We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking.
― Santosh Kalwar |
Our Philosophy:
By design, we interact with our environment and discover what we enjoy and who is best suited to join us as we encounter new experiences. Our behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and actions shape the story of our lives and affect how we interact with our environment. Sometimes, circumstances or conditions interrupt those experiences, or story, which can result in pain, sadness, anger, confusion, and disruption to our routine. The story of your experiences is sometimes simple and may, at other times, be complex. Regardless of what's happening in the current chapter of your life, it is shaped by the chapters before it and will influence how you navigate the journey of your story once this chapter concludes. In supporting our clients in improving the interactions between their experiences and their current circumstance, we hope to share in their discovery of how to craft their next chapter. The foundation of our work with clients is rooted in evidence-based practices, confidentiality, a comfortable environment in which to discover their story, and empathy. We also recognize that the best methods for support are as unique to each client as is their story, so we afford our clients the flexibility to work at a pace that balances their needs and level of comfort with clear and measurable objectives. |
Meet Our Staff:
Clark Beckley, MSW, LCSW
Founder and Therapist
I enjoy working with clients who are open to the discovery of their story and how it led them to their current circumstance. I am best able to nurture a relationship with a client that is aware of their reason for seeking support and who is comfortable with a direct approach to realizing their goals. I have considerable experience working with adolescents and families with a wide range of circumstances, mental health concerns, and supporting those who are in crisis. Additionally, my experience extends to working with adults coping with a life transition, relationships, and mental health issues. I am an experienced trauma therapist who is readily available to accompany survivors of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and other personal or professional traumatic experiences in connecting with their journey toward freedom and peace.
My professional experience in law enforcement and child welfare allows me to offer a unique perspective in supporting veterans, medical, public safety, child welfare personnel, and other professionals who are susceptible to experiencing personal, relational, and professional disruption due to post-traumatic stress, secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue or burnout. As an adoptee, I am aware of the experience of birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees in processing the complex feelings and thoughts connected to the adoption experience.
My approach to working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families is centered on the idea that we are experiencing components of our personal story each and every day. When we conclude a chapter, it can impact the next chapter. By understanding your experiences and crafting your next steps, we can shape your story.
I serve on the Board of Directors of Male Survivor, a national non-profit supporting male victims of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation along with those that love them (www.MaleSurvivor.org). I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP), and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
Founder and Therapist
I enjoy working with clients who are open to the discovery of their story and how it led them to their current circumstance. I am best able to nurture a relationship with a client that is aware of their reason for seeking support and who is comfortable with a direct approach to realizing their goals. I have considerable experience working with adolescents and families with a wide range of circumstances, mental health concerns, and supporting those who are in crisis. Additionally, my experience extends to working with adults coping with a life transition, relationships, and mental health issues. I am an experienced trauma therapist who is readily available to accompany survivors of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and other personal or professional traumatic experiences in connecting with their journey toward freedom and peace.
My professional experience in law enforcement and child welfare allows me to offer a unique perspective in supporting veterans, medical, public safety, child welfare personnel, and other professionals who are susceptible to experiencing personal, relational, and professional disruption due to post-traumatic stress, secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue or burnout. As an adoptee, I am aware of the experience of birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees in processing the complex feelings and thoughts connected to the adoption experience.
My approach to working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families is centered on the idea that we are experiencing components of our personal story each and every day. When we conclude a chapter, it can impact the next chapter. By understanding your experiences and crafting your next steps, we can shape your story.
I serve on the Board of Directors of Male Survivor, a national non-profit supporting male victims of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation along with those that love them (www.MaleSurvivor.org). I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP), and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
Carla Marquez Ripley, MA, LCPC
Director of Clinical Development and Therapist
I'm blessed by the opportunity to support people who are brave enough to consider seeking therapy. My personal and professional experiences shaped my desire to support those who recently been feeling stuck in some area of life, struggling with life transitions, and those who desire change and healing. In supporting people who are open to learning how they can be more active in altering their current chapter, I can best walk alongside them amidst their renewed strength, understanding, resilience, and hope.
I have extensive experience working with children and adults struggling with ADHD, behavioral difficulties, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, and trauma, and I'm a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). I enjoy joining clients in exploring and connecting important elements of their story to highlight strength and resiliency.
