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Ashley Campbell

Ashley Campbell

Ashley Campbell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has been working with children, adolescents, adults, and families for over 6 years. During that time, she has …

Molly Buckel

Molly Buckel

I am a Master of Social Work graduate from Indiana University with experience supporting youth and families impacted by trauma, child welfare involvement, and human trafficking. I …

Nicole Harty

Nicole Harty

Nicole practices as a Registered Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), receiving her Masters of Arts from Drexel University. Her …

Elizabeth Smailes

Elizabeth Smailes

Liz Smailes. MSW, LCSW comes to Ellie with 20 years of experiences working with children and families. Liz spent ten years working for West Virginia Birth to three providing …

Hunter Runge

Hunter Runge

Hunter R. Runge, MS, LAPC (they/them) has a Master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a Trauma concentration from Chestnut Hill College. They have worked in a …

Ziqi (Morgan) Yang

Ziqi (Morgan) Yang

I am a bilingual counselor (English and Mandarin) with experience supporting clients navigating depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and post-traumatic stress disorder …

Brianna Peterson

Brianna Peterson

Brianna has experience working with young children, teens, and adults in a variety of settings such as residential, primary school, intensive outpatient, and group practice. She …

Nikhita Sharma

Nikhita Sharma

I hold a master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology from the University of Washington and have experience working with neurodiverse children, youth, and their families. I …

Rachel Wiskind

Rachel Wiskind

Rachel is an LCSW with a master’s degree from Columbia University School of Social Work and nearly 10 years of clinical experience serving children, adolescents, and young adults. …

Alex Theodore-Spalding

Alex Theodore-Spalding

Alex ( he/him ) is a native of Jacksonville, Illinois, who completed his Masters in Clinical Psychology at Eastern Illinois University in 2012. Since then, he has worked for over …

Aida Jusufovic

Aida Jusufovic

My name is Aida Jusufovic and I am a licensed clinical therapist. I have been working in the field for about 20 years serving diverse populations struggling with addictions, …

Kandyce Kingsley

Kandyce Kingsley

I have more than 15 years of experience working with people in crisis, many of whom have lived through significant stress, trauma, and change, and are doing their best to keep …