2012-2013 Interns

The Internship is the core experience of the CCEF training program. Classroom instruction combined with actual counseling allows our interns to experience the grace of God working in the lives of their counselees. Interns have access to the CCEF community to help them interpret, understand, and apply what they have learned to their counseling cases. To enrich the impact of our program, each intern is personally and professionally mentored by a faculty member, providing a unique experience that will anchor them in their own faith and growth, even as they learn to help others.

	Maria Beatty Maria graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1999 where she majored in Creative Writing and Religion, and is currently a student at Westminster Theological Seminary as a M.A. Counseling student. She has been teaching about childbirth since 2004 and worked as a labor doula since 2006. She and her husband have walked with couples through pre-marital counseling and discipleship at their church. She has found, through her studies at Westminster, more and more ways she continually needs the Gospel. This has renewed her intention to be on the lookout for evidence of God’s redemptive goodness. Maria met her husband, Geoff, at the bus stop in eighth grade. They now have four children. You can ﬁnd her reading Patricia Polacco books to her kids, thrift-shopping or walking their puppy around the Germantown section of Philly.
	Chris Carter Chris grew up in Charleston, SC before moving to study music at Anderson University. There he developed an affinity for impressionist music and music theory. He holds an M.A. in Theological Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary, and is currently concluding an M.Div. with an emphasis in Counseling at Westminster Theological Seminary. Chris and his wife Amy moved to Philadelphia out of a desire to study and work closely with CCEF and our vision of counseling. When at home they enjoy close friends, asian food, gardening, tennis, and movies.
	Lisbeth Castelli Lisbeth Castelli grew up near New York City. She attended Wheaton College where she studied English Literature and Theater. Post-college, she returned to NYC to teach theater at Geoffrey Canada’s Harlem Children’s Zone while taking acting classes, and serving as a youth minister in her church. After two years, she traveled to L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland. Her studies solidified her love of Jesus, the Bible, people, and their stories, and she encountered the powerful draw of Biblical Counseling. She is now completing an M.A. in Counseling at Westminster Theological Seminary. Lisbeth attends City Church in Philadelphia and strongly believes in the hope offered by the local church. She desires to empower the church to help people, to engage with Scripture and to run to the One who is our Very-Present Helper. Lisbeth currently works as a Zumba instructor and enjoys her amazing family, coffee dates with friends, rain, speaking in fun accents, great plays/literature, singing, and talking to others about things unseen.
	Timothy Gosselin Tim was raised in a Christian home in Willimantic, CT. He went to college at Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, PA, where he played varsity basketball. After graduating from BBC, Tim moved to Philadelphia where he was a PE and Bible teacher, and basketball and track coach for 5 years. In the 2010 academic year he enrolled full-time at Westminster Theological Seminary in pursuit of an M.A. in Biblical Counseling. In August of 2010, he moved to Washington, DC, to participate in a pastoral internship at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. In January of 2011, he began working as an administrative manager at 9Marks in Washington, DC. In September 2012, he will set out on a lifelong partnership with his dearest friend, and wife-to-be, Jennifer. Tim envisions undertaking the call of pastoral ministry, with an emphasis on counseling and discipleship within the local church.
	Philip Hanner Philip grew up in Spain, Hawaii, Iceland, and Japan. Philip eventually settled in Virginia where he went to college and worked as a mental health professional in the city schools. Phil is currently an M.Div. student at Westminster Theological Seminary. During the school year, he works with families and youth at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church. For the past two summers, he has interned with Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Jackson, Mississippi and with In His Steps Ministries, a missional organization to the rural poor in Canton, MS. His experience living among many different cultures and people has given him an interest in racial and cross-cultural reconciliation. Philip and his wife, Rebecca, enjoy cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
	Cherilyn Howard Cherilyn recently graduated with an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary where her husband is currently training for pastoral ministry. Before moving to the Philadelphia area, Cherilyn lived in Connecticut working as a Marketing Account Executive outside of New York City. Having been born and raised in Rochester, NY, she is a western New Yorker at heart, though she and her husband are enjoying living in the Philly suburbs and exploring the area. In addition to reading, (attempts at) gardening, listening to music and hiking with her dog, Cherilyn enjoys traveling across the pond to visit her husband's family in England and indulging in authentic fish and chips. After her husband graduates, they plan to stay in the States where Cherilyn looks forward to serving alongside him through counseling in the church.
