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Scotty Alderman
Scotty began his career as a therapist working almost exclusively with couples, which then grew into specialized work around attachment and intimacy injuries, compulsive behaviors, and neurodivergence/ADHD. His approach draws from EFT; less about communication techniques, more about what keeps couples stuck in the same painful cycle. Before private practice, Scotty spent 25 years on staff at Northland Church, which gave him a clear view of the pressures leaders face: burnout, isolation, and the emotional cost of high expectations. He also supports pastors and executives who shoulder high levels of responsibility and relational complexity.
Scotty began his career as a therapist working almost exclusively with couples, which then grew i... Read More
Chris Bartle
Christopher’s client-centered approach emphasizes the uniqueness of each individual’s experience, empowering clients to explore their concerns with clarity and compassion. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, family, and couples counseling, he utilizes mindfulness techniques and a holistic perspective that addresses the mind, body, and spirit.
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Rachel Brunelle
Rachel’s style with individuals and couples is eclectic. She is passionate about coming alongside women dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, relationship conflict, co-dependency, and life transitions. She also enjoys seeing couples and helping foster a safe space to process and grow with each other. Her therapeutic approach is person-centered with the appropriate integration of different modalities, such as experiential therapy, CBT, DBT, Gottman Institute, and EFT, depending on the presenting concerns and goals of the client. She is trained in grief counseling, specifically traumatic grief, postpartum, and perinatal.
Rachel’s style with individuals and couples is eclectic. She is passionate about coming alongside... Read More
Tim Burkholder
Tim specializes in helping individuals connect to their most authentic self and live from a deep place of congruence and resilience. His training in somatic experiencing and background in engineering offers a truly unique and thoughtful perspective that creates an environment conducive to resolving trauma and integrating head, heart, and body.
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Anna Compton
Anna’s approach is relational, empathetic, and grounded in the belief that true healing comes from being fully known and still fully loved. She uses a variety of modalities including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Gestalt Therapy.
She believes that life is inherently messy—and that progress and practice are far more valuable than perfection. Her goal is to create a space where clients can show up authentically, without fear of judgment, and where real, meaningful growth can take root through honest connection. Change is risky, and admitting that something in life is not working and you need help is one of the bravest, boldest things a person can do.
Anna’s approach is relational, empathetic, and grounded in the belief that true healing comes fro... Read More
David Emmons
David brings together the hard-won wisdom of caregiving with deep clinical training to meet clients exactly where they are. He frequently works with individuals navigating problematic sexual behaviors and problematic porn use, depression, anxiety, intimacy issues, and life transitions, while remaining equally committed to people from all walks of life. Drawing primarily on psychodynamic therapy and Internal Family Systems, with additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Beck Institute, he offers a thoughtful, grounded presence. David helps his clients move forward with clarity and purpose.
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Samantha Fisher
Samantha specializes in helping individuals and couples build stronger relationships and overcome anxiety, depression, and communication challenges. With training in emotionally focused therapy and attachment theory, she understands how early experiences shape our capacity for connection and helps clients develop more secure, satisfying relationships. Samantha’s warm, collaborative approach creates a space where vulnerability is welcomed and healing relationships can flourish.
Samantha specializes in helping individuals and couples build stronger relationships and overcome... Read More
Elizabeth Hewitt
Beth combines over 25 years of experience working with preschool and elementary children in church and school settings with her personal journey of raising two children. She brings deep passion to supporting parents to see beneath the tantrums and other challenging behavior in order to support developmental needs, temperament, and relational connection. In addition to her work with children, Beth supports adults interested in working through anxiety, depression, loss, and life transitions. Beth’s approach is warm, collaborative, and individualized, creating a space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to grow.
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Lindsay Isler
Lindsay specializes in working with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. She believes safety, at every level, is critical for change and strives to approach every session with nothing less than curiosity and compassion. Lindsay’s particular expertise and passion is helping women explore unwanted sexual and relational behaviors by creating a collaborative environment where women can pursue lives that are congruent with their internal values and core desires without shame.
Lindsay specializes in working with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, and r... Read More
Sarah James
Sarah works with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, relational wounds, and life transitions. As a certified EMDR therapist, she helps clients understand and heal the experiences beneath unwanted thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She brings a compassionate, deeply attuned presence to clients who feel overwhelmed, shut down, disconnected from themselves or others, or caught in patterns they do not fully understand. Sarah helps clients understand how their brain and body have learned to protect them, while supporting greater self-trust, emotional regulation, and more secure connections with others.
Sarah works with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, relational wounds, and life transitions. As... Read More
Chelsea Johnson
Chelsea often reflects on the words of Carl Jung: “Loneliness does not come from having no one around you, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to you.” Loneliness is about carrying words you cannot say and truths you do not feel safe to share. Healing begins by gently giving voice to what matters most, so you are no longer alone with it. Counseling becomes the space where those unspoken stories are welcomed, where vulnerability is met with care, and where being seen and known feels possible.
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Parker Johnson
Parker specializes in helping clients identify the emotions and needs underneath painful, confusing patterns so they can learn to approach life differently. He is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), but works with all types of clients who find themselves acting out in ways that conflict with their values, feel stuck in unfulfilling relationships, or care well for others yet struggle to care for themselves. He understands that relationships are often where we’ve been hurt the most, but also where healing becomes possible. Parker believes that with a little effort and the right support, healing is available to anyone who desires it.
