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Jamie Mason, MA, LMFT
Areas of Focus: Children & Families FTA Clinical Supervisor I am experienced in helping children and teens cope with the impacts of trauma and build healthy attachments with their caregivers. I support children, teens, and their families in learning to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, reactive attachment disorder, anger outbursts, and behavioral difficulties. Other specialties include couples therapy, co-parenting support, families coping with separation/divorce, and families with children with autism. |
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Amy Hering, MSW, LCSW
Areas of Focus: Couples/Relationships I am skilled in helping couples who want something more from their relationship. I am trained to help couples identify and overcome barriers that are standing in the way of emotional intimacy. Other specialties include helping couples prepare for marriage and helping couples heal from infidelity. I also provide therapy for individuals, group therapy, and relationship workshops. |
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Joel Gibson, MSW, LCSW
FTA Clinical Supervisor Areas of Focus: Teens & Adults I believe that healing is a realistic and attainable goal, regardless of the set of challenges we are faced with. We all have the capacity to change. I am skilled in helping adolescents who are struggling to effectively process their emotions related to drug and alcohol use, death, developing and maintaining healthy relationships, the nuances of living in blended families, and the stressors and complexities of everyday life. Other specialties include helping adults and pre-teens effectively respond to challenges associated with depression, anxiety, shame, and the impact of sudden life changes. |
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Alison Lester, MS, LPC
FTA Clinical Supervisor Areas of Focus: Women & Teens I specialize in treating trauma-based concerns through a blend of trauma-informed approaches. My approach focuses on meeting each person where they are at in the healing process and tailoring treatment to individual, cultural, and spiritual needs. I have extensive experience working with adolescents with issues including: trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, self-esteem, chemical dependency, grief/loss, identity development, anger/acting out behaviors, parental discord/divorce, interpersonal relationships, and self-harming behaviors. My skills include supporting women to effectively cope with relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and general life stressors. I enjoy helping others build mindfulness skills to allow them to change their relationship to their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I believe the heart of change lies in our relationships and seek to provide the healing relationship necessary to support my clients in creating lasting changes. |
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Nora O'Hara, MA, LMFT
Areas of Focus: Adults & Couples I have experience with couples who are feeling lonely in their relationship and struggling to connect with their partner. I am also trained to help couples prepare for marriage as well as to help married couples take their relationship to a new level. Other specialties include assisting individuals in rediscovering meaning in their lives, building self-esteem and assertiveness skills,and adjusting during times of transition. I also help individuals cope with difficulties related to depression, stress, anxiety, and ADHD. |
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Aaron Johnson, MS, LMFT
Areas of Focus: Adolescents & Families I am trained to help adolescents and teens who may be displaying difficult behaviors at home or in school or may be having difficulty coping with stressors and maintaining healthy relationships. I am experienced in reunification support, in-home parenting support and skill building, as well as, behavior modification for youth who are displaying negative behaviors. I am passionate about the opportunity for progress that home-based counseling provides families and youth who are not a good fit for traditional therapy. |
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Stephanie Jensen, MSW, LCSW
Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents & Families I have experience helping individuals who are living with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, challenges with family communication, divorce, child behavioral concerns, abuse and other traumas. I am skilled in play therapy and I utilize play therapy techniques in my work with children and families. I also have an interest in utilizing yoga calm techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy and a solution-focused approach to address therapy issues. |
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Nick Flier, MA, LPC
Certified Anger Management Specialist-I Areas of Focus: Children & Families I am a Certified Anger Management Specialist and I have experience working with children and adolescents who have experienced past trauma/abuse, anxiety and depression. I have also worked with children on the autism spectrum in addition to those who have struggled with attachments. My work with parents of these children has focused on combining the needs of the child with those of the family unit, through ongoing education and support. I am also certified in the treatment of Anger Management and I am passionate about seeing individuals find freedom from the effects of anger. |
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Karis Johns-Christenson, MS, LMFT
Areas of Focus: Adolescents, Adults, & Couples I am skilled in helping adolescents and adults cope with challenges associated with relationships, family changes, self-esteem, and communication. I am trained to help couples achieve greater closeness through more heartfelt, effective communication. Other specialties include helping individuals heal from grief and loss and build greater awareness by utilizing mindfulness-based strategies. |
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Julie Ann Lehrke, MA, LPC-IT
Areas of Focus: Children, Teens & Adults I am trained to help children, teens, and adults in coping with life changes, trauma, anxiety or addiction. I am also passionate about school based counseling and strive to maximize on the the strengths of each individual and family system as they press to accomplish their unique goals. Special areas of interest include: chronic pain, single parenthood, self-esteem and body-image concerns, and eating disorders. I am also trained in helping individuals and families struggling with addiction. I am under the supervision of Alison Lester, MS, LPC. |
