Clinical Practicum & Internship at Cafecito Counseling

Greensboro, NC & Telehealth

Bilingual-Speaking Placement: English/Spanish

Cafecito Counseling offers year-round clinical training for master’s level counseling students seeking practicum or internship placement within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive private practice.

This site is designed for students who value relational work, community engagement, and practicing from an anti-oppressive and liberation-informed lens.

❋ About the Practice

Cafecito Counseling provides in-person and virtual counseling services in English and Spanish to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Services include individual and family therapy, diagnosis, and assessment.

Populations served include:

  • Immigrant communities

  • Clients navigating trauma, anxiety, and grief

  • Individuals experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating

  • Clients from diverse racial, cultural, gender, and sexual identities

Interns work within a setting that requires cultural humility, ethical integrity, and strong clinical presence.

❋ Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Due to the population we serve, fluency in Spanish is required.

    • Fluency does not mean perfection. If you feel less confident but committed to strengthening your clinical Spanish, you are encouraged to apply. Growth in language skills is considered part of the training process.

  • Be enrolled in a master’s level counseling program in good academic standing

  • Commit to two to three consecutive semesters

  • Maintain some in-person availability

  • Carry professional liability insurance prior to seeing clients

  • Demonstrate openness to practicing from a social justice and anti-oppressive lens

  • Participation in community engagement activities across the Triad may be required

❋ Clinical Responsibilities

Depending on practicum or internship level, students may:

  • Provide in-person and telehealth counseling in Spanish and English

  • Conduct intakes and biopsychosocial assessments

  • Develop treatment plans

  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

  • Apply foundational counseling skills and evidence-based interventions

  • Participate in psychoeducational workshops and outreach events

  • Engage in networking and community partnerships

  • Attend weekly individual supervision and case consultation

❋ Stipend

Students may choose:

  • $1,200 total stipend ($600 per semester), or

  • Equivalent funding toward professional training of the student’s choice

Details will be discussed during the interview process.

❋ Clinical Framework & Values

Interns are expected to practice from an anti-oppressive and culturally responsive lens. This includes working respectfully with clients across documentation status, racial and cultural identities, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Training engages with:

Openness to learning and applying these frameworks is required.

❋ Professional Development Opportunities

Interns will:

  • Receive letters of recommendation upon successful completion

  • Participate in outreach and networking events

  • Gain exposure to community partnerships

  • Strengthen readiness for post-graduate clinical work

Apply

Applicants must submit the following to the email hola@cafecitocounseling.com:

  • Resume or CV

  • One-page cover letter outlining:

    • Clinical interests

    • Spanish proficiency

    • Required hours

    • Availability

  • Practicum/internship handbook or program requirements

  • Two references (one faculty or clinical supervisor)

Selected applicants will participate in an interview conducted in English and Spanish.

Reach out if you have any question!