Psychology Intern

About Peacechat

Peacechat is India’s first Relationship and Emotional Support app, founded by Rishabh Jain. It connects users with empathetic listeners, dating coaches, relationship experts, influencers, and celebrities for one-to-one chat and call sessions. The platform provides accessible, non-judgmental support for individuals navigating relationship and emotional challenges in safe, confidential spaces. Peacechat leverages technology to improve emotional well-being and strengthen interpersonal connections.

About the Role

This is a part-time, remote Psychology Intern role. The intern will support Peacechat’s emotional support and relationship coaching services by assisting in user assessments, contributing to content related to mental health and relationships, and participating in supervised support sessions where appropriate. This role is designed to provide practical exposure to applied psychology in a digital mental health setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in user assessments.
• Contribute to content related to mental health and relationships.
• Participate in supervised support sessions.
• Conduct research on psychological and mental health topics.
• Help develop educational materials for users.
• Assist senior professionals with case documentation and follow-up.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain ethical standards, ensure confidentiality, and help improve the overall user experience on the app.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Psychology, including basic theories, counseling concepts, and applied practices relevant to emotional and relationship support.
• Familiarity with Psychological Testing, including understanding assessment tools, interpreting results under supervision, and maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent Communication skills, including active listening, empathy, clear written and verbal expression, and the ability to interact respectfully with diverse users.
• Awareness of Mental Health issues, including common conditions, risk factors, boundaries of an intern role, and when to escalate concerns to senior professionals.
• Background in Education or psychoeducation, with the ability to help develop simple, informative materials and resources for users.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Psychology or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ethical awareness, commitment to confidentiality, and sensitivity to diverse cultures, identities, and relationship contexts.
• Comfort with digital tools, remote collaboration, and learning in a fast-paced, app-based mental health environment.
• Prior internship, volunteer experience, or project work in counseling, mental health, or social services is an advantage.