Professional Training & Supervision

Reaching HOPE is a site within the APA-accredited Pre-doctoral Internship at the University of Denver Internship Consortium. Reaching HOPE offers experience conducting therapy with children, teens, parents, and families who have survived complex trauma using a phase-based model for treating complex trauma in family systems. Interns will join a dynamic team of psychologists who tackle intergenerational trauma with a unique approach—the whole family system (ages 2-75+) is seen by the whole treatment team (everyone with their own individual therapist). Additionally, interns will have the opportunity to participate in our Co-Responder program and learn the inner workings of running a non-profit through business projects and community collaboration / outreach opportunities. Please note, that Reaching HOPE requires background checks as part of the onboarding process.

Reaching HOPE offers a 1+year doctoral practicum to students who are interested in receiving training within the Family Trauma Recovery Program (FTR) or the Co-Responder Program (CRP). All practicum students participate in weekly individual supervision and didactics, and daily group supervision with Licensed Psychologists. Within FTR, students utilize a unique therapy model in which each member of a family engages in individual and co-led family therapy as they navigate healing from trauma. Students in the CRP program acquire experience in de-escalating and assessing mental health and substance misuse crises in collaboration with law enforcement, as well as facilitate groups and workshops within the community. To apply, send in cover letter, CV and 2 letters of recommendations to JoinOurTeam@ReachingHOPE.org.

Reaching HOPE offers a 1+year supervised Master's Degree (within a mental health field) internship to students who are interested in Crisis Response through the Co-Responder program, or who are interested in learning more about running a non-profit, grant writing, and case management within the Family Trauma Recovery program. Students learn with close and supportive supervision from Reaching HOPE Staff Psychologists and LPC clinicians, participate in all clinical training, supervision and didactics, and work side-by-side with trauma specialists. To apply, send in cover letter, CV and 2 letters of recommendation.