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Emily Kotajarvi, MS, MFT
Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, & Families I believe that addressing challenges enables us to develop a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Using an integrative, strengths-based approach, I am experienced at working to promote and support positive changes for individuals (ages 10 years and older to adult), couples, and families. I have worked with clients who have faced anxiety, bereavement/grief, depression, emotional dysregulation, relational problems, and stress. Additional interests include knowledge, familiarity, and a vested interest with those who serve in the armed forces and their families. I am under the supervision of Alison Lester, MS, LPC. |
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Diane Garves, MA, LPC
Areas of Focus: Adolescents, Adults, Couples & Christian Faith I am experienced in assisting adolescents and adults navigate the challenges in life, find meaning and direction in life and maximize their strengths to cope with life stressors. I support individuals who are seeking to make sense of their life, their purpose, and improve their relationships. I support couples (dating, pre-marriage, and marriage) as they work to create the healthiest environment possible for both parties with the ultimate aim of designing a positive, supportive and loving union. This includes assisting couples in the midst of conflict, resentment, loneliness and bitterness. Other specialties include co-parenting support and family therapy. As your therapist, I see it as my role is to walk along side you through your journey of healing and towards renewed direction in life. My Christian faith lies at the center of the work I do, yet I do not force Christian beliefs or values on my clients. Should my client wish for a Christian perspective in our work together, that will be honored. |
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Craig Randerson, MSW, CAPSW
Areas of Focus: Adolescents & Adults I am skilled in working with young adults who may be experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, and family issues. I also have experience in a variety of treatments in wellness, including mindfulness, anxiety reduction, healthy relationships, and emotional well-being. I hold strong values in empathy, empowerment, and meeting clients where they are at. I believe that building therapeutic rapport is an important first step in the healing process, and I am very passionate in helping clients achieve their goals. I am under the supervision of Joel Gibson, MSW, LCSW. |
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Julie Paleen Aronow,
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern Areas of Focus: Blended Families, Adolescents, Life Transitions I work with families, couples, and adolescents who are facing life transitions and difficulties. My training includes overcoming early childhood trauma; situations of divorce with the challenges surrounding children and parenting; adolescent development; communication problems in families and with couples; as well as individuals experiencing depression or anxiety. My experience also includes workplace conflicts and career challenges which often lead to family disruptions and increased stress and anxiety. I am under the supervision of Jamie Mason, MA, LMFT. |
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Hannah Symbal,
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern Areas of Focus: Children, Teens, and Families I have experience helping children, teens, and families work through challenges related to anxiety, depression, communication, behavioral concerns, and autism. I have special interests in trauma, interpersonal relationships, family stressors, foster care, and adoption. I believe in utilizing strengths to help clients reach their goals and I value creating an empathic and respectful environment to help clients uncover their true, authentic selves. I am under the supervision of Alison Lester, MS, LPC. |
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Monica McNamara, MS, LPC-IT
Area of Focus: Children, Teens, & Adults I am trained to work with individuals of all ages experiencing depression, anger, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, addiction, and eating disorders. I have experience in working with children and adolescents at risk of out of home placement, along with their families, to develop skills and build upon strengths. My approach to treating individuals is very eclectic, though focuses on meeting each person’s individual needs. I provide a warm, open and accepting space to build a strong relationship with the individual, as the relationship is essential to the change process. I am under the supervision of Alison Lester, MS, LPC. |
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Krista (Krissy) Von Feldt
Marriage & Family Therapy Intern Area of Focus: Adolescents, Life Transitions, & Healthy Relationships I have experience working with children, teens, and families who are facing life transitions including divorce, grief/loss, identity development, and creating healthier communication skills. I have a special interest in trauma, family stressors, and healthy relationships. I believe in creating an environment that our clients are most comfortable in and I am very passionate about allowing each individual and family to speak their stories and reach their goals which could be self-development, creating self-care plan, and moving forward. I am under the supervision of Jamie Mason, MA, LMFT. |
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Laura Utgard, MP, Psy.D. Intern
Areas of Focus: Children, Teens, and Adults I am passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults find healing in their lives. Through the therapeutic relationship and creating a safe and therapeutic space for individuals to share their story, I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness based approaches to cultivate hope and healing each client seeks to find. My areas of focus include teens and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, grief, anger, trauma, and behavioral difficulties. I am currently under the supervision of Robin R. Abraham, Psy.D., LP. |
