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Graduate interns are students who are currently enrolled and finalizing their degrees as therapists. The graduate internship process is the last leg of a graduate school program where students are receiving hands-on practical training in the field of therapy. 510 Graduate interns are carefully selected and closely supervised to ensure that our clients are getting great care! Interns are with 510 for a limited time (usually 6-12 months depending on their respective program), but they provide sessions at a significantly reduced rate – often less than an insurance co-pay – $40.00. Interns are under the supervision of experienced, licensed therapists. So it’s kind of like a 2 for 1 deal! 😊
Amanda is currently earning her Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Central Missouri. Prior to that, she earned her B.S. in Child and Family Development with a minor in Creative Writing. Amanda has always held a passion for helping others, and she believes that offering people a safe space to share their experiences and feelings is one of the most important things she can offer. She believes that therapy is a great tool to help someone strengthen their relationship with themselves and with others around them. Amanda believes that people of all ages and life circumstances deserve the chance to be heard and understood. Amanda adapts therapy to the needs of her specific clients, knowing that people benefit through different techniques and interventions. She seeks to ensure that clients are able to incorporate their unique needs and beliefs into therapy including but not limited to religion and spirituality. Amanda has experience working with individuals, children, families, and couples at the UCM Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic. Amanda has a special interest in helping adolescents and young adults who are struggling with unhealthy eating habits and body image issues. She also enjoys working with couples and families to help family systems strengthen their communication and understanding of one another. Amanda is supervised by Melissa Winston, MS, LMFT-S, LCMFT-S.
Arianna has a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Human Development and Family Science. Arianna is a second-year graduate student at the University of Central Missouri in pursuit of a Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has always been drawn toward helping others, especially those from diverse and unique backgrounds. Arianna believes that the change and healing process through therapy begins with offering a safe and welcoming place that is free of judgment and allows one to truly explore the innermost parts of themselves. She values culture and family traditions, believing that these communities can provide some of the strongest foundations for health and wellness. She believes in meeting people where they are at and that the relationship between client and clinician is a sacred bond. Arianna has had experience with grief work, married couples, children and parenting, and addiction through the UCM Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic. She is especially interested in helping children, teens, adults, and families who have been affected by domestic violence. Arianna is supervised by Melissa Winston, MS, LMFT-S, LCMFT-S.
Trisha is a Kansas City native and is in her last semester in her Master's of Counseling Psychology program at Avila University. Trisha started her journey working with individuals in substance use and has been working in the mental health field for three years. Trisha's experience includes domestic violence issues, childhood trauma, anxiety concerns, family systems, attachment issues, divorce, and relationship issues. She has a 17-year-old son, and believes that family and attachment are at the foundation of the lens she practices from. Trisha's life experiences have allowed her to practice from a scope of empathy and understanding on a level that shows up in session, and she utilizes those throughout her own life. Trisha's strong faith and family connection frame her person-centered approach and help with the client's self-actualization and their capacity to change. She enjoys working with adolescents, young adults, adults, and older individuals from various backgrounds. Trisha is supervised by Tracie Holder, MA, LPC, RPT, NCC.