Services

Building counseling internship programs for community organizations to expand access to mental health care.

Learn HOW we can help your organization

Our Approach

At Smith Internship Consulting, our approach puts our core values into action. Grounded in a human-centered and strengths-based philosophy, we draw on counseling principles, educational expertise, and years of experience to deliver strategic consulting that helps organizations create lasting systems of care.

We build sustainable, high-impact counseling internship programs for schools, nonprofits, and community health agencies. We help organizations strengthen their mental-health infrastructure, expand affordable access to care, and meet the growing demand for counseling services in their communities. 

Through our 2 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT TRACKS, we provide the structure, tools, and expert guidance needed to expand your organization’s counseling impact. Whether LAUNCHING new services from the ground up or INTEGRATING graduate-level counseling interns into existing teams. Our work ensures your organization can serve more people, strengthen staff capacity, and create meaningful training opportunities to develop the next generation of professional counselors.

Discover the Right Track for Your Organization’s Next Step

Launch Track Details

    • Visioning & Readiness: Assess organizational goals, capacity, and alignment with CACREP, HIPAA, and state licensure standards.

    • Program Architecture: Develop the full operational infrastructure, including policies, procedures, documentation, and handbooks, to function as an approved counseling internship site.

    • University Partnerships: Establish connections with graduate counseling programs to ensure consistent intern placement and collaboration.

    • Site Supervision Support: Receive guidance and assistance in identifying or contracting a Licensed Professional Counselor to provide ongoing supervision and clinical oversight to student interns.

    • Implementation Support: Receive hands-on consultation during your first semester or academic year to guide smooth, compliant program rollout.

  • A fully developed and sustainable counseling program that expands access to mental health care while providing high-quality clinical training and supervision for emerging counselors.

Integration Track Details

    • Clinical Systems Review: Evaluate existing counseling operations, supervision capacity, and documentation practices to pinpoint opportunities for seamless intern integration and program growth.

    • Supervisor Development: Equip current licensed clinicians with the tools and training to provide effective, ethical, and developmentally appropriate supervision for counseling interns (CEU-eligible upon request).

    • Intern Integration Framework: Build a comprehensive framework that connects intern training, supervision, and service delivery in alignment with your organization’s mission and clinical goals.

    • Program Sustainability & Evaluation: Create structures for ongoing evaluation, feedback, and improvement to uphold compliance and support continuous program growth.

  • A streamlined fully integrated internship program that expands your counseling capacity, supports staff growth, and develops the next generation of counselors, strengthening your organization’s long-term impact and sustainability.

Signature Consulting Deliverables

  • Program Design & Strategy: Create a structured, goal-aligned framework to design, launch, or integrate counseling internship programs that strengthen your organization’s services and sustainability.

  • Site Supervisor Training: Practical tools, templates, and consultation to establish or strengthen clinical supervision and support ethical, developmental guidance for interns.

  • Internship Handbooks & Documentation: Custom policies, procedures, and templates to ensure compliance, clarity, and consistency across your program.

  • University Partnerships: Guidance and facilitation to build relationships and secure approval as an internship site with accredited graduate counseling programs.

  • Sustainability Planning: Strategies and systems to maintain program quality, compliance, and long-term impact through ongoing evaluation and growth.

Our Process

  • Step 1: Inquiry & Screening

    Complete an initial contact form and brief screening call.

  • Step 2: Discovery

    Participate in a detailed discovery call to clarify goals and needs.

  • Step 3: Proposal

    Receive a tailored proposal outlining recommended next steps.

  • Step 4: Agreement & Onboarding

    Finalize the partnership and begin implementation.

  • Step 5: Evaluation

    Review progress, assess outcomes and complete a satisfaction survey.

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