Below is a list of places where Psychology students have interned in the past. To find and secure an internship, students reach out directly to community sites. Some sites on this list below have a formal application process, while other sites require reaching out to a contact person over email/phone to inquire about internship opportunities.
You do not need to meet with an advisor before applying for an internship, but you are of course welcome to do so (see how to meet with an advisor).
For other ways to search for internships, go to our Finding an Internship page.
Potential Sites for Clinical/Counseling and Mental Health Related Internships
Fully Remote Internships
- Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/volunteer
- National Alliance on Mental Illness https://nami.org/Home
- National Eating Disorders Association Remote Helpline https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/positions/intern
- The Trevor Project (TrevorChat/TrevorText) https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-involved/volunteer/
- Parents for Peace https://www.parents4peace.org/
- 16 Strong Project Youth Advocacy Board https://www.16strongproject.com/programs
- NAMI HelpLine Specialists https://nami.applicantpro.com/jobs/
Clinical/Counseling (Adults)
- The Amherst Survival Center https://amherstsurvival.org/
- Atkinson Family Practice http://atkinsonfamilypractice.com/
- BakuCare Adult Day Health Center https://bakucare.com/
- Baystate Medical Center http://www.baystatehealth.org/services/behavioral-health
- Behavioral Health Network http://bhninc.org/
- CareOne https://www.care-one.com/locations/careone-at-holyoke/
- The Center for Human Development http://chd.org/volunteer/
- Center for Women and Community https://www.umass.edu/cwc/join-staff/volunteer
- Clinical and Support Options http://www.csoinc.org/
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital https://www.cooleydickinson.org/volunteer/
- Craig’s Doors https://www.craigsdoors.org/internship
- Full of Grace Farm http://fullofgracefarm.org/
- The Gandara Center https://gandaracenter.org/
- Horizons for Homeless Children https://horizonschildren.org/volunteer-n-network/
- The Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition https://www.massclubs.org/
- Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Services http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/disability-services/vocational-rehab/vr-services-2.html
- Mercy Behavioral Health Care http://www.mercycares.com/behavioral-health
- Multicultural Clinical Services https://multiculturalclinic.squarespace.com/internships
- River Valley Counseling Center http://www.rvcc-inc.org/
- Safe Passage http://www.safepass.org/
- Tapestry Health https://www.tapestryhealth.org/
- The Stonewall Center http://www.umass.edu/stonewall/about/
- Valley Medical Group Behavioral Health Care http://www.vmgma.com/#!behavioral-health/m8all
- The Veterans’ Administration Medical Center http://www.centralwesternmass.va.gov/giving/index.asp
- The Body Project at UMass https://www.umass.edu/counseling/body-project#Facilitator
- Veterans’ Administration Outpatient Clinics http://www.centralwesternmass.va.gov/locations/springfield.asp
- VIBRA Health Care (Formerly Park View Specialty Hospital) http://www.vhspringfield.com/home.aspx
- YWCA Western Massachusetts https://www.ywworks.org/i-can-help/volunteer/
Clinical/Counseling (Kids/Teens/Families)
- The Center for Human Development http://chd.org/volunteer/
- Clinical and Support Options http://www.csoinc.org/
- Community Action https://www.communityaction.us/about-us
- Cutchins Programs http://cutchins.org/
- Family Outreach of Amherst http://chd.org/child-adolescent-and-family-services/educational-developmental-support-services/family-outreach-amherst/
- Full Circle Adoption Agency http://fullcircleadoptions.org/
- The Gandara Center https://gandaracenter.org/
- The Key Programs https://www.key.org/internships
- Massachusetts Department of Children and Families http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/
- Massachusetts Department of Youth Services https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-youth-services
- Northeast Center for Youth and Families http://www.ncyf.org/about
- River Valley Counseling Center http://www.rvcc-inc.org/
- Roca http://rocainc.org/who-we-are/
- YWCA Western Massachusetts https://www.ywworks.org/i-can-help/volunteer/
Clinical/Counseling (Older Adults/Senior Services)
- The Amherst Senior Center https://www.amherstma.gov/269/Senior-Center
- Baystate Health Palliative and Hospice Care www.baystatehealth.org/services/hospice
- Center for Extended Care in Amherst http://www.cecaa.com/
