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Miranda Barker, MSW LICSW

Miranda Barker

Miranda specializes in working with people who have been touched by adoption or foster care (birth parents, adoptees, kids in foster care, etc). She enjoys working with people of …

Mollie Yocum

Mollie is a warm, reflective, and direct communicator who infuses humor and laughter into her therapeutic work. She believes that communication and insight are at the heart of …

Monsurat (Lola) Oluwa-Okougbo

Monsurat Oluwa-Okougbo is the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, her core belief and principle towards dispensing care to her patients over the years has always been to …

Liz Banovetz

Liz has experience working with adolescents, adults, and families—especially those who have experienced trauma, have navigated difficult circumstances and decisions in their lives, …

Liz Braun

Liz Braun

Liz is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner who provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to patients ages 14+. Liz is passionate about working …

Lori A Ekholm

Lori believes that therapy is a collaborative experience between client and therapist, and emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Her kind, compassionate, and …

Lynsey Stemig

Lynsey Stemig

Lynsey believes in utilizing each individual’s passions, abilities, and strengths to build intrinsic motivation and guide clients into thriving in their daily life.  Lynsey …

Mandy Schneider

Mandy Schneider

Mandy is a currently working towards licensure after graduating with her Master's degree Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Mandy uses compassion and empathy to work with …

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Kevin Kim

Please update the bio for therapist Kevin Kim:Kevin is a dedicated mental health professional who is passionate about his work. "The greatest passions in my career include helping …

Kristen Kearns

Kristen Kearns

Kristen is a down to earth, gentle, kind and compassionate therapist and leader who uses loads of humor in her practice. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Board …

Lacie Kummer

Lacie enjoys supporting clients of all ages and backgrounds. She specializes in working with children/adolescents and their families. She believes that everyone has a unique …

Laura Apkarian Anderson

Laura's primary concern as a therapist is to help clients reduce symptoms and increase stability so they can develop a strong sense of their own values and move toward fulfilling …