Internships

Sarah Garner is a graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern from Liberty University. She is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative space where clients feel heard, valued, and respected.

Her person-centered approach emphasizes empathy, compassion, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to meet each client’s needs and goals.

She works with adolescents, teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship and communication difficulties, self-esteem concerns, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and other emotional or interpersonal challenges.

Sarah practices under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She builds supportive counseling relationships that foster well-being and personal growth and offers Christian faith-based counseling for clients who wish to integrate their faith.

Sarah values meaningful relationships and authentic connections with others. These values continue to shape both her personal and professional life. Outside of counseling, Sarah enjoys serving in her community, spending time with friends and family, and finding quiet moments at the beach.

Kim is an intern at One-Eighty Counseling currently completing her Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) at The Chicago School. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, as well as a M.ED and Ed.D in Education. She brings to her clinical training a long career in educational leadership, most recently as a coach and director at a project at the University of Chicago, where she has spent years coaching school leaders through complex organizational and interpersonal challenges. That background gave her a front-row seat to how deeply mental health, leadership, and relationships intersect — and ultimately drew her toward counseling. Kim brings a deep commitment to the emotional well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

Kim’s theoretical approach is integrative, rooted in a person-centered foundation. She believes that every client possesses the inherent capacity for growth, and she strives to create a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental space where clients feel truly heard and understood. Building from this person-centered base, she draws on a range of evidence-based approaches to meet each client’s unique needs, tailoring interventions to their specific goals, circumstances, and relational context. Depending on what a client needs, she may incorporate approaches to explore how past experiences and relational patterns shape present-day functioning, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, strategies to build on client strengths and move toward concrete goals, and techniques to increase present-moment awareness and support clients in exploring their emotions and experiences more fully. Kim is passionate about helping clients build self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and develop practical strategies for lasting change and wellness.

Kim is a member of the Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement and Theta Chi Sigma. Outside of her clinical and professional work, she is a proud mother, wife, and dog mom, who values the same qualities in her personal life that guide her practice: connection, growth, and showing up fully for the people who matter most.

Katie is an intern at One-Eighty Counseling, currently completing her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at National University with a specialization in Trauma. She has a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a major in English and minors in Philosophy and Journalism. She has also completed coursework for a master’s degree in Medieval Studies from SMU. Katie is guided by a deep commitment to contributing to the well-being of others. Katie is a board member of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and she is also a member of the Suicide Prevention Institute at UNC, Chapel Hill. Previously, Katie served on the board for the North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy as a student representative. She is an initiated member of Delta Kappa, the honor society for marriage and family therapy.

At the heart of Katie’s work is the belief that humans are wired for connection. People long to feel seen, valued, and securely attached to those who matter most. Ultimately, her goal as a therapist is to help individuals, couples, and families develop deeper self-understanding, strengthen relational connections, and increase their capacity to respond thoughtfully to life’s challenges. The therapeutic relationship is foundational in her approach. Katie strives to create a space characterized by warmth, attunement, authenticity, and emotional safety. She uses several therapeutic modalities depending on her client’s needs. Her primary modalities are Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). Katie’s theoretical approach to therapy is grounded in a systemic and relational framework that views individuals within the context of their relationships, families, and broader sociocultural environments. She believes that problems do not exist in isolation within a single person, but rather emerge through interactional patterns, generational influences, and social structures. Katie provides therapy services to individual adults, couples, and families. Her clinical interests are centered around relationship issues, depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD, trauma, grief, loss, addiction, communication issues, and/or life transitions.

Katie has been married for ten years and shares two pugs with her husband. When she is not working you can find her serving on the advisory board for her sorority, Chi Omega, at UNC, Chapel Hill, entertaining friends & family, or reading a book in her favorite room, the library.

Raymond, an Intern at One-Eighty Counseling, is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Capella University. He holds two degrees from Harding University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and a Bachelor of Ministry. During his clinical training, Raymond provides counseling services to individuals, couples, and families while working under supervision.

Raymond’s background includes two decades of service as a retired veteran from the Army. During his military tenure, he served as a Senior Human Resource Supervisor, primarily responsible for managing and supporting soldiers and leaders from various locations across the United States and Europe. He also took part in two deployments.

Raymond’s clinical interests include strengthening family relationships, improving communication, navigating life transitions, and supporting individuals and families as they work through emotional and relational challenges. His clinical approach is grounded in Collaborative Therapy and Narrative Therapy, emphasizing a respectful partnership between therapist and client and honoring clients as the experts of their own life experiences. Through a collaborative process, Raymond works alongside clients to explore concerns, identify strengths, and develop meaningful goals. Using a narrative approach, he helps individuals, couples, and families examine the stories they tell about themselves, separate problems from personal identity, and create new, empowering narratives that support growth and healing. He is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to pursue meaningful growth and healing.

Raymond provides counseling services to families, couples, veterans, and children ages 8 and up. He is married and has been married for six years, and he is the parent of a three-year-old child, experiences that inform his understanding of family life, parenting, and relational dynamics.

Ashley Siddle is a counseling intern currently completing her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Liberty University. Under the supervision of Michael Garner, LMFT, DCC, Ashley provides counseling services to individuals and couples navigating through transitional phases/adjustments, conflict resolution, stress or mood disorders, and life balance.

Drawing from a person-centered, experiential, and systems approach, Ashley creates a comfortable, safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients can work from the inside out towards individual and familial growth, and increased functionality. She is especially passionate about supporting BIPOC, the LGBTQ+ community, children, and couples and families coping with relationship dysfunction.

With a background in Biology and Health Science, Ashley brings genuineness, warmth, respect, and a holistic collaborative approach to each session. Outside of counseling, Ashley enjoys watching a good movie/tv show, reading, and cooking, which helps her maintain balance in her own life and an active presence in her work.

Dana is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern at One-Eighty Counseling’s Clayton, North Carolina location and a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Capella University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University and is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). She currently works under the supervision of Jordan DeWitt, LCMHC. After graduation, she plans to pursue licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA).

Dana believes healing begins when people feel truly seen, heard, and respected. Her approach is grounded in Reality Therapy and trauma-informed care, with a focus on helping clients better understand their needs, strengthen relationships, and create positive, lasting change. She works with clients to explore how their needs for connection, stability, freedom, confidence, and enjoyment are showing up in their lives and whether their current choices are helping them move toward their goals.

Her work is shaped by a deep understanding of trauma, relationship dynamics, and the challenges that can arise throughout different stages of life. She brings empathy, compassion, and a grounded, nonjudgmental presence to the counseling relationship, recognizing the vulnerability and courage it takes to seek support. Dana strives to create a space where clients feel safe, supported, and empowered to recognize their strengths, reclaim their sense of self, and move forward with greater confidence.

Dana helps clients gain insight, identify practical steps forward, and build on the strengths they already possess. She is committed to providing counseling that is culturally responsive, affirming, and grounded in safety, trust, and genuine connection.