modalities. This will allow me to customize my approach to each client, as every person has their own goals in therapy. Currently, I am interested in specializing in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). CBT will be integrated into practice by using evidence-based approaches to establish healthy patterns of thinking and provide techniques and interventions to improve overall well-being. DBT presents similar objectives to CBT, while adding a mindfulness approach. I will integrate this into practice to introduce acceptance and change into your life. Some specializations include feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and more.
How do you envision contributing to the mission and values of our clinic during your internship at M&M Counselling?
During my internship at M&M Counselling, I envision bringing to life all of the mission and values instilled in the practice. I aspire to do so by establishing strong therapeutic relationships and using a strengths-based approach to psychotherapy. My goal is to continue the work of M&M counselling by collaboratively working with patients to establish lasting, life-changing habits and routines to live a fulfilling, mindful life.
What are your long-term goals in this field?
My long term goal in this field is to make an impact on society, not only through collaboratively developing positive changes in patient's lives but also through continuing to enhance my professional development. I am especially interested in trauma and the biopsychosocial approach and will continue my education to better understand and integrate these theories into my career as a psychotherapist. I hope to share this knowledge with society to bring more awareness to the importance of mental health.
