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 Harleigh Robbins, LCPC, LPC, RPT and are able to serve clients throughout Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina and DC.
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).
Blossom Ramiah
she/her
Summer & Fall 2026, Spring 2027
Education
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling (anticipated 2027)
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, U.K.
Ph.D, Sociology (2002)
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
M.S., International Political Economy (1997)
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
B.A., Statistics, Economics and Political Science (1995)
Experience
Crisis Text Line
Volunteer Crisis Counselor
Johns Hopkins’ Suburban Hospital
Animal Therapy Team Leader
United Nations, UNAIDS
Senior Advisor
Cool Stuff
Hobbies
Cuddles and long trail hikes with my dogs, Wool felting, Vipassana meditation
Movies
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Places I’ve Traveled
Tibet, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Nepal, India, China, Peru
Catarina Chiaramonte
she/her
Summer & Fall 2026, Spring 2027
Education
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY, DC
M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling (anticipated Summer 2027)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PA
BPhil, Psychology (2023)
Certificate in American Sign Language (2023)
Experience
Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf
Special Education Aide / Direct Support Professional – Education & Residential
Cool Stuff
Hobbies
Birdwatching, Hiking, Hammocking, Lego Botanicals, Coloring, Arts & Crafts, Puzzles, Concerts, Pilates, Yoga, and anything with animals :)
Video Games
The Sims 4, Zoo Tycoon 2
Board Games
Mancala, Betrayal, The Chameleon, Jenga, Chess, Yahtzee
Books
Hidden by Helen Frost, Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown, The Inward Trilogy (The Way Forward, Inward, and Clarity & Connection) by Yung Pueblo
Shows
New Girl, Shrinking, Abbott Elementary, Parks and Recreation, Arrested Development
Movies
Inside Out, Zootopia, The Princess Diaries, Freaky Friday (2003), Parent Trap, Monster’s Inc., A Bug’s Life, Up
Places I’ve Traveled
I backpacked through the UK, France, and Italy at 16 with my sister and I’m weirdly more familiar with small Italian towns than major cities. I'm also a dual Italian-American citizen.