Counselor Education
If you are looking for a professional home that values who you are as much as what you do, you belong here.
Growing clinicians is part of how we love on & grow our community.
“It is our right and our responsibility
to write ourselves into the future”
— Adrienne Maree Brown
Clinician Development
Caring for our community also means caring for the people who serve it. Oregon faces a critical shortage of Black and Brown health providers, with only 2% of the state's entire mental health professionals identifying as Black/African American. We are here to change that.
Our programs create pathways for emerging and established clinicians to develop their skills, strengthen their leadership, and grow into their full professional potential. When providers are supported, trained, and resourced, we remain in the field.
We provide:
Clinical Supervision for Licensure
Counselor Leadership Development
Clinical Consultation
Continuing Education workshops
Identity-affirming professional support and mentorship
All of our programs are grounded in culture, community, and care.
Current Programs
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Grow Your Own, or GYO, is a professional development program created to nurture the next generation of Black, Brown and QTBIPOC mental health leaders.
This program is designed for two groups:
Clinicians working toward full licensure
Licensed providers preparing to become Clinical Supervisors
GYO offers more than supervision. It is a space for mentorship, guidance, and belonging. Participants receive culturally-affirming support, practical tools, and leadership development to help them grow into confident, ethical, community-centered clinicians.
When providers are cared for, we can better care for the communities we serve.
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Sankofa Counseling serves as an internship site for:
Doctoral-level students
Master’s-level students
Practicum students receive hands-on clinical experience with built-in supervision from our Clinical Supervisor team.