- City of Northampton Senior Services Center http://northamptonma.gov/2055/Senior-Services
- Cooley Dickinson VNA and Hospice www.vnaandhospice.org/vna/about-usvna.aspx
- The Elaine Center at Hadley Contact: 413-584-5057
- The Fisher Home http://www.fisherhome.org/
- Highland Valley Elder Services http://www.highlandvalley.org/
- Highview of Northampton https://highviewnorthampton.com/
- Hospice of Central and Western Massachusetts www.hospiceservicesofma.com/
- Mercy Medical Center Hospice Care www.mercycares.com/hospice
Potential Sites for Community Agency/Non-Profit Based Internships
- Amherst Community Connections http://www.amherstcommunityconnections.net/internship-program
- Center for New Americans http://www.cnam.org/
- The Brick House Community Resource Center http://brickhousecommunity.org/get-involved/volunteer/
- The Literacy Project http://www.literacyproject.org/
- Roca Inc. https://rocainc.org/join-us/intern-volunteer/
- Other volunteer opportunities: http://dialself.galaxydigital.com/need/
Potential sites relating to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Northampton Early Childhood Center (integrated preschool): https://northamptonschools.org/project/early-childhood-center/
- Amherst Early Education Center (integrated preschool): https://arps.org/cf/preschool/
- Community Action Head Start and Early Learning Programs: https://www.communityaction.us/head-start-early-learning-programs
- Whole Children: https://wholechildren.org/
- Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Program at UMass Amherst: https://blogs.umass.edu/maicei/peer-mentor-program/
- ServiceNet Reach Early Intervention Program: https://www.servicenet.org/services/child-and-adolescent-services/reach/
- Students interested in these internships should contact Ashley Woodman (awoodman@umass.edu), Director of the Developmental Disabilities and Human Services Program to be their faculty sponsor
Potential Sites for Forensic Psychology Internships
- Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection: Including Forensic Positions https://portal.ct.gov/DESPP
- Hampshire County Jail https://www.hampshiresheriffs.com/main-nav/employment/internships
- Massachusetts State Police Internships: Crime Lab, Police, https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-massachusetts-state-police-student-internship
- Office of the Northwestern District Attorney http://www.northwesternda.org/
Potential Sites for I/O Psych Related Internships
- City of Northampton Human Resources Department http://www.northamptonma.gov/288/Human-Resources
Potential Sites for School/Educational Psychology Internships
To view additional information about each center, including contact information, please download this guide.
Public and Private Preschools and Licensed Day Care Programs
- http://massachusettspreschools.org/ma-public-preschools-by-town/
- http://massachusettspreschools.org/ma-naeyc-accredited-preschool-search/
- https://msmresources.org/schools/montessori_ma.html
- http://www.privateschoolreview.com/massachusetts/daycare-private-schools
- http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/find-earlyeducation-and-care-programs/
- http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
- http://www.eec.state.ma.us/ChildCareSearch/EarlyEduMap.aspx
- The People’s Institute http://pichildcare.com/
- The Renaissance Preschool https://www.renaissancepreschoolamherst.com
Public Schools (including Charter Schools), K–12
- Hampshire County http://www.publicschoolreview.com/massachusetts/hampshire-county
- Hampden County http://www.publicschoolreview.com/massachusetts/hampden-county
- Franklin County http://www.publicschoolreview.com/massachusetts/franklin-county
Private Schools, K–12
- Hampshire County http://www.privateschoolreview.com/massachusetts/hampshire-county
- Hampden County http://www.privateschoolreview.com/massachusetts/hampden-county
- Franklin County http://www.privateschoolreview.com/massachusetts/franklin-county
Additional sites
- Special Education Schools, K–12 http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/search/search.aspx?leftNavId=11238
- Alternative Education Schools, K–12 http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/search/search.aspx?leftNavId=11238
- Innovation Schools and Academies, K–12 http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/search/search.aspx?leftNavId=11238
- Collaborative for Educational Services http://www.collaborative.org/programs
- Massachusetts Educational Collaboratives for K–12 http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/search/search.aspx?leftNavId=11238
- Northstar https://www.northstarteens.org/
- Girls Inc. of The Valley https://www.girlsincvalley.org/