About our team
Pamela Carrington, PhD, Director
My clients are individuals who are not currently happy with their life situation, even though they may not say so. They know they can be happier and more content, if they only knew how. The motivation to change is what makes clients move toward reaching their potential. I believe everyone has this ability. I enjoy working with clients of all ages, "helping them to help themselves" from a holistic perspective, and specialize in mood and anxiety disorders and women's/men's issues, as well as ADHD diagnosis and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. My specialty areas evolved from extensive experience in private practice, educational settings, and community mental health.
Theresa Brixius, LPCC
Preferred pronouns: she/her | Healing often begins when clients and therapists collaborate to achieve the best possible outcomes. While change can often be an intimidating process, with the right support, individuals seeking counseling should feel empowered to capitalize on their strengths to improve their quality of life. My clients are individuals living with challenges such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief and loss, gender dysphoria, obsessive-compulsive disorders and other issues who are looking to make positive, lasting changes in their lives.
As a Certified Mindfulness-Informed Clinician, I will help you learn how the principles of mindfulness can be used to expand awareness of the present moment, enrich relationships with others, improve professional identity, and deepen spiritual connections. We are an LGBTQ+ affirmative practice and welcome all individuals seeking healing and growth.
Brenda Dillane, LPCC-S
Preferred pronouns: she/her | Healing can occur when you have a safe person and place where you feel seen and heard. In my 25 years in this field, I've had many opportunities to ask clients what they have found most helpful. "Just having someone listen to me without judging me" was the most common reply. With good reason: the pace of our society does not encourage the art of listening, and the pressure of society encourages judgment and criticism. My approach to counseling is client-centered and integrative. This means you determine your goals and I support you to find ways to get there. It also means I draw from a variety of techniques to support you. My additional areas of interest and training include yoga (RYT-200), EMDR (level 1 certification), compassion and self-compassion in therapy, and aging well.
Marcos Ghali, PhD, LPCC
My counseling approach is toward wellness and healing. People face many life challenges that may result in a state of brokenness, fatigue, and burnout. I will partner with you to find answers to hard questions, and solutions to your temporary and persistent life’s problems. I believe that counseling is a journey in which an equipped and experienced counselor walks alongside the person who seeks understanding and growth in certain life issues and behaviors. Counseling is never meant to be a passive experience - something being administered to you - but rather an active encounter that leads to growth and change for the better. I am a licensed professional counselor since 2010 with a PhD in counselor education and supervision. With a strong background in holistic, spiritual and wellness counseling, I am able to provide professional counseling to address your needs. You can be confident that you will have a good listener and helper. Counseling adolescents, adults, and seniors is my passion
Chase Morgan-Swaney, LPCC
Preferred pronouns: he/him | Have you felt out of balance, unwell? Have you felt that the well-being of your mind, body, spirit, emotions, and connections have suffered as a result? I serve clients from a wellness and strengths-based approach. Together, we'll foster a relationship based on authenticity and accountability. We will also identify strengths and protective factors that have served you well in challenging times, as well as areas for growth. The beauty of this approach is that I can see strength even when you’ve temporarily lost sight of it. I would be honored if you were to come alongside me to embark on your wellness journey.
I have worked with clients of all ages in community mental health, a children’s hospital, a college counseling clinic, and in private practice, where I have primarily treated anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. My specialized area of focus is working affirmatively with LGBTQ+ individuals to address their mental health and wellness needs.
Ellen Severson, LISW
My clients are individuals who are looking for help to increase happiness, discover more peace and contentment, and release old habits in order to achieve positive goals - in all areas. Changing life for the better is the result of self-discovery and self-empowerment. You will be assisted to develop the skills it takes for self-understanding, improving relationships, removing blocks to moving forward and to creating the life you want. Individuals who are motivated find results quickly. You will benefit from a holistic perspective, that is a mind-body-spirit approach. I assist clients by providing a safe and compassionate environment, a listening ear, and effective tools, strategies and coping skills to empower each individual. Clients come to learn to manage anxiety, panic, stress and worry, mood disorders, couples conflict, divorce reaction, codependency, chronic illness, pain management and more.