Therapy can be an intimidating process and identifying a therapist that is the best fit for you, your child, or your family can feel just as overwhelming. The relationship that is necessary for healing, support, and learning is essential to you navigating this chapter. My personal experiences shaped my approach in nurturing an authentic connection.
Director of Clinical Development and Therapist
I'm blessed by the opportunity to support people who are brave enough to consider seeking therapy. My personal and professional experiences shaped my desire to support those who recently been feeling stuck in some area of life, struggling with life transitions, and those who desire change and healing. In supporting people who are open to learning how they can be more active in altering their current chapter, I can best walk alongside them amidst their renewed strength, understanding, resilience, and hope.
I have extensive experience working with children and adults struggling with ADHD, behavioral difficulties, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, and trauma, and I'm a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). I enjoy joining clients in exploring and connecting important elements of their story to highlight strength and resiliency.
Therapy can be an intimidating process and identifying a therapist that is the best fit for you, your child, or your family can feel just as overwhelming. The relationship that is necessary for healing, support, and learning is essential to you navigating this chapter. My personal experiences shaped my approach in nurturing an authentic connection.
Shannon Giovingo, MSW, LSW
Therapist
I hope to work alongside individuals, couples, and families who have an openness and willingness to change. With experience in diverse settings, including the juvenile justice system, the homeless population, hospitals, higher education, and hospice care, I offer a unique perspective guided by life's experiences, with an emphasis rooted in compassion, hospitality, empathy, and empowerment to those yearning to learn and grow as they journey toward a better self. I offer culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate care to those facing times of challenge and transition. Several years of experience in the hospice setting connects me with a unique perspective of how best to accompany clients as they navigate grief, coping, and healing.
I feel best able to work with adults who seek a new perspective into their circumstance or symptoms and who feel that change is best realized through a supportive and collaborative process of exploration, learning, and connecting with past and current experiences. In utilizing evidence-based methods to decrease the influence of depression, anxiety, and other symptoms on my clients, they are better able to participate in process of increasing self-awareness, evaluation, understanding, and coping.
Therapist
I hope to work alongside individuals, couples, and families who have an openness and willingness to change. With experience in diverse settings, including the juvenile justice system, the homeless population, hospitals, higher education, and hospice care, I offer a unique perspective guided by life's experiences, with an emphasis rooted in compassion, hospitality, empathy, and empowerment to those yearning to learn and grow as they journey toward a better self. I offer culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate care to those facing times of challenge and transition. Several years of experience in the hospice setting connects me with a unique perspective of how best to accompany clients as they navigate grief, coping, and healing.
I feel best able to work with adults who seek a new perspective into their circumstance or symptoms and who feel that change is best realized through a supportive and collaborative process of exploration, learning, and connecting with past and current experiences. In utilizing evidence-based methods to decrease the influence of depression, anxiety, and other symptoms on my clients, they are better able to participate in process of increasing self-awareness, evaluation, understanding, and coping.
Angie Young, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
I firmly believe that you have the potential to make a positive change in your life. In building a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship, I seek to offer companionship in that journey, utilizing an evidenced-based, person-centered approach to fostering the ability to cope with life's challenges. I acknowledge the difficulty inherent in allowing yourself to be open in sharing your personal story. I believe the willingness to engage in direct communication involving your experiences, symptoms, and assumptions can permit transformative growth and healing to take place.
My professional experience includes a wide variety of work with individuals, children, and families facing disruption from trauma, substance abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders. As a Peace Corps volunteer, I have lived and worked alongside individuals facing chronic illness, and learned the importance of being culturally sensitive and acknowledging diversity.
An important goal is creating an atmosphere of safety and acceptance in the therapeutic relationship, and developing mutually agreed upon goals for treatment. I approach each client with empathy, and openness regardless of age. Individuals, children, and families are engaged in therapy with compassion and dignity, as they move towards self-awareness, understanding, and reconciliation.
Therapist
I firmly believe that you have the potential to make a positive change in your life. In building a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship, I seek to offer companionship in that journey, utilizing an evidenced-based, person-centered approach to fostering the ability to cope with life's challenges. I acknowledge the difficulty inherent in allowing yourself to be open in sharing your personal story. I believe the willingness to engage in direct communication involving your experiences, symptoms, and assumptions can permit transformative growth and healing to take place.
