Adults

Jen Denrow, MA

Professional Counselor Associate
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Does this sound familiar?

  • You want to think about your story in new ways.

  • You want to navigate life transitions with more clarity and ease.

  • You want to have more meaningful connections and a stronger understanding of your purpose.

  • You want to change your relationship to your thoughts and emotions.

I Can Help.

After teaching creative writing for 20 years, I entered the counseling field because I wanted to explore with more depth the narratives that shape us. I believe the ways we tell our stories and the language we use to talk about our lives shapes our relationship to them. Through our work together, we’ll consider what brought you here and develop strategies to help you get where you want to be. 

What can you expect?

One of my favorite quotes about therapy is from Michael J. Mahoney, who writes, “A large part of what therapists and clients do together is weave new possibilities for experiencing.” You can expect a collaborative process that is both creative and centers curiosity. I will be by your side as you examine your story and what you want your life to look like moving forward. I use creative interventions and a strengths-based approach to facilitate a space for you to be in conversation with yourself about what you want to be more present in your life. 

Naomi Smits, MA

Professional Counselor Associate
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I specialize in:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Are you experiencing big emotions, racing thoughts, and a brain that feels impossible to manage?
  • Does loneliness, identity confusion, or the feeling of never quite fitting in or being truly understood permeate your thinking?
  • Do you struggle with family or relationship tension, friendships, or the quiet ache of trying to figure out who you are and whether that person is okay?
  • Do you experience symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, or rejection sensitivity? 

I Can Help.

  • I believe it’s important to meet young people where they are, not where the world expects them to be.
  • I understand the unique challenges that come with a brain that works differently and an identity still taking shape.
  • I approach clients with warmth and curiosity and like to use different approaches like ACT, CBT & DBT.
  • I hope to help you understand the stories your mind tells you, find steadiness in overwhelming emotions, and begin moving toward a life that actually reflects who you are and what matters most to you.

What can you expect?

  • Move from feeling overwhelmed and misunderstood to having real tools that help you manage your emotions, your relationships, and your everyday life.
  • You will gain tools and self understanding for your ADHD symptoms.
  • You will develop a clearer, more confident sense of who you are, what you value, and the confidence to live a life in your authenticity.

Chase Drake, MA

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
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I Specialize In:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Are you having trouble making sense of relationships?
  • Do you need help reclaiming who you are individually or as a couple?
  • Are you wanting some assistance in exploring yourself or your relationship with your partner?

I can help.

  • I want to know what hasn’t worked for you in the past so we can collaborate outside of the box.
  • I value what is important to you and your own journey. I want to know your story and how it can move forward.
  • I am a comfortable person to talk about emotions with. I won’t judge who you are.

What can you expect?

  • Navigating relationships in an easier manner.
  • Being able to articulate emotions in a less confusing way.
  • Knowing and accepting who you are, so that you can share it with the world.

Kayte Brock, MSW

Clinical Social Worker Associate
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Does this sound familiar?

  • You are a child, teen, or young adult experiencing frustration, overwhelm, or anxiety related to life transitions, environmental demands, or differences in how you move through the world.
  • You are a teen or young adult who wants support building self-confidence or navigating identity development

  • You are a new parent or caregiver seeking to better understand, connect with, and support your young children through developmental phases

I Can Help.

  • My work bridges education, mental health, and family support, offering a broad understanding of child, adolescent, and young adult development informed by both professional training as a former teacher and my lived experience as a caregiver to young people.

  • I use my experience as a yoga and mindfulness instructor along with evidence-informed therapeutic approaches to support children, teens, and young adults in developing emotional regulation, self-awareness, resilience, and practical skills for navigating life’s challenges.

  • I believe meaningful growth happens through connection. I create a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where children, teens, young adults, and their caregivers feel respected, understood, and empowered to build on their strengths.

What can you expect?

  • An inclusive and welcoming space to explore challenges from a place of curiosity and compassion.

  • A collaborative person-centered approach for setting meaningful goals and building skills to meet them.

  • Evidence-based practices (such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) that can integrate developmentally appropriate forms of movement, play, art, and other creative strategies, making our work together feel accessible, engaging, and enjoyable.

