Clinical Internship

Fully remote, full-time internship for aspiring clinical psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors.

Our Clinical Psychology Internship equips aspiring mental health professionals worldwide with essential skills and practical client-facing experience, preparing them for careers in clinical psychology, coaching, psychotherapy, or counselling.

Interns complete an intensive one-month crash course covering a toolkit of evidence-based techniques from Motivational Interviewing, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They then provide free online, one-to-one coaching to global clients who otherwise lack access to mental health care, initially promoting behaviour change (e.g., diet, sleep, reducing procrastination) and later progressing to clients experiencing depression or anxiety.

About Overcome

Overcome is a UK-registered charity (Charity Number: 1191308) providing online mental health coaching worldwide, particularly to underserved communities in developing countries. We are a trusted placement provider for leading universities such as UCL, Bath, and Loughborough.

Internship Overview

This internship is a fully remote, unpaid, full-time (~30 hours/week) role. Approximately 80% of our alumni secure paid mental health positions (e.g., Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Assistant Psychologists, Support Workers), or pursue further relevant studies shortly after completion.

We take applications on a rolling basis with monthly cohorts!

Responsibilities

1st Month

• Full-time Intensive Training

Engage in full-time intensive training covering techniques from motivational interviewing, and important techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance commitment therapy.

• Diverse Learning Activities

Learning activities include live workshops, self-study, quizzes, one-to-one/group roleplays, and assessments.t

2nd and 3rd Month

• Client Work

~90% of interns pass training to support real clients. They keep track of client sessions and update their supervisor. They also attend weekly internal clinical supervision and ~monthly external clinical supervision.

• Opportunities

Other opportunities include training future cohorts, completing recruitment role-plays to recruit future interns, managing your own project in mental health, etc.

Post-Internship Opportunities

• 70% of our alumni continue volunteering with us to see clients at flexible hours.
• 2% chance of full-time employment at a competitive salary.
• Some clients may pay for extended coaching sessions, mutually agreed between you and the client. You keep all the money and get paid by them directly.

What We're Looking For

Passion

Strong interest in psychotherapy, counselling, and/or clinical psychology.

Commitment

Ability to commit full-time (~30 hours per week) for the full duration of the three month internship.

Soft Skills

Good under pressure. Fast learner. Organised.

Strong Language Skills

Fluent in English. Good at explaining things simply.

Financial Independence

Can fund your own living expenses. We provide no salary or stipend.

Likability

Great at building relationships, in one to one settings, very quickly.

Desirable

• Relevant degrees or past training
• Relevant certifications in Psychotherapy or Counselling
• Experience in supporting others' mental health
• One-to-one teaching in any context
• Having dealt with mental illness yourself
• Living in a low or middle income country (e.g. India, Kenya, Romania)

You can ask us questions via recruitment@overcome.org.uk - note that this role is fully remote and our recruitment team responds to inquiries from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm UK time.