Counseling Internship | Atlantic Street Center

Atlantic Street Center’s Behavioral Health counseling internships provide invaluable training for interns who are looking for a dynamic and diverse working environment. Our interns work on the front lines with children, youth, and their families to help them challenge systemic inequity and build resilience and independence through behavioral health.

Our 2026 Internship Program is now accepting applications. Please scroll down to submit your information and resume.

Atlantic Street Center offers interns:

The opportunity to provide essential behavioral health, advocacy, and case management services to under-served children and families in Seattle/King County at a social justice-oriented agency
Comprehensive orientation/training regarding the agency’s therapeutic orientations, policies and procedures
Weekly supervision with a licensed Washington State Approved Clinical Supervisor
Bi-monthly peer consult group where interns give and receive feedback regarding therapeutic interventions and strategies
Ongoing in-service trainings, including an online Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training
Membership in a cohort of interns who can offer camaraderie and support
Access to full-time therapists who are happy to share their vast knowledge and experience with our interns
An environment where co-collaborative learning is valued
An opportunity to collaborate with others in the community who may be serving the participants and their families in order to provide comprehensive care
A chance to develop and implement groups in schools or at the agency

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This program requires the use of a personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed) to drive to see participants in homes, schools, and other sites in the community. Can you commit to this?(Required)

Yes

This program requires a 24 hour-week for 9 months minimum commitment. Can you commit to this?(Required)

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Please describe why you are interested in pursuing Atlantic Street Center for your internship/practicum.(Required)

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Please describe any previous or current experience(s) working/volunteer with children, adolescents and families and any other relevant experience you may have.(Required)

Please describe any previous or current experience(s) working/volunteering with communities of color, primarily Black and African American populations.(Required)

This internship requires interns to meet with participants, maintain accurate and timely documentation, communicate with supervisor and program manager, and to meet deadlines. Is this something you believe you can commit to? What areas might you need help to meet these requirements?(Required)

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For more information, please contact:

Matt McNall
Behavioral Health Internship Coordinator
Email: MattM@atlanticstreet.org | P: (206)-502-6893