• Practicum Application

    Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

  • Framework is a thriving group practice based in Los Angeles. We were founded on the principles of providing affordable, accessible psychological services from highly qualified therapists. Current marketing strategies attract high functioning clients in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who are experiencing phase of life issues, relationship concerns, or striving to achieve work/life balance.

    Our Advanced Pre-Doctoral Practicum is designed to help strengthen your outpatient clinical skills, developmentally foster your autonomy, and grow your identity as a private practice therapist.

    We recommend allotting about 20 minutes to complete this application. It is designed to give you an overview of the fellowship while helping you assess whether the opportunity is a strong fit for your background and goals.

  • OVERVIEW:

    DUTIES & COMMITMENT

  • Our 12-month, 750-hour therapy practicum focuses on building your skills with low-to-moderate severity adults in an outpatient setting.

    Practicum counselors will gain experience providing individual therapy to a diverse adult clientele. All client referrals will be provided. Framework does not treat minors. 

    Practicum counselors must be available to work 17 hours per week on site. Practicum cohorts start in mid-August each year and conclude at the end of July the following year.

     

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  • OVERVIEW:

    SUPERVISION

  • At our practice, supervision is not treated as simply a "box to check" on the way to licensure. We believe meaningful, high-quality supervision is foundational to cultivating talented, competent, and confident therapists. For this reason, we seek practicum counselors who are passionate about the field and eager to develop their clinical skills, professional identity, and interpersonal awareness. 

    We honor the wealth of experience you bring to your practicum and ground our supervision in a supportive, strengths-based, relational approach. We enjoy developing relationships with our practicum counselors and setting them up for long-term success in private practice.

    Practicum counselors are required to attend 3 hours of supervision weekly:

    1. Individual Supervision (Includes periodic live observation of clinical sessions.)
    2. Practicum Seminar
    3. Didactic Presentation (Topics change monthly. Experts present on clinical themes related to interventions, therapeutic modalities, and special populations.)

    Practicum Seminar & Didactic Presentations occur Mondays from 1pm-3pm over Zoom. You must be able to attend these supervision spaces to participate in our practicum.

    Additionally, practicum counselors are invited to participate in our "Design Your Dream Practice" workshop each summer. You'll develop concrete strategies to launch, market, and grow your own dream practice. 

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  • APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

    Please review and indicate that you meet all applicant requirements before proceeding.
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  • BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

    Please provide.
  • Optional: Pronouns (Simply so that we may address you respectfully. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, your disclosure will not impact our hiring process.)
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  • ATTRIBUTES:

    Please provide help us learn more about your clinical style and growth edges.
  • Self-Evaluated Clinical Competence: Please check-mark all presenting concerns that you are comfortable treating. (Or all presenting concerns you would theoretically be comfortable treating with the guidance of a qualified supervisor.)*
  • Which theoretical modalities do you use?*
  • Self-Evaluated Cultural Competence: Please check-mark all boxes that you are committed to integrating in your therapeutic style. (We recognize that cultural competence is a continual commitment and not something you attain once.)*

  • Please write a S.O.A.P. style progress note for the following clinical session:

    A 22-year-old nonbinary, Latinx college senior named Jordan arrives 10 minutes late for their intake appointment. Jordan apologizes several times and explains that they have been struggling to sleep and have missed multiple morning classes over the past month. Jordan reports feeling “constantly anxious” about graduating and finding a job and says they have recently stopped attending social events because they feel “exhausted and overwhelmed.”

    Jordan speaks softly and avoids eye contact but is cooperative and engaged. They report sleeping about 4–5 hours per night, difficulty concentrating, and a decreased appetite. They deny suicidal ideation or self-harm. Jordan shares that they previously enjoyed exercising and spending time with friends but have lost motivation for either activity in recent weeks.

    When you inquire about Jordan’s family, they say, “That’s a bit complicated right now.” They elaborate that they were recently “outed” as nonbinary to their family by a trusted family friend. Jordan says that their two siblings have both been supportive since learning about the shift in how Jordan views their gender identity. However, they report feeling “awkward” with their parents since being outed. During a recent visit to campus, their father did not acknowledge their gender identity and seemed “distant,” which Jordan says is uncharacteristic of him. Their mother reportedly said, “I don’t really understand why my daughter feels the need to be so public about something silly like pronouns” and “It’s just a phase you’ll probably outgrow.”

    Jordan states that they want help “getting back on track” before graduation. They also express interest in learning coping strategies for stress and anxiety.

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  • We require 2 letters of recommendation. You may combine your 2 letters into a single PDF and upload them below. Alternatively, you may advise your recommenders to email their letters to Dr. Leal (EL@FrameworkPsych.com).*
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  • Your application has not yet been submitted. Please review your responses and submit your application. 

    Upon submission, your application will be forwarded to Dr. Leal. If you have any questions, please reach out to her at EL@FrameworkPsych.com.

    Thank you for taking the time to apply to Framework's fellowship!

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