Intern Staff

ABI SHIELDS, M.A., is a second-year doctoral student at Wheaton College and joins the Center for a testing practicum through May 2009. She will work under the supervision of Dr. James Natter. Abi lived in Honduras for two years while helping to establish an elementary counseling program. Her clinical experience includes working with children and adolescents on issues such as divorce, adoption, self-esteem and social skills. She earned a master of arts degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton College in 2003 and expects to complete her doctorate degree by 2012. Abi is bi-lingual.

EMMA WOOD, M.A., received a masters degree in clinical psychology from Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL. She is currently working towards her doctorate in clinical psychology also at Midwestern. She received her bachelor's degree from Wheaton College in Interdisciplinary Studies: Art, Music and Psychology, and believes that creativity and compassion are essential to the healing process. Emma is an advocate for mentally ill individuals and was recently awarded the Midwestern University Behavioral Medicine Program Humanitarian Award. She will be completing a therapy practicum under the supervision of Dr. Patricia Francis, O.P. through July 2009. Prior to joining the Center, she completed a testing practicum at Trinity Services, Inc. and has worked in a variety of capacities with the severely mentally ill using the creative arts and music therapy.

KRISTI WRIGHT, M.A., L.P.C., is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Wheaton College where she also received her master’s degree in clinical psychology. She will be completing an advanced therapy practicum under the supervision of Dr. Patricia Francis, O.P. through August 2009. Kristi has worked with children of divorce and abuse, families in need of protective services, and adult victims of domestic violence. Her therapeutic style could best be called integrative, having been influenced by the contemporary psychodynamic schools. Kristi believes that many people seek out therapeutic help due to relational issues. Fortunately, therapy can provide a new experience of relationship by aiding in the breaking of unhelpful patterns and offering other, healthier forms of relating. She recently completed a counseling practicum at the Wheaton College Counseling Center.

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