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Nathan McKeefry, MS, LPC
Eau Claire Clairemont Clinic Lead Clinicial Supervisor Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, & Trauma I am experienced and enjoy helping children, adolescents, and their families work through past traumas and experiences in order to have a better quality of life. My goal as a child therapist is to provide a supportive and safe therapeutic environment for individuals and families to share their story. As individuals share thoughts and feelings that are meaningful to them, it is my hope to cultivate the positive change that each child and family seeks to find. I believe in the importance of engaging children directly in the treatment process including the development of goals that are important to them. I focus on fostering the strengths of the child and family in order to develop necessary skills that will be the most effective as they strive to achieve their goals. Other specialties include assisting children and adolescents with trauma experiences, depressive and anxiety disorders, ADHD, as well as disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders. |
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Jessica Stiteley, MS, LMFT
Clinical Supervisor/ Clinic Director Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, & Families I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults within the scope of individual, relational, and family therapy. I have experience working with children and adolescents dealing with mental health challenges, such as: behavioral issues, difficulty managing emotions, self-injurious behavior, post traumatic stress and low self-esteem. I also support individuals learning to manage symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and problematic life experiences. I strive to provide a warm and safe environment to help individuals work through difficult challenges to create hope and positive changes in their lives. Other specialties include: couples therapy; families coping with separation, divorce, and co-parenting issues; play therapy; and school-based therapy. I am also certified in the Prepare/Enrich Assessment for couples. |
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Gia Hepfler, PhD, LPC
Areas of Focus: Adolescents (age 12+), Adults, Couples, & Eating Disorders I have experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples who are dealing with trauma and different life stressors. All clients present with different strengths and struggles so I know that no single approach will fit for every individual. My passion is in being able to bring clients an experience in therapy where they find empowerment, healthier perceptions of themselves and ability to strengthen relationships. I have been trained in Gottman method, emotionally focused therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). Other specialties include: EMDR, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, DBT |
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Shawna Clough, MS, LMFT
Areas of Focus: Adolescents, Adults, and Couples I have experience working with youth and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and other relational concerns. I am skilled in helping children and teens work through trauma and attachment wounds, substance use, and emotional dysregulation. I am also trained in supporting couples and people in non-traditional relationships who are looking for greater intimacy and connection. Other areas of interest include couples therapy, affairs/infidelity, co-parenting, grief work, boundaries, and family of origin issues. It’s important to have a space to talk about the most intimate aspects of our lives in a way that is non-judgmental, safe, and compassionate. My hope is to help people of all identities (gender, sexual, and relational) to feel embraced as they are, while working to become the version of themselves they hope to be. I like to work collaboratively with my clients and I appreciate a person centered approach, where the client is the expert in their life. I understand and appreciate the variety of concerns people are faced with and I look forward to walking beside clients as they identify their inner resources to work through complex issues. |
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Jessica (Jess) Modjeski, MSW, LCSW
Areas of focus: Adolescents (12+) and Adults I have a wide range of experience in working with adolescents and adults coping with anxiety, depression, parenting issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, mood disorders and adjustment to life changes. I use an eclectic approach when working with clients to provide the best match in meeting individual needs. My practice approach pulls from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy and Trauma Informed Care with a Strengths Based focus. My goal as a clinician is to provide a safe, nurturing environment to explore your needs and work together to develop the skills necessary to meet your goals. I will work with you to build upon and celebrate your strengths. I believe change happens through relationships and look forward to truly getting to know you! |
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Alexandra (Alex) Dorn, MS, LPC
Area of Focus: Teens, Adults, & Couples I am experienced in treating a variety of mental-health-related concerns amongst adults of various ages and offer therapy to couples. I strive to always provide a non-judgmental, accepting and honest environment that allows you the ability to embrace vulnerabilities in an effort to generate change. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with disordered eating, substance use, and trauma-related experiences that may be negatively impacting your current well-being. I use an integrative therapeutic approach individualized to your aspirations and goals, often incorporating various techniques to be most impactful on personal growth. I find therapy most effective when you can develop a better understanding of yourself including why you think, feel, and behave the way you do based on your unique life story. With this newfound insight, you will be able to navigate future obstacles successfully to live a complete and fulfilling life. |
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Leslie Cole, MS, LPC
