Masters-level student interns enrolled in their practicum or clinical internship at a private practice, group practice, or clinic are eligible to be listed in our directory and to offer reduced-rate sessions to clients in need.
Student interns listed in our directory agree to offer a flat, reduced rate of $30$40 CAD per session for all modalities to Open Path clients.
Student interns provide the following supporting documentation along with their application:
Open Path requires student interns to upload a document (e.g., a screenshot, a forwarded email, or a PDF) that includes the student intern’s full name and the name of their school-approved clinical site. This document must come from the school, the supervisor, or the clinical site. We cannot accept a document created by the student interns themselves.
Getting Started
Apply
Fill out the application and submit your supporting document demonstrating your participation at a clinical internship site.
Join
Open Path Staff will review your application and publish your profile in the directory if you are eligible.
Connect
Once your free profile is published, clients can reach out to you and schedule an appointment with your internship site.
Therapist Member Benefits
As participating Open Path therapists, student interns have access to the same variety of exclusive benefits as all member therapists.
Our benefits include continuing education resources, marketing discounts, and other partner company resources to assist you in setting up and growing your practice post-graduation.
Open Path allows me to work with clients who wouldn’t typically seek therapy due to financial barriers.Tacha Fletcher, LCSW, CCTP
FAQs
Check out our FAQ page for all commonly asked questions. Below are the ones most relevant to student interns.
Can student interns join as member therapists?
Yes, student interns enrolled in their practicum or clinical internship can be listed in Open Path’s directory. Please note that Open Path is not an internship site, and all participating student interns must be completing their practicum/internship at a site approved by their university and must have permission from their site supervisor to apply for an Open Path listing.
Open Path requires student interns to upload a document (e.g., a screenshot, a forwarded email, or a PDF) that includes the student intern’s full name and the name of their school-approved clinical site. This document must come from the school, the supervisor, or the clinical site. We cannot accept a document created by the student interns themselves.
What are the Open Path rates for student interns?
Student interns agree to offer $30$40 CAD sessions for all modalities to Open Path clients, paid to their internship site.
Can student interns join Open Path right before their graduation date?
Student interns must have two months remaining in their placement to be published. If a student intern applies to be listed in the month before their graduation or in the month of their graduation, they will be asked to wait until they have graduated, after which they can be published with a regular profile.
Open Path allows me to work with clients who wouldn’t typically seek therapy due to financial barriers.Tacha Fletcher, LCSW, CCTP