Meet our New Richmond Therapists
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Jamilla Goins, MS, LPC, SAC New Richmond Clinic Lead Areas of Focus: Adolescents & Adults I have experience working with substance abuse, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, criminal behaviors, and trauma. I believe meeting the client where they are at and helping clients build on the strengths they currently possess are two of the pieces that make therapy effective. My therapeutic approach is a holistic approach; however, I most often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Humanistic Therapy. These approaches help empower clients to make the choices necessary to reach their full potential. Jamilla Goins, MS, LPC, SAC
New Richmond Clinic Lead Areas of Focus: Adolescents & Adults |
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Nora O'Hara, MA, LMFT Clinical Supervisor Areas of Focus: Adults & Couples I strive to provide a compassionate, warm, safe, and non-judgmental environment where clients can feel comfortable sharing their innermost feelings and experiences. I am passionate about helping clients to improve their overall well-being by gaining awareness, learning healthy coping skills, and making positive changes. I utilize a holistic and strength-based approach. I have experience helping couples heal from infidelity, learn to fight fairly, improve communication, and build stronger, more emotionally intimate relationships. Other specialties include assisting individuals in a variety of areas including anxiety, depression, stress, building self-esteem, and moving through life transitions. Nora O'Hara, MA, LMFT
Clinical Supervisor Areas of Focus: Adults & Couples |
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Stephanie Jensen, MSW, LCSW Clinical Supervisor 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 and parent communication, divorce, child behavioral concerns, as well as trauma. I am trained in play therapy, and I utilize play techniques in my work with children and families. Additionally, I also have an interest in utilizing yoga calm techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, narratives as well as solution-focused approaches to address presenting issues with my clients. Licensed in WI and MN. Stephanie Jensen, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents & Families |
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Marissa Gramoll, MS, LPC Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Trauma, & Personality Disorders I believe the essence of therapy is meeting each person where they are at while also building a therapeutic relationship. I utilize an approach that offers a safe and compassionate environment where clients are able to share their experiences in a non-judgmental space. I work to help clients build awareness of their thoughts and behaviors, while tailoring treatment to their individual needs. I believe each person has the ability to create a life they feel is worth living, and will help foster the skills needed to support their goals. I have experience working with individuals of all ages; however, specialize in work with children, adolescents, and their families. I am skilled in play therapy and working with adolescents who have experienced past trauma/ abuse, anger, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. In addition, I have experience working with Personality Disorders as well as trauma in adults. I am further trained in providing services to those struggling with eating disorders. Marissa Gramoll, MS, LPC
Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Trauma, & Personality Disorders |
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Kristen Lane, MS, LPC Areas of Focus: Children Ages (7+), Adolescents & Adults I have experience working with adults, adolescents, and families who are struggling to find balance, freedom, and meaningful connections in life. I especially have a passion for helping those who feel trapped in negative cycles, whether it be related to defeating beliefs, food, body image, codependency, isolation, or anxiety. I help ‘bridge the gap’ when there is a breakdown of communication between parents/children, couples, and other significant relationships by using and teaching effective communication skills with the goal of mutual understanding. I am also comfortable discussing matters of spirituality, identity, and finding purpose/meaning in life. I approach each client as a unique individual who has the capacity for growth, change, and building a life worth living. I use a balance of helping clients find insight behind issues/behaviors while also implementing practical steps for change. Clients appreciate the safe, supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere I create, which I believe is vital to the ultimate therapeutic process and goals each client has. I have special interest in working with eating disorders, body image, anxiety, depression, addictive habits, ADHD, assertiveness skills, low self-esteem, stress management, and life transitions. Kristen Lane, MS, LPC
Areas of Focus: Children Ages (7+), Adolescents & Adults |
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Nick Flier, MA, LPC Clinic Director Clinical Supervisor Certified Anger Management Specialist-I 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. Licensed in WI and MN. Nick Flier, MA, LPC
Clinic Director Clinical Supervisor Certified Anger Management Specialist-I Areas of Focus: Children & Families |
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Jamie Mason, MA, LMFT Clinic Administrator Clinical Supervisor Areas of Focus: Children & Families 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. Jamie Mason, MA, LMFT
Clinic Administrator Clinical Supervisor Areas of Focus: Children & Families |
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Brianna "Bri" Grahovac, MS, LPC-IT Area of Focus: Adults, Adolescents & Children (5+) My goal is to foster a trusting, non-judgmental, safe space for clients. I believe it's essential to build a therapeutic relationship through empathy and compassion with clients in order to help them work towards their goals, wellness, and healing. I tailor my interventions based on my client’s needs to identify and address their mental, emotional, and behavioral concerns. My areas of special interest include working with adolescents and adults, the LGBTQIA+ community, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns or life stressors. I am under the supervision of Nick Flier, MA, LPC. Brianna "Bri" Grahovac, MS, LPC-IT
