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Andrea Shiflet

Andrea Shiflet

Andrea Shiflet, MS, LMFT-S Andrea has Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University and has been practicing therapy for 15 years. She has worked in a …

Carolyn Dolejs

Carolyn Dolejs

Carolyn specializes in working with teens and adults and has extensive experience working with depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, emotion regulation, and interpersonal …

Naysha Stone

Naysha Stone

Naysha is a compassionate therapist who tailors her sessions to the needs of her clients, their goals, and comfort level. She can provide creative interventions by the use of art …

Emily Peterson

Emily believes deeply in the wellness model of health. If we think of our health as a wheel, we need all aspects (social, physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, …

Headshot of April Knipfer, MSW, LICSW, dressed in a green top, wearing dark-rimmed eyeglasses.

April Knipfer

April is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Prior to working at Ellie, April has worked across the …

Trevor Gohner

Trevor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and provides therapy to adults of all ages and a wide variety of concerns, including but not limited to trauma, anxiety, …

Erin King

Erin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She brings her authentic, quirky self to sessions and encourages clients to bring their authentic selves as well. Erin …

Liz Dowdell

Liz Dowdell

As an LPC, Liz has worked with individuals of varied ages, backgrounds, and circumstances. She has experience with a full spectrum of care including outpatient therapy, victim's …

Fabeain Barkwell

Fabeain Barkwell

Fabeain is our compassionate, funny, and charismatic director. Fabeain received his BA in Psychology from Morehouse College and MA in Social Work from the University of Houston. …

Megan Halloran

Megan Halloran

Megan is passionate about people, and loves to work with dynamic teams on embracing opportunities to create, sustain, and thrive together! Megan believes that learners are leaders, …

Joey Lusvardi

Joey Lusvardi, PA-C

Joey is a physician assistant who has worked in mental health his entire career. A true nerd at heart, he uses a science based approach to practice evidence based medicine. He also …