Internship Programmes
We offer Internship Programmes, Concurrent Fieldwork and Block Placement opportunities for students pursuing Social Work and Psychology. Our internship programmes provide hands-on clinical exposure under the guidance of experienced mental health professionals, enabling students to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world practice.
Interns gain practical experience by working in a professional psychiatric and mental health care setting, where they develop clinical, counselling, communication and patient management skills.
Psychology Students Internship Programme
Our Psychology Internship Programme provides students with practical exposure to clinical psychology and mental health care. Under professional supervision, interns learn to:
- Conduct detailed case studies and psychological assessments.
- Collect comprehensive patient information and clinical histories.
- Develop effective interviewing and communication skills.
- Ask appropriate probing questions during patient assessments.
- Apply counselling techniques in real-life clinical settings.
- Observe and participate in counselling sessions under supervision.
- Interact directly with patients in a safe and supportive environment.
- Build confidence through supervised clinical practice and patient interactions.
This programme helps students develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills required for professional practice in psychology.
Social Worker Students Internship Programme
Our Social Work Internship Programme provides students with practical training in psychiatric and mental health care settings. During the internship, students learn to:
- Understand various psychiatric and mental health conditions.
- Recognize the psychological, social and family challenges experienced by patients.
- Provide family counselling and caregiver guidance.
- Apply counselling techniques in real clinical situations.
- Motivate patients throughout their recovery journey.
- Assist with vocational and career guidance during rehabilitation.
- Support patients in reintegrating into their families and communities.
- Develop professional skills through supervised patient interactions.
The programme offers valuable exposure to the individual, family and community aspects of mental health care while strengthening students' professional competencies.
Institutions We Have Partnered With
We are proud to have provided internship training for students from the following Institutions/Universities:
- Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College, Chennai
- Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute
- Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal
- Madha Group of Educational Institutions, Thanjavur
- Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
- Guru Nanak College, Chennai
- Madras School of Social Work, Chennai
- Sri Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi
- Loyola College, Chennai
- Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
- Mar Gregorios College of Arts and Science, Chennai
- Jain University, Bengaluru
- Women's Christian College, Chennai
- Dr. D.R.B.C.C.C. Hindu College, Chennai
- University of Madras, Chennai
- Dr. M.G.R. Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, Chennai
- Fathima Women's Islamic College, Chennai
- SRM Arts and Science College, Chennai
- St. Thomas College of Arts and Science, Chennai
- Patrician College of Arts and Science, Chennai
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Chennai
- Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
- Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras
- Madurai Institute of Social Sciences and The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi
School Students
We also provide internship opportunities for students from schools, including:
- The Pupil Saveetha Eco School, Thiruverkadu, Chennai
- Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Mangadu, Chennai
Why Choose Our Internship Programme?
- Clinical exposure in a psychiatric and mental health care setting
- Supervised practical learning by experienced professionals
- Hands-on patient interaction and case discussions
- Training in counselling and communication skills
- Real-world experience in assessment, rehabilitation and mental health care
- Professional guidance to enhance clinical competence and career readiness
