The Ellie Blog

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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 …

Fabeain Barkwell

Fabeain Barkwell

Fabeain is our compassionate, funny, and charismatic director. Fabeain received his BA in Psychology from Morehouse College and MA in Social Work from the University of Houston. …

Megan Halloran

Megan Halloran

Megan is passionate about people, and loves to work with dynamic teams on embracing opportunities to create, sustain, and thrive together! Megan believes that learners are leaders, …

Joey Lusvardi

Joey Lusvardi, PA-C

Joey is a physician assistant who has worked in mental health his entire career. A true nerd at heart, he uses a science based approach to practice evidence based medicine. He also …

Dynisha Smith

Dynisha Smith

A lifelong learner, Dynisha has worked in the community via the nonprofit sector for over a decade. As a dedicated disrupter, she enjoys challenging the societal norm, creating …

Nia Butler

Nia Butler

Life doesn’t always slow down when we need it to—but sometimes it asks us to pause anyway. Whether you’re navigating grief, adjusting to changes in your health, feeling the effects …

Pamela Buchanan

Pamela Buchanan

Dr. Buchanan has been a practicing physician in the St. Louis area since 2008. She developed a passion for mental health while working in the emergency room. She found it …

Faridah Abdullah

Faridah Abdullah

Faridah provides therapy for adults and assists clients in gaining insight into their experiences. Operating with the understanding that mental wellness is multi-dimensional, she …

Michael Pisco

Michael Pisco

Michael is a graduate of Pepperdine University with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Manhattan College. He has extensive …