Chris Barker, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I work with:

I specialize in:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world? Perhaps it feels like you are measuring life in meters while everyone else is measuring in feet?

  • Maybe you are a veteran who feels like they never left the battlefield and aren’t sure how to be a civilian? I have not served, but for some folks having a civilian therapist can make therapy more effective.

  • Feeling like you have left no stone unturned as you try to be the best version of yourself, but all that turns up is self-blame?

I Can Help

  •  I believe everything the brain does it does for a reason. Your brain wants what’s best for you and those you love, but sometimes too much anxiety, too little self-esteem, or just the right amount of doubt can get in the way.

  • I treat everyone as the expert of their own life. I find the greatest strides in therapy occur when the therapist is just holding the flashlight.

  • I will always treat you with dignity, respect, and kindness no matter your skin color, culture, ability level, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, race, religion (or absence of religion), sexual orientation, marital status, biological sex, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, or any other aspects of your identity and circumstances.

What can you expect?

  • I will walk with you as you identify how trauma has impacted you, where it came from, and what you want for yourself instead.

  • At no point will I tell you who you “should” be or what you “should” do. Your thoughts, feelings, and values are yours to determine, and yours alone.

  • When you get out of bed each morning you can expect your thoughts and feelings to serve you, and you can feel safe knowing that you have what it takes to handle the day if they don’t.

Amy Watson, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor
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I specialize in:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Do stress, anxiety, depression, and unhealthy coping strategies impact your life negatively?
  • Are you navigating loss or grief in your life that you are having trouble processing?
  • Are you impacted in the present by past traumatic and/or overwhelming feelings and experiences that you want to better understand and process?
  • Are you wanting a change in your professional life and/or career choice?

I Can Help.

  • I believe we are all fellow travelers on this journey through life and sometimes we need help reminding us of our inner resources and capacity for healing.
  • The counseling relationship is a unique opportunity to shine light upon the habits and patterns in our lives that are no longer serving us and learn new habits that connect to that inner wisdom.
  • I integrate a present-centered, person-centered, psychodynamic approach. I am trained in EMDR therapy for trauma processing and also lean heavily on somatic (body-centered), mindfulness and compassion-based therapies as well.
  • Previously, I was a high school teacher for almost 20 years and am enjoying my career change. I am honored to walk with you on this journey towards better mental and emotional health.

What can you expect?

  • My intention is to create a safe, caring, and supportive environment for you to explore what might be getting in the way of you reaching your goals and helping your life journey be lighter and more joyful.
  • You will learn new ways of experiencing difficult feelings/emotions and thoughts by building on your innate abilities and strengths and tapping into your innate resources.
  • You will gain opportunities to experience mindfulness and compassion for helping you regulate and process difficult feelings and thoughts.

Claris Velez, MS

Graduate Student Intern
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Who I Work With

I support children, young adults, and parents who may be facing challenges such as:

  • Racism, discrimination, or bullying
  • Anxiety, life transitions, or low self-esteem
  • Parenting struggles, especially for parents of children ages 5–10 who feel stuck or overwhelmed in managing emotions and behaviors

What Makes My Approach Unique

My work is grounded in clinical training that is both evidence-based and flexible, allowing me to honor the unique cultural backgrounds and life experiences of each client. I take a collaborative, client-centered, and strengths-based approach, ensuring that treatment feels supportive and empowering.

The Benefits of Therapy

Through our work together, you can expect to:

  • Build confidence in expressing and managing emotions
  • Develop practical tools to cope with stress and navigate challenges
  • Strengthen parenting skills and feel more effective in supporting your child
  • Make meaningful progress toward the goals that matter most to you

 

Noah Stuart, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

I work with:

I Specialize in:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelming emotions, isolation, or daily stress?
  • Are major life changes—such as grief, loss, trauma, or other significant stressors—affecting you?
  • Are you struggling with challenges in relationships or identity, such as communication, boundaries, self-esteem, or confidence?

I Can Help.

  • I strive to create a warm, safe, and collaborative environment where you feel truly heard and supported.
  • With experience in both mental health and substance use concerns, I meet you where you are and tailor treatment to your readiness for change in a holistic way.
  • My approach is client-centered, evidence-based, and rooted in compassion, offering a non-judgmental space providing a nonjudgmental space for healing, growth, and connection.

