At Clarity Clinic, we are dedicated to fostering the next generation of mental health experts. Explore our comprehensive clinical training programs, our commitment to your growth, and how you can embark on a transformative journey with us.
Elevate your expertise, broaden your horizons, and contribute to the mental well-being of individuals and communities through Clarity Clinic's Clinical Training Opportunities.
We offer several training opportunities at the Masters and Doctoral levels in the fields of clinical psychology, clinical counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy.
Please note, Clarity Clinic accepts applications for the master’s training program on a rolling basis. Interns should expect a minimum of nine (9) months of commitment training with Clarity regardless of start date.
The pre-doctoral practicum and internship training programs follow ACEPT and APPIC guidelines. Please refer to their websites for application dates.
Join our Doctoral Clinical Psychology Training Program to refine your assessment, therapy, and research skills through hands-on experience:
Why Pursue Doctoral Clinical Training at Clarity Clinic?
Our doctoral training program provides the mentorship, clinical experience, and professional development needed to grow into a confident and competent mental health professional.
About Our Doctoral Clinical Psychology Training Program
Clarity Clinic offers Masters-level internships, Doctoral level student internships and psychological testing and advanced therapy practicum placement; and post-doctoral fellowship opportunities.
The Clarity Clinic Training Program provides the knowledge and skills necessary for diagnosis, assessment, and intervention with a variety of clients in a diverse outpatient clinical setting. Clinical Interns/Trainees have the opportunity to provide individual and group therapy, family therapy, training, consultation, evaluation, and assessment from the perspective of evidence-based treatment.
Clarity Clinic offers psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. In addition, Clarity Clinic offers psychological testing/assessment for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations.
Clarity Clinic’s training program emphasizes a practitioner-scholar model and closely integrates research with extensive clinical practice. Empirically based psychotherapy treatment models include but are not limited to: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Trainees are trained in the theory, technique, and implementation of different therapy modalities.
The training program is designed to provide experience in and exposure to clinical work that is characteristic of outpatient private practice. All activities and experiences are conducted under supervision to foster the development of new and enhanced skills throughout the process. Supervision is used as a collaborative model, emphasizing strengths, goals, and areas for growth, which will be evaluated throughout the year.
As emerging professionals in the mental health field, trainees are expected to be self-motivated and disciplined in the areas of documentation and patient care. Clarity Clinic aims to provide a supportive atmosphere, encouraging interns to participate in all activities of the Center, allowing for continued growth, professional development, and collaboration.
The internship program is designed to facilitate development in the following 12 competencies: Intervention, Assessment, Individual and Cultural Diversity, Consultation, Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills, Ethical and Legal Standards, Research, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills, Professional Values and Attitudes, Supervision, and Community Psychology and Outreach Programming.
About the Doctoral Level Clinical Practicum and Pre-doctoral Internship
Clarity Clinic offers Doctoral-level practicum and pre-doctoral internship training for those seeking a doctoral degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. The Clarity Clinic Doctoral Training Program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to provide psychological services in an outpatient multidisciplinary group practice. The program places a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation as well as competency in treating a diverse population.
The program aims to facilitate the development of strong generalist clinicians to work comfortably with a wide range of mental health concerns. Trainees can expect to learn individual, group, and family therapy; consultation; training; and psychological diagnosis, assessment, and treatment planning with a variety of patients in a diverse outpatient clinical setting. The population includes children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population with a variety of mental health disorders.
Our practicum students and pre-doctoral interns will begin the year by participating in a training orientation with a cohort of their peers. The first two days of onboarding occur on-site at our Loop location before continuing their training at their assigned location. Orientation is designed to support trainees in preparing for the training year and provide information about the internship and operations of Clarity Clinic.
Our practicum students and pre-doctoral interns will be working alongside licensed clinical psychologists and have opportunities to work with other licensed mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, physician assistants, and licensed therapists. The program emphasizes a practitioner-scholar model and closely integrates research with extensive clinical practice. Trainees are trained in the theory, technique, and implementation of different therapy modalities.
All trainees receive didactic seminars, weekly individual, and weekly group supervision, and can present clinical cases on several topics. Throughout the year, trainees are trained to display competence in professional conduct, ethics, and legal matters, and develop the necessary skills to become competent independent clinicians.
All trainees can expect to receive training in advanced therapy techniques, diagnostics through psychological assessments, or both.
Our doctoral training program includes Psychological Testing and Advanced Therapy practicum placements, pre-doctoral internships, and post-doctoral fellowships and takes place at our Loop, River North, and Arlington Heights locations.