Areas of Focus: Adolescents (12+), Adults, & Christian Faith I have experience in helping adolescents, college age, and older adults who are experiencing struggles with anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, communication effectiveness, emotional dysregulation, and substance abuse. I firmly believe in meeting each individual right where they are and to join in the process of navigating the barriers that can arise in one’s personal life and their relationships. I believe in a collaborative relationship of working on building and utilizing one’s strengths, identifying achievable goals, and creating value and meaning in an accepting, and honest environment. My desire is to consistently provide a safe space for individuals to explore and process their stories and move towards understanding and healing. My Christian faith is foundational in how I meet people where they are, though I do not push my beliefs on any individual. I will honor the request of incorporating this perspective in our work, should it be an area of importance or interest. I have special interests in EMDR, trauma, parenting skills, self-esteem and self-worth concerns, adjustment disorders, and grief/loss. |
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Jill Bladl, MS, LMFT
Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, & Couples I believe an environment that is inclusive, non-judgmental, and fosters the belief that you are heard and valued is the cornerstone for the growth, change, and healing you desire. I am passionate about creating that environment, so you feel nurtured, safe, and empowered to experience vulnerability, face challenges, and develop the coping skills necessary to regain your personal strength and find joy in your day-to-day. By using a combination of solution, narrative, cognitive behavioral and emotionally focused therapy we will work together to tailor your therapeutic journey to meet the individual or relational challenges you face. I have experience working with children, as young as age four, teens, and adults in individual and couple sessions. My areas of interest include anxiety, blended family processes, communication enhancement, depression, emotional regulation and related behavioral difficulties, healing from trauma and abuse, life transition changes, mindfulness practices, relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, and stress management. |
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Nicholas Peterson, MS, LPC
Areas of Focus: Teens, Adults, Anxiety, & OCD I am experienced in therapeutically treating adults with a wide range of mental health concerns. I place high value on establishing a real and genuine therapist / client relationship. I am passionate about working with each client to promote one’s own self-sufficiency and self-discovery. I present myself with compassion and will always meet the client where he/she/they are at. I believe in challenging the client when appropriate, as often in discomfort comes profound growth. We are in this together. My therapeutic approach is grounded in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, with emphasis on exposure and response prevention and behavioral activation. I also incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy for (emotional regulation, suicidal ideation, and assertiveness skill building), acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, self-compassion, and meditation / mindfulness. A few of my notable areas of specialty are Anxiety-based disorders with emphasis on OCD, Depression, Substance Use, life transitions, and sleep difficulties. |
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Jordan Trent, MS, LPC
Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, & Trauma Everyone has a unique story in life, and everyone deserves a space to express those stories. In my work, I place a strong emphasis on the connection between the past and the present. Through exploring this connection, I strive to help clients gain an increased awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, as well as make changes to improve their lives. Every single one of us is the way we are in the present because of what we have experienced in the past. Although I have experience and enjoy assisting with a wide range of mental health issues, I take special interest in trauma, grief, relationships, identity conflicts, life transitions, and anxiety. I also have experience with play therapy and other expressive methods. |
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Ondrea Bryans, MS, LMFT
Areas of Focus: Families, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Christian Faith, and Trauma I am passionate about helping people find well-being despite the difficulties and trials life may throw at them. I believe this goal is best accomplished through a collaborative, strengths-based approach, using a systemic lens, and incorporating evidence-based approaches that show positive outcomes. I welcome the opportunity to explore your spiritual strengths as a Christian therapist. My experience has allowed me the opportunity to work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, chronic illness, PTSD/complex trauma, ASD, ADHD, grief/loss and parenting/marital issues. I am trained in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Behavioral Activation, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Gottman Couples Therapy and Mindfulness. I look forward to the opportunity of serving your needs. |
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Kylie Godfrey, MSW, CAPSW
Areas of Focus: Children, Teens & Adults My focus in the therapy space is to create a trusting therapeutic relationship where I can fully understand an individual’s needs and their story so we can work to create the changes they want in their lives together. I believe in working with an individual to help them solve their own problems while giving them the space to be themselves and find their own path forward. I use a variety of modalities including a trauma-informed cognitive behavioral approach (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and person-centered interventions. I am experienced in helping children, teens, and adults with issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal ideation, sexual offending and addictions, and other mental health concerns. I am under the supervision of Joel Gibson MSW, LCSW. |
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Alaina Culbertson, MSW, CAPSW
