Gateway Counseling now offers internship opportunities.  Our interns must commit to practicing within our guidelines, ethics, and statement of faith.  Our internships typically last for 12 months, but can be tailored to your school’s specific needs.  While we cannot guarantee the number of one-to-one or client contact hours you will receive, we will do our best to help you get as many hours as possible.

In order to participate in an internship with Gateway Counseling, you must have a current certificate through the Department of Health (DOH).  Interns are also required to have personal practice student insurance before seeing clients.

Gateway Interns must have reliable transportation and arrive 15 minutes early to each session.  They will stay up-to-date on their therapy notes, collect fees after each session, and remit this money to the Director.

Why be an intern at Gateway Counseling? You get to:

• Experience practicing in a Christian environment

• Learn how to integrate psychology and your faith into therapy

• Experience counseling sessions one-on-one
• Experience co-leading a therapy group
• Receive appointment coaching
• Learn documentation, record keeping
• Receive training and use of an electronic records system
• Receive weekly to bi-weekly supervision
• Be a part of a monthly staff treatment team
• Experience practicing in a Christian environment
• Learn the mechanics of having your own private practice
• Be featured on our Gateway Counseling website as an Intern Counselor
• Be advertised through Psychology Today
• Have the potential opportunity to be invited onto the Gateway Counseling Team at one of our locations

Interns Testimonials:

Sarah Doemland - Seattle School of Theology & Psychology / Antioch University Graduate School, Seattle, WA

“My internship at Gateway Counseling was exactly the answer to my needs for the next step to a professional career in counseling. The program significantly enhanced my counseling skills offering appropriate therapeutic tools for individual and group counseling while supporting my development as an authentic therapist. Additionally, I was able to develop documentation skills in an electronic records system for management of client records in future clinical settings. My experience at Gateway Counseling gave me valuable knowledge, wisdom and skills beyond the classroom. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to expand my abilities with supervisors and a team who offered continued supportive mentorship!”
 


Brian Whelan - Northwest University Online Graduate School, Kirkland, WA

"My internship experience at Gateway Counseling was rewarding and challenging, and it developed my skills in ways I never could have foreseen...  The value of a biblical worldview in a counseling office cannot be overstated. The principle of demonstrating God’s love in an uncompromising yet non-judgmental way was a common thread throughout my internship at Gateway Counseling. I felt like I was well-supported, not only from a professional standpoint but personally and spiritually as well, which was critical at several points during my internship. I firmly believe that my clients benefitted as well from the quality of supervision I received, and I would not hesitate to recommend an internship at Gateway Counseling."

Gina Thorstenson - The Seattle School of Theology, Seattle, WA

"I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked as a Counseling Intern at Gateway Counseling. My internship provided me valuable experience in practical details such as professional documentation, client scheduling, billing, telehealth, and maintaining electronic records. In addition, I was able to develop my skills and confidence as a counselor working with clients from a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and personal situations.  As a Christian counselor, I particularly appreciated the fact that Gateway Counseling is committed to working from a distinctly Christian Worldview, and I felt supported in my desire to integrate biblical principles and the hope found in Christ in my work. Additionally, I cannot speak highly enough of the supervision I received under Paula Rovik, Gateway Counseling’s Director.  Paula was easily accessible and generous with her time, and was exceedingly kind, patient, professional, and supportive in every situation. Finally, the other interns and licensed counselors at Gateway make up a team of friendly and kind-hearted individuals, each of whom was a pleasure to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend Gateway Counseling for those seeking a highly supportive, learning-rich, Christ-centered counseling internship."

For more information, set up an appointment with Paula, our counseling director.