Counseling and Psychology Field Training
The Counseling and Psychology Department's Field Training Office supports all graduate-level internships in Counseling and Psychology, as well as matters related to licensure for School Adjustment Counseling, School Counseling, and the Licensed Mental Health Counselor license.
We are open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 pm.
Some staff members are working in a hybrid model. We suggest contacting us via fto@lesley.edu if you'd like to schedule an in-person appointment. Appointments are also available remotely.
To prepare for, find, and complete an internship, in line with the program/licensure requirements.
Email is the best way to get in touch with the Counseling Psychology Field Training Office.
For general questions:
- David Watt: dwatt3@lesley.edu
- Meg Connor: mconnor2@lesley.edu
- Michelle Stakutis: stakutis@lesley.edu
For licensure or alumni questions:
- Catherine Moon Stalberg: license@lesley.edu
- Meg Connor: mconnor2@lesley.edu
- Michelle Stakutis: stakutis@lesley.edu
- Licensure Mental Health Counselor = 700-hour practicum/internship combined in one academic year
- School Counseling/School Adjustment = 600-hour pre-practicum/practicum combined in one academic year
- Every student must complete a minimum of seven core academic classes, meet with their faculty advisor, and receive a Field Training orientation prior to interning.
- Students begin searching for an internship in the fall before their intended internship and Field Training Contracts are due in April before that fall internship.
- All required documentation and instructions are available in the student's Tevera account under "My Field Training Assignments."
All Counseling and Psychology internships begin in the early fall (late August/early September) and end in the spring (May or June).