 Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center (OCRCC) in Pleasant Hill, CA is thrilled to congratulate Stacey, Maddy, Tasal, and David, who in 2025 moved from being trainees to being full Associates in our clinical training program. This is more than a title—it represents hours of learning, growing, reflection, and real client work. Well done! Why Oak Creek is a Top Therapy Practicum Site in Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa County If you’re a graduate student, especially in Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, or Social Work, looking for a practicum site, there are few places that combine all the essential ingredients like OCRCC:
Meet Stephen Polin: Supervision Director & Mentor A big part of what makes Oak Creek such a strong practicum site is Stephen (“Steve”) Polin. Some highlights:
These credentials make him someone who not only has deep clinical and supervisory experience, but also understands both the academic side (theories, ethics) and the real-world side (clients, crises, relational work). What Supervision Looks Like: More than Once a Week A standout feature at Oak Creek is how frequent and engaged supervision is. Trainees and Associates are offered supervision from Stephen Polin at four different times a week. This high level of supervision ensures:
This intensity helps make the jump from trainee to Associate more solid, more confident. You’re never “left hanging” or operating in isolation. The Trainee Journey: What It’s Really LikeBecoming a trainee at OCRCC means:
What Rising Graduates Should Know: Tips for Getting a Practicum Site Like OCRCC If you're in a graduate program and seeking a practicum, these tips helped Stacey, Maddy, Tasal, David—and might help you:
Final Words & Congratulations Stacey, Maddy, Tasal, and David—you embody what OCRCC aims for: compassionate, skilled, relational therapists, grounded in supervision, growing through practice. Congratulations on becoming Associates in 2025! You’re an inspiration for trainees across Pleasant Hill, all of Contra Costa County, and the East Bay. And to all of you graduate students out there: a practicum site like Oak Creek, under supervision of someone like Stephen Polin, can be transformative. If you aspire to become your best clinical self, to serve with integrity and relational presence, OCRCC is one of the places to seriously consider. If you are experiencing an emergency or are in crisis: please call 988, 911 or call Crisis Support Support Services at 1-800-309-2131.
To speak to one of our therapists about our counseling services and to schedule an appointment, please choose one of the following options. A therapist will contact you within two business days.
Business inquiries: call 408-320-5740 or email i[email protected]. Associate and traineeship inquiries, please visit the Working with OCRCC page. |
In crisis or experiencing an emergency? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or contact the Contra Costa Crisis Center at 211 or 800-830-5380. You can also text HOPE to 20121. These lines are staffed 24/7.
Oak Creek's phone, email, and website are not monitored around the clock and should not be used for emergencies.
Ready to start counseling? A therapist will contact you within two business days.
Oak Creek's phone, email, and website are not monitored around the clock and should not be used for emergencies.
Ready to start counseling? A therapist will contact you within two business days.
- Call our intake line: +1 888-506-2527
- Reach a therapist directly on our Meet Our Therapists page
- Email [email protected] (email is not a secure or confidential channel — please don't include clinical details)
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