	Elizabeth Lauten Elizabeth is in the M.Div. Counseling program at Westminster Theological Seminary and holds a B.A. in Christian Thought from Grove City College. She grew up in South Carolina and is a member of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, where she has interned in youth ministry and care ministry. She is involved in children’s ministry at Creisheim Valley Church, where she is an associate member; and since February 2012, she has been interning in the Care Ministry at Church of The Saviour. Experiencing God’s love for her and the power of the gospel in her own life, Elizabeth desires to see the gospel bring life, freedom, and transformation in the lives of others. She enjoys the outdoors, running, sports, cooking, and reading literature.
	Kristin Maguire Kristin was born and raised in Bucks County, PA and currently resides in Doylestown. She has an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and a B.S. in Biblical Studies from Philadelphia Biblical University. Her prior experience includes youth ministry, domestic violence advocacy, and small business management. Kristin has been involved in church planting since 2008 and has a heart for counseling in the local church. She enjoys summer weather, thought-provoking movies, board games, and road trips.
	Lauren Sackmann Lauren has spent most of her life in Raleigh, NC before moving up to Philadelphia for her husband Rob to attend medical school at Temple University. She is currently completing her M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Lauren finished her B.A. at North Carolina State University and the year following she worked for DurhamCares, a non-profit located in Durham, NC. It was here that Lauren felt the Lord pull her toward counseling and the desire to help others know God's sweet love and mercy. A favorite past-time is coffee with friends or hanging out at home with friends and family. She enjoys biking, baking, hiking, relaxing on the beach, traveling, and playing with children.
	Chris Torchia Chris is originally from Lancaster, PA. He is currently a student at Westminster Theological Seminary, completing his M.A. in Biblical Counseling. In addition, he holds a B.A. in Intercultural Studies from Lancaster Bible College. Before coming to Westminster, Chris was involved with inner city ministry for over seven years, primarily through establishing a breakdance ministry focused on teaching and mentoring youth. Along with his passion for dance, Chris loves to travel and get to know people from cultures all over the world. He has a strong desire to be equipped to impact the lives of others through biblical counseling ministry.
	Alicia Ward Alicia holds an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and a Fine Arts degree from Covenant College. Born in Georgia, Alicia crossed the Mason Dixon line to attend Westminster. Desiring to see cross-generational relationships thrive in the church, she has served in youth, community, and camp ministries with a particular focus on mentoring girls and young women from grade to graduate school ages. She knows God to be one who hears, cares, and draws near to us in all our seasons. To her, counseling is a means to offer that same received (and continually received!) mercy, grace, and kindness from the Father’s generous hand. Community-building, hospitality, baking, cooking, and anything that draws her outdoors or into a good conversation is a joy to her.
	Stephen Worth Steve was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and grew up as a missionary kid there. He worked for nine years for a municipal water company after obtaining degrees at Napier University and Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Steve felt his heart stirred to study biblical counseling and moved to the US in 2009 to study at Westminster Theological Seminary and to get married to his wife, Bekah. He graduated with an M.A. in Biblical Counseling in 2011 and has been lay-counseling and mentoring adults and teenagers since then at Jacksonville Chapel, NJ. Steve finds himself increasingly exposed to the rawness of life as experienced by people and is passionate to show the love of Christ and make much of the power of the gospel in whatever the situation. Steve and Bekah have been married a few years and love to explore new places and meet new friends. Steve is also an avid Phillies fan and loves to hike.
	Jamie Yoo Jamie grew up in southern California and moved to New York City to begin her undergrad studies. She is completing an M.Div. degree with her husband Paul at Westminster Theological Seminary. Jamie has experience with children’s ministry, where her passion for working with children and families deepened. She has also worked with women and college students in the local church and in campus ministry. Currently, she and her husband joyfully serve as the pastors of a youth group. Jamie loves getting lost while out running and coming across beautiful sights and sounds that refresh her soul. She delights in good music and follows her favorite performing artists from city to city.