An internship at the ConnectGround clinic offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in working with clients. It serves as an apprenticeship in gestalt psychotherapy, providing interns with a supportive and collegial learning environment.
Interested in applying for our internship program? See below for information on what we offer and how to apply.
What we offer
Our clinic provides interns with valuable opportunities to practice their skills. Interns work with a caseload of 3 clients per week and receive weekly supervision (individual or group format). They also have access to professional development opportunities.
Interns can count all their hours in the clinic towards their PACFA registration requirements.
Our experienced clinic staff balance the needs of both students and clients ensuring high-quality counselling and psychotherapy services to the community, and valuable training opportunities for interns.
Student internships (Gestalt Therapy Australia)
We offer valuable opportunities for interns to gain hands-on experience working with clients to develop their skills and professionalism. ConnectGround is an important training centre for third and fourth year GTA students who are studying to become gestalt therapists at Gestalt Therapy Australia (GTA). GTA students can apply to join the internship program here.
Graduate internships (from other counselling skills programs)
We also offer invaluable opportunities for graduates of other training programs to gain hands-on experience working with clients and develop their skills and professionalism in our Graduate Internship Program (download the program brochure).
Individuals who have completed their training in other centres or interstate gestalt schools and have achieved or are close to achieving professional membership can apply for an internship at ConnectGround.
Graduate interns typically seek an opportunity to gain more practice hours towards membership requirements, enhance their skills, regain confidence after a break from practice, or become part of a supportive professional community. They receive the same benefits as GTA interns, including support and supervision. Additionally, they have the opportunity to join professional extension training and participate in a 3-day module on trauma or experiment with GTA students.
Currently, ConnectGround offers over 20 internships, accommodating more than 60 clients per week. We're expanding our services with a new Saturday clinic for graduates of other counselling programs. The external graduate clinic program starts on 4 September 2025!
This opportunity to do an internship at ConnectGround is truly unique. The internship program is for 12 months and interns commit to a 4 hour shift each week on-site at 622 Lygon Street, Carlton North. Extensions in blocks of 3 months are available for interns who wish to gain more client hours.
Professional extension training
Benefits of joining the internship program
How to apply
It takes time to become a therapist. Students are immersed in an experiential learning process that is holistic, integrated and developmental.
Student Internships (Gestalt Therapy Australia students)
After completing the first two years of training at Gestalt Therapy Australia (GTA), students are able to apply for an internship at ConnectGround. Apply here.
New! Graduate Internships - commencing 4 September 2025
Individuals who have completed their training with other schools or universities (or interstate gestalt schools), and have achieved or are close to achieving professional membership, can apply for a 12 month internship at ConnectGround’s Saturday clinic here. You do not need to be a gestalt-trained therapist to apply for an internship in our Saturday clinic.
Read more about the graduate internship program commencing Saturday 4 September 2025.
