Career Coaching Intern

Career Coaching Internship (Unpaid / Clinical Hours Only)

About the Role

Wanderlust Careers is an international career coaching firm providing high-quality Career Coaching, Career Testing, and Professional Writing Services. Our team is composed of exceptionally bright and accomplished master’s- and doctoral-level clinicians and coaches with backgrounds in counseling, psychology, and social work.

We are currently seeking master’s- or doctoral-level students in counseling, social work, psychology, or related mental health fields who are looking to gain supervised coaching experience and clinical hours in a non-traditional mental health setting.

How to Apply

Please send:

• Your resume
• A brief voice memo (5 minutes or less)

In your voice memo, please introduce yourself, describe your interest in the internship, discuss your counseling/coaching style, and share any populations or areas of interest you may have.
Email materials to: marve@wanderlustcareers.com

This internship is ideal for students interested in:

• Career development and vocational psychology
• Coaching-focused work versus traditional psychotherapy
• Supporting clients navigating career transitions, burnout, work dissatisfaction, confidence issues, and life direction concerns
• Applying counseling skills in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Please note: this is an unpaid internship intended for practicum/internship hours only.

What Makes This Experience Unique

This is not a traditional therapy placement. Interns work with clients navigating complex emotional and psychological challenges related to work, identity, burnout, confidence, anxiety, and career decision-making. The work requires emotional intelligence, professionalism, strong boundaries, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate with warmth and confidence.

Interns receive close supervision and exposure to:

• Career coaching methodology
• Client communication and rapport building
• Goal-setting and accountability frameworks
• Career transitions and vocational identity work
• Professional writing and branding exposure
• Structured documentation and client tracking systems

This is a highly collaborative and supportive learning environment, but also one with high expectations around responsiveness, professionalism, and client care.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting clients in developing career goals and action plans
• Assisting clients in navigating career indecision, confidence issues, burnout, and workplace-related stressors
• Conducting and/or observing 45-minute coaching sessions
• Taking detailed client notes and maintaining documentation
• Tracking sessions and administrative tasks in internal systems
• Collaborating with supervisors and team members regarding client care
• Assisting with career-related resources, research, and coaching materials

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in:
  • Counseling
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Social Work
  • or a related mental health field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Warm, emotionally intelligent, and professional demeanor
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and feedback-oriented environment
• Interest in career development, vocational psychology, coaching, or workplace mental health

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous clinical, counseling, coaching, advising, or helping experience
• Interest in career transitions, identity development, or workplace wellbeing
• Strong writing and communication abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively

Internship Details

• Unpaid internship / practicum placement
• Clinical or internship hours only
• Fully remote
• Flexible scheduling based on availability and client needs
• Supervision provided by master’s- and doctoral-level clinicians and career coaches

About Wanderlust Careers

Wanderlust Careers is a New York City-based career coaching firm specializing in helping individuals navigate career transitions, career dissatisfaction, burnout, and career decision-making. We are proudly a woman- and LGBTQ-owned business and have worked with clients across industries ranging from technology and finance to healthcare, education, and the nonprofit sector.

To learn more, visit:
Wanderlust Careers