About the LOTUS Pathways Program
The LOTUS Pathways Program is designed to support the next generation of counselors. Our mission is simple:
to provide comprehensive, high-quality training that blends classroom learning with real-world clinical experience.
We focus on building strong foundations in ethics, professionalism, cultural humility, clinical skills, and self-awareness, so you enter the field prepared and empowered.
Our Core Values
💜 Compassion — We lead with empathy and center humanity in every interaction.
🌟 Excellence — We set high standards for training and professional development.
🌍 Diversity — We celebrate your lived experiences, identity, and perspective.
🤝 Collaboration — Growth happens in supportive community, never in isolation.
💪 Empowerment — We help emerging clinicians become confident leaders and advocates.
Residency Placement
Advance your training with a supervised residency designed to help you build the skills, insight, and confidence needed for LPC licensure.
Internship Placement
Our Internship Placement track helps you bridge classroom learning with hands-on counseling experience.
Practicum Placement
Start your clinical journey with supportive, structured guidance as you apply what you're learning in real client work.
Meet Your Supervisor: Shalyn Leigh, LPC
Shalyn brings a warm, person-centered, and integrative approach to supervision.
Her goal is to meet each emerging counselor exactly where they are, offering guidance that matches your developmental level and learning style.
Supervision with Shalyn includes:
- A balance of teaching, collaboration, and reflective practice.
- Case conceptualization support rooted in real-world application.
- Practical tools for building confidence, skills, and autonomy.
- A safe, compassionate space to grow into a thoughtful and ethical clinician.
With Shalyn, supervision is a collaborative journey designed to strengthen your professional identity and prepare you for independent practice.
Apply Today
Before applying, make sure you meet the following criteria:
✔ Practicum / Internship: Currently enrolled in a CACREP-accredited master’s program with a 3.5+ GPA
✔ Residency: Completed a master’s degree in counseling or a related field
✔ Availability: Open to Fall 2026 placements and beyond
Application Process
- Explore Services — Review our catalog and program tracks.
- Submit Application — Tell us about your goals, experience, and training needs.
- Interview and Match — Meet with our team for placement and support.
- Begin Your Journey — Start practicum, internship, or residency with Blossom.