By Melissa Hansen, Executive Director
In September 2022 Brittany Centeno, a Counseling Intern from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), joined VPCC for her internship. This is the final stage in the process of graduating with a Master’s in the mental health field and entails a wide variety of both learning and practice. She has been in the mental health field for over six years. She has learned a variety of approaches that she is integrating into how she works with clients. She is thoughtful and dedicated to doing this well and we are honored that she is here with us. She brings a fresh perspective and humility to the work that is beautiful to watch. If you are interested in learning more about Brittany, check out her profile on our website: valleypastoral.org
Over more than a decade there has been an ongoing relationship between VPCC and EMU. We have therapists who graduated from EMU. We have also had practicum students and interns who have been here and then have moved on after graduation to doing other things. The EMU counseling program is a truly beautiful fit with VPCC and the intersection of spirituality, pastoral and mental health care. The quality of education and training is high. While we can never take more than one intern at a time, the partnership remains strong. We look forward to working with EMU students for years to come.