Psychological testing is conducted at our Loop and Arlington Heights outpatient clinics with patients for whom psychological testing has been ordered by psychiatrists, physician assistants, and outside providers. All psychological testing cases are supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist who evaluates the practicum students and pre-doctoral interns in the areas of clinical interviewing, administration, scoring, report writing, and feedback skills. Participants can be expected to be trained in skills related to psychological testing, including clinical interviewing, test selection and administration, scoring, interpretation, report writing, and feedback. Our training provides a range of psychological assessments, incorporating a variety of cognitive, objective, and projective personality measures, and neuropsychological assessments. In addition to these measures, Clarity Clinic also offers more specialized measures, including mood and personality inventories, developmental/behavioral assessments, executive functioning assessments, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder assessments.
The Advanced Therapy track focuses on developing and refining skills by building therapeutic rapport, case conceptualization, developing and applying evidence-based treatment, and increasing self-awareness and insight as a therapeutic tool while providing individual or group therapy. All cases are supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in a specific treatment orientation.
Applicants for the practicum training program can apply for either the Psychological Testing or Advanced Therapy track.
Pre-doctoral interns receive training in both therapy and conduct psychological assessments.
Internship Admissions
We require that applicants have U.S. Citizenship. Though an in-person interview is preferred, virtual is an option upon request. The interview would be 1-1.5 hours in length with the Director of Training as well as other licensed clinical psychologists on staff. Candidates will be notified via email.
Clarity Clinic accepts applicants from non-accredited or APA-accredited doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology, though applicants in Counseling Psychology programs will be considered. Applicants must be in good academic standing with their department, and all required coursework should be completed prior to the start of the internship. Applicants must have passed their comprehensive exams and completed a minimum of 250 intervention hours by the application deadline, as well as had their dissertation proposal approved by the ranking deadline.
Successful applicants have solid communication skills, are open to new experiences, and are flexible. They are also interested in being trained as generalists and increasing their competence in both therapy modalities and psychological assessment. Self-awareness, multicultural competence and sensitivity, and the ability to work successfully in a multidisciplinary team are essential. Previous experience in private practice is not a requirement for consideration, but strong applicants are able to articulate their interests in this type of setting.
National Matching Services Code # 254111
This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern candidate. Applicants are required to follow the APPIC Match Policies.
Applicants for the practicum training program can apply for either the Diagnostic or Advanced Therapy track.
Diagnostic practicum students average 10-12 assessments in the training year.
Advanced Therapy practicum students are trained in providing individual, family, group, and multi-family therapy/groups, psycho-educational training, and work within an interdisciplinary team.
Clarity Clinic follows ACEPT guidelines for all practicum applicants. Please refer to ACEPT for additional information.
Requirements for Applying to the Diagnostic and Advanced Therapy Practicum Training Program
Email Application Materials for Doctoral Assessment and Doctoral Internship to doctoraltrainingprogram@claritychi.com
Diagnostic Practicum students: In the subject of your emailed application, please indicate to which location you are applying (Loop or Arlington Heights)
Advanced Therapy Practicum students: In the subject line of your emailed application, please indicate to which location you are applying (River North or Arlington Heights)
Pre-doctoral interns receive training in both therapy and conduct psychological assessments.
Pre-doctoral Interns complete a minimum average of 15-18 assessments in the training year.
Clarity Clinic follows APPIC guidelines for all internship applicants. Please refer to APPIC for application requirements and deadlines.
Please see the training manual for additional information about benefits and the selection process.
As a provisional member of APPIC, Clarity Clinic’s Internship Program participates in the National Matching Services Internship Matching Program. You must be registered for the Match to be eligible to match to our program. You can obtain instructions and download the Applicant Agreement required to register for the Match through the National Matching Services website.
Interested applicants can submit the electronic APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI Online) through the AAPI Applicant Portal. A complete application includes:
Clarity Clinic Pre-Doctoral Internship is currently in provisional status with the Association of Postdoctoral and Psychology Internship Centers (APPIC) since 2021. We participate in the APPIC Match (APPIC Number: 2541) and follow all APPIC Match Policies. This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant. Applicants are required to follow the APPIC Match Policies.
Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: APA Accreditation
For questions about our internship program, please contact Dr. Casey Noreika, Training Director at doctoraltrainingprogram@claritychi.com
Clarity Clinic’s mission is to thoughtfully guide the whole person on their journey to find clarity and mental wellness by providing exceptional holistic care. We strive to create a culture in which all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, physical abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds can meet, share, learn, and flourish in an accepting environment.
