Teaching and Learning
Hamm Clinic believes in the human potential for growth for our clients, trainees, and staff. We see training as both community engagement and advocacy. All our staff members value learning and growth. We’re fully invested in educating current and future mental health clinicians, as well as our local community. Hamm Clinic’s training program helps students learn how to provide quality, culturally-responsive, outpatient psychotherapy for diverse populations.
Trainees use longer-term, relational therapy techniques and learn how to work effectively with multidisciplinary team members. Hamm Clinic trainees are expected to bring their whole selves to the process of developing their skills as a professional mental health provider. During every consult, the unique perspectives of trainees are highly valued by fellow trainees and staff members. Trainees have opportunities for supervised experience with couples, family and/or group therapy. Psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows receive specialized training in psychological assessment.
More details about our training program are available here. Postings for specific training positions will be shared on our Employment Opportunities page here.
Interdisciplinary Training
Hamm Clinic’s commitment to greater access to quality, culturally responsive mental health care includes teaching and mentoring students and early-career mental health clinicians.
We currently offer graduate clinical learning experiences for students in psychology, social work, and psychiatry. We also offer post-graduate clinical fellowships for social workers and psychologists. Undergraduates interested in learning more about the mental health field may apply for a part-time case management internship. To learn more about these opportunities, please explore the Advancing Your Career link to the right.
Hamm Clinic is committed to increasing the diversity of providers in the mental health field. As part of that commitment, we established the Hamm Horizons Fellowship.
Professional and Community Education
Hamm Clinic also offers training opportunities for professionals and community organizations. Our clinical team members present on and facilitate discussions related to many mental health topics. Our public events include our annual conference, which features local and national speakers.
Contact Jade Johnson at jjohnson@hammclinic.org or complete this request form to schedule a speaker for your next event.
“Hamm was a good place to train because staff at Hamm were approachable, kind, knowledgeable, and willing to support trainees.” – a former trainee
