Field Experience & Practicum Supervision
Build Skills Through Supervised Practice
Build Skills Through Supervised Practice
Build Skills Through Supervised Practice
HFF provides structured field experience and practicum opportunities for emerging mental health professionals in California. Trainees develop practical skills through traditional, office-based therapy, client outreach, advocacy, and community engagement.
Your Training Experience
Build Skills Through Supervised Practice
Build Skills Through Supervised Practice
Depending on training level and placement needs, experience may include:
- Direct client care
- Clinical documentation and treatment planning
- Client outreach and advocacy
- Psychoeducation and resource coordination
- Professional communication and collaboration
Responsibilities increase as trainees demonstrate readiness, competence, and professional growth.
Supervision and Support
Supervision and Support
Supervision and Support
Trainees receive group supervision, feedback, and guidance as they develop their clinical judgment and professional identity. Our goal is to help each trainee connect academic learning with responsible, real-world practice. We have a maximum of 4 trainees per conhort.
Immersive Opportunities
Supervision and Support
Supervision and Support
Field experience is primarily based in traditional clinical and community settings. Separate co-facilitation opportunities in retreats and other immersive programs may become available as HFF develops program partnerships.
Training Experience and Requirements
Know What to Expect
HFF placements combine hands-on experience, group supervision, and progressive responsibility. We look for trainees who are ready to learn, receive feedback, and contribute thoughtfully to client and community care.
Who May Apply
- Graduate students currently enrolled pursuing master of Social Work practicum or traineeship hours
- Graduate students currently enrolled pursuing master of Counseling Psychology
- Graduate Students currently enrolled in other programs requiring supervised experience for which we University criteria for approved sites
- Those pursuing licensure in California
Core Expectations
Trainees must be prepared to:
- Maintain consistent attendance and communication
- Participate actively in supervision
- Complete documentation accurately and on time
- Follow ethical, legal, and organizational requirements
- Work respectfully with clients, colleagues, and community partners
- Receive feedback and take responsibility for continued growth
University Coordination
HFF works with universities to review placement requirements, learning objectives, supervision needs, and hour classifications. Final approval depends on alignment between HFF, the trainee, and the academic program.
Remote Positions are Available
Virtual supervision is available throughout California for highly qualified, self-directed trainees who are ready to work with greater independence. This option combines structured clinical supervision with the opportunity to help extend HFF’s reach into new communities. Ideal candidates are motivated to build local relationships, support access to care, and represent HFF’s mission with professionalism and initiative.
Apply for a Placement
Take the Next Step in Your Training
We welcome inquiries from students and emerging professionals seeking supervised clinical experience, client outreach, advocacy, and professional development.
The Application Process
Submit an inquiry
Tell us about your program, training level, placement requirements, and professional interests.
Meet with our team
Selected applicants will be invited to an introductory conversation to discuss goals, readiness, and fit.
Coordinate with your university
When applicable, HFF will review your school’s practicum requirements and approval process.
Complete placement onboarding
Accepted trainees will receive information about supervision, scheduling, responsibilities, documentation, and program expectations.
Submitting an application does not guarantee placement. Decisions are based on readiness, supervision capacity, program needs, and university alignment.
Co-Facilitator Role Training Course
Train for a Defined Role in Immersive Settings
The Healing Fields Model Co-Facilitation Course prepares therapists, facilitators, guides, educators, and wellness professionals to support participants within retreats and other immersive experiences.
Unlike a modality-based course, this training does not certify participants in a single therapeutic technique. It teaches a structured co-facilitation process and prepares participants for a clearly defined role.
What You Will Learn
Participants learn how to:
- Support emotional safety and participant grounding
- Work within clear role boundaries
- Collaborate with lead facilitators and program teams
- Recognize when additional support may be needed
- Follow safeguards, escalation procedures, and referral pathways
- Support meaningful experiences without turning the program into informal therapy
Role-Based Preparation
The course connects knowledge with practical responsibility. Participants learn not only what supports transformation, but also how to function ethically, consistently, and collaboratively within an immersive program.
Who It Is For
This training may support:
- Mental health trainees and professionals
- Retreat and workshop facilitators
- Guides and experiential educators
- Wellness and community leaders
- Organizations developing internal co-facilitation teams
Completion of the course does not independently guarantee placement in an HFF partner program. Co-facilitation opportunities depend on readiness, supervision, program needs, and partnership availability.