By creating platforms and opportunities that allow us to come together, we can begin to know and understand each other. And through better understanding, we can effectively meet the needs of our diverse patients and deliver on our mission.
Clarity Clinic does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law in matters of admissions, employment, housing, or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates.
View Our Training Manual
Please feel free to download our Doctoral Clinical Psychology Training Manual here.
Questions?
For questions about our Doctoral Clinical Psychology Training Program, please contact Dr. Casey Noreika, Training Director at:
doctoraltrainingprogram@claritychi.com.
Embark on a comprehensive journey to become a skilled and compassionate therapist. Our Master's Clinical Training Program includes:
Clarity Clinic’s training program follows a practitioner-scholar model that combines evidence-based practice with hands-on clinical experience in an outpatient private practice setting.
Trainees gain experience in:
Under the supervision of licensed clinicians, trainees develop clinical skills, professional confidence, and competency through a collaborative model focused on mentorship, feedback, and growth.
About Our Master’s Clinical Internship
Clarity Clinic offers Master's level practicum/internship training for those seeking a master’s degree in social work, clinical counseling, and marriage and family therapy (MA or MS).
Master’s Level Clinical Interns will begin the year by participating in a training orientation with a cohort of their peers. The first two days of onboarding occur on-site at our Loop location. Onboarding training is focused on orienting master’s level clinical interns to the policies, populations, presenting concerns, and setting of an outpatient private practice setting. The orientation is also designed to help master’s level interns adjust to the training year and provide information about the internship and operations of Clarity Clinic.
Master’s level clinical interns may engage in individual, family, group, multi-family therapy/groups, psycho-educational training, and work within an interdisciplinary team. They are supported and work hand in hand with psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists and other staff members.
Our master’s level clinical interns are supervised by a licensed therapist weekly. They are also provided additional training through monthly group supervision, didactics, consultation groups on various topics, such as trauma, substance abuse, child/adolescence, eating disorder, couples/family, and many more. They can expect to receive at least 700 training hours throughout their training year. Our interns are supported and work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, and other staff members.
Internships are offered at all locations (Loop, Lakeview, Arlington Heights, River North, Evanston, and Mokena). Our Loop, RN, Evanston, and Lakeview locations are accessible via public transportation.
Master’s level interns can provide individual and group therapy services at Clarity Clinic. They also work within an interdisciplinary team and can engage in individual, family, group, and/or multi-family therapy sessions and psycho- educational training. They are supported and work hand in hand with psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, therapists, and other staff members.
The goal of our training program is to provide interns with the foundational clinical skills needed to become a competent and independent practitioner.
Internship expectations include:
By year's end, the interns will show awareness of multiple and differing worldviews, roles, professional standards, and contributions across roles in the healthcare system. Interns will demonstrate the ability to participate in and initiate interdisciplinary collaboration towards shared goals.
Onboarding to Clarity Clinic: Interns will participate in a two-day intensive Onboarding & Orientation at our Loop office (333 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60601) with a cohort of their peers. The first two weeks will include completing mandatory trainings via CC’s virtual training tool, (Relias) and New Hire Didactic (1st three days after onboarding), attending individual and group supervisions, shadowing supervisor therapy sessions and discussing afterwards as a training opportunity.
Week 1 – Onboarding
Day 1: Human Resources, Information Technology & Leadership 9AM to 1PM (On Site)
Loop office located at 333 N Michigan Ave Suite 1400 Chicago IL 60601
Day 2: Direct Services Onboarding 9AM – 2PM (On Site)
Loop office located at 333 N Michigan Ave Suite 1400 Chicago IL 60601
Day 3: In- person Coffee & New Hire 9AM – 12PM (On Site)
Day 4 & 5: Continued New Hire Didactic (Fully Remote)
Weeks 2 - 3
Weeks 4 - 6
Weeks 7 - 11
Weeks 12 Plus
To apply, please complete this form: Clarity Masters Intern
Requirements for Application into the Therapy Practicum Training Program
Clarity Clinic’s mission is to thoughtfully guide the whole person on their journey to find clarity and mental wellness by providing exceptional holistic care. We strive to create a culture in which all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, physical abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds are able to meet, share, learn, and flourish in an accepting environment.
By creating platforms and opportunities that allow us to come together, we can begin to know and understand each other. And through better understanding, we can effectively meet the needs of our diverse patients and deliver on our mission.
Please see our internship manual for additional information: Clarity Clinic Therapy Practicum Training Manual
Enrolling in our clinical training programs offers a multitude of benefits, setting you on a path of success in the mental health field:
If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling journey of professional growth and development, we invite you to explore our Clinical Training Opportunities at Clarity Clinic.