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.
Ailis Runnings
she/they
Summer & Fall 2024, Spring 2025
Education
WALDEN UNIVERSITY, MN
Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling (anticipated Spring 2025)
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, MD
B.A., History, Minor in Political Science (2017)
Experience
Gaithersburg Middle School
Bridge/LAD Paraeducator
Gaithersburg Middle School
Media Assistant
Cool Stuff
Hobbies
Reading, Indoor gardening, Yoga, Hiking, Meditation, Napping with my cats and Role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, Honey Heist, and Call of Cthulhu
Video Games
World of Warcraft, Animal Crossing, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima, the Uncharted Games
Board Games
Wingspan, Azul, Mysterium, Mancala
Books
A Wrinkle in Time, Book Thief, Roll of Thunder, A Great and Terrible Beauty, Children of Blood and Bone, Buzzing, Anything by Tamora Pierce, the Finishing School series
Shows
Avatar the animated series, She-Ra and the Princess of Power, Good Witch, Mandalorian, Wednesday, Arcane, Winx, Carmen Sandiego
Movies
Lilo and Stitch, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit, Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service, How to Train Your Dragon, Nimona and Princess Diaries
Carly Cannavina
she/her
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
Education
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DC
M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling (anticipated Spring 2024)
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, DC
B.S., Public Health (2022)
Experience
Crone Esquivel Group
Clinical Counseling Intern
Special Olympics
Volunteer
GW Listens
Crisis Hotline Volunteer
Cool Stuff
Hobbies
Writing (journaling, essays and poetry) & Crafting (collaging, zine-making, clothing alteration, etcetera)
Video Games
Animal Crossing
Books
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, The Plague
Shows
Bob's Burgers, Degrassi, Glee, New Girl, Everything's Gonna Be Okay, X Files
Movies
Twilight, Inside Out, Little Women, Little Miss Sunshine, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Hairspray
Music
Paramore, Doja Cat, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, SZA, My Chemical Romance, Ethel Cain, Florence and the Machine
Kate Meadows
she/her
Fall 2024, Spring & Summer 2025
Education
WALDEN UNIVERSITY, MN
M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling (anticipated Spring 2025)
ECKERD COLLEGE, FL
B.A., Philosophy, Minor in Environmental Studies (2021)
Experience
Monarch Preschool, College Park
Teacher Assistant
Naval Academy Primary School
Teacher Assistant
Cool Stuff
Hobbies
Reading, Drawing, Puzzles, Tarot, Calligraphy/hand lettering, Antique/thrift shopping, Collecting crystals, Taking Barre classes, Playing fetch with my cat
Books
Alice in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Mortal Instruments Series, Twilight series, Anything by Junji Ito, Any Romantasy book
Shows
Community, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn 99, That 70's Show, The Good Place, Saiki K., Soul Eater, Abbott Elementary, Daria, Adventure Time, Cooking shows
Movies
Alice in Wonderland (2010), Coraline, Beetlejuice, Twilight series, Les Miserables, 10 Things I Hate About You, Sweeney Todd, Bring it On series, Princess Diaries
Places I’ve Visited
England, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Greece, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, St. Lucia.
Favorite Crystals
Labradorite, Smokey Quartz, Flower Agate, Rose Quartz, Blue Apatite, Moonstone