An internship at the ConnectGround clinic offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in working with clients. It serves as an apprenticeship in psychotherapy, providing interns with a supportive and collegial learning environment.
Interested in applying for our internship program? See below for information on what we offer and how to apply.
New Opportunity
Graduate Counselling and Psychotherapy Internship Program
We are excited to announce a new 12-month internship program starting in September 2025, tailored for counselling and psychotherapy graduates. This program offers real-world clinical experience in our Saturday clinic. No prior Gestalt training required.
For more information, see 'For graduates of other programs' below, or download the program brochure. We are also running information sessions to help prospective applicants learn more about the program, the application process, and what to expect as an intern: register for our next session.
What we offer
As an intern, you will be provided with valuable opportunities to practice and develop your skills. You will work with a caseload of 3 clients per week and receive weekly supervision (individual and group format). You will also have access to professional development training which is designed to support your practice.
Interns can count all their hours in the clinic towards their PACFA registration requirements.
The internship program is for 12 months and interns commit to a 4-hour shift each week, on-site at 622 Lygon Street, Carlton North. Extensions in blocks of 3 months are available for interns who wish to gain more client hours.
Our experienced clinic staff balance the needs of both students and clients ensuring high-quality counselling and psychotherapy services to the community, and valuable training opportunities for interns.
For students of Gestalt Therapy Australia
ConnectGround is an important training centre for third and fourth year students who are studying to become gestalt therapists at Gestalt Therapy Australia (GTA). GTA students can apply to join the internship program here.
For graduate of other programs - commencing September 2025!
We also offer a Graduate Counselling and Psychotherapy Internship Program in our Saturday clinic for individuals who have completed their counselling training in other centres or interstate schools and who have achieved, or are close to achieving, professional membership with their professional accreditation body. You do NOT need to be a gestalt trained therapist to join our graduate intern program.
During the 12-month program you will work with real, ongoing clients in a low-cost, relational therapy model grounded in the principles of relational gestalt therapy. Over the 12-month program you will gain over 100 client hours, with a caseload of 3 clients per week. You will receive 20 hours of individual supervision and twice-a-month group supervision.
You will be offered professional development in specific areas and be able to participate in gestalt training workshops.
Graduate interns undertake our internship program to gain more practice hours towards membership requirements, enhance their skills, regain confidence after a break from practice, or become part of a supportive professional community. They receive the same benefits as GTA interns, including support and supervision.
Read more and apply here. We are also running information sessions to help prospective applicants learn more about the program, the application process, and what to expect as an intern: register for our next session.
ConnectGround has over 20 internship places, accommodating more than 60 clients per week.
An internship at ConnectGround is a truly unique opportunity to gain experience as a therapist.
Professional extension program
Benefits of joining the ConnectGround intern program
How to apply
It takes time to become a therapist. Students are immersed in an experiential learning process that is holistic, integrated and developmental.
Student Internships (Gestalt Therapy Australia students)
After completing the first two years of training at Gestalt Therapy Australia (GTA), students are able to apply for an internship at ConnectGround. Apply here.
New! Graduate Internships - commencing September 2025
Individuals who have completed their training with other schools or universities (or interstate gestalt schools), and have achieved or are close to achieving professional membership, can apply for a 12 month internship at ConnectGround’s Saturday clinic here. You do not need to be a gestalt-trained therapist to apply for an internship in our Saturday clinic.
Read more about the graduate internship program commencing September 2025. We are also running information sessions to help prospective applicants learn more about the program, the application process, and what to expect as an intern: register for our next session.
