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Team Members

Tara Sharifan, PsyD (She/her)

Tara Sharifan, PsyD (She/her)

Psychologist & Clinical Director

Works with: Youth, Adults, Families
Specializes in: Parenting, Relationships, Anxiety, ADHD, Tough behaviors, Gender diversity, Chronic illness, Yoga therapy

Vanessa Barton, CSW (She/her)

Vanessa Barton, CSW (She/her)

Therapist

Works with: Children and Adults
Specialties:
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Complex Trauma, Low Self-Esteem.

Alexis Ortiz, LCSW (She/her)

Alexis Ortiz, LCSW (She/her)

Therapist

Works with: Adults, Couples
Specializes in: Complex trauma (CPTSD/PTSD), relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, high risk behaviors, LGBTQ+ affirming, ADHD/Autism

Jake Simmonds (He/him)

Jake Simmonds (He/him)

CMHC Intern

Works with: Children, Teens, Adults
Specializations: Adolescents,
Emerging Adults,
Mindfulness and Narrative Therapies

Rosy Luque (She/her)

Rosy Luque (She/her)

Administrative Lead






Maggie Milligan, LCSW (She/her)

Maggie Milligan, LCSW (She/her)

Therapist & Training Director

Works with: Teens, Adults
Specializes in: Complex Trauma, Attachment, Faith Transitions, Anxiety, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ and Gender Exploration

Hailey Cerise, LCSW (She/her)

Hailey Cerise, LCSW (She/her)

Therapist

Works with: Teens, Adults
Specialties: Trauma, EMDR, LGBTQ+, Body Image, Attachment, and Family Dynamics

Kimberly Robison, LCSW (She/her)

Kimberly Robison, LCSW (She/her)

Therapist

Works with: Children, Teens, Adults
In-person only
Specialties: EMDR, Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Body Image, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Toxic Shame, Religious Trauma

Brenda Till

Brenda Till

MSW Intern

Works with: Adults, Couples
Specializations: Relationship issues, substance use, anxiety, and trauma, aging-related transitions

Adrian Brazell, ACMHC (He/him)

Adrian Brazell, ACMHC (He/him)

Therapist

Works with: Youth, Adults, Couples, & Families
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Substance use, Self-actualization and life purpose, Relationships, Domestic violence.

DeAnn Knighton, ACMHC (She/Her)

DeAnn Knighton, ACMHC (She/Her)

Therapist

Works with: Teens, Adults, Couples
Specializes in: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Trauma, Faith Crisis, Women’s Issues, Substance Use, LGBTQI+ Affirming, Relationships

Heather Avena

Heather Avena

MSW Intern

Works with: Children, Teens, Adults
Specialties: Neurodiversity, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Parenting, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns

Michelle Hock (She/her)

Michelle Hock (She/her)

Billing Manager






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