Post-Master's Fellowship — Pre-Licensed Therapist | LMFT / LPCC / LICSW Track

The Lorenz Clinic • Minnetonka, MN

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Lorenz Clinic of Family Psychology is offering a nationally recognized, full-time, paid psychotherapy training position for pre-licensed mental health clinicians pursuing LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC licensure in Minnesota. This two-year fellowship is designed for clinicians who want the pre-licensure period to be genuinely developmental, focusing on relational, systemic, and developmentally informed psychotherapy. It is not a high-volume billing role, with caseload, supervision, and curriculum structured around the fellow's developmental stage and learning goals rather than productivity targets. The program follows a cohort model, intentionally bringing together fellows from counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, and psychology. The fellowship curriculum addresses all 16 APA Competency Benchmark domains through various training activities including supervision, monthly seminars, weekly didactic seminars, monthly grand rounds, and monthly case consultations. Post-master's fellows provide psychotherapeutic services to a variety of clients under direct supervision, typically carrying approximately 12–18 active clients. Three program tracks are available: Outpatient psychotherapy (individual, couples, family, and group therapy) and Intensive outpatient group psychotherapy. Historically, approximately 88% of second-year fellows who seek staff positions at Lorenz following program completion find them there, with many current supervisors and clinical leaders being former PMF alumni. Alumni have gone on to various successful careers in the field.

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology, clinical counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, or closely related field from a regionally accredited program.
• Successful completion of a clinically focused master's-level practicum or internship where individual psychotherapy (including diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing therapeutic work) was the primary activity.
• LICSW-track applicants must hold a current, non-provisional LGSW before the start date.
• Declared licensure track (LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC in Minnesota).
• Completed master's-level practicum totaling at least 9-12 months of clinic-based formation where outpatient psychotherapy was the primary focus, prior to start date.
• Demonstrate a track record of sequential, scaffolded clinical learning aimed at a career as a psychotherapist.
• Be curious about what you do not yet know, open to feedback that requires growth, and oriented toward the profession as a vocation rather than a credential.
• Submit a cover letter and CV via the online job portal.
• Cover letter should address training goals, preferred track and why it fits learning objectives, commitment to the common good and profession, and a brief narrative of psychotherapy experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior preparation in systems thinking, group relations, or relational and psychodynamic intervention models.
• Bilingual candidates are strongly preferred.
• Candidates invited to interview may be asked to provide writing samples, references, or a letter of recommendation from a past clinical supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapeutic services to a variety of clients under direct supervision.
• Carry approximately 12–18 active clients, built gradually during the first months of the fellowship.
• Participate in 8 hours/month of supervision (4 hours with a doctorally prepared psychologist, 4 hours with a professional supervisor).
• Attend a full-day, in-person Monthly PMF Seminar (8 hours) integrating didactic content, experiential activities, guest practitioners, and small-group discussion.
• Attend a Weekly Didactic Seminar (1 hour) covering topics such as ethics, family systems, attachment, trauma, and more.
• Participate in Monthly Grand Rounds (1 hour) for internal case presentations or invited speakers.
• Engage in Monthly Case Consultation (4 hours) focused on clinical formulation.
• Actively engage with the program's structures, bring real cases to consultation, use the supervisory relationship as an active collaboration, and show up in training groups.

Benefits

• Student loan repayment program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Healthcare Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid Burnout Time (a structured protected leave benefit separate from standard PTO)
• Paid service/volunteer time
• Flexible scheduling; hybrid options available
• Licensing exam preparation support
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees