Our mental health counseling interns are graduate-level clinicians completing advanced clinical training as part of their Master’s programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy. Intern clinicians provide counseling and psychotherapy services in Columbus, GA and through virtual therapy across Georgia while working under direct clinical supervision. Each intern is carefully selected and supported to ensure clients receive ethical, compassionate, and evidence-based mental health care.
At Refinery Counseling Services, intern clinicians are fully integrated into our team-based care model. They participate in structured supervision, case consultation, and ongoing training with licensed supervisors to maintain quality, accountability, and professional standards.
For clients who are open to working with an intern therapist, this can be a meaningful and effective option that offers supportive, faith-centered, and professionally guided counseling while also helping develop the next generation of mental health clinicians.
Richard Everett
Intern
Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern and Army veteran who provides supportive, trauma-informed counseling for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. He uses integrative, evidence-based approaches and offers optional faith-integrated counseling in a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental space.
Luigi Chekwa
Intern
Marriage and Family Therapy clinical intern and Army Chaplain with over 13 years of pastoral counseling experience supporting individuals and military families. He uses solution-focused, collaborative approaches to help clients address relationship stress, anxiety, and life challenges in a safe and supportive space.
Lavell Applewhite
Intern
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern specializing in couples, family, and parenting concerns, with training in narrative, Gottman, and attachment models. He provides client-centered, collaborative therapy that helps clients strengthen communication and build healthier relationship patterns.