Apply to join SCCC

Submit an application to join a vibrant community
of counselors who are driven to bring mental
health care to everyone who needs it.

Before You Apply

Important First Steps

  • Review Requirements: Read our Applicant Fact Sheet to ensure you can commit to our program
  • Watch Introduction Videos: Learn about our current approach and telehealth services
  • Attend Open House: Join us for an upcoming session and RSVP to [email protected]
    • Virtual: Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11am via Zoom
    • Virtual: Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11am via Zoom
    • Virtual: Monday, July 13, 2026 at 11am via Zoom

Program Information

Training Format

Currently conducted online with virtual training and supervision sessions

Program Start Dates

January • March • June • September

Current Application Window

Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 11:59pm PST

Cohort Start Date: September 10, 2026 at 4pm

The Application Process

Our comprehensive selection process for Licensure-Track Counselors (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW) and Paraprofessionals includes:

Step 1: Online Application

Complete the comprehensive form below with all required documentation and essays.

Step 2: Initial Interview (1:1, 20-30 minutes)

After review, qualified candidates meet one-on-one with a member of the Clinical Team to discuss your background and goals.

Step 3: Group Interview / Evaluation Group

Participate in group exercises that demonstrate your self-awareness, empathic responses, openness to feedback, and ability to work in our group supervision model.

Dates: TBD

Why Choose SCCC?

SCCC offers a unique combination of benefits that will transform your counseling career:

  • Diverse Experience: Work with a wide range of clients and counseling modalities
  • Expert Supervision: Learn from supervisors across multiple disciplines
  • Supportive Community: Join a vibrant network of dedicated counselors
  • Professional Growth: Access cutting-edge training and development opportunities
  • Mission-Driven: Make a real difference in underserved communities

Questions About the Application Process?

We’re here to help guide you through your application journey.

Email us at [email protected]

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

Take the first step toward joining our counseling community.

  • Personal Info
  • Professional
  • Background
  • SCCC History
  • Documents

Personal Information

First name is required
Last name is required
Valid email is required
Phone number is required
Address is required
City is required
State is required
Valid ZIP code is required

Professional Information

Application type is required
License number is required
License state is required
Expiration date is required

*IF YOU ARE APPLYING AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE COMMUNITY COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

Certification completion date is required

Education

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Background Information

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SCCC History

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Documents & Consent

The following questions are required.
Please upload a separate document for each of Questions 1-3, along with a resume:

Essay and Application Writing Policy

The use of AI tools (for example, ChatGPT, Grammarly, or similar tools) to write or significantly assist in writing your application essays will result in disqualification.

A note from our Clinical Team: we are not evaluating your grammar, the length of your essays, or your writing skills or style as part of our search for counselors. We want to hear your authentic voice, and that becomes difficult when every essay written with AI sounds more or less the same. This is a therapist training program, and getting to know who you are as a person matters more than polished writing. If you have questions about this policy, please email our application team directly at [email protected].

Many experiences influence who we are. Please tell us some of the important experiences you've had that have shaped you, influenced you, and led you to the decision to become a counselor. We want this to be personal. Include important people, significant relationships, and cultural influences that have made you the person you are.

Autobiography is required

We believe that personal therapy is an essential part of the process of becoming a counselor. Please tell us about any therapy you have engaged in, for how long, and how it influenced your life. If it helped, how do you think it helped? What have you valued in therapists you have worked with? What has not been helpful?

Therapy statement is required

Please describe an experience from your past that shows how you've coped with feeling different or 'othered' socially, systematically, or relationally.

Difference awareness document is required
Resume is required
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If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]