Undergraduate Internship Program

Coming from a virtual setup at UST, I didn't expect much for my clinical internship. The mundane life of online classes directed me to have minimal to no expectations. I rendered 150 hours of internship at Argao Psych last July-August, and 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, and 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 almost summed up my internship experience. Surprisingly, despite the virtual mode, I got to appreciate and enjoy my OJT. The learnings I've gained in Argao Psych will always be with me, even if I am not yet a professional in the field.

Being the pioneering batch to have an internship in Argao Psych, I think it was an advantage to an extent. I got to see how innate and genuine their rapport within the workplace as employees and the quality service they deliver to their clients as practitioners. This became a good foundation for me as I went daily with my internship taskings because I was surrounded by people with who I could emulate their competence, dedication, and passion for the field of Psychology. Fortunately, I had the chance to apply what I've learned theoretically. It was a bonus that we had hands-on supervisors who extensively discussed what we were doing and applying. As a Psychology student, I was lucky enough to work for a mental health center that shares the same advocacies and values as me and actually embodies its goal - to give the Filipinos the mental health they deserve.

When I first set out to find a clinic where I would take my internship, Argao Psych was the first on my list. The main reason being the many good things I heard about Dr. Renz Argao from my batchmates. When I searched about Argao Psych, their mission fascinated me even more -- "Argao Psych commits itself to give every Filipino the mental health care they deserve." I wanted to be a part of that mission, even if it was for a little while, and I did.

Internship at Argao Psych involves flexible working hours and hands-on experience with clinical interviews and writing psychological reports. Supervisors are competent, friendly, and willing to teach anything you want to know about the field of Psychology. I will never forget the heart-pounding, nerve-wracking, yet fulfilling experience of interviewing a client. Of course, it would not be possible without the guidance and support of my supervisors and co-interns. Moreover, I love the feedback sessions and case conferences as they helped me develop my critical thinking, interviewing, and writing skills.

Argao Psych has become like family, and I cannot wait to be able to work with them again. 💙