Post-Master’s Fellowship; Pre-Licensed Therapist

Overview

Description:

Applications are open for Lorenz Clinic’s 2026 Post-Master’s Fellowship, a nationally recognized, rigorous, full-time, paid psychotherapy training position for pre-licensed clinicians seeking LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC licensure in Minnesota. Each year, a small cohort of fellows—selected from over a thousand applicants nationwide—joins us to train in relational, systemic, and developmentally informed psychotherapy, the kind of depth work that prioritizes enduring change over symptom management.

Roughly half of our fellows relocate from across the country to participate, while the rest come from leading graduate programs in the region.

Graduated! Now what? Graduating your master’s program is an exciting time filled with mixed hope and uncertainty. The idealism and zeal for learning is met with the complexity of the clinical landscape and licensing requirements. You’re focused on preparing for licensure, and this fellowship exists to support learning and development during that pre-licensed phase.

Post-Master’s fellows function in an applied, clinical role providing psychotherapeutic services to a variety of clients. The fellowship is designed for pre-licensed Mental Health Practitioners who are qualified as Clinical Trainees to provide psychotherapy and related Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) services on an outpatient or in-home basis, depending on the assigned clinical program track. Fellows work under the direct supervision of their Treatment Supervisor, with additional supervision provided by Clinical Supervisors and program management.

Fellows are considered trainees in clinic policy.

• Provide psychological services including diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and discharge planning under supervision
• Maintain a psychotherapy caseload as assigned, in-clinic or in-home depending on the program track
• Provide individual, couples, group, or family psychotherapy as assigned by supervisor based on prior preparation, learning goals, and program need
• Attend and participate in supervision, case consultation, training activities, Grand Rounds, team meetings, and other required meetings
• Conduct at least two formal, scholarly presentations during the two-year fellowship, one to colleagues and one to the public
• Other duties as assigned

• A master’s degree in psychology, clinical counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work, or similar from a regionally-accredited program (doctoral candidates may consider postdoctoral options)
• Successful completion of a clinically-focused, master’s-level practicum or internship involving diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy
• Declared mental health licensure track such as LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC in Minnesota and comply with licensure/board certification requirements, including supervised practice
• A completed master's-level practicum with diagnosis, treatment planning, and outpatient psychotherapy as primary focus; total master's-level clinic-based training should sum to at least 9–12 months; practicum placements that were primarily remote/telehealth will not be considered

• Full-time fellowship with a robust benefits package, including student loan repayment, paid burnout time, 401k with matching, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, paid service/volunteer time, employee assistance program, flexible schedule, hybrid options, and professional development assistance
• Healthcare Savings Account

The main benefits of the fellowship relate to learning. Key experiences include licensure supervision, licensing exam preparation help, interprofessional training cohort, and various supervision and didactic opportunities. The program emphasizes learning, depth, and relational engagement rather than high-volume throughput.

The hiring range for this role is $51,000–$90,000 per year, based on qualifications, chosen caseload, program fit, and track. This is a W2, salaried role with a steady paycheck. Pay-for-performance options are available at the candidate’s election. Fellowship alumni are often invited to join…