Join Our Relationship-Centered Therapy Program

Experience an internship like no other, where you'll grow as a therapist within a supportive, relationship-centered community. Our program emphasizes learning through real connections and offers hands-on training that nurtures the whole person—mind, body, and heart. Our training is designed within a relationally focused psychodynamic collective that prioritizes your development through an experiential, community-driven learning model.

Individualized and Collective Supervision/Consultation

Supervisees & consultees engage in one-on-one supervision sessions, offering personalized guidance as you deepen your clinical knowledge and skills. Alongside these sessions, you’ll become part of a supportive team model that brings together experienced clinicians, and community members for shared learning and reflection. Specific focus in supervision will be given to counter-transference issues.

Learning Through Community Engagement

Our approach expands beyond traditional supervision, providing you the opportunity to learn alongside diverse practitioners and engage with the community. Through workshops, discussions, group therapy, open house trainings, community service partnerships, and collaborative case studies, you’ll benefit from real-world insights and a holistic approach to understanding and supporting clients on a holistic level.

Holistic Development of the Clinician
We believe great therapists need support for their own well-being too. Here, we focus on your personal and professional growth, helping you build resilience and compassion that lasts. This program is designed to help you thrive in a balanced, heart-centered environment. At The Art of Becoming, we are attending to the heart, soul, mind and body of our team as we seek to be a collective space for healers to heal and grow as we care for ourselves, others and our community.

Candidates we are seeking in our community: 

Our Ideal Candidates Embody these attributes …

1. Self-Awareness and Compassion
   You bring a commitment to knowing yourself, caring for your own well-being, and understanding how personal growth enhances your work with others.

2. Respect for Others and Openness to Diversity
   You appreciate the perspectives and experiences of others and value diversity in all its forms. You approach others with openness, empathy, and a genuine curiosity about different ways of being and healing.

3. Professionalism and Integrity
   You take responsibility for your actions, maintain ethical standards, and contribute to a supportive and respectful environment.

4. Curiosity and Creative Thinking
   You’re naturally inquisitive, seeing each person and situation as an opportunity for deeper understanding. You bring a creative approach to challenges and are open to exploring new techniques and ideas.

5. Commitment to Growth and Learning
   You embrace a growth mindset, seeing challenges as chances to learn. You’re eager to develop new skills and contribute positively to the team.

6. Dedication to Healing and Relational Work
   You view yourself as a healer, committed to making a meaningful impact in others’ lives. You believe in the power of relational, compassionate work and want to develop your skills to serve others deeply.

Our program is designed for individuals who embody these values, aiming to grow both personally and professionally in a nurturing and collaborative environment.

Compensation: Interns at The Art of Becoming Collective will be considered to receive a stipend to help defray the costs involved in participating in an internship. The intern and The Art of Becoming will come to an agreement about a stipend that is fair and reasonable for the intern before the start of their internship.

The Art of Becoming: we believe that all beings have inherent value and the work of restoration is not just to restore the self, but to return to the whole. This happens through dialogue across differences and attending to the parts that connect and unite all beings.

If you’re ready to join a program that values your skills, compassion, and growth as a whole person, we invite you to apply to our internship program.

Meet Your Supervisor:

CJ Rithner, LPC 18839

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Colorado, license #18839 (original issue 9/1/22). I have a MA Counseling Psychology (2020) from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology in Seattle, and a BA in Biblical Studies (2016) from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.

As to the regulatory requirements applicable to mental health professionals: A Licensed Professional Counselor must hold a master’s degree in their profession, have two years of post-master’s supervision, and complete 6 hours of LPC Supervisor Training. 

I have been licensed in the state of Colorado since 2022. I have 5 years of experience providing psychotherapy in clinical and private practice in Washington State and Colorado. In clinical settings, I have worked with a variety of populations and clients of all ages, from children to adults, individuals, couples, and groups. I have extensive experience serving adolescent populations and their families, including daily hands-on work as a House Parent for teenage girls from 2017-2020. I have facilitated trainings and courses through the ReStory Institute (2023-24), and am passionate about offering expertise, guidance, and care to clinicians in training.