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Undergraduate Internship

1. Introduction to Counselling & Mental Health (6 hours)

  • Understanding the role of a counsellor
  • Setting boundaries with clients
  • Basics of mental health, emotions & behaviour
  • Creating a safe and empathetic space – overview of therapeutic settings

2. Exploring Human Behaviour (6 hours)

  • Psychological mechanisms behind thoughts, feelings & actions
  • Patterns, habits & personality basics – decoding everyday psychology
  • Understanding the mind through everyday examples
  • Mind–Body–Emotion connection (practical lens)
  • Applied emotional mapping
  • Micro-observations of real client communication

3. Foundations of Counselling Skills (10 hours)

  • Active listening
  • Asking meaningful questions
  • Understanding emotions
  • Building rapport
  • Basic do’s & don’ts in sessions

4. Theory–Practice Explorations (8 hours)

  • How psychology theories show up in real life
  • Recognising cognitive distortions
  • Attachment styles in daily interactions
  • Case snippets for understanding

5. Case Discussions & Concept Application (6 hours)

  • Real but anonymised client scenarios
  • Understanding presenting concerns
  • Identifying concerns, patterns & possible pathways
  • Applying psychological theories to cases
  • Thinking like a beginner counsellor

6. Role Plays & Skill Practice (8 hours)

  • Therapist–client role plays
  • Practising empathy
  • Handling difficult emotions
  • Giving supportive reflections
  • Managing tough situations in therapy sessions

7. Shadow Work: Observing Counselling Processes (6 hours)

  • Observing real sessions (live or recorded) – with consent
  • Understanding flow, pacing & emotional attunement
  • Reflective discussions after each observation

8. Introduction to Client Interaction (4 hours)

  • Basics of handling clients professionally
  • Scheduling, note-taking & session etiquette
  • Understanding boundaries & confidentiality

9. Research Exposure (6 hours)

  • Basics of research writing
  • Reading simple research papers
  • Understanding evidence-based practice
  • Mini assignment: review a small study

Internship Outputs

  • Weekly reflection logs
  • Three role-play practices
  • One case conceptualization
  • One mini-research assignment
  • Final report & certificate