The Family Support Services Training Program provides graduate students in clinical psychology and marriage and family therapy with hands-on experience supporting children, caregivers, couples, and families navigating serious pediatric illness.
Trainees work alongside experienced FSS professionals while providing strengths- and resilience-based support within the Ronald McDonald House® environment. The program combines supervised clinical experience, training, and direct family engagement while helping expand the support available to families.
The practicum is designed for students in good standing in doctoral-level clinical psychology PsyD or PhD programs and master’s-level marriage and family therapy programs. Training opportunities include work with individuals, couples, children, and families; support groups; educational workshops; and therapeutic activities.
The FSS training model emphasizes cultural humility, social justice, and an understanding of how identity, access, and lived experience shape families’ experiences. Trainees are encouraged to recognize the whole person and family within the broader systems that affect their lives.
Learn more about the Family Support Services Training Program, including current opportunities, program requirements, and how to apply.
