Practicum Placement

Placement With Newcastle Counselling

Are you looking to complete your therapist internship on the path to registration with the CRPO? At Newcastle Counselling Services, we are proud to offer a practicum experience that reflects our core values of evidence base treatment, accessibility, kindness, and engagement. Our placements are designed to provide a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment where students can gain real-world experience while learning from seasoned professionals.

What Can You Expect? 

As a practicum student at NCS, you will:

  • Receive an in-person placement experience.

  • Develop professional skills, including; clinical assessment, treatment planning, evidence based interventions and ethical decision-making.

  • Conduct therapy, applying evidence-based approaches to address issues like anxiety, depression, and stress.

  • Participate in weekly supervision with experienced psychotherapists, ensuring you receive meaningful guidance and support throughout your placement.

  • Experience a strong sense of community within a practice known for its personable, client-centered approach.

Support & Learning 

We are committed to helping you grow both professionally and personally. You will receive:

  • Hands-on mentorship and regular feedback to enhance your therapeutic skills.

  • A chance to observe and co-facilitate therapy sessions, as well as participate in client consultations.

  • An opportunity to learn and apply modalities such as CBT, Solution Focused, Acceptance & Commitment, and Mindfulness Therapy.

We look forward to supporting your journey toward becoming a confident, skilled therapist!

Winter Practicum Application Deadline: September 1st

Spring/Summer Practicum Application Deadline: January 1st

Fall Practicum Application Deadline: May 1st

Meet Your Supervisors, Lisa Adams & Myanna Adams Branch, MSW, RSW, Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Lisa and Myanna have a passion for providing clinical supervision to new and experienced psychotherapists. Their status as registered psychotherapists with OCSWSSW meets the standard for supervisors with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) as well as the Ontario Association of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

Note: Only Lisa is currently accepting practicum students