Training & Internship

UNMASKING COLLECTIVE

Practice-led learning spaces for Students, Aspiring therapists and Curious minds.

We believe learning about the mind should feel as human as the mind itself. Our internship and training programmes are spaces where curiosity is taken seriously, designed for students and early-career folks who want more than theory. Expect real conversations, practitioners who’ve lived it, and learning that actually stays with you.

Learn, reflect and grow with a community that gets it.

Psychology in Real Life

15-Day Hybrid Internship for Classes 11 & 12
Dates: June 8 – 20, 2026

A beginner-friendly psychology internship designed for school students who want to explore psychology beyond textbooks and understand how it connects to everyday life, emotions, relationships, stress, identity, and mental health.
Students learn through interactive sessions led by counselling psychologists, clinical psychologists, and researchers, along with mentorship, Q&A discussions, and career guidance.

What students will experience

How we think: cognitive distortions and thinking patterns.
Emotions, why they exist and regulation.
Identity, friendships, and belonging: Erikson and social psychology.
Stress, social media, and coping: what actually helps.
What happens in therapy: real approaches, demystified.
Psychology as a career: clinical, counselling, research, and more.

Format

15-day hybrid programme
Online learning modules
2 in-person Lab Days in Gurgaon
Roleplays, peer learning & mentorship sessions
Final presentation: Psychology in Your Life

Groundwork

Supervised Internship & Training Programme for BA, MA Students & Early Career Therapists
Duration: June - August 2026

A 3-month practice-led training programme designed for psychology students and emerging therapists who want to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and real-world therapeutic practice. Groundwork combines supervision, roleplays, webinars, reflective practice, and mentorship to help participants develop confidence, practical understanding, and ethical awareness within mental health spaces. Participants learn from Unmasking Collective’s network of counselling psychologists, clinical psychologists, researchers, and practitioners working across diverse specialisations.

What Participants Will Experience

Supervision space : Weekly group supervision to bring real questions, case discussions, and ethical dilemmas.
Roleplay lab : UC-facilitated sessions building from foundational listening to live case complexity.
Application-based webinars : Affirmative care, couples work, art therapy, psychopharmacology, trauma, relational frameworks, modalities in Indian context, and more.
Mental health landscape webinars : Community mental health, policy, ethics, lived experience, Indian contexts.
Curated weekly readings and reflective writing : Tied to each week's themes.
Access to UC's practitioner network and diverse team.
Access to all UC community events during the programme.

Format
Two Ways to Join Groundwork

Moving Into Practice

Final Year MA Students & Early Career Therapists
Format: Hybrid · 150 Hours

Designed for participants who are closer to entering clinical practice or already beginning their professional journey. This track combines online learning with offline sessions at UC’s Gurgaon office and offers eligible participants supervised pro bono client exposure.

Includes:
12 weeks of group supervision
12 roleplay sessions
24 live webinars
Weekly reflective writing & readings
Offline sessions in Gurgaon
Supervised pro bono client work (where eligible)
Certificate + participation letter with detailed training hours

Starting Out

BA Students & First-Year MA Students
Format: Online · 80 Hours

Designed for students who are early in their psychology journey and want structured exposure to practical learning before stepping into clinical settings. This fully online track focuses on foundational skills, supervision exposure, mentorship, and understanding the Indian mental health landscape.

Includes:
12 weeks of group supervision
Roleplay & mentorship sessions
24 live webinars
Weekly reflective writing & readings
Exposure to diverse therapeutic perspectives
Sessions led by practitioners from institutions including DU, King’s College London, Columbia University, University of Edinburgh & more
Certificate + participation letter with detailed training hours