Meet the team

Therapists who meet you where you are

Our clinicians bring warmth, expertise, and genuine care to every session. We believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of meaningful change.

Ellen Schreiner
Accepting new clients

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Ellen Schreiner

MA MA LCPC

Ellen brings a compassionate, trauma-informed lens to her work with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. She draws on mindfulness-based approaches, energy awareness, and transpersonal therapy to help clients reconnect with their sense of self and build lasting resilience. Ellen believes deeply in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship and creates a warm, non-judgmental space where clients feel truly seen.

Therapeutic approach

Ellen's style is collaborative and client-led. She integrates evidence-based techniques with genuine curiosity about each person's unique story, moving at a pace that feels safe and empowering.

Specialties

  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Anxiety
  • Life Transitions
  • Women's Issues

Education

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Mark Horn
Accepting new clients

Licensed Professional Counselor

Mark Horn

MA LPC

Mark specializes in helping couples and individuals build deeper, more fulfilling connections — with others and with themselves. He brings a direct yet empathetic style to his work, drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method to help clients break out of stuck patterns and move toward genuine intimacy and understanding.

Therapeutic approach

Mark creates a balanced, neutral space where all voices are heard. He focuses on practical communication skills alongside deeper emotional work, helping clients make real changes they can feel in their daily lives.

Specialties

  • Couples Counseling
  • Relationship Issues
  • Depression
  • Men's Mental Health

Education

MA in Counseling Psychology

Matthew Walsh
Accepting new clients

Licensed Social Worker

Matthew Walsh

MAT MSW LSW

Matthew is passionate about supporting young people and families through life's most formative and challenging transitions. With a background in both education and social work, he brings a unique perspective to his practice — understanding the pressures young people face in academic, social, and family contexts. He creates a genuine, down-to-earth space where teens and young adults feel comfortable opening up.

Therapeutic approach

Matthew uses a strengths-based, collaborative approach that honors each client's individuality. He incorporates DBT skills, ACT, and motivational interviewing to help young people develop the tools they need to thrive.

Specialties

  • Teen & Young Adult Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • School-Related Stress
  • Identity & Self-Esteem

Education

MAT in Education; MSW in Clinical Social Work

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