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Your First Big Step from Graduate to Professional Depth-Oriented Therapist
Our Mission : We promote mental wellness through quality therapy, assessment, and medication management, with a special emphasis on depth-oriented approaches that create lasting change. Our diverse team collaborates to create a supportive environment where both clients and clinicians can thrive.
About Us : We're Psychiatric and Psychological Specialties (PPS) – a modern practice that values both contemporary and traditional approaches to psychotherapy. Our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors is committed to providing depth-oriented care that addresses root causes rather than just managing symptoms. While we have physical offices in Southwestern Michigan and Chicago, we embrace the digital age as a primarily telehealth practice.
Beyond Quick Fixes : Become a Depth-Oriented Therapist
While many settings push for brief interventions, our program is uniquely focused on training you in the increasingly rare art of long-term, depth-oriented psychotherapy. Here you'll learn to :
- Work beyond symptoms to address underlying patterns and dynamics
- Develop the clinical patience to allow meaningful change to unfold
- Navigate the complex phases of long-term therapeutic relationships
- Build a therapeutic presence that creates space for deeper exploration
- Balance concrete interventions with process-oriented approaches
From Textbook to Real Life : Depth-Oriented Training
Our 24-month program bridges that giant gap between your academic training and being a confident, licensed therapist who can work at deeper levels with clients. You'll :
Master Multiple Depth Approaches : Apply psychodynamic, relational, existential, and other models that address root causes rather than just symptomsJoin a Team of Depth Specialists : Work alongside clinicians who value the transformative power of long-term therapeutic relationshipsGo Beyond Quick Fixes : Learn how to create genuine, lasting change through sustained therapeutic workFollow Cases Through Their Evolution : Experience the full arc of long-term therapy, from initial assessment through terminationBuild a Caseload with Continuity : Develop relationships with clients that allow you to witness and facilitate profound changeWhy This Program Is Perfect for New Grads :
Let's be real – grad school taught you the theories, but now you need real-world experience. Our two-year program is designed specifically for fresh graduates looking to transform classroom knowledge into clinical confidence. You'll get :
Personalized Mentorship : Direct supervision from seasoned pros who specialize in depth-oriented approachesSkill-Building Without Judgment : Small-group learning where the complexities of deep clinical work are explored openlyCareer Development Fast-Track : Learn in two years what might otherwise take five through guided experience with long-term casesWork-Life Balance from Day One : Because working deeply with clients requires your own psychological well-beingDepth Therapy Skills You'll Develop :
Therapeutic Presence : Cultivating the ability to sit with difficult emotions and existential themesDynamic Formulation : Creating sophisticated case conceptualizations that capture unconscious processesProcess Recognition : Identifying transference, countertransference, and in-session dynamicsTherapeutic Frame : Establishing and maintaining boundaries that facilitate deeper workInterpretive Skills : Developing well-timed interventions that illuminate unconscious patternsContainment : Holding space for intense affect and challenging materialWorking Through : Facilitating the processing of core conflicts and developmental woundsLong-Term Case Management : Navigating the phases and challenges of extended therapeutic relationshipsSelf-Reflection : Using your own reactions as clinical data to inform treatmentIntegration : Blending depth approaches with other modalities when clinically indicatedWhat You'll Actually Do : Deep Clinical Work That Matters :
You'll primarily provide long-term individual therapy to adults while getting involved in other clinical activities. From day one, you'll be doing meaningful clinical work that goes beyond surface-level interventions. The deep therapeutic work you'll engage in :
Depression and anxiety (exploring underlying dynamics rather than just symptom management)Characterological issues and recurring patternsMajor life transitions as opportunities for deeper growthComplex grief and loss explorationRelationship patterns and attachment stylesIntegration of medication with psychological insightExistential aspects of chronic illnessDevelopmental trauma recoveryMultigenerational family patternsThe role of multicultural factors in treatmentIdentity formation and authentic self-developmentHow to Apply (It's Simple!) :
Send the following to Dr. Yojana Veeramasuneni at drv@psychspecialties.com :
Your CV (we know it might be short – that's okay!)A personal statement about your interest in depth-oriented therapy (be authentic, not formal)Two references / letters who can speak to your potential for this kind of workA clinical case conceptualization that demonstrates your thinking (we value potential over perfection)What happens next :
Initial conversation about your interest in depth workZoom interviews with our team of depth-oriented cliniciansStandard background checkBenefits That Support Your Development as a Depth Therapist :
Fair Compensation : $50-65 / hour (recognizing the value of deep clinical work)Complete Healthcare : BCBS PPO health, vision, and dental coverage (so you can focus on clients, not medical bills)Future Security : 401K with employer matching (because a sustainable career matters)Specialized Supervision : Focused on depth-oriented approaches toward full licensure in Michigan or IllinoisManageable Caseload : Balanced to allow for the emotional and intellectual demands of depth workThe Basics You Need :
Completed master's or doctoral program in a clinical mental health field (fresh grads welcome!)Curiosity about unconscious processes, psychodynamics, and relational workWillingness to engage in self-reflection as part of professional developmentAbility to obtain provisional clinical licensure in MichiganWhere You'll Work :
Fully remote option (conduct depth therapy from anywhere!)Hybrid option at either our Michigan or Chicago office (for in-person supervision and collaboration)Want to learn more about our approach? Check out
Questions? email drv@psychspecialties.com
PPS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex / gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity / gender expression / transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the united states is authorized under federal law; ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information / characteristics, marital status / registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.