Clinical Training Program
Graduate students interested in our Clinical Training Program may email cover letter and resume.
Since 1992, the Chicago Christian Counseling Center has been involved in the clinical training of Christian therapists and psychologists. It is our commitment to the integration of faith with the field of professional counseling that challenges us to provide this unique training for Christian therapists, some of whom are in secular institutions.
To date Chicago Christian Counseling Center has provided clinical internships to masters and doctoral level students from the following schools:
- Adler University, Chicago, IL
- Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
- Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
- Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
- Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
- Governor’s State University, University Park, IL
- Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
- Lewis University, Romeoville, IL
- Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
- Loyola University, Chicago, IL
- Moody Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL
- National Louis University, Wheeling, IL
- North Park University, Chicago, IL
- Northcentral University, Chicago, IL
- Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
- Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL
- Suffolk University, Boston, MA
- Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL
- Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL
- Walden Unversity, Minneapolis, MN
- Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
Students in our clinical training program are able to provide services under professional supervision to under-resourced clients at greatly reduced fees.
- individual, couple, and family counseling
- speaking engagements
Meet our graduate student clinical interns. They will serve clients at our locations in Chicago (South Loop - Regus), Orland Park, Schererville, and South Holland.
Call (708) 845-5500 or email us for an appointment.
Patrick Easley, BA
MA in Clinical Mental Health student
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Office Hours in Orland Park, IL, & Schererville, IN
Patrick Easley has earned his BA in Communications at University of Louisville and is currently pursuing his Master of Clinical Mental Health from Liberty University.
Seasoned with compassion and humility, Patrick Easley brings 13 years of pastoral experience to his counseling. He is a certified life transformation coach, published author, and devout lover of Christ.
Having overcome adverse childhood experiences, Patrick is committed to creating safe spaces for other broken sons and daughters to heal, "one broken piece at a time."
Clients need safe passage to explore, vent, and heal. Patrick's objective is to create a non-judgmental and collaborative relationship with clients that gives them permission to evaluate and interrogate their lived experiences. "Realizing our schemas, core beliefs, and thoughts are key to understanding how we exist."
Patrick believes that the opportunity for healing begins at our point of awareness. He helps clients uncover emotions, cognitive distortions, and beliefs that have hindered them from reconciling to the better version of themselves. They will explore life meaning, freedom, and responsibility.
"The destination to healing and ultimate transformation requires us to travel down some rough roads, as well as park in some dark spaces. I promise to be with you at every mile marker."
He is supervised by Teresa Patton, MSW, LCSW.
Corrine Santanelli, BS
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Office Hours in Chicago (South Loop - Regus), IL, & Schererville, IN
Corrine has earned her B.S. of Psychology from Grand Canyon University (GCU) and is currently pursuing her Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from GCU.
Corrine's work and volunteer experiences include working in health and wellness for over 15 years, founding and directing a 501(c)(3) for nearly a decade that serves women working in the sex industry, and providing pet therapy for those who are ill and/or living with anxiety. She also serves on the lead women’s team in her church and is a certified life coach specializing in relational intelligence.
She loves people right where they are and, through her own life experiences, she has learned the depth and freedom of forgiveness and love through Christ and desires others to experience this truth. Her walk with God can be described as close and confident. She puts an emphasis on encouraging others to know their identity, and she is passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families.
She is supervised by Heather Mulcahy, MSW, LCSW.
