Training, Research
& Collaboration

At Ethos Wellness, we believe exceptional care begins with deeply supported clinicians.

The Ethos Institute was created to cultivate thoughtful, skilled, and connected mental health professionals through immersive training, meaningful supervision, and collaborative learning.

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A Foundation for Clinical Excellence and Whole-Person Care

Across every level of training, our approach is rooted in relationship, curiosity, and whole-person care. Whether just beginning your clinical journey or advancing your specialization, the Institute offers a space to grow, both professionally and personally, within a community that values both excellence and humanity.

All training programs include consistent, weekly clinical supervision to ensure ongoing support, reflection, and development. We partner with universities across Texas and beyond, as well as McGovern Medical School, to provide a rich continuum of training opportunities for clinicians at every stage.

Our practice serves children, adolescents, and adults, including individuals, couples, and families, across both our intensive outpatient and outpatient programs.

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Clinical Pillars of the Ethos Institute

Relational & Integrative Framework

Training grounded in authentic connection, mentorship, and a psychodynamic foundation with integration across modalities.

Weekly Clinical Supervision

Consistent, individualized supervision across all programs to ensure ongoing reflection, skill development, and support.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Learning alongside and within a diverse team of experienced clinicians, psychiatrists, and program directors.

Continuing Education

Ongoing access to staff development, didactics, and specialized training opportunities throughout each program.

A Hands-On Foundation for Emerging Clinicians

Our Master's-level internship offers a rich, hands-on learning experience within a supportive and collaborative clinical environment. Interns are fully integrated into the Ethos community and are invited to learn not only through doing, but through reflection, mentorship, and connection.

Each year, Ethos Wellness prepares a cohort of Master's-level interns by providing the opportunity to work under the clinical supervision of one of our program directors in conjunction with an experienced team of clinicians. We partner with many universities across Texas as well as outside the state.

The Internship Experience

  • Co-facilitate Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) groups alongside experienced clinicians
  • Participate in weekly multidisciplinary staffings and case consultations
  • Provide individual therapy on a sliding scale to increase community access to care
  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and support the client intake process
  • Engage in weekly didactics and an intern-specific process group
  • Access ongoing staff development and continuing education

This experience is designed to build both clinical skill and professional identity, and often opens the door to continued work with Ethos Wellness after graduation.

Application Information

Applications open in February each year for 2nd-year Master's level students. University of Houston GCSW students should follow standard GCSW Marketplace guidelines and procedures.

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Ethos Institute Fellowship Program

For Provisionally Licensed Clinicians · Full-Time, Compensated Position

Our two-year fellowship is designed for clinicians seeking depth, mentorship, and a strong foundation for long-term clinical work. Fellows are supported in developing their own voice and clinical style while grounded in a relational and integrative framework.

Fellows Will

  • Work closely with a multidisciplinary team in both IOP and outpatient settings
  • Engage in weekly individual supervision and ongoing mentorship
  • Integrate multiple modalities including psychodynamic therapy, DBT, CBT, trauma-informed care, EMDR, and AEDP
  • Serve a diverse population including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families
  • Participate in continuing education and advanced clinical training

Unique to the Fellowship

Fellows receive a stipend for pre-approved, area-specific training of their choosing, supporting individualized growth and specialization. There are also opportunities to shape clinical interests while receiving thoughtful guidance and support from experienced mentors throughout the program.

Application deadline: March 15th each year.

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Integrative, Evidence-Based Training Across Modalities

Psychodynamic Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Trauma-Informed Care EMDR AEDP Play Therapy Family Systems Group Process

Post-Graduate Residency Partnership

In Collaboration with McGovern Medical School

Our partnership with McGovern Medical School provides psychiatry residents with an immersive, relationship-centered training experience within a multidisciplinary behavioral health setting. Across both levels, residents receive weekly supervision and benefit from a learning environment that emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and whole-person care.

PGY5 Residents

PGY5 Experience: Children & Adolescents

PGY5 residents are fully embedded within our Children and Adolescent Services team, gaining exposure across the full continuum of care.

  • Observe and co-facilitate play groups, DBT-C groups, and IOP groups
  • Participate in assessments and the intake process
  • Provide individual therapy with dedicated clinical support
  • Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration focused on developmental and family systems work
  • Receive weekly supervision

Contributing to the Broader Mental Health Field

The Ethos Institute is committed to contributing to the broader mental health field through thoughtful research, program development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

We welcome opportunities to partner with academic institutions, healthcare systems, and like-minded professionals who share a commitment to meaningful, human-centered care.

Areas of Focus

  • Expanding access to high-quality, relational care
  • Integrating experiential and evidence-based approaches
  • Supporting clinician development and sustainability
  • Advancing innovative treatment models
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Common Questions

Applications open in February each year for 2nd-year Master's level students. University of Houston GCSW students should follow standard GCSW Marketplace guidelines and procedures.

The Fellowship is a two-year, full-time, compensated position for provisionally licensed clinicians. Fellows work in both IOP and outpatient settings, receive weekly individual supervision, and train across multiple evidence-based modalities including psychodynamic therapy, DBT, CBT, EMDR, AEDP, and trauma-informed care. Fellows also receive a stipend for pre-approved specialized training of their choosing.

Yes. Ethos Wellness partners with McGovern Medical School to provide immersive, relationship-centered training for PGY3 and PGY5 psychiatry residents. PGY3 residents focus on group-based care and DBT skills, while PGY5 residents are embedded within our Children and Adolescent Services team.

Training integrates psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP). Additional exposure includes play therapy, family systems work, and group process facilitation.

It is often possible for interns to continue their relationship with Ethos Wellness after graduation, potentially transitioning into the Fellowship program or other clinical roles within the organization.

Yes. The Fellowship is a full-time, compensated position. In addition to salary, fellows receive a stipend for pre-approved, area-specific training to support their individualized professional development.

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Whether you are a Master's student exploring internship opportunities, a provisionally licensed clinician considering our fellowship, or a residency program seeking a collaborative training partner, we would be glad to hear from you.

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