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Reaching out for support takes real courage, and I am glad you are here. I am a psychologist who works with people navigating trauma, anxiety, and depression. I believe you already hold the strengths and experiences to build a life that feels genuinely meaningful, and my role is to help you fi nd and use them. If that resonates, I would love to connect.

I am passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate life's challenges and discover their inner strengths. My approach is to create an authentic and individual relationship with my clients so they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and hopes without judgment.

Laura is a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with over a decade of experience in mental health care. She earned her Master’s degree with honors from Rowan University, and her clinical background includes inpatient work at a Neuroscience Behavioral Health facility as well as at the well-respected Dunn Behavioral Health Center. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of working with individuals across the lifespan—children, adolescents, adults, and seniors—addressing a wide range of mental health concerns. Her approach centers on providing compassionate, holistic, and collaborative care. She believes that mental health is a vital part of overall well-being and strives to create a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard and understood. She works closely with her clients to develop personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and goals. With extensive experience treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and more, she is passionate about helping clients find hope, resilience, and renewed vitality. Laura is committed to supporting individuals on their journey toward mental wellness, believing everyone has the potential to live a fulfilling and balanced life. Whether clients seek relief from specific challenges or aim to improve their overall mental health, she partners with them every step of the way to achieve their goals.

I believe healing begins when people feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that combines evidence-based therapy with a genuine, collaborative relationship.

I work with teens, adults, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, stress, and family conflict. I also enjoy helping clients overcome people-pleasing, establish healthy boundaries, improve communication, and process difficult life experiences that continue to impact the present.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent 19 years working in public education, helping children, teens, and families navigate emotional challenges, strengthen communication, build resilience, and develop practical coping skills. That experience continues to shape my approach by meeting clients where they are and focusing on their unique strengths.

Hi, I’m Shakira, a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with individuals and romantic partners dealing with anxiety, relationship struggles, and the impact of past trauma. I use practical tools mixed with deeper healing approaches to help you feel more at ease and confident in yourself. Therapy with me is about having a safe space where you don’t have to carry it all alone.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. I earned my Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University and have experience working with individuals facing emotional, behavioral, relationship, and family concerns. My approach is warm, collaborative, and personalized, using evidence-based therapies including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Narrative Therapy, and family systems therapy. For clients who desire it, I also offer Christian counseling by thoughtfully integrating faith with the therapy process.

Teresa Lyons, M.Ed., LPC, is a caring mental health professional and community advocate with over 25 years in education and more than 30 years in ministry. She has a heart for helping people find hope and healing as they navigate grief, chronic illness, and life’s challenges. Teresa specializes in academic, emotional, and spiritual care and is passionate about walking alongside others with compassion, encouragement, and wisdom. “I chose to become a counselor because of the impact counseling had on me as a young adult. At a time when I struggled to find purpose, value, and self-love, my counselor offered compassionate yet firm guidance that left a lasting mark on my life. That experience inspired me to dedicate my work to helping others discover hope, healing, and their own sense of worth.”