Internships and apprenticeships are a time-honored rite of passage in many industries. We’ve asked some brilliant folks to share some of the most important lessons they learned during these early experiences in their career.

Amanda Lloyd

I have learned many important lessons in my apprenticeship as a therapist and can offer wisdom to the next person who has interest in getting into the Mental Health Field. I will acknowledge to my advantage I worked in social/behavior health after I received my Bachelors Degree and was able to learn more about what worked and what did not work for me. It was a hard truth for me to realize that on some level I would have to choose my own mental health over the Mental Health industry. Read more>>

Darya

My internship had a profound impact on my life and provided a much-needed positive change during a challenging period. Despite dealing with personal issues, I was fortunate to secure an internship as a social media intern in the spring of 2021 while attending school full-time. Working with exceptional mentors, one particular experience that stood out was assisting with a fundraising event. Read more>>

Kalli Kronmiller

My first therapy intern experience took place at Housing Families in Malden, MA where I learned to provide counseling and therapy for children and families facing homelessness. As a new therapist with no experience outside of class role plays, with very little understanding in supporting an issue as complex as homelessness, I felt overwhelmed and under prepared. Read more>>

Beth Kadlec

Starting out as an intern, I was thrown into the mix really quickly. I was working at a residential treatment center for the treatment of addiction. My clinical supervisor was nearly 40 years older than me, and she had seen a lot. I was green, but didn’t know how green I was. I wanted her to teach me, to give me specific answers – to match my version of what I thought supervision should be. Read more>>

Brady Howe

Nothing will quite prepare you like firsthand experience. This lesson I learned during the majority of my clinical rotations and internships but even more when I started my first job in the NBA Developmental League. I felt as if I was baptized by fire and was being tested to see if I was built to survive within this environment. Read more>>

Kate Weed

Each student physical therapist is required to participate in multiple clinical experiences under the supervision of a clinical instructor. We learn to treat patients in real time, determining their impairments and a treatment plan, while our instructors observe and guide us. Read more>>

Guyu Liang

During the pandemic I was lucky enough to land on my first internship. While I was both nervous and excited to embark on my new journey, it eventually came out great and soon became one of my most cherished memories. Extrovert won’t be the term I would use to describe myself, and therefore it surprised me that I can get into one of my dream studios. Read more>>