One of Maple Counseling's primary functions is to provide training to the next generation of mental health professionals. We offer a comprehensive training program for graduate students working toward their LMFT, LCSW or LPCC license in the state of California.

The foundation of Maple Counseling's treatment philosophy is depth-oriented work, which includes brief and longer-term approaches with the aim to address and improve a client’s current life functioning. Trainees are exposed to a variety of insight-oriented and psychodynamic modalities of treatment. They also receive diverse client and clinical experiences with extensive supervision and training. Offsite experiences are also available in schools and at partnering community-based agencies.

REQUIREMENTS

The clinical training program at Maple Counseling requires a one-year minimum commitment, averaging 18 – 20 hours per week.

Trainee applicants must be enrolled in an accredited graduate program, in good standing.

Each of our clinical training programs - Adult, Adolescent and Child & Family - begin a training cohort in August. We also begin Adult Program training cohorts in January and April. Applications are accepted between January and March for the April and August cohorts. Applications for the January cohort are accepted in the fall. All completed applications are reviewed, and candidates may then be invited to interview.

Trainees are required to provide 10 clinical hours per week. In addition, Trainees attend a two-hour group supervision and one hour of individual or triadic supervision each week. Group supervision is in-person at the Maple clinic. Weekly clinical seminars are mandatory. First year trainees in the Adult Program receive training in assessment and diagnosis and conduct all adult client intakes.

Trainees are required to see clients a minimum of one evening per week and to commit hours on Friday and/or Saturday. All trainees will see clients in the Maple clinic and may also conduct telehealth.

Prospective Trainees and MSW students may contact internprogram@tmcc.org for more information.

For more information about the Maple Counseling Clinical Training Program and cohorts for 2025, please click on the following PDF: Information Sheet