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Jim Keller
Jim brings decades of experience and a practical, results-oriented approach to helping individuals and couples overcome anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. With specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy and solution-focused approaches, he helps clients develop concrete skills for managing life’s difficulties while building on their existing strengths. Jim’s straightforward style appeals to those who appreciate direct communication and actionable strategies for positive change.
Jim brings decades of experience and a practical, results-oriented approach to helping individual... Read More
Kathy McClenahan
Kathy brings extensive experience and a compassionate heart to her work with individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, betrayal, the feeling of being stuck and relationship challenges. Kathy also desires to help couples connect and understand each other and move towards a more fulfilling marriage. With specialized training in trauma-informed care she understands how past experiences shape present difficulties and helps clients break free from limiting patterns. Kathy’s caring approach creates a safe haven where healing can begin and lasting change becomes possible.
Kathy brings extensive experience and a compassionate heart to her work with individuals facing a... Read More
Ashley Mills
Ashley brings warmth and expertise to her work with individuals, couples, and families through Emotion Focused Therapy. She creates a safe space where you can explore your inner world and develop healthier ways of knowing and connecting to yourself and others. Ashley’s experience includes helping couples navigate communication breakdowns, infidelity recovery, and parenting challenges while supporting individuals through feelings of being stuck and shame.
Ashley brings warmth and expertise to her work with individuals, couples, and families through Em... Read More
Melanie Mullins MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Melanie brings warmth and expertise to her work with individuals and families dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, mood disorders and relationship challenges. Melanie is passionate about creating a compassionate, collaborative treatment environment where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered in their mental health journey. With specialized training in family systems, she’s uniquely equipped to work with patients of all ages across the lifespan. Melanie’s compassionate approach creates a safe space where healing and growth naturally unfold.
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Michelle Nason
Michelle specializes in helping individuals and couples overcome anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges through a blend of evidence-based approaches and genuine compassion. With extensive experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based interventions, she helps clients develop practical tools for managing difficult emotions while addressing underlying patterns that contribute to their struggles. Michelle’s collaborative approach empowers clients to become active participants in their healing journey.
Michelle specializes in helping individuals and couples overcome anxiety, depression, and relatio... Read More
Alex Pak
Alex specializes in working with individuals and couples who feel stuck in painful relationship patterns, overwhelmed by difficult emotions, or disconnected from themselves and the people they care about. He believes that because our deepest wounds are formed in relationships, it is also through relationships that we can experience profound healing. With warmth and curiosity, he helps clients deepen self-understanding, build emotional resilience, and cultivate healthier, more connected relationships.
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Jennifer Pang
Jennifer believes that healing begins when people experience safety, connection, and empowerment in their relationships. She works with individuals, couples, and families navigating relational distress, trauma, abuse, infidelity, and identity concerns. Through a warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed approach rooted in attachment and emotional connection, Jennifer helps clients better understand their experiences, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing and meaningful change.
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Carolyn Posey
Carolyn is a dedicated counselor who specializes in helping individuals and couples overcome anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. With particular expertise in working with those who have experienced trauma, grief, and life transitions, she creates a supportive environment where healing can flourish. Carolyn’s compassionate approach combines professional training with genuine care, helping clients develop resilience and discover their inner strength.
Carolyn is a dedicated counselor who specializes in helping individuals and couples overcome anxi... Read More
Trevor Reinholt
Trevor is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 14 years of experience helping individuals of all ages navigate anxiety, ADHD, relationships, and the deeper questions of identity and purpose. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, scattered, stuck, or just know something needs to change, Trevor creates a space where you can experience authentic connection, real conversations, and lasting change.
Trevor is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 14 years of experience helping individuals... Read More
Jenna Thomas
Jenna helps individuals and couples reconnect with their authentic selves. She believes many unhelpful patterns contributing to anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles began as coping skills during difficult experiences. Through a compassionate approach, Jenna guides clients in understanding these patterns, reconnecting with themselves, and replacing survival-based coping with practical strategies for healing. She also brings specialized expertise in supporting adolescent girls and women navigating eating disorders, ADHD, perfectionism, burnout, and body-image concerns.
Jenna helps individuals and couples reconnect with their authentic selves. She believes many unhe... Read More
Scott Welch
The pain of disappointment, conflict, trauma, or grief can leave us feeling scattered, fragmented, even broken. Scott helps clients discover that the chipped pieces and shattered shards of life don’t have to define them; they can become part of a bigger picture of resilience, growth, and restoration. With 30 years of counseling experience, advanced Gottman training, and his roles as a college counseling instructor, national trainer for Prepare/Enrich and Stronger Families, and Florida Supreme Court-certified mediator, Scott helps clients repair painful patterns, strengthen connection, rebuild confidence, and find purpose in the pieces.
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Mirla Zinicola
Mirla believes that everyone has a story to tell. She understands how living under the weight of unresolved painful childhood experiences, trauma, loss, relationship problems, and stressful life events can be overwhelming, debilitating, and hard to manage. Mirla’s primary focus when meeting with clients is to carefully listen to their story and provide a safe place to begin to unpack the pieces of it that need to be acknowledged and given a voice. She is a passionate and dedicated mental health professional who endeavors to provide clients with the sensitivity and compassion they need to openly and honestly discuss their struggles without fear of judgment.
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