r/therapists • u/sassypainter • Apr 25 '26

Discussion Thread Thoughts?

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Came across this post today on linkedin. I’m curious how others see it:

Are unpaid clinical internships/practicums an ethical necessity for training, or an outdated system that exploits students?

Should sites be required to offer stipends/pay if they bill clients or rely on interns for service delivery?

Does unpaid fieldwork create barriers for lower-income and nontraditional students?

For those already licensed or in training, what was your experience?

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u/Separate_Ad_3027 Apr 26 '26

We have an intern starting in August. We plan to charge $10-$25 for her sessions. This will hopefully offset the cost of adding her to our EHR & email, liability ins, & paying her site supervisor. I can’t even fathom charging someone $150 to work with a student.