Graduate & Advanced Studies Training
Are you looking to receive the highest quality clinical training that incorporates live supervision, practice opportunities for resiliency, and robust direct clinical experience in a rigorous and caring environment?
Hours are offered towards your graduate school requirements or advanced licensure with the program running on an academic calendar starting in late August and running through mid-May.
We meet the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board and the New Mexico Social Work Licensing Board requirements for both practicum and internship. Graduate Interns are required to work a minimum of 16 hours offering direct and indirect service during the center’s weekly schedule. The Center is open from 4 to 8pm Monday through Thursday and Friday 2 to 6pm for family sessions. Hours of operation are 9am – 4pm throughout the week to accommodate the administrative responsibilities of both staff and students.
About this Training
The Sky Center is staffed by experienced supervisors who provide intensive training to graduate interns of social work and counseling as well as advanced training for practicing clinicians, physicians, and school counselors. This training program, unique in New Mexico, utilizes a team approach with one-way mirror direct observation and live supervision.
Training consists of:
- Culturally competent approaches that recognize the differences and uniqueness of all families
- Practical skill based interventions to help families address serious issues and experience change
- The whole village concept that invites multigenerational, extended and blended families to protect a youth from risk
- Mindful awareness strategies that build therapeutic presence and emotional resiliency skills necessary for letting go of client stories
Hundreds of graduate students have received training in family and group therapy at The Sky Center. Over 90% of these therapists stay in New Mexico and continue to serve local communities with their newly developed specialized skills and cultural competencies.
The Sky Center’s Graduate Intern Application for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in January 2026 and be available on this page.
The Sky Center’s Graduate Intern Application is now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Steps to Apply to Graduate Studies Training Program
- Please submit a cover letter and resume through Google Forms
- Complete the internship application form found below on Google Forms and answer two questions from the application as completely as possible.
- Please download reference letter template and have three references submit directly via mail or email to the contact information shown here.
| PO Box 6004 Santa Fe, NM 87502 | |
| annai@skycenter.nmsip.org | |
| For more information: Call | (505) 473-6191 |