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Makena Shurance
(She/Her/Hers)
MA, LPC
Life can feel overwhelming, confusing, and heavy at times, especially when you’re navigating change, relationships, or patterns that feel hard to break. My goal is to help you move through those moments with more clarity, compassion, and support. I work from a holistic and relational lens, grounded in the belief that healing happens when you feel seen, safe, and understood. I take a strength-based and trauma-informed approach, integrating CBT, DBT, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I trust that you are the expert of your own experience, and I’m here to help you reconnect with your inner resilience and sense of self. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating addiction and recovery, as well as those experiencing anxiety, relationship challenges, identity shifts, and life transitions. My style is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded. I’m here to walk alongside you and help you learn to trust yourself more deeply so you can feel more grounded, confident, and at home within yourself. My hope is that therapy becomes a space where you can breathe, slow down, and feel supported in making meaningful, lasting change.
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Jamie Solis
Rene Lampos
Nicole Zalewski
Hello, my name is Nicole Zalewski. I am a Certified Professional Life Coach and Clinical Intern. Growing up comes with challenges—whether it’s managing big emotions, navigating friendships, or feeling misunderstood. As a child or early teen, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by school, social pressures, or personal struggles. If your child is experiencing self-doubt, emotional difficulties, or behavioral challenges, I provide a safe and supportive space to help them thrive. When working with me, children and early teens feel seen, valued, and empowered. My approach is warm, interactive, and creative, blending structured coaching techniques with positive psychology and art-based interventions. Through engaging activities and practical strategies, I help kids and teens build emotional regulation skills, confidence, and a stronger sense of self. As a Certified Life Coach and Clinical Intern, I specialize in supporting young clients through evidence-based strategies. My background as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) working with children on the autism spectrum has strengthened my ability to foster patience, resilience, and emotional well-being.
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Johanna Kasperski
(She/Her/Hers)
Johanna Jameson started her career volunteering to assist therapists in Without Warning, a support group for young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, she was a research assistant studying post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and published peer-reviewed research.
In 2016, she established Memory Farm, the first farm-based adult day care in the United States for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. She offered patients and families an alternative to traditional indoor daycare. At Memory Farm, the clients tended gardens and animals and participated in projects like selling eggs and garden yields. These activities stimulated thinking, required movement, created a sense of purpose, and preserved dignity.
Johanna has lectured widely on issues of aging and has served as an instructor for the Certified Dementia Practitioner course. She has appeared on numerous podcasts discussing important issues in mental health.
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Laura Ritchason
(She/Her/Hers)
When individuals experience trauma or severe life stressers, it is not uncommon for them to feel as if their lives have unraveled. My dedication is to bring healing to individual who have experienced traumatic and stressful events. I know that no single approach is right for everyone, so I have been trained in a range of therapeutic techniques that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Solution Focused and Mindfulness. Through these approaches, I am able to help my clients find healthy perceptions of themselves in order to make changes and find a more peaceful and calming place in their lives.
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