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 Grimm, LPC, CMC-1

Preferred pronouns: she/her/hers. 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.

Alannah McCarthy-Slimak, LPCC, LICDC

Alannah is an independently-licensed mental health and substance abuse counselor with nearly a decade of clinical experience and is certified in cognitive therapy from the Cleveland Center for Cognitive Therapy. Prior work experience includes working in community counseling, jails, university counseling centers, and private practice. She has treated a variety of issues, including substance use disorders, depression, panic disorder, PTSD, anxiety, dipolar disorder, phobias, and more. Her clients receive a personalized, mind-body approach, using cognitive-behavioral strategies to challenge unhealthy thinking, and to learn powerful coping strategies.

Marcos Ghali, PhD, LPC

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 counseling. 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, LPC, CWC

Pronouns: he/him/his | 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.