Art Therapy Internship Application for Expressive Therapies LLC

For more information about this internship, contact info@expressivetherapies.net or call 920.903.1009

Full Name*

School(s) and years of attendance*

What Start date are you hoping for with your internship?

January

Year

September

Year

What are the dates of the semesters that you are fulfilling your internship? (we require two semesters for internship):*

How many hours per week are you needing for your internship (direct and indirect)? How many per semester? Do you have preferences on these hours (days/times?):*

Email*

example@example.com

Phone*

Current Location/mailing address*

Please provide 3 references (name, email and phone number) at least 2 professional:

1.*

2.*

3.*

Please list any additional trainings that you have completed that make you a great fit for this internship position at Expressive Therapies:*

What interests you about this position?*

What makes you a great fit for Expressive Therapies?*

Why did you go into the field of art therapy?*

What theories are you versed in within your own art therapy practice?

What is your philosophy on art therapy? Art within therapy or art as therapy? Please explain.*

This internship is a mix of populations and ages – we, throughout the agency, see individuals from birth to end of life. We have different diagnoses that are treated within our clinic including but not exclusive to: depression/anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, AODA, genetic disorders (down syndrome, trisomy 21, etc.), cognitive delays, Alzheimer’s/dementia, bipolar disorder. What might be challenging for you within these populations or ages? *

What population or age is your preferred population to work with? *

This internship is a mixture of being independent and providing services throughout the Fox Valley (in office and in community) - along with co-facilitating groups with other therapists (creative arts therapists) - describe any experience you have with these opportunities:*

If you interned with our team, what do you think might be a challenge for you?*

Since this is an agency that employs counselors who also have a degreed specialty area (art therapy, music therapy) how will you learn from them without practicing out of your scope of practice?*

What is your journey with self awareness?*

What are any questions you may have about this internship?*

Please send the following along with this application:

1. Current resume.

2. A letter of recommendation from a supervising Counselor (a previous supervisor that you have done practicum/hours under).

3. A letter from your college’s director/direct supervisor indicating that you have met the academic requirements and are eligible to apply for this internship – this needs to be on University letterhead.

4. Portfolio.