Our Mission

We are all in this together. The more we build a strong, supported community of local therapists, the better the emotional and mental health of our community is served. For this reason, Shine a Light includes in its mission, services to our local guild of therapists. Please join us at for continuing education units, therapist self-care workshops, and support for making referrals.

Continuing Education

Shine a Light Counseling Center is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs,LCSWs, and LPCCs. Please sign up on our email list to receive information on classes and workshops designed to help you broaden or deepen your therapeutic skill set. Also let us know if you have a workshop you would like to offer. We need presenters for in-service trainings to our eager-to-learn staff, as well as workshops valuable to the local therapist community.

Therapist Referral Support

Many of our local therapists have full practices, or only see clients who can pay minimum fees. And no therapist in private practice can specialize in everything! Thus, many therapists need a place to refer clients who need a sliding scale or clients who are requesting specialized support. Please consider making your life easier by referring clients to Shine a Light Counseling Center. We have a staff of over 60 therapists, so we can find one that fits the needs of whatever clients you need to refer. (Well, except we do not provide crisis services or support for psychosis).

Internships at Shine a Light

Shine a Light provides employment and supervision for MFT and MSW associates and trainees. Contact us if you are looking for a practicum or post-graduate internship. We are especially interested in Spanish speaking therapists to serve our Latino clients. Please use this form to apply for an internship.

Licensed Therapists
at Shine a Light

There are many skillful, licensed therapists in our community who are not interested in opening their own office, or who work full time at an agency. Some of you might like a chance to keep practicing your craft, for the good of those you could help, without the hassle of maintaining an office or marketing a practice.

Shine a Light is dedicated to providing counseling services to people who need help. Some of them need a sliding scale. Some need a therapist who takes Medi-Cal, Medicare, or other types of insurance. We have space in our office on the weekends for licensed therapists to see Shine a Light clients and earn a portion of the client fees. Contact us if you would like to help our clients and earn some extra income.