Merritt College Wellness Center

Mental Health Counseling with Adults

2025-26 Internship Description

 

Where:

 

Merritt College Wellness Center
12500 Campus Drive, Bldg. R-106, Oakland CA94619
Services offered in-person and remotely (video counseling)
 
Services:  

 

FREE, short-term, confidential mental health counseling for individuals, couples & families
Social service casework, resources and referrals
Psychoeducation workshops and/or support groups
Crisis intervention
 
Clients:

 

Students currently enrolled at Merritt Community College
Age range: 17 – 70+
Ethnic ID: 40% African American, 30% Latinx, 14% Asian, 8% Multiethnic, 8% White
Gender ID: 55% female, 40% male, 5% nonbinary
We serve significant numbers of formerly-incarcerated students, students in recovery from addiction, and first-generation college students. Many work multiple jobs and struggle to balance school with family/caregiving responsibilities.

 
Issues: Anxiety
Depression and grief
Physical, sexual, emotional abuse
Poverty, hunger, unstable housing
Intimate partner violence
Trauma, suicidality
Police/community violence, incarceration
Relationship/family stress
Academic stress
Addiction, substance abuse
 
Supervisor:  Stefani de Vito, LCSW (she/her), in practice since 1999
One hour of individual clinical supervision weekly
Weekly 2-hour combined group supervision (interns from MFT, LPCC, MSW programs
Calendar: Mandatory Training: August 12 & 13, 2025 – full day both days         
Fall Semester: 8/18/25 – 12/12/25
Spring Semester: 1/20/26 – 5/22/26 (Spring Break: 3/30/26 – 4/3/26)
Group Supervision: Wednesdays 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – mandatory weekly
Work from Home: Fridays only. All other days on campus.
Stipend: $6000 per academic year
Contingent upon satisfactory completion of 20-24 internship hours weekly
 
To apply: 

 

Peralta Colleges Mental Health Internship – Apply Here!

  • All four Peralta College Wellness Centers use this application.
  • You may apply to Merritt and any of our sister colleges.
  • In your cover letter, please state why you want to intern with us and why you are a good fit.
Webpage: https://www.merritt.edu/health/mental-health-services/
Please note our hours of operation!

 

Thank you for your interest – I look forward to meeting you!