What can you expect?

  • Develop a deeper sense of self-awareness and self-compassion.
  • Begin to feel more grounded, resilient, and empowered in your daily life and relationships.
  • Build practical skills that help you navigate challenges and move toward your goals.

Anna Mallea, MS

Professional Counselor Associate
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Anxiety, worry, and all the “what ifs” controlling your life?
  • Excessive time spent checking, ruminating, and living by rigid “rules?”
  • The overwhelm of being a helper (ex.: teacher, caregiver, parent)?

I Can Help.

  • A personal and professional understanding of anxiety, OCD, and its treatment.
  • Experience working in the school system with a heart for those in helping roles.
  • Experience working with people at various stages in life.

What can you expect?

  • Greater connection to the values you want to guide your life.
  • Increased sense of self empowerment.
  • Better understanding of unhelpful patterns getting in the way, and strategies to help.

Jesse Cetz, MA

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Are you navigating one of these areas in your life?

  • Relationship issues
  • Marital conflicts
  • Intercultural communication
  • Racial/ethnic identity exploration
  • Systemic racism
  • Life transitions
  • Grief and loss
  • Men’s issues
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Premarital support

What would it look like to work with me?

Life can be different. Change is possible. I believe in helping you on your journey of self-understanding and healthy relationships. I am a first-generation Latino with white privilege. I grew up in a low-socioeconomic neighborhood. I received my master’s degree from George Fox University in marriage, couple and family counseling. I use an attachment-based approach (Emotionally Focused Therapy) that emphasizes change occurring in the therapy room with an exploration of core emotions at the root. I also use mindfulness as a way to gain awareness into the present moment. I have 4.5 years of experience in higher education helping young adults navigate racial/ethnic identities and life transitions. You can expect me to show up as the unique me because I value you bringing your unique self.

Potential counseling outcomes

  • Identifying and expressing your emotional needs
  • Increased understanding of your internal world
  • Learning how to communicate with your partner
  • Feeling connected with your partner

Paris Hunt, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Are you struggling with perfectionism and procrastination?
  • Do you find that you tend to leave yourself out of the equation when making decisions, then struggle later with burn out and resentment?
  • Do you struggle with self-esteem or emotional regulation in conjunction with neurodivergence (imposter syndrome, burn-out, RSD, reactivity)?
  • Are you an adult child of parents with addiction issues/personality issues?
  • Are you experiencing emotional struggles or burn-out related to being in a caregiving profession or family role?  
  • Do you need a dedicated space to process grief and loss?

I can help.

I have significant professional experience working with people recovering from acute mental health crises, people navigating end-of-life and/or dementia as a patient or caregiver, and people in early recovery from active substance addiction.

What can you expect?

  • Increased ability to stay present and embodied throughout the day, thereby allowing you to better recognize and meet physical and emotional needs, recognize thinking patterns and enjoy opportunities for connection and pleasant experiences. 
  • Increased insight into how family, work and other social dynamics are affecting your nervous system.
  • Increased insight into your thought patterns and the things you do to cope.
  • Increased insight into how unmet needs result in unpleasant emotions, how to recognize emotions in the body, and how to use values (rather than just emotions and mood) as guides for decision-making/action. 
  • Increased ability to consistently keep yourself in the equation when making decisions. Increase in compassionate accountability for self and others. 

Katie Sunwold, MA

Professional Counselor Associate
I work with:
I specialize in:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that are no longer helpful?
  • Struggling to manage distressing symptoms like anxiety, depression, or the lasting effects of past hurt or trauma?
  • Finding it hard to experience joy, navigate life transitions, or feel secure in your identities?

I Can Help.

  • I bring a warm, nonjudgmental presence and tailor sessions to each person’s unique needs, goals, and values.
  • I take a collaborative, client-centered, and trauma-informed approach, meeting each person where they are at on their journey.
  • We will work together with compassion, curiosity, and even a little humor when it feels right.

What can you expect?

  • A renewed sense of meaning, empowerment, and direction in life.
  • The ability to respond to life’s challenges with flexibility and self-compassion.
  • Enhanced self-awareness and a deeper understanding of your patterns, needs, and relationships with others.