Emma was a Clinical Therapy Intern for Utah State Hospital during Summer 2025.
Briefly explain what you did and the result of your internship.
I provided individual therapy to patients in the geriatric unit of the State Hospital. This expanded my clinical skills and provided me opportunities to practice what I learned in my classes.
What did you learn on your internship that you were not expecting to learn?
I learned the importance of self-care and how to balance my needs along with the needs of others .
How have your future plans changed because of what you learned from your internship experience?
I now am more interested in working with adults. I learned that connecting with people with different life experiences is not as hard as I anticipated!
Please share how your experience led to personal inspiration or insightful revelation.
I began to pray for my abilities soon into my internship because I felt so inadequate. I learned through personal inspiration that God is aware of me and of my patients.
Would you recommend this internship to other students?
Yes, I would recommend this internship to other students because it gave me the opportunity to learn more about those who are on the fringes. As I know more, the more I am able to advocate for and care about this demographic!
Is there anything else you would like to say regarding your internship?
It has been a period of growth, change, and hope!
