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Monica Shafer, MS, LPC
Area of Focus: 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. |
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Jennifer Elkin, MS, LPC
Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents & Adults I am skilled at utilizing a variety of treatment approaches including solution focused and cognitive behavioral therapy as well as person centered art therapy and play therapy. Through an eclectic therapy approach, I am able to adapt to the unique needs of each specific person, depending on the presenting issues, the treatment goals, and the person’s expectations. I work with a variety of mental health issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues. I provide individual and family therapy to adults, adolescents, and children. I believe in offering a safe, nonjudgmental space for people to be able to explore the issues they are facing. Other specialties include identity development, self-esteem, stress management, mindfulness, and emotional regulation techniques. |
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Shawna Clough, MS, LMFT
Areas of Focus: Adolescents, Adults & 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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Chelsea Morgan: MS, LPC-IT
Areas of Focus: Adolescents, Adults & LGBTQIA+ I have experience working with adolescents, families and aging adults. I strive to provide a safe therapy environment that fosters growth and encourages the positive change that clients hope to see in their lives. It is my passion to help clients gain awareness about their individual strengths in order to help cultivate needed skills to overcome barriers that are holding them back from the life they so desire. In addition, I am skilled in helping individuals cope with the effects of trauma, depression and anxiety and I enjoy providing support to members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I am under the supervision of Jessica Stiteley, MS, LMFT. |
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Elaina Schuh, MS, MFT
Areas of Focus: Adults, Couples & Families I have experience working with all aspects of the family dynamic and the struggles they may encounter in everyday life. I also have experience working with children who experience anxiety and children who are on the autism spectrum. I like to take a person-centered approach and I am passionate about helping clients reach their goals in a safe and supportive environment. Other areas of interest include experience with mindfulness and meditation, anxiety, depression, infertility, autism spectrum disorder and attachment styles. I hope to help individuals connect with themselves as well as with others around them, creating new and positive relationships. I am currently under the supervision of Jessica Stiteley, MS, LMFT. |
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Leslie Cole, MS, LPC-IT, SAC-IT
Areas of Focus: Adolescents, Adults, School-Based & 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 trauma, parenting skills, self-esteem and self-worth concerns, adjustment disorders, acceptance and commitment, and grief/loss. I am under the supervision of Joel Gibson, MSW, LCSW. |
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Nicholas Peterson, MS, LPC-IT
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. I am under the supervision of Joel Gibson, MSW, LCSW. |
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Grace Grambort, MS, LPC-IT
Areas of Focus: Teens (16 and up) and Adults I have experience working with teens (16 and up) and adults struggling with mental health concerns and those looking to improve their quality of life through individual therapy. I have additional training in treating addictions and eating disorders. I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy and strive to be trauma-informed in every aspect of therapy to provide compassionate, empathetic, and evidenced-based support. I also value strongly the role of identity when understanding and treating mental health. I work to help my clients use insight and self-empowerment to better understand themselves and improve their lives. I enjoy working with clients to manage and treat a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, eating disorders, addictions, identity development, interpersonal concerns, life transitions, grief, and loss. I am under the supervision of Diane Garves, MA, LPC. |
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Jordan Trent, MS, LPC-IT
Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, & Trauma Everyone has a unique story in life, and I provide a warm, safe environment for individuals to share their stories. I strive to help people gain an increased awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, as well as make changes to improve their lives. I place a strong emphasis on collaboration when it comes to creating goals to work on in therapy and value my clients’ input throughout the therapeutic process. Therapy is a journey that feels and looks different for everyone, and I aim to tailor therapy to each individual client’s needs. I am trained to work with individuals of all ages; however, I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Although I have experience and enjoy assisting with a wide range of mental health issues, I take a special interest in trauma. Trauma can be extremely disruptive to one’s life and I believe in lessening these disruptions through cognitive and emotional processing. In addition, I have been trained to work with individuals struggling with eating disorders and substance use. I also have experience with play therapy and other expressive methods. I am under the supervision of Kathy Guilhas, MS, LPC. |
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Leah Nightingale, MS, LPC-IT, ATR-IT
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. |
