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ATTACHMENT &
FAITH
Virtual Member Group
Grow as a Therapis. Deepen Your Faith. Find Your Community.
2027 inRelationship Therapist Member Group registration is OPEN! Join a community of therapists who want to grow clinically while integrating a thoughtful Christian perspective and attachment-based lens into their work.
Throughout the year, you’ll join us for six live virtual trainings featuring incredible speakers, relevant clinical topics, practical tools you can bring straight into the therapy room, and opportunities to earn CEs—all from wherever you are.
But the Member Group is about more than continuing education. It’s also a place to find community with other therapists who share your faith and value relationships, attachment, and meaningful clinical growth.
Check out the 2027 speakers below and register today!
Dr. Melody Aguayo
Holly Pudwill, Dietitian
Dr. Alison Cook
Kenny Sanderfer
Dr. Cindy Goodness Zane, EFT Trainer
Jay Stringer
Whether you’re newer to the field or have been sitting in the therapist chair for decades, come strengthen your clinical work, earn CEs, deepen your understanding of attachment, and connect with a community of therapists who approach this work from a Christian perspective.
Come learn, grow, and find your people in 2027.
UNCOVERING THE ROLES WE PLAY
An Experiential Training with Jay Stringer
Thursday, February 4, 2027 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Fellowship Bible Church | Brentwood, Tennessee
1210 Franklin Road Brentwood, TN
Drawing from his newest book, Desire: The Longings Inside of Us and the New Science of How We Love, Heal, and Grow, Jay will explore how our stories—including our sexual stories
Whether you're building your clinical framework or looking for fresh depth after years of practice, you'll leave with new ways of understanding the people you serve—and perhaps yourself as well.
Through teaching, personal reflection, and practical application, we'll explore what our protective roles are doing for us, what they may be protecting, and who we are underneath them.
WHAT YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES
• Full-day training with Jay Stringer
• Breakfast and lunch
• A copy of Jay's newest book, Desire
• Experiential reflection and practical clinical application
• Book signing and opportunity to meet Jay from 4:00–4:30 PM
• 6 Continuing Education hours available for an additional $30. CEs provided through NBCC
REGISTER EARLY & SAVE $50
Early Bird Registration: $200 + convenience fee
Register by January 15, 2027 to receive the early bird rate.
Beginning January 16: $250 + convenience fee
CEs are an additional $30 per person. NBCC is the CE provider.
Registration is not refundable, but it can be transferred.
IF YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO BE IN THE ROOM, DON'T WAIT TO REGISTER.
This is a unique opportunity to spend a day learning directly from Jay Stringer alongside other therapists who want to go deeper in understanding the stories, longings, and protective patterns beneath what we see in the therapy room.
Develop your skills in a supportive community
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Internship Opportunities
Castleman Counseling is currently accepting applications for practicum and internship placements beginning May 2027. This is a fast-paced, community-oriented experience designed for clinicians-in-training who want more than a box to check — they want to be shaped into the therapist they’re called to be.
Please read below carefully to make sure that this is a place you feel called to be! Also check out our internship FAQ's below as well.
We’re looking for people who are:
Hungry. You want to learn, take on challenging clients, and grow beyond your comfort zone.
Humble. You see this work as a calling, not a platform — and you show up as a team player who keeps the client at the center.
Smart. You can problem-solve, pivot when needed, and manage your time and responsibilities well.
Available. You can offer at least 4 hours on a Saturday or Sunday, commit to monthly trainings and supervision on Thursdays, and participate in our February and September marriage intensives and our annual February therapist workshop.
Grounded in faith. You love Jesus and wholeheartedly follow Him. You align with Fellowship Bible Church’s mission and values and see your work as an extension of that.
Clinically curious. You’re drawn to attachment-based, systemic approaches that address the root — not just the behavior.
In it for the long haul. Practicum and internship together are a minimum of one year —because real formation takes time.
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Trevecca or Belmont students, reach out to Gray Hernandez at
grayhernandezcounseling@gmail.com
Lipscomb or any other school, reach out to Mary Smallbone at
mary@marysmallbone.com
Please check out the internship FAQ’s below!
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Supervision & Group Practice
Lindsey no longer offers supervision for licensure unless you are in her group practice.
She does continue to offer EFT certification supervision, as well as EFT supervisor certification supervision.
Click Here for to inquire about EFT supervision
If you are interested in joining the group practice, please fill out the contact form found here:
Some of our group volunteering for the Curt Thompson therapist event in February 2026.
Internship Frequently Asked Questions
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Interns serve 8–10 hours per week during practicum and 12–15 hours per week during internship, with at least four of those hours on a weekend and four during evenings.
You’ll also attend two monthly program trainings, a monthly skills meeting, our annual February training event, and two marriage intensives per year.
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Yes. We’re intentional about how many interns we accept, and we have strong community referral sources that have consistently allowed us to provide interns with the hours they need to meet graduation requirements.
This is dependent upon the intern also giving enough availability for us to fill them with clients, as well as the interns skill in being able to keep the clients.
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Interns receive two hours of supervision with Lindsey Castleman every other week. Her approach is direct and supportive, with a strong focus on case conceptualization, skill development, and person-of-the-therapist work. Her clinical training includes EFT, IFS, and other attachment-based models.
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We approach counseling through a Christian worldview, creating space for clients to integrate their faith into the therapeutic process when they desire. We believe God is foundational to health, healing, and wholeness — and we partner with Fellowship Bible Church, aligning with their mission and vision. Our clinical work is evidence-based, ethical, and always client-led.
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Warm, collaborative, and intentional. Our team stays connected through Slack throughout the week, consults regularly, and refers to one another often. We also make time to actually enjoy each other — through workout challenges, team hangs, and other moments that remind us we’re not in this alone.
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We are committed to preparing interns for the realities of clinical practice. As part of your training experience, indirect hours will include both professional development and contributions to the functioning of the counseling center. These responsibilities may include:
Maintaining the counseling center environment, including ensuring shared spaces are clean and welcoming (e.g., disposing of food, organizing common areas, wiping countertops, and tidying the fridge, microwave, and bathroom).
Resetting after sessions, including cleaning dishes used by clients and refilling water and coffee supplies.
Disinfecting any anxiety/stress relief tools or play therapy materials after each use.
Coordinating meals for program trainings (twice monthly), including ordering, picking up, and setting up food.
Monitoring inventory of snacks, coffee, and office supplies; restocking and ordering as needed.
Assisting with the organization and display of informational slides in the waiting area for clients.
Supporting the setup and facilitation of the Created for Connection workshop (offered twice per year).
Assisting in the planning and execution of the annual February church/counseling center event.
Attending all program trainings (twice monthly).
Participating in the monthly skills meeting with the intern coordinator.
Serving in additional volunteer capacities within the church as needs arise.
These responsibilities are designed to provide a well-rounded experience and help you develop both clinical and professional skills in a real-world setting.
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“My time at Castleman Counseling as an intern has been the most wonderful learning journey. I was able to gain experience in working with different populations to determine which was a good fit for me and my counseling skill set. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to learn under Lindsey Castleman. Lindsey is an exceptional supervisor who meets her interns with compassion and encouragement while challenging them to stretch outside of their comfort zones. She believes in their ability to grow, learn and take calculated risks as a therapist in training.”
— Catherine Herro, Former MFT Intern