Jacklyn Snider

Senior Counselor

Jacklyn holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and an Advanced Certificate in Professional Counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. She served as a counselor at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation from 2011-2016. Prior to her work at CCEF, she spent seven years as a missionary in South Africa, working with university students. She has also served in her local church over the years through children’s ministry, women’s ministry, counseling, and equipping others for ministry. In addition to her work at Hope, Jacklyn is an Online Instructor at Westminster Theological Seminary for the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program. Jacklyn has three children and enjoys learning, nature, and meaningful time with friends and family.

Internships & Residency

HCS offers a one to two year internship experience that can be completed while finishing your degree, taking counselors from informal counseling and discipleship opportunities in their local context to experience as a professional counselor. For more information, contact us using the general inquiry form on our contact page. To apply, please fill out the internship application below.

Year One – Internship

For those without prior counseling or ministry experience, interns will counsel (this could include mentoring and discipleship) 2–3 hours per week within their local churches and parachurch ministries. This initial informal exposure is critical to gaining the comfortability and proficiency that will be demanded of the Year Two Residency.

What you’ll experience:

2–3 hours of counseling in your local church and present ministry contexts
Weekly small group supervision with an experienced biblical counselor (2–3 interns)

This track is ideal for:

Those who don’t have formal counseling experience
Those who want to minister in their current local church context
Those who want to make the jump from theory to practice

Cost: $30 per week that you’re under supervision

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Year Two – Counseling Residency

Counseling Residents will counsel 3–5 cases per week provided by Hope Counseling Services. *This internship has high expectations of abilities and experience that can translate to other contexts.

What you’ll experience

You’ll provide biblical counsel for up to 3–5 cases per week that you’ll be assigned through HCS
Weekly small group supervision with an experienced biblical counselor (2–3 interns)

This track is ideal for…

Those who are already doing informal and formal discipleship and counseling
Those who want to counsel vocationally or in intentional lay ministry in local church and parachurch contexts
While the exceptional student may qualify directly for the Counseling Residency, most students will begin as Year 1 Interns

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FAQs

Location? This program can be completed remotely or in-person.
Will this meet my practicum requirements? Either year can fulfill the practicum hours requirements of some seminary counseling programs (such as WTS, SBTS, SEBTS, Liberty). However, we recommend both years of training for the benefits of development over time and exposure to different counseling contexts.
Do I have to complete year one to apply for year two? While the exceptional student may qualify directly for the Counseling Residency, most students will begin as Year 1 Interns
How long are the internships? Both programs are 9 months and begin in August and January.

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Date of Application

Basic Information

Name*

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Email*

Preferred contact number*

Mailing Address*

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Which internship track are you interested in?*

Year One - Internship

Year Two - Counseling Residency

Both

Please explain why you are pursuing an internship at Hope Counseling Services:*

Religious Information

Where do you attend church?*

Are you a member of your church? **

Yes

Please take a moment to describe how you came to faith in Christ:*

Professional Experience

Describe your experience with informal or formal discipleship/counseling:*

What is your church's approach to counseling/discipleship in crisis? Do they have a desire for you to counsel church members during your internship?*

What school do you attend?*

What is your degree program?*

What is your anticipated graduation date?*

When would you like to begin the internship?*

List the counseling classes and additional counseling training that you've received:*

How would you describe your counseling methodology?*

What is the role of Scripture in a counseling session?*

Rate your skill level in the following areas (1–10 with 10 being most proficient):*

Please give one reference in each of the categories listed below:

Personal/Pastoral Reference

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Reference to your counseling/discipleship gifts and abilities

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Are we able to contact the references above if necessary?*

Yes

Other

Criminal History

A "yes" answer will not necessarily disqualify you from this position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered. Any information regarding criminal history will be maintained confidentially.

Please do not list misdemeanor convictions for marijuana-related offenses that are more than two years old and convictions that have been judicially dismissed, expunged or ordered sealed pursuant to law.

Have you ever been of a criminal offense (felony or serious misdemeanor)?*

Yes

Please explain:*

Biblical Counseling Philosophy

Hope Counseling Services Interns are expected to adhere to and counsel in a way that is in keeping with our mission and vision. Please read the following:

"Affirmations and Denials" by David Powlison:
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Hope Counseling Services Statement of Faith:
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Hope Counseling Services Statement of Biblical Counseling:
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Have you read and are you in agreement with David Powlison's article, "Affirmations and Denials?*

Yes

Yes, I have read the document but have areas of disagreement.

Please explain your areas of disagreement:*

Have you read and are you in agreement with our Statement of Faith?*

Yes

Yes, I have read the document but have areas of disagreement.

Have you read and are you in agreement with our Statement of Biblical Counseling?*

Yes

Yes, I have read the document but have areas of disagreement.

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