Our Clinical Internship Program brings our licensed clinicians together with masters-level students who are currently enrolled in a counseling program.
Interns are carefully selected for their commitment to our practice values: affirming all identities, building connections for clients and their families and celebrating the power of neurodiversity. They are usually quirky, nerdy and neurodivergent!
Interns are under the direct supervision of Laura Morlok, LCPC, LPC, RPT-S and are able to serve clients throughout Maryland, Virginia and DC.
Ashton Nicewonger
she/her
Summer & Fall 2025, Spring 2026
Education
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, VA
M.Ed., Counselor Education with concentration in Couples and Family Counseling (anticipated May 2026)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER
M.A., French Literature (2018)
FURMAN UNIVERSITY, SC
B.A., Music (2013)
Experience
Virginia Commonwealth University
College Counselor
University of Colorado Boulder
Graduate Instructor
University of Virginia
Graduate Instructor
Cool Stuff
Hobbies
Playing volleyball, Gardening, Playing Dungeons and Dragons, Singing classical music and jazz, Cooking Mediterranean foods, Meditating, Getting a coffee with a friend after a nice run!
Video Games
The old Pokemon games (gen 3 is the best!), Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy Tactics A2, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sunderfolk, Baldur's Gate 3, Harvest Moon
Board Games
Wingspan, Bang!, Gloomhaven, Dixit, Stardew Valley
Books
I read a LOT back as a child and read lots for my French literature studies, but now I just reread East of Eden every year!
Shows
Parks and Recreation, The Office, The Good Place, Haikyuu!!, One Piece, Frieren, Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, My Hero Academia (and Vigilantes), Ranking of Kings, Solo Leveling, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Kaiju no. 8, To Be Hero X, Severance, Breaking Bad
Movies
Lord of the Rings, How to Train Your Dragon, Inside Out, Elementals, most of the Studio Ghibli films, Your Name, A Silent Voice, The Birdcage, most Disney and Pixar films
Kyndness Brosemann
she/her
Summer & Fall 2025, Spring 2026
Education
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling (anticipated March 2026)
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, AZ
B.A., Family and Human Development (2022)
Experience
Suncrest Hospice
Volunteer
Copa Health Behavioral Outpatient Clinic
Case Manager, Hospital Discharge Planner
Cool Stuff
Hobbies
Hiking, Running, Cleaning, Listening to Music, Watching Movies, Snowboarding
Video Games
Mario Party, Mario Kart
Board Games
Clue, Catan, CandyLand
Books
The Great Gatsby, Treasure Island
Shows
Avatar the animated series, The Last of Us, Sweet Magnolias
Movies
All things Disney, Minecraft Movie, Ella Enchanted
And also…
My favorite things are snowflakes and all things snow!
Elijah Matlock
he/him
Spring, SUMMER & FALL 2026
Education
HOOD COLLEGE, MD
M.S. Counseling, Certificate in Thanatology (anticipated Winter 2026)
HOOD COLLEGE, MD
B.A. Psychology, Minor in Sociology (2024)
Experience
Heartly House
Intern, Community Engagement and Prevention
Cool Stuff
Hobbies
Reading, traveling, traversing the interwebs, watching TV/YouTube, playing most forms of games with friends (board, card, video)
Video Games
Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Dead by Daylight, Deep Rock Galactic, DOOM series, Jackbox series, Quake series, Resident Evil series, Stardew Valley, Tabletop Simulator
Board Games
7 Wonders (regular, Dice, and Duel), Azul, Carcassonne, Catan, The Quest for El Dorado, Ticket to Ride, Union Arena
Books
House of Leaves, most Stephen King (recently The Dark Tower), I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Shows
Breaking Bad, Dark, Gravity Falls, One Piece, Pluribus
Movies
Barbarian, Late Night with the Devil, most A24 movies, Nope, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
Travel
I love geography and traveling (and would like to do more). Some places I would love to visit include Iceland, Japan, Europe (Italy, France, Germany), and Oceania (Australia/New Zealand).