Area of Focus: Adults, Adolescents, & Children (5+) |
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Alicia Peterson, MSW, APSW Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, & Adults I strive to provide a therapeutic space that is safe, judgment free, compassionate, and person-centered. I believe that establishing a positive therapeutic relationship is key to obtaining desired outcomes; therefore, building rapport and trust with clients is a top priority. It is my goal that my clients feel supported, empowered, and prepared to deal with a variety of life stressors. While I have experience working with people across the lifespan, I am especially interested in working with children and adolescents, as well as individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. I have experience helping clients learn to cope with and work through anxiety, depression, trauma, emotion regulation, and OCD. I adopt an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing various theories to best serve my clients. I have received training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have specialized training in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). I am under the supervision of Joel Gibson, MSW, LCSW. Alicia Peterson, MSW, APSW
Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, & Adults |
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Deb Ramacher, MSW, APSW Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Couples I believe that therapy is a partnership between the therapist and the client, and the relationship is the foundation upon which growth and change are achieved. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches based upon my client's individual needs. I have a special interest in working with women and older adults. My background is in family systems and human development across the lifespan. I welcome the opportunity to work with people from all backgrounds. I am under the supervision of Joel Gibson, MSW, LCSW. Deb Ramacher, MSW, APSW
Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Couples |
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Ashley Johnson, MS, LPC-IT Area of Focus: School-Based Services, Children Ages 3-11 & Families I am passionate about working with children and their families. I enjoy utilizing a developmental and play-based approach that gives children a natural language to communicate while helping them to develop confidence and tools to thrive. I strive to empower and support my clients through collaboration with caregivers and building on children’s interests, needs, and strengths within a safe and caring environment. I have experience working with children and families managing life changes, domestic violence, trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, and loss. I am under the supervision of Nick Flier, MA, LPC. Ashley Johnson, MS, LPC-IT
Area of Focus: School-Based Services, Children Ages 3-11 & Families |
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Sarah Richardson, MA, LPC-IT Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, & Adults I believe you have a story that matters and deserves to be heard. Because of that I strive to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space for you to talk about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is an important first step in the healing process. I utilize a holistic and strengths-based approach while addressing thoughts and behaviors that may be contributing to your concerns. I have experience working with individuals who may be experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, navigating relationships, life transitions, and family issues. I am under the supervision of Ali Lester, MS, LPC Sarah Richardson MA, LPC-IT
Areas of Focus: Children, Adolescents, & Adults |
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Samantha Johnson, M.Ed, LPC-IT Areas of Focus: Children ages (10+) Adolescents, Adults (Life transitions, parenthood, post-partum) & Elderly Adults or their caregivers My role as a counselor is to help clients gain a better understanding of their unique situations. My approach is client-centered, and I want to help clients take an active role in the establishing of goals and the monitoring of progress. I believe that the mind-body connection is important and am open to helping clients focus on areas of life such as lifestyle changes, relationship boundaries, and mindfulness. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, bereavement, parenting concerns, and supporting those with ongoing medical concerns. I have a special interest in working with clients that are in caregiving roles. Whether they are parenting children, caring for an elderly loved one, or in a caregiving profession, the demands can often be overwhelming. It’s my goal to help the client maintain resilience by creating healthy boundaries, managing self-care, and finding a support system. I am under the supervision of Nick Flier, MA, LPC. Samantha Johnson, M.Ed, LPC-IT
Areas of Focus: Children (10+), Adolescents, Adults (Life transitions, parenthood, post-partum), & Elderly Adults & Caregivers |
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Megan Wittman Professional Counselor Intern Areas of Focus: Children & Adolescents (ages 2 and up) As a counselor, my primary responsibility is to help my clients heal and grow from past and current experiences. To make the children feel comfortable, I use a play-based approach and communicate with them through interactive activities and toys. This helps me build a strong counselor-client relationship and understand their needs better. I am dedicated to creating a welcoming and safe environment for my clients, where they can feel comfortable and enjoy their time with me. I have a particular passion for working with children, and I believe that play-based approaches are highly effective in achieving positive outcomes. My areas of focus include ADHD, behavioral and emotional difficulties, learning disabilities, self-esteem, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorder. I work with youth to develop life skills and coping abilities, as well as their families. I believe that providing quality care requires treating everyone with kindness, compassion, respect, and professionalism. I look forward to working with you! I am under the supervision of Jamie Mason, MA, LMFT. Megan Wittman
Professional Counselor Intern Areas of Focus: Children & Adolescents (ages 2 and up) |
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