Internships
The Creative Therapy Center is a private practice that services people of all ages! The Creative Therapy Center is a training site for new clinicians and is overseen by Dr. Nicole Baker, who holds a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, is an LMFT and a Registered Play Therapist® Supervisor. Nicole is a MN MFT Board Approved Supervisor, a MN Board of Behavioral Health Approved Supervisor and a AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Sarah Cross is an MSW and LICSW. Sarah is a MN Board of Social Work Approved Supervisor.
In addition, Nicole teaches practicum/intern students at National University and understands the importance of a quality practicum/internship experience. Nicole and Sarah have designed a training program that incorporates shadowing, direct client care, training, educational experiences, and supervision while encompassing your personal learning goals to provide you a well-rounded practicum/internship experience.
Modalities for Learning Opportunities
You will be able to shadow and learn from multiple therapists within our facility who practice the following modalities/specialties
- Play Therapy – Experiential, Client-Centered, Directive & Non-Directive
- Sand Tray Therapy
- EMDR
- Filial Therapy
- Child-Centered Reunification Therapy
- High-Conflict Divorce/Court Cases
- Theraplay®
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Parent consultation
- DC 0-5/Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health
- Somatic Experiencing®
- LGBTQIA2S+ / Gender-affirming therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
- Art Therapy Techniques
You will
- Have your own case load
- Work in a supportive and upbeat environment
- Get weekly supervision
- Learn administrative skills needed to conduct therapy
- Learn marketing techniques for therapists and be marketed by the clinic
- Gain skills in conducting telehealth
- Have a learning contract outlining your specific goals that will be reviewed weekly to ensure your learning needs are being met to your expectations