Internships

LFC psychology students with internships

At Lake Forest, both quality academic programs and internship experiences help students prepare for the working world. Our proximity to Chicago offers access not only to extensive internship options, but also to a network of powerful alumni and friends.

Psychology Internships

Our psychology department has one of the most extensive internship programs at the College.

We have partnered with more than 70 institutions in the Chicago area to provide practical and relevant field experiences for our majors in social service agencies, hospitals, and other applied educational, organizational, or legal settings. These experiences allow counseling, teaching, research, and other skills to be cultivated in preparation for later professional training and/or employment.

Lake Forest students can pursue up to three for-credit internships. Our location in the Chicago metropolitan region offers a wide variety of internship possibilities

Types of Internship Settings Include:

Clinical And Counseling

adolescent and adult inpatient and outpatient therapy
alcohol and drug treatment
therapies for autism spectrum and other conditions
rehabilitation psychology

Legal

forensic psychology and social work
states attorney’s offices and probation units
local and state police departments

Social Service

rape crisis and sexual assault
domestic violence
enrichment and intervention programs
children’s hospitals
Alzheimer’s and dementia facilities

Educational

school psychology and social work
teen outreach
Montessori schools
athletic and adaptive sports programs

Industrial/Organizational

human resources
data analysis

Research

• academic and policy institutions in the Chicago region

Psychology internships are for academic credit only and are available to juniors and seniors. Students interested in a psychology internship should email Professor Kathryn Dohrmann, faculty supervisor of psychology internships.

Internships that pay off

In the Department of Psychology, students aren’t required to complete an internship, but like many other competitive psychology majors, Colin Willis ’13 knew it was important to get a few under his belt while working on his undergraduate degree.

2013 graduate: “Doing research on and off campus set me apart”

Kim Diah ’13, one of the College’s first neuroscience majors, credits her recent job offer at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience to the three years of research experience she gained working alongside her professors and at nearby Rosalind Franklin University, a partner of Lake Forest College.

Psychology

Contact Information

Kathryn Dohrmann
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Supervisor, Psychology Internships
Lillard 156
847-735-5245
dohrmann@lakeforest.edu

Did You Know?

The Department of Psychology offers internships in more than 70 institutions across the Chicago region.

What Our Students Say

“Had I gone to a bigger school I don’t think I would have had the life-shaping experiences nor the level of personal attention I had at Lake Forest. I learned so much about myself and become confident in what I can do. I apply what I learned both in and out of the classroom every day in my career.” – Ezra Goldberg ’12, Recruiting Analyst at Aon Hewitt
“My internship at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago was ideal for gaining extensive experience in occupational therapy.” – Samantha Smith ’13
“I knew I wanted to pursue serious research in psychology, so I chose to come to Lake Forest College.” – Alyssa Parr ’13, MA Program in Educational Psychology at Univeristy of Virginia
“Working closely with professors on research was an invaluable experience. After graduating, I came to realize that it’s unique to Lake Forest College.” – Sydni Cole ’12, MD/PhD Program at Northwestern University