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Therapists at Trail Ahead have a natural affinity for connecting with others, are committed to trauma-informed practices, and have a non-pathologizing outlook on the therapy process. Therapists on our team enjoy engaging in peer supervision with colleagues, genuinely enjoy their work, and maintain good boundaries that helps sustain work/life balance.

Full-time employees are eligible for a full benefits package including: health insurance, PTO, sick leave, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401K benefits, continuing education stipend, annual bonus incentives, and flexible work schedule.

Required Qualifications

Align with Trail Ahead Therapy’s values of trauma-informed, progressive, non-judgmental, non-pathologizing and client-centered mental health care.

True passion for the mental health profession and genuine care for clients.

Master’s degree or PhD in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.

Independent or Non-Independent Licensure, in good standing, in the state of New Mexico.

Strong ability to work independently & solid interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 completed sessions per week (for full-time positions).

Committed to furthering knowledge in trauma-informed treatment modalities & practices.

Follows their professional code of ethics and makes evidence-based decisions in their practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual in a language commonly used in New Mexico (ex. Spanish, Diné, ASL, etc.).

Already work from a trauma-informed perspective and use evidence-based treatment modalities that work well within a trauma therapy framework (EMDR, SE, MI, TF-CBT, DBT, CPT, etc.).

Experience working as a psychotherapist or in a setting where you were following treatment plans, providing assessments, and creating SMART Goals.

Applications are currently closed. We anticipate accepting applications for the Fall 2025 semester in April 2025.

Trail Ahead Therapy regularly serves as a practicum site for students who are in their final year of graduate school. We have previously worked with Highlands University, Southwestern College, Adam’s State, UNM and Prescott College. Trail Ahead serves as an immersive internship site, with students maintaining their own caseload, completing documentation, attending individual and peer supervision on a weekly basis, and are given the opportunity to attend our continuing education trainings. Students are offered $15 per clinical hour completed during their practicum.

Required Qualifications

Be enrolled in graduate school and preparing for your final internship. We do not accept first year Masters students.

Align with Trail Ahead Therapy’s values of trauma-informed, progressive, non-judgmental, non-pathologizing and client-centered mental health care.

Have a genuine enthusiasm for psychotherapy as a practice & a profession.

Ability to accept feedback and request help when needed.

Strong writing capabilities, including clinical documentation and professional correspondence.

Ability to collaborate with your supervisor and field instructor to complete school practicum requirements using skills such as time management & direct communication.

Ability to handle private health information by following HIPAA and Trail Ahead Therapy’s policies & procedures.

To Apply

Please send your resume & cover letter to our admin team at admin@trailaheadtheapy.com

Your cover letter should include the date your internship would start and what specifically interests you in learning at Trail Ahead. Additionally, please include insight as to how you align with our values of providing progressive & non-pathologizing mental health care.

In your resume, please include any work experience in which you have directly worked with others, including volunteer work, service industry jobs, and any experience outside of mental health that has informed your decision to attend graduate school.