Areas of Focus: Children (age 5 & older), Adolescents, Adults, Trauma, Depression As a therapist, my goal is to make my clients feel safe and comfortable. I want them to be able to freely talk about and process their thoughts and feelings. I will support my clients any way I can. My goal is to help them reach their true potential and achieve their treatment goals. I believe in meeting my clients where they are at and working collaboratively with them to determine where they want to be. I consider myself to be a kind, open-minded, and compassionate therapist that is willing to work with anyone. I have experience working with neurodiverse populations, veterans, and individuals struggling with the effects of trauma, depression, anxiety, behavioral challenges, and crisis stabilization. I am under the supervision of Joel Gibson, MSW, LCSW. |
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Leah Nightingale, MS, LPC-IT, ATR-P
Areas of Focus: Adolescents and Adults Artmaking can offer people the opportunity to express emotions without having to use their words. Often times words fail us and the creative process of making art offers an outlet for appropriate reflection and expression of emotions or experiences. I teach clients skills of self-regulation, mindfulness, positive coping skills, and feeling identification through the use of artistic media. I have experience working with adolescents and adults coping with anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. With the use of a humanistic and client-centered approach, I assist clients to uncover their emotions and give them resources on how to express themselves in a safe and healthy way. I strive to meet clients where they are at and help build a safe space for each client to grow toward the life they want to live. Utilizing artmaking can help guide the therapeutic process based on the needs of each client I am under the supervision of Jennifer Elkin, MS, LPC. |
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Sophia Cree, MS, LPC-IT
Areas of Focus: Adolescents, Adults, and Aging Individuals I am passionate about and have experience working with adolescents, adults, and aging individuals with various mental health diagnoses, AODA difficulties, and general life concerns. I find joy in being a part of someone’s journey and pride myself on developing strong relationships and creating a safe, welcome, and therapeutic space for all individuals. I use a collaborative and integrative approach to therapy and strive to individualize my approach based on each client’s unique needs and goals. As a therapist, I hope to support and guide my clients to create happiness, wellness, connectedness, and compassion in their daily lives and act as a catalyst for positive change. Additional interests include: helping individuals affected by trauma, addiction, and other unexpected life difficulties, mindfulness & relaxation techniques, and helping individuals find meaning and purpose. I am under the supervision of Gia Hepfler, PhD, LPC. |
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Kayle Fox, MS, MFT
Areas of Focus: Teens, Adults, Couples & Families I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families to create positive growth and lasting change in all aspects of one’s life. I use a systemic lens and incorporate evidence-based practices to assist clients in working through barriers and creating symptom relief. I strive to provide a warm, non-judgmental, and safe environment where everyone can feel heard and valued. It is my goal to work together to create goals that are most important to you so you can strive toward reaching your full potential. I have special interests in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, aging and life transitions, self-esteem, self-worth, and communication skills. I am under the supervision of Nora O'Hara, MA, LMFT. |
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Emma Desens
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Families I strive to work collaboratively with my clients while providing a safe and welcoming space for them to make meaningful growth in their lives. My goal as a therapy intern is to support, empower, and guide clients through their discovery of their own strengths, needs, and hopes for the future. I have a feminist, trauma-informed, and gender-affirming lens with individuals, couples, and families. My areas of interest include trauma, adolescence and young adulthood, family conflict, play, and mental disorders. My therapeutic approach is grounded in systems theory. My techniques will be tailored to individual client needs and goals. I am under the supervision of Gia Hepfler, PhD, LPC. |
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Jessilyn Balsiger
Master of Social Work Intern Provides School Based Services at Mondovi School District My goal when working with children and youth is to make them feel seen, heard, and understood. I believe it is important to be aware of the impact of trauma and meet people where they are at. When working with children, I help them develop the skills to cope when they are experiencing “big” and/or difficult thoughts, feelings, and struggles. I take a systems and solution-focused approach as people do not live in a “bubble" and goals cannot be met unless you set them first. I have worked with children and youth of all ages who have varying degrees of impact from various life experiences. Additionally, I have experience working with children and youth (as well as their families) with physical and developmental disabilities, such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental delays, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome. I am under the supervision of Stephanie Jensen, MSW, LCSW |
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Emily Erikson, MS, MFT
Areas of Focus: Teens, Adults, Families & Couples As a therapy intern, it is my goal to create a welcoming, inclusive, and collaborative environment for all of my clients. I seek to create a safe space where all feel comfortable exploring difficult and challenging topics. I believe that the client is the expert on their life and see it as my job to remain curious while offering alternative views and tools. My mission is to empower clients to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. I enjoy working with teens, emerging adults, families, and couples. My areas of interest include gender and sexuality identity development, couples counseling, sex therapy, parenting and co-parenting skills, and separation and divorce. My approach to therapy includes a systemic, strengths-based, and trauma-informed lens. I am under the supervision of Gia Hepfler, PhD, LPC. |
