Go in with an open mind and willingness to grow. Daly City Partnership will meet you with the support you need to develop as a future licensed therapist.
– Marija M.
Marija, also an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT), brought a person-centered approach to her internship, drawing from psychodynamic, existential, and mindfulness-based theories depending on each client’s needs. During her time at DCP, she supported adolescents through issues like anxiety, identity, and school avoidance, and worked with adults facing trauma, grief, and life transitions.
“The variety of clients I had the opportunity to work with—not only in age and demographic, but in their past experiences and individuality—was incredibly meaningful.”
Her work ranged from individual sessions to couples therapy and group settings. One interaction that stood out was a heartfelt comment from a high school student with autism:
“He told me that he felt like he could come into the room with me and be his authentic self and not think about performing—that he doesn’t have that in any other part of his life.”
Marija’s internship affirmed her long-term commitment to the mental health field:
“I truly feel I’m meant to do this work. It reminded me to stay curious, avoid assumptions, and show up with presence and non-judgment.”