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at heart stone counseling
graduate internship program
at heart stone counseling
Heart Stone Counseling offers a rich, supervised clinical training experience for Master's-level graduate students in counseling and social work. We are a small practice with a big clinical range — and we take the development of emerging clinicians seriously.
About the Program
Our internship program is designed to give graduate students meaningful, hands-on clinical experience in a supportive and approachable group practice environment. You'll work directly with clients, receive consistent supervision, and be treated as a genuine member of the HSC team — not just a student rotating through.
At this time, we only accept two interns at a time, which means you'll receive close attention, individualized feedback, and real integration into our clinical community.
What You'll Gain
• Direct clinical experience providing individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults
• Exposure to a range of presenting concerns including trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship dynamics, body image, eating concerns, and addiction
• Training in trauma-informed, body-based, and non-pathologizing approaches
• Experience with a full EHR system (SimplePractice) and real-world practice documentation
• A front-row seat to how a values-driven group practice operates
Supervision Structure
• Weekly individual supervision (1 hour) with a licensed clinical supervisor
• Monthly group supervision with the full clinical team (third Thursday)
• Monthly all-staff meetings — interns participate as full team members (second Friday)
• Ongoing informal support and consultation as cases arise
Supervision is currently provided by Emily Van Cannon, LCPC, LADC, CCS, founder and clinical director and Becca Neuman LCPC, ATR, CCS
Clinical Modalities At Heart Stone
• Trauma/ Neurobiologically- Informed
• EMDR and Brainspotting
• Somatic and body-based approaches
• Expressive and experiential therapies
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Narrative Therapy
• Mindfulness-based approaches
Placement Details
• Location: 963 Broadway, South Portland, ME — in-person placement
• Capacity: 2 intern placements at a time
• Schedule: Flexible, developed in coordination with your academic program's requirements
• Duration: Semester or academic year placements considered
Compensation
This is an unpaid clinical training placement. Heart Stone Counseling provides rich educational and training opportunities in lieu of compensation, consistent with the standards of most graduate training programs.
Upcoming Openings
Summer 2026 — Currently interviewing (placement filled)
Winter 2026/2027 — Accepting inquiries now
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for graduate students who are drawn to creative, non-pathologizing, and relational approaches to therapy — and who want to do more than collect hours. The ideal HSC intern is:
• Enrolled in an accredited Master's program in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy
• Interested in trauma-informed, body-based, or experiential modalities
• Self-reflective, curious, and genuinely invested in their own development as a clinician
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment
• Organized, reliable, and able to complete documentation in a timely way
• Aligned with HSC's values of respect, appreciation, curiosity, and openness
You don't need to arrive with expertise — you need to arrive with openness. We'll meet you where you are.
About Heart Stone Counseling
Founded in 2015 and expanded into a group practice in 2022, Heart Stone Counseling provides compassionate, creative mental health care to adolescents and adults across Maine. We specialize in trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship dynamics, body image, eating concerns, and addiction — virtually and in-person.
Our offices are in South Portland, thoughtfully designed to feel like somewhere you'd want to spend your day. We're a small team that takes the work seriously — and supports each other in doing it well.
Our Values
♥ Respect — We honor each person's lived experience and innate strengths.
♥ Appreciation — We recognize the richness and complexity of every human story.
♥ Curiosity — We remain open and inquisitive, always learning and unlearning.
♥ Openness — We embrace growth — in ourselves, in our clients, and in our practice.
Apply for a Placement
We'd love to hear from you. Please complete the form below to apply for a clinical internship placement at Heart Stone Counseling.
We review applications on a rolling basis and will be in touch within two weeks of receiving your materials.
Questions? Reach out to us at hello@heartstonecounseling.com
963 Broadway · South Portland, ME 04106 · heartstonecounseling.com