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Training

Learn to hold clinical and spiritual care together.

Our training program has formed therapists at The Center for decades, and student clinicians make care affordable for the people we serve.

Opportunities

Three ways to train with us

Master-level practicum

Counseling and social work students carry a caseload of individual, couple and family clients with weekly individual and group supervision from our licensed staff.

Doctoral practicum

Clinical psychology doctoral candidates gain therapy and psychological assessment experience across the lifespan, supervised by our licensed psychologists.

CACTC internship

The Center is a training site of the Chicago Area Christian Training Consortium, one of a small number of APA-accredited faith-integrated internship programs.

Applicants should be enrolled in an accredited graduate program, be able to commit for a full training year, and have an interest in integrating spiritual care with clinical practice.

Applying

How to apply

Students interested in a master's level marriage and family or therapy practicum, a diagnostic practicum, an externship or an advanced practicum are welcome to apply. Send the following together in a single envelope or a single email.

A cover letter detailing the type of position you are seeking
A curriculum vitae
An official transcript of your coursework
Three reference letters, sent directly by the reference to Dr. Letourneau by email or post
A writing sample or assessment report, for those requesting an advanced or diagnostic practicum
A letter of approval to begin practicum, first year applicants only

You can also apply online and upload your documents there.

Where to send your materials

Dr. Ann Letourneau, CSJ, PsyD, Training Director
The Center
507 Thornhill Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188

Questions

Direct all questions to Dr. Ann Letourneau, CSJ, PsyD at 630-791-4922. We also take part in the Wheaton College Practicum Fair, held yearly in early December.

We follow ACEPT and APPIC guidelines and dates. All of our counseling staff take part in interviewing; students ordinarily have a 45 minute interview with one staff member, and strong candidates are invited back for a brief second visit to meet the whole staff.

CACTC internships

For a CACTC internship, apply directly to the Chicago Area Christian Training Consortium at cactc.org/apply and follow the guidelines there. For questions about our part in the Consortium, call Dr. Ann Letourneau, CSJ, PsyD at 630-791-4922.