Internships at Flourish
Are you ready to make a difference?
Our Program:
Flourish Wellness Collective’s Intern Program allows us to:
Reach more clients
Offer deeply discounted sliding scale therapy services
Assist students in becoming competent and informed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers
The program also provides opportunities for new clinicians to build soft-skills in the areas of time-management, rapport building, marketing of personal services, recognition of personal strengths, leadership, effective communication, adaptability, self-awareness, patience, and self-care.
Our Current Interns
Kyndall Miller (she/her)
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Life Transitions: Supporting individuals as they navigate major life transitions— whether it’s a career change, motherood, loss, or redisovering themselves in a new season—with empathy and compassion.
Self-worth, Empowerment & Self-Compassion: Helping individuals reconnect with their inherent worth, step into their power and cultivate a kinder inner voice.
Couples Counseling: Helping partners to foster deeper connection, resolve conflict, improve communication and increase emotional intimacy.
Trauma: Supporting clients healing from trauma, offering a safe, supportive environment where they can begin to process their experiences.
Grief: Providing support to individuals through the grieving process, honoring the pain of loss while gently supporting them in finding meaning, hope, and new ways of being.
Relationship Support: Helping to navigate relational challenges with friends, family or partners—promoting healthier boundaries, communication and emotional connection.
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Kyndall is currently finishing up her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wichita State University and will graduate in May 2026.
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Kyndall believes that every person holds the inner wisdom and strength to navigate their healing journey. She is passionate about building a collaborative therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, respect, and authenticity. Drawing from a humanistic and person-centered approach, she creates a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and patterns without fear of judgment. A proud ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, Kyndall offers an affirming, inclusive space for individuals of all identities and backgrounds meeting each client with deep empathy and personalized care. Her areas of focus include life transitions, self-worth and empowerment, relationship support, couples counseling, trauma, and grief—honoring the full complexity of each client’s lived experience.
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Kyndall is in the office and available for appointments:
Mondays 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tuesdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Kyndall is offering sessions at low or no cost for clients. Clients with the ability to pay will be charged $35-50 per session.
*Please note our interns do not accept insurance and provide free or low-cost therapy services as part of their clinical training under the supervision of licensed professionals.*
Lauren Scislowski (she/her)
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Children:
Play Therapy and Expressive Arts: Integrating play, movement, and expressive arts in a developmentally appropriate context for children ages 5 and up
Co-Regulation and Attunement: Using the power of play to promote regulation for kiddos with big behaviors and challenges like ADHD, aggression, and trauma
Adults:
Polyvagal and somatic integration: Learning how our nervous system affects us when weget stressed and helping our bodies release stored emotions
Internal Family Systems: We all have parts of ourselves that are trying to protect us, but may keep us stuck in defensiveness and shutdown. When we bring curiosity and self-compassion, we can attend to the parts of us that need to be seen, heard, and integrated.
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Lauren is a student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Wichita State University. She is also in the Play Therapy program, and pursuing her credential as a Registered Play Therapist.
Additionally, Lauren brings over 10 years of experience in the community doing youth development work at a local non-profit called Legacy GardenWorks, where she had the opportunity to mentor and work with teenagers growing food together in a garden.
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Adults: Lauren is passionate about facilitating healing and personal growth through self-compassion and creative expression. She believes that everyone has the innate capacity to heal through loving and integrating all parts of ourselves. Even though this work can be scary and we might rather hide, there is always a way forward with compassion and learning to listen to ourselves. Lauren’s approach focuses on meeting clients where they are and giving them new and creative tools. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, feeling stuck or numb, or just not knowing how to move forward in life, we can explore that together.
For Children (ages 5 and up): Lauren is passionate about using the power of play to help kiddos regulate their bodies and process their experiences. Play therapy is powerful and kids are amazing at using the toys of the play therapy room to do the healing they need to do. Lauren can also help caregivers learn to interpret their kids; behavior through the lens of communication that kids don’t have language for, and gain tools to respond rather than react out of our own trauma.