My professional experience includes a wide variety of work with individuals, children, and families facing disruption from trauma, substance abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders. As a Peace Corps volunteer, I have lived and worked alongside individuals facing chronic illness, and learned the importance of being culturally sensitive and acknowledging diversity.
An important goal is creating an atmosphere of safety and acceptance in the therapeutic relationship, and developing mutually agreed upon goals for treatment. I approach each client with empathy, and openness regardless of age. Individuals, children, and families are engaged in therapy with compassion and dignity, as they move towards self-awareness, understanding, and reconciliation.
Mariah Donaldson, MSW, LCSW
Client Services Manager and Therapist
I look forward to working with individuals who are open to growth, positive change, and confronting their struggle with strength and knowledge. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of professional clinical settings. Through my professional and personal experience, I embraced the importance of building and nurturing meaningful and supportive relationships with clients in order to facilitate desired change.
Accompanying clients of all ages through their personal story of anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, relationships, and grief continually exposes me to the strength of the resiliency within each chapter of our lives. Within that resiliency, children, teens, and adults can identify motivation for change and sustain healing with compassion.
Client Services Manager and Therapist
I look forward to working with individuals who are open to growth, positive change, and confronting their struggle with strength and knowledge. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of professional clinical settings. Through my professional and personal experience, I embraced the importance of building and nurturing meaningful and supportive relationships with clients in order to facilitate desired change.
Accompanying clients of all ages through their personal story of anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, relationships, and grief continually exposes me to the strength of the resiliency within each chapter of our lives. Within that resiliency, children, teens, and adults can identify motivation for change and sustain healing with compassion.
Ashley Doubet, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
I strive to create and nurture an alliance with children, individuals and families in our work together, and consider myself honored to be a part of my clients' support system in their journey for change. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings from high-risk crisis circumstances, to inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation, to outpatient mental health therapeutic centers.
I like to incorporate coping strategies and interventions that involve my client's favorite hobbies or interests such art, music, crafts, mental & psychical exercises to best uniquely craft the therapeutic process to best support understanding, compassion, self-care, and healing. I understand the difficult process and strength it takes to begin therapy, and I welcome all who are desire relief, change and growth. My goal is to make healing process as supportive, gratifying, challenging, and fun as possible.
Therapist
I strive to create and nurture an alliance with children, individuals and families in our work together, and consider myself honored to be a part of my clients' support system in their journey for change. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings from high-risk crisis circumstances, to inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation, to outpatient mental health therapeutic centers.
I like to incorporate coping strategies and interventions that involve my client's favorite hobbies or interests such art, music, crafts, mental & psychical exercises to best uniquely craft the therapeutic process to best support understanding, compassion, self-care, and healing. I understand the difficult process and strength it takes to begin therapy, and I welcome all who are desire relief, change and growth. My goal is to make healing process as supportive, gratifying, challenging, and fun as possible.
Nisha Acharya, MA, LCPC
Therapist
Change can be difficult, feeling stuck can be frustrating, and life transitions can be overwhelming! It takes a lot of courage to ask for help and I respect the people that do so and want to make a positive change in their life. My strength and passion lies in working with children, and individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, parenting, difficulties with relationships and careers. I seek to create an environment that is safe, warm, and supportive.
I approach therapy collaboratively and compassionately, drawing from CBT, RET, person-centered and humanistic therapy. I adapt my approach to meet the needs of my clients and utilize the client’s individual strengths and experiences to empower them and help discover new coping skills to make positive changes.
I believe that people heal when they have a non-judgmental place to reflect and a supportive person joining them in their story. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds and victims of domestic violence. I am committed to lifelong learning and participate in ongoing training and consultation.
Therapist
Change can be difficult, feeling stuck can be frustrating, and life transitions can be overwhelming! It takes a lot of courage to ask for help and I respect the people that do so and want to make a positive change in their life. My strength and passion lies in working with children, and individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, parenting, difficulties with relationships and careers. I seek to create an environment that is safe, warm, and supportive.
I approach therapy collaboratively and compassionately, drawing from CBT, RET, person-centered and humanistic therapy. I adapt my approach to meet the needs of my clients and utilize the client’s individual strengths and experiences to empower them and help discover new coping skills to make positive changes.
I believe that people heal when they have a non-judgmental place to reflect and a supportive person joining them in their story. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds and victims of domestic violence. I am committed to lifelong learning and participate in ongoing training and consultation.
