SamaraCare’s 2026 Fall Interns

Nov 10, 2026

We’re delighted to welcome two new counseling interns to SamaraCare as they continue their graduate training:

Madison Kuban and James York.

 

Madison Kuban

Madison is pursuing her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology at Benedictine University, where she also completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2025.

Her graduate coursework has covered counseling and psychotherapy, clinical interviewing, marriage and family systems, play therapy, stress management, substance use disorder treatment, and grief and loss—giving her a strong, well-rounded foundation for client care.

James York

James is pursuing his Master of Science in Counseling degree at National Louis University. James also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science and a Master of Science in Information Systems. 

His counseling coursework includes substance abuse counseling, counseling techniques and skills, multicultural counseling, family systems, assessment and treatment planning, ethics, and psychopathology. James is especially drawn to client-centered practice, motivational interviewing, ethical decision-making, and strengths-based approaches to care.

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