Working with an intern through the Colors of Austin Intern Program allows us to offer financial flexibility for therapy services. Insurance companies are not able to reimburse interns for services. This means that Colors of Austin Counseling interns are able to schedule clients at a much lower rate than other fully-licensed clinicians. The rates for a one-hour session typically start at $80 with the potential to adjust if necessary. Working with an intern is an excellent choice if your circumstances require low cost therapy services.

Colors of Austin Counseling believes that finances should never be a barrier to getting exceptional counseling services. Our Intern Program plays a huge role in being able to welcome clients to the practice who are uninsured or otherwise unable to budget for professional therapeutic support.

Aside from the reduced rate, there are many benefits of working with an intern through Colors of Austin Counseling, including:

-Smaller caseload means more focus on your needs

-A different kind of energy and enthusiasm than someone who’s been in the field for several years

-They are actively studying the most recent developments in mental health, social work, and psychology

-Interns work closely with a supervisor which means you essentially have two therapists for the “price” of one

Absolutely. Interns participate in an interview process and those offered the internship position model and embrace creativity, courage, diversity, equity, access, and vulnerability, the values we live out as a team. Interns are in a Masters Social Work program and have completed coursework hours as well as previous practicum placements. They are now in the final stage of their program and are implementing and practicing their skills in this learning environment. COAC strives to provide quality mental health services to our community and our qualified interns are a vital piece to this effort.