Ashley Ullyot, MA, ALMFT
Therapist
Raising a child can be exhausting. You’re hearing feedback from their school, other parents, and family members on what you could be doing differently. On top of that, you are juggling responsibilities within your home, career, and family. You feel alone, burnt out, unsure of who to ask for help from without feeling judged. You want to believe that the things you are doing for your child are helping them to become the adults you envision them to be. In therapy, we can work together to identify challenges and create an environment that allows you and your child to succeed in a variety of settings.
I work with children, teens, and their families who have been impacted by major life events. I facilitate playful activities that foster new interactions between the child and the important people in their lives. I work with children and parents individually to provide them with support and skills that they can use to navigate difficult situations.
It is possible for you to experience a deeper connection with your child and feel empowered in your role as a parent. If you are interested in making this happen, I would love to work alongside you and your child. Feel free to reach out to me via email or phone so that we can get started in the therapy process.
Therapist
Raising a child can be exhausting. You’re hearing feedback from their school, other parents, and family members on what you could be doing differently. On top of that, you are juggling responsibilities within your home, career, and family. You feel alone, burnt out, unsure of who to ask for help from without feeling judged. You want to believe that the things you are doing for your child are helping them to become the adults you envision them to be. In therapy, we can work together to identify challenges and create an environment that allows you and your child to succeed in a variety of settings.
I work with children, teens, and their families who have been impacted by major life events. I facilitate playful activities that foster new interactions between the child and the important people in their lives. I work with children and parents individually to provide them with support and skills that they can use to navigate difficult situations.
It is possible for you to experience a deeper connection with your child and feel empowered in your role as a parent. If you are interested in making this happen, I would love to work alongside you and your child. Feel free to reach out to me via email or phone so that we can get started in the therapy process.
Marian Slahor, MA, LPC, NCC
I love to work with individuals, couples, and families. I particularly love working with parents and their children. The issues my clients come in with may be different from each other but the bottom line is life can get confusing, emotional, or just plain exhausting. People need a place in this world where they can go and not be judged. They need a place they can go to express their thoughts, feelings and fears. People need a space to find solutions and ways to cope. People need to discover their strengths.
I can help with a variety of issues such as loss, anxiety, depression, relationship problems in marriage or parent/child, trauma, and more, but people are unique. I may not have the answer to every problem but together we can discover ways to cope. I use a variety of therapy models depending on the needs of my clients. I use play therapy with children.
I became a therapist because life can be very challenging and no matter who you are or what you are going through you deserve to be heard. You have value and deserve to be supported. I really care and would love to hear your story. I invite you to make an appointment so we can go on a journey of discovery together.
I love to work with individuals, couples, and families. I particularly love working with parents and their children. The issues my clients come in with may be different from each other but the bottom line is life can get confusing, emotional, or just plain exhausting. People need a place in this world where they can go and not be judged. They need a place they can go to express their thoughts, feelings and fears. People need a space to find solutions and ways to cope. People need to discover their strengths.
I can help with a variety of issues such as loss, anxiety, depression, relationship problems in marriage or parent/child, trauma, and more, but people are unique. I may not have the answer to every problem but together we can discover ways to cope. I use a variety of therapy models depending on the needs of my clients. I use play therapy with children.
I became a therapist because life can be very challenging and no matter who you are or what you are going through you deserve to be heard. You have value and deserve to be supported. I really care and would love to hear your story. I invite you to make an appointment so we can go on a journey of discovery together.
Logan Chambers, MA, LPC, NCC
I enjoy working with clients who are looking to explore and who are looking for someone to walk with them in their journey. Trauma and other life experiences can be overwhelming to handle on your own. These experiences can also feel lonely. It is important to me to support my clients in their therapeutic journey and to let them know they are not alone. I look to support clients who have experienced trauma, who have been in domestic violence relationships, who have experienced sexual abuse, are veterans, or any other client who simply needs to be heard.
My area of expertise is with clients who have experienced trauma; including domestic violence, sexual assault, and military personnel with PTSD. I have completed the 40-hour domestic violence training and have also had training in sex-positive counseling. My goal is to create a comfortable, supportive space to work through topics that can be uncomfortable.
Everyone’s therapeutic journey is different. I want to empower my clients to recognize their own resiliency. Everyone is an expert in their own story. I would appreciate the opportunity to get to know your story and to walk alongside you in your therapeutic journey.
