Practicum Students & Interns
Callie Scholting
Intern
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I am Callie Scholting, and I will join Kindred Collective as an intern for Fall 2024. I previously completed my practicum at Kindred in Fall 2023. Ashlyn Gautam, LPC will be my supervisor. In 2013, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In 2021, I was trained as a behavior technician and worked in a multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy clinic with neurodiverse children aged 3-12. I am in my final year as a graduate student at Central Methodist University pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling. My professional goals are to gain practical experience utilizing child-centered play therapy (CCPT), improve communication and collaboration with caregivers, gather local resources applicable to clients, and learn from my co-workers and supervisors. I want to expand my knowledge and counseling skills to develop a solid person-centered approach. I am interested in working with neurodiverse children and adolescents, parents’ mental health, women’s mental health, and specific mental health challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, and autism.
I like to spend my time reading fiction books, watching various shows, weightlifting, and taking yoga classes in my free time. I enjoy going on road trip adventures with her husband and two sons or snuggling up for movie nights.
Callie is under the ongoing supervision of Ashlyn Gautam, LPC, Missouri License #2019030961
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Bre Wright
Intern
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My name is Bre and I am excited to be an intern at Kindred Collective. I previously was an intern at Kindred while I was completing my undergraduate degree in 2019. I graduated in 2019 from University of Central Missouri with my Bachelors degree in Child and Family Development. I am currently working towards my Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University.
In my professional career, I have several years of experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. I also have experience working with children and families who are apart of foster/adoption system.
I am looking forward to working with children 7 and up as well as their families. I'm interested in assisting my clients with their therapeutic goals involving anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, family changes, life changes and more.
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Bre is under the ongoing supervision of Ashlyn Gautam, LPC, Missouri License #2019030961
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Caryn Jeffries
Intern
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Caryn Jeffries graduated from Central Methodist University in 2013 with bachelor degrees in Biology and Spanish. She then went on to the University of Texas and University of Missouri to study Public Health. She has recently completed requirements for a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health. She is in her final year of CMU's Master of Science in Clinical Counseling.
Caryn is interested in working with clients and families concerned with issues like: LGTBQ+ identity, living with chronic conditions / adapting to new diagnoses, changes in family dynamics, multicultural conflicts, eating disorders, and cyberbullying. She is a student member of theAmerican Counseling Association and volunteers with the MidMO Pridefest. Outside of Kindred Collective, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.. She is thrilled to be with Kindred Collective and looks forward to working with you soon.
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Caryn is under the ongoing supervision of Maggie Gonzales, LPC, Missouri License #2018042721
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Donna Gerling
Intern
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I am Donna Gerling and I will be joining Kindred Collective as an intern in the fall of 2024 with Maggie Gonales, LPC as my supervisor. I completed my practicum in the spring of 2024 at the Stephens College Counseling Center where I worked with older adolescent and young adult students. I earned my Bachelor of Education degree from Central Missouri University in Warrensburg, Missouri and taught elementary aged students for thirty years in mid Missouri. I am currently attending Stephens College and plan to graduate in May of 2025 with a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
As an elementary classroom teacher I enjoyed making connections with children and also realized I wanted to be able to help children and their parents on a deeper level. For this reason, my professional goals include gaining experience working with children and their families, learning about play therapy, increasing my counseling knowledge and skills, and helping children and their caregivers communicate and grow together, as well as learning from the team of professionals at Kindred Collective. I am interested in working with all ages of children and adolescents and with parents and caregivers. I am also looking forward to using my experience and love of art to help my clients. Specific populations I am looking forward to working with include families who are part of the foster care or adoption system, clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief or loss, family and life changes and more.
When I am not working, I enjoy an active lifestyle that includes bicycling, kayaking, hiking, swimming, weight lifting and yoga. I love to paint, draw, and work with clay. I also spend as many weekends as I can visiting my daughters in Kansas City.
I am under the ongoing supervision of Maggie Gonzales, LPC Missouri License #2018042721
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