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.
Krista Schaefer
she/her
Spring, Summer & Fall 2025
Education
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DC
M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling (anticipated December 2025)
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, MI
B.A., International Studies (2019)
Experience
Experience
District of Columbia Public Schools
Substitute Teacher
AFS Intercultural Programs
Volunteer and Liaison
Cool Stuff
Hobbies
Backcountry camping, Rock climbing, Pilates, Piano, Violin, Traveling - I've studied abroad in Turkey two times as well as Spain and Jordan once (Ankara, Izmir, Barcelona, & Amman)!
Video Games
Mario Kart/Party
Board Games
Catan
Books
The Hunger Games, Percy Jackson
Shows
Avatar the animated series, Spongebob, Modern Family, Gossip Girl, New Girl
Movies
The Princess Bride, The Emperor's New Groove, Shrek
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!