Merritt College Wellness Center
Mental Health Counseling with Adults
2025-26 Internship Description
Where:
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Merritt College Wellness Center 12500 Campus Drive, Bldg. R-106, Oakland CA94619 Services offered in-person and remotely (video counseling) |
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Services:
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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 |
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Clients:
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Stipend: | $6000 per academic year Contingent upon satisfactory completion of 20-24 internship hours weekly |
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To apply:
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Peralta Colleges Mental Health Internship – Apply Here!
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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!