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Tamera Cox

Tamera Cox

Tamera Cox LPC , believes change is achieved when there is an instillation of hope that inspires a person to move forward. We all need space at times to just be and know that it’s …

Jessie Nash

Jessie Nash

Are you the one everyone else relies on, but rarely feel like you have space for yourself? Life can feel overwhelming when you’re used to holding everything together. Jessie Nash …

Sarah Cardona

Sarah Cardona

Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you’re navigating school, relationships, family stress, or big emotions that feel hard to manage. Sarah believes therapy should be a …

Michael Hemme

Michael Hemme

Life can feel overwhelming, stressful, and out of control at times. Counseling offers a space to slow down, breathe, and make sense of what you’re carrying. My name is Mike, and as …

Nikitha Mattey

Nikitha Mattey

Nikitha offers a thoughtful, integrative approach to therapy grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and deep respect for her clients’ lived experiences. She draws from a …

Sabrina Hermsen

Sabrina Hermsen

Hi there, I’m Sabrina! I’m an outpatient therapist offering evening and weekend hours.I have experience working with crisis situations and complex cases of school avoidance, self …

Mark Banaszek

Mark Banaszek

Mark is an individual and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, veterans, and families. He provides evidence-based …

Tori Oothoudt

Tori Oothoudt

Hey there! Tori (they/them) is a LCSW (MO) and a LSCSW (KS), and they are here to help those 16+ get through this thing called life. They come to Ellie from the inpatient sector, …

Leigh Ann Yaughn

Leigh Ann Yaughn

Leigh Ann Yaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia. She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and holds a certification in …

Susan McAlexander

Susan McAlexander

Hi, I’m Susan McAlexander, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master in Clinical Psychology. I’m passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate life’s challenges …

Nicole Senft

Nicole Senft

Nicole is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern who values building positive relationships with clients, showing compassion and empathy. What brought Nicole into the …

Ariel Hicks

Ariel Hicks

Ariel earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2024. She is also a two-time alumna of Indiana University-Bloomington, …