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Lauren is in the office and available for appointments:
Wednesdays: 1:00- 6:00 PM
Thursdays 4:00- 8:00 PM
Fridays 9:00-5:00 PM
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Lauren is offering sessions at low or no cost for clients. Clients with the ability to pay will be charged $35-50 per session.
*Please note our interns do not accept insurance and provide free or low-cost therapy services as part of their clinical training under the supervision of licensed professionals.*
Therapy with an Intern FAQ’s:
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Internship is a rite of passage for ALL helping & medical professions. Our interns are graduate students currently enrolled in accredited programs including Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work. Interns have finished- or are about to finish- all required coursework from their graduate programs, and are working towards completing internship hours so that they can pursue licensure in a mental health field.
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Absolutely. Interns have or are working to complete their coursework to receive their Masters degree in social work, counseling or marriage and family therapy and are now working to implement what they have learned. Many interns have previous experience in the field and are going through training to become licensed to practice independently as a therapist.
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Aside from the reduced rate, there are some strong positives of working with an intern:
Smaller caseload means more focus on your needs.
A different kind of energy and enthusiasm than someone who’s been in the field for several years.
They are actively studying the most recent developments in mental health, social work, and psychology.
Interns work closely with a supervisor which means you essentially have two therapists for the “price” of one.
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Working with a student Intern is like being able to work with multiple providers simultaneously! Interns receive required weekly clinical supervision from our licensed clinical intern supervisor Taryn Zweygardt, LSCSW, PMH-C. Supervisors are specially trained, licensed therapists. Additionally, interns are under the supervision of professors in their graduate programs. Everything discussed between an intern and supervisor remains confidential; you can be assured of your privacy.
Our interns also attend regular consultations with members of the Flourish team. Consultations involve getting feedback from peers about one’s work with individual clients. This collaboration allows exposure to many different therapeutic styles & techniques which translates to YOU having a provider who is able to meet your concerns from a variety of professional, clinical lenses! No identifying information about a client is shared during consultations.
Interns are also still students, which means that the latest clinical research is woven into their graduate curricula, beneficially informing their direct work with you during therapy sessions.
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Working with a student Intern allows for much financial flexibility. Insurance companies are not able to reimburse interns for services. This means that Flourish interns are able to schedule clients on a sliding scale or “reduced rate” basis. Working with an intern is an excellent choice if your circumstances require low cost therapy services.
Flourish Wellness Collective believes that finances should never be a barrier to getting exceptional counseling services. Hosting student interns plays a huge role in Flourish Wellness Collective being able to welcome clients to the practice who are uninsured or otherwise unable to budget for professional therapeutic support.
Working with an intern is also an excellent option for folks who do have insurance or do not want to submit a mental health claim through an insurance company.
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Interns contract with Flourish Wellness Collective for a minimum of 6 months to one year of service. Once that contract is complete, the student may leave the practice. At that time, you will be offered services with another therapist if you wish to continue. You also may be able to continue with the intern if they remain with the practice. We can also provide referrals to therapists outside the practice if necessary.
Are you in a graduate school for social work, psychology or mental health, and are looking to learn from therapists in the field?
We are currently not accepting anymore interns for Fall 2024!
Be part of the Flourish Wellness Collective team!
Incredible supervision from licensed LSCSW’s, LMSW’s, LMFT’s and more!
Participation in team meetings where you will have the opportunity to learn from therapists in the field
Develop advanced skills in case conceptualization and theoretical underpinnings of treatment approaches.
Gain experience with diagnosis, treatment planning, assessment and clinical documentation approaches.
Gain administrative and marketing skills related to working in a private practice.
Networking opportunities to build connections within community with other professionals.
Opportunity to attend free trainings alongside therapists to help advance your understanding and experience.
Opportunity for small caseload, to see individual clients (based on availablity and requirements)
What You Can Expect:
Intern Requirements:
Must be able to be in person weekly at our West Wichita office.
Be a self-starter, receptive to feedback, growth oriented and passionate about your work!
Must have liability insurance. Interns should either apply for insurance on their own behalf or ask their educational instituition if they are covered under their policy.