The Lantern Program
A 6‑Month Training Program for Early‑Career and Trainee Psychologists
A structured, values‑led training program focused on building clinical depth, ethical practice, and private practice readiness. Grounded in trauma‑informed, queer‑affirmative, neurodivergence‑affirming, and social justice‑informed therapy, it is a space for learning, practice, supervision, and reflection over time.
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The program brings together:
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Group learning in 4 lenses
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Skills practice and reflection
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Supervised client work (where we connect you to clients)
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Support in building ethical, sustainable private practice systems
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Last date to apply: 12 January, 11:59 pm IST
Learning Themes
Over a course of 6 months, we will be covering 6 major learning themes, with lectures, case discussions, and in-built group supervision:
Private Practice Set‑Up
Creating ethical, sustainable systems for private practice, including onboarding, retention, visibility, and long‑term alignment with values.
Process Skills
Building foundational therapeutic skills while orienting to the Self‑of‑the‑Therapist. This includes attending behaviour, observation skills, questioning, paraphrasing, reflection of feeling, therapist self‑awareness, transference and countertransference, ethical self‑disclosure, feedback, and working in the here‑and‑now.
Social Justice Frameworks
Understanding mental health through socio‑political contexts, including social location, power, privilege, systems of oppression, and accountability within therapeutic work.
Trauma‑
Informed Work
Developing a trauma‑informed presence and attunement. Sessions introduce core principles of trauma therapy, phase‑based approaches, preventing retraumatisation, tracking and contacting, stabilisation skills, and nervous system regulation.
Queer–Trans Affirmative Counselling Practice
Foundations of queer and trans affirmative practice, including rupture and repair, queer intimacies and kinship, and holding space for queer joy and futurity.
Neurodiversity‑Affirmative Work
Working ethically with neurodivergent clients through a neurodiversity‑affirming lens. Topics include spiky profiles, moving beyond DSM‑only frameworks, and intersections with trauma, gender, and identity.
Program structure
Duration
6 months
(21 Jan, 2026 - 17 July, 2026)
Format
Online
Group learning, supervision, and client work
Cohort size
10–15 participants
Client work component
Opportunity to offer low‑cost therapy (₹300–₹500 per session)
Up to 24 sessions per client
Expected client load: approximately 3–5 clients
Client work is not guaranteed and is intended as a training and learning component. All client work is expected to follow trauma‑informed, queer‑affirmative, neurodiversity‑affirming, and social justice‑informed principles upon learning.
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This program may not be the right fit if your primary motivation is receiving referrals. The Lantern Program prioritises learning, ethical depth, and sustainable growth over speed or guarantees.
Learning and Support
2-hour long Classes once a week, every week
1.5-hour long Group Supervision twice a month
Different supervisors each month for a range of perspectives and learning styles
Fee and Application Process
Program Fee:
18,000/- for 1 person
48,000/- for 3 persons
Payment is to be made upfront. EMI / Pay Later options are available via our payment partner and will be subject to eligibility with the bank or provider.
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Scholarships are available on a case-to-case basis.
Who can apply?
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Individuals with OR currently pursuing a Master’s degree or PG Diploma in Psychology
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Willingness to commit to a structured 6‑month training process
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Ability to attend at least 75% of sessions in each module
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Availability for weekday classes between 10 am and 6 pm
Application Process
Write to us at grehpraveshtherapy@gmail.com with:
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A letter of intent outlining why you wish to join, what you hope to learn, and how you see yourself contributing in the program
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Your latest CV highlighting relevant training and experience
​If you have completed relevant prior trainings, you may attach supporting documents and indicate if you would like to be considered for skipping certain modules. Accommodations may be explored where possible.
Refund & cancellation policy
If you choose to withdraw before the program begins, a refund may be issued after deducting a processing fee of ₹2,000.
Once the program has begun, fees are non-refundable, as seats are limited and learning spaces are reserved in advance.
In exceptional circumstances, requests for withdrawal may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, but refunds cannot be guaranteed.
If the program is discontinued by the organisers for any reason, a proportionate refund will be issued for sessions not conducted.