I enjoy working with clients who are looking to explore and who are looking for someone to walk with them in their journey. Trauma and other life experiences can be overwhelming to handle on your own. These experiences can also feel lonely. It is important to me to support my clients in their therapeutic journey and to let them know they are not alone. I look to support clients who have experienced trauma, who have been in domestic violence relationships, who have experienced sexual abuse, are veterans, or any other client who simply needs to be heard.
My area of expertise is with clients who have experienced trauma; including domestic violence, sexual assault, and military personnel with PTSD. I have completed the 40-hour domestic violence training and have also had training in sex-positive counseling. My goal is to create a comfortable, supportive space to work through topics that can be uncomfortable.
Everyone’s therapeutic journey is different. I want to empower my clients to recognize their own resiliency. Everyone is an expert in their own story. I would appreciate the opportunity to get to know your story and to walk alongside you in your therapeutic journey.
Bianca Rivera, MSW, LSW
I believe life is all about the journey, not the destination. My goal is to walk alongside you and support your discovery of a path toward identifying and developing a peaceful and purposeful sense of wellness. Whether you are dealing with a daunting new medical diagnosis, chronic or acute illness, a difficult life transition, grieving a loss, or simply feeling stuck, we will discover tools and depth of understanding to promote insight and long-term comfort.
Perhaps you are a healthcare professional encountering chronic distress or a caregiver who is overwhelmed, during our time together, you can safely unpack and understand the complexity of what you think and feel and their interactions with these difficult elements in your story.
My specialties are supporting individuals and families who are attempting to understand and cope with living with a chronic or terminal medical diagnosis, grief and loss, as well as the family caregivers who are caring for a sick or elderly loved one, and health care professionals. I also work well with teens, young adults, and other individuals who would like to better understand how to manage depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
My purpose here is to provide a nurturing, warm, and connected experience for you. I utilize attachment-focused, mindfulness techniques and other evidence-based treatments to empower clients to discover their full potential and make sense of their struggle. Although we cannot rewrite your past story, you have the power within yourself to write multiple endings.
I believe life is all about the journey, not the destination. My goal is to walk alongside you and support your discovery of a path toward identifying and developing a peaceful and purposeful sense of wellness. Whether you are dealing with a daunting new medical diagnosis, chronic or acute illness, a difficult life transition, grieving a loss, or simply feeling stuck, we will discover tools and depth of understanding to promote insight and long-term comfort.
Perhaps you are a healthcare professional encountering chronic distress or a caregiver who is overwhelmed, during our time together, you can safely unpack and understand the complexity of what you think and feel and their interactions with these difficult elements in your story.
My specialties are supporting individuals and families who are attempting to understand and cope with living with a chronic or terminal medical diagnosis, grief and loss, as well as the family caregivers who are caring for a sick or elderly loved one, and health care professionals. I also work well with teens, young adults, and other individuals who would like to better understand how to manage depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
My purpose here is to provide a nurturing, warm, and connected experience for you. I utilize attachment-focused, mindfulness techniques and other evidence-based treatments to empower clients to discover their full potential and make sense of their struggle. Although we cannot rewrite your past story, you have the power within yourself to write multiple endings.
Alexandra Lipp
Marketing and Outreach Manager
I believe our words have the power to impact not only our actions but our connections to others. It’s why in addition to supporting our clients, I compelling work to unite with our community, organizations, and business alike to recognize how our missions align and how together we coincide with reaching our promises to those we serve.
I have a comprehensive history of working with businesses and non-profits to inform, engage, and bring individuals together purposefully. I take pride in finding the core of an organization along with methods best suited to their uniqueness. In utilizing my creativity and individual perspectives, I’ve created connections among strangers through my ability to produce unique content with a purpose. A graduate of Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) focused on Public Relations, Marketing, and Applied Communications.
Marketing and Outreach Manager
I believe our words have the power to impact not only our actions but our connections to others. It’s why in addition to supporting our clients, I compelling work to unite with our community, organizations, and business alike to recognize how our missions align and how together we coincide with reaching our promises to those we serve.
I have a comprehensive history of working with businesses and non-profits to inform, engage, and bring individuals together purposefully. I take pride in finding the core of an organization along with methods best suited to their uniqueness. In utilizing my creativity and individual perspectives, I’ve created connections among strangers through my ability to produce unique content with a purpose. A graduate of Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) focused on Public Relations, Marketing, and Applied Communications.
