At Morningstar Counseling, we are committed to supporting the development of multiculturally-competent and ethical professionals with specific expertise in working across the lifespan with and within tribal nations and communities. Our clinical training programs are designed to equip mental health practitioners with the skills, knowledge, and cultural sensitivity needed to provide effective care to Indigenous populations.
Our training philosophy is rooted in:
Our comprehensive internship program is designed for advanced graduate students and includes:
This program is a unique, specialized learning experience, working with tribal nations and communities across Nebraska. Interns will work collaboratively alongside psychologists from Morningstar Counseling and Consultation, P.C., (MCC) who have extensive experience in treating trauma, issues in diversity, and serving rural and reservation areas. This focus ultimately serves to reduce health disparities among Native/American Indian peoples while providing interns with diverse and comprehensive training opportunities. These training opportunities include outpatient treatment, school consultation and treatment, collaborative opportunities in integrated behavioral healthcare, and consultation, treatment, and outreach with tribal colleges. Our partners include: the Santee Sioux Nation, UMÓⁿHOⁿ Nation Public Schools, Winnebago Public Schools, Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska Indian Community College, and other tribal nations and colleges across the U.S.
PLEASE NOTE: Morningstar Counseling will pause its training program for the 2026–2027 period and will not participate in the APPIC internship match.