SAMPLE MFT PRACTICUM COVER LETTER AND RESUME Jane Doe (123)456-7890 • TouroTrainee@gmail.com • 987 Master Road, Los Angeles, CA 90011 July 1, 2018 Supervisor Name, LMFT Supervisor’s Title Agency Name Agency Address Line 1 Agency Address Line 2 Dear Ms. ______________, I am interested in joining ______________’s Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum Training Program, specifically at clinics in Los Angeles County. With Spanish-speaking language skills and field-related experience, I am confident in my ability to become a valuable asset to your agency. My interest and experience aligns with _____________’s mission - to provide quality psychotherapy in order to help individuals build meaningful relationships and create healthy lives. Through my traineeship, I hope to gain experience working with individuals, families, and groups. I understand that ______________ expects trainees to work with an array of diagnoses. My existing skills in working with families at ______________ will translate into my learning process as an MFT trainee. Attached is my resume. I would love an opportunity to discuss how I may become an asset for ______________. I look forward to sharing my commitment to make a difference! Warm Regards, Jane Doe MFT Student Touro University Worldwide SAMPLE MFT PRACTICUM COVER LETTER AND RESUME Advising Notes: Please note, this is a basic example of a cover letter. You should be sure to personalize your cover letter to each site you apply to. It’s easy to spot a cookie-cutter cover letter so while it may take more time to personalize each letter, it is worth it to stand out and show you have taken the time to learn about the site and think about how your personal characteristics and experiences would be a fit for the organization. You can also look online for other examples and templates to integrate to make your own cover letter in a style that represents you! There are some very nice and visually appealing, unique examples out there. Feel free to be creative (within reason). SAMPLE MFT PRACTICUM COVER LETTER AND RESUME Jane Doe (123)456-7890 • TouroTrainee@gmail.com • 987 Master Road, Los Angeles, CA 90011 EDUCATION Touro University Worldwide – Los Alamitos, CA Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (In Progress) California State University, Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Completed June 2007) LANGUAGE SKILLS Fluent in English and Spanish (both oral and written) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Jewish Community Center, Los Angeles Community Health Worker start MM/YYYY – end MM/YYYY • Designed and taught family group workshops to promote healthy nutrition and physical wellness in families with children between ages 2 and 17 • Built rapport and facilitated a safe and non-judgmental environment for family members to discuss emotional challenges including depression and anxiety • Led weekly physical activity sessions • Provided case-management for families struggling with stress management • Processed new client referrals and guided families in accessing clinic resources Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles Special Education Teacher start MM/YYYY – end MM/YYYY • Helped students between ages 4 and 11 resolve conflict on the playground • Specialized in teaching writing and reading to lower-functioning students so they may access the curriculum • Managed classroom of 20+ students The Teen Life, Los Angeles Coordinator start MM/YYYY – end MM/YYYY • Counseled adolescents on various issues including bullying, dating, and self-image • Provided case-management for at-risk high school students to ensure pupil graduation • Communicated with probation officers to understand each student’s personal background PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AAMFT Student Member Pre-licensed Member, California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) REFERENCES References are available upon request SAMPLE MFT PRACTICUM COVER LETTER AND RESUME Advising Note: This resume example is for someone who has some field-related experience. If you are one of our students who is coming from a different field, making a career change, etc., review your current resume and then think about your duties in the context of your interpersonal interactions. Re-word your duties to highlight your experiences working with people, dealing with tough situations/people/personalities, problem-solving, organizing, etc. Put those types of duties at the top of your lists and move administrative duties to the bottom and simplify them/minimize them. You can also consider a different resume format such as a skills-based resume rather than using a chronological format. Play around with your format based on what your past experiences are and what you hope to convey to the reader. There are so many great templates out there that are creative and have different formats. Feel free to play around with the design so it represents you!
