Interns

My name is Ashley Anderson and I am an art therapy intern on the path to becoming a registered art therapist. I hold a bachelor’s degree in English and Art and bring a strong foundation in creative expression, communication, and reflective practice into my clinical work.

I am currently completing my master's degree in art therapy at Cedar Crest College, and I am passionate about using art as a therapeutic tool to support emotional processing, identity exploration, and healing. My clinical interests include trauma-informed care, mindfulness-based approaches, and working with individuals navigating life transitions, stress, and complex emotions. I value the power of nonverbal expression and believe creativity can offer a meaningful way to access and process experiences that may be difficult to put into words.

I strive to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their inner world at their own pace. I bring curiosity, empathy, and creativity into sessions and am committed to honoring each client’s unique story and strengths throughout the therapeutic process.

What is a counseling intern?

An intern therapist is one who is still in the process of graduate school. They generally have taken most, if not all, of their classes and are ready to put their knowledge to use. Typically, these interns will have at least two different fully licensed therapists that act as a mentor and teacher for them during the process.

As an intern, they receive a lot of supervision. This means there is a licensed professional (or two or more) who are regularly hearing about their work, witnessing their work, and providing feedback and suggestions. All of this and it allows us to offer more affordable therapy options.