The Ellie Blog

people tips and insights

Jodi Kariott

Jodi is a caring person who has dealt with a few mental health tragedies in her life. She has been caring for her husband who has been fighting mental health issues for many years. …

Azelie Dugas

Azelie is a hard working compassionate mental health professional who prides herself in creating an accepting, inclusive environment for her clients. Azelie feels lucky to enjoy …

Caryn Scholl

Caryn is an insurance verification specialist with a passion to help people and a serious addiction to coffee. She comes to Ellie with several years experience in mental health …

Holley Gruenwald

Holley is a detail oriented professional who takes great pride in the job she does. She knows the in's and out's of dealing with the insurance payers and enjoys working with them …

Sarah Naggatz

Sara is a dedicated and caring individual whose passion is to make the client experience as smooth as possible. She enjoys working behind the scenes as an insurance verification …

Jolene Des Roches

Jolene Des Roches

Our Director, Dr. Jo identifies as creative, innovative, and authentic. Along with providing direct care to clients, she has experience leading clinical teams in diverse community …

Jess Manashil

Jess Manashil

Jess is a progressive individual who uses her interpersonal skills and creativity to find the best provider for a prospective client. As someone who thrives off of one on one …

Jeniffer Esclovon

Jeniffer Esclovon

Jeniffer is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor who has over 20 years working as a therapist in the mental health field. She is certified in crisis intervention and anger …

Brooke Johnson

Brooke Johnson

Brooke is passionate about working with people who want to find their most authentic selves. She works to meet people where they are and help reach the goals they set for …

Andrea Shiflet

Andrea Shiflet

Andrea Shiflet, MS, LMFT-S Andrea has Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University and has been practicing therapy for 15 years. She has worked in a …

Carolyn Dolejs

Carolyn Dolejs

Carolyn specializes in working with teens and adults and has extensive experience working with depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, emotion regulation, and interpersonal …