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Psychology and Therapy Internship in Peru

by: Roots Interns

4 (1)VerifiedSince 2016

This internship program is carefully crafted with the intention of providing a platform for aspiring psychologists, like yourself, to step into a pivotal role in the community. Your participation in this program is a testament to your commitment to the field of psychology and your desire to be a guiding light for individuals facing challenging circumstances. This is an opportunity to be part of an organization that shines as a beacon of hope and progress, a force committed to tirelessly promoting the well-being and prosperity of all its members. Your involvement as an intern will not only be valuable but transformative, as you immerse yourself in their mission to provide unwavering support to those in dire need. One of your primary roles within this program will involve conducting psychological evaluations, a crucial step in understanding and addressing the unique needs of children, adolescents, women, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to be a catalyst for positive change by organizing activities and creating personalized support plans.

Program Highlights

Actively contribute to improving the physical and mental health of community members.

Gain valuable psychology experience in a practical and real-world context.

Develop strong leadership and communication skills through organizing activities and workshops.

Participate in workshops and staff training sessions that promote personal and professional growth.

Explore the beauty and history of Peru.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Arequipa, Peru
Starts At: $100-300
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundDuration:
  • 3-6 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement: 21-30
Types & Subjects
Fields:
  • Administrative
  • Counseling
  • Development
  • Education
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
Causes:
  • Childcare & Children
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Health
  • Health Education
  • Public Health
  • Senior Citizens
  • Social Work
  • Women
  • Youth
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni
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Last Updated: Jan 15, 2026

Awards

Innovative New Program, Intern Abroad Winner 2022Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad Finalist 2022

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

4

Total Reviews

1

Long-lasting perspective

March 07, 2025by: MadiPike
4

Since I’ve been here I’ve got to see many beautiful parts of Peru, make some friends from different countries than my own, and work with kids much less privileged than I see everyday. This experience is only the first step in my travel journey!

Program Details

Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know

Locations

  • Arequipa, Peru

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Administrative
  • Counseling
  • Development
  • Education
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Causes
  • Childcare & Children
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Health
  • Health Education
  • Public Health
  • Senior Citizens
  • Social Work
  • Women
  • Youth

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 3-6 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

21-30

Guidelines

Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni

This Program is also open to Solo

Starts At

$100-300

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Assistance Booking Travel
  • Academic Credit
  • Letter of Recommendation

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English
  • Spanish

    Accepted Education Levels

  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Professional degree
  • Doctorate degree

Application Procedures

  • Resume
  • Online Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spanish required for this internship?

Yes, an intermediate level of Spanish is required for this internship.

What are the educational requirements for this internship?

You’ll have to be studying or have completed a bachelor's degree in psychology.

What shifts does this internship program offer?

Shifts can be done in the morning or afternoon, according to the activities and the area where they will take place.

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This internship program is carefully crafted with the intention of providing a platform for aspiring psychologists, like yourself, to step into a pivotal role in the community. Your participation in this program is a testament to your commitment to the field of psychology and your desire to be a guiding light for individuals facing challenging circumstances. This is an opportunity to be part of an organization that shines as a beacon of hope and progress, a force committed to tirelessly promoting the well-being and prosperity of all its members. Your involvement as an intern will not only be valuable but transformative, as you immerse yourself in their mission to provide unwavering support to those in dire need. One of your primary roles within this program will involve conducting ps...

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