Being With Graduates
The professionals listed in this resource directory have completed the year-long parent-coaching immersion program, Being With.
Through their live-participation in the program, relationship with their small-group coach, and a year-end Case Presentation, they have demonstrated mastery of the content and earned the licensing rights to teach Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors: A Course for Parents. They have integrated the materials, concepts, and way of being into their individual work with parents of kids with big, baffling behaviors.
Inclusion in this resource directory demonstrates their completion of these requirements but does not otherwise indicate an endorsement from Robyn Gobbel or Robyn Gobbel, llc.
Polly S. Douglass, LPC, RPT-S
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: Colorado for therapy (in-person & virtual), worldwide (virtual) for parent and school coaching
Email: psdcounseling@gmail.com
Telephone #: 303-618-1636 (voice & text)
Gina Kanagawa, LMFT, ATR
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: Washington and California (therapy) & worldwide (parent coaching)
Website: allofyouiswelcome.com
Email: gina@allofyouiswelcome.com
Jeri Lea Kroll, LMSW, IMH-E®
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: Michigan (in-person) & worldwide (virtual)
Website: https://www.JeriLeaKroll.com
Email: jerilea@jerileakroll.com
Jeri Lea Kroll is a parent coach and psychotherapist specializing in early childhood, parenting, trauma, attachment across the lifespan and adoption using a lens informed by attachment theory and the relational neurosciences. Her approach is also informed by her lived experiences as both an adopted person and adoptive parent. She provides relationship-focused therapy, coaching and nervous system support (including the Safe and Sound Protocol, infant massage) to individuals, parents and families virtually and in-person. Jeri Lea is also delighted to be a small group coach for Being With – 2024.
Professional Consultation: Jeri Lea offers consultation for therapists.
Rose LaPiere, LPC, RPT-S, ACS
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: New Jersey
Website: https://www.roselapiere.com/
Rose is a licensed professional counselor in NJ who has helped children, teens, and adults for over 20 years. She works through the lens of attachment, mindfulness, and interpersonal neurobiology. Rose believes it is essential to cultivate a safe space for all humans as they experience difficulties on their journey in life. She especially loves working with caregivers who have children with challenging behaviors. She has co-edited and co-authored Nature-Based Play and Expressive Therapies: Interventions for working with children, teens, and families. Rose is also delighted to be a small group coach for Being With – 2024.
Professional Consultation: Rose offers consultation for therapists.
Jacqueline Machado, LCSW, RPT
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: California (therapy) & worldwide (parent coaching)
Website: jacquelinemachado.com
Email: jackie@jacquelinemachado.com
Megan Meyerhoffer, LCSW, RPT_S
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: Kentucky, Indiana (therapy) and worldwide (parent coaching)
Website: www.WovenNest.net
Email: Megan@wovennest.net
Megan, a devoted parent to a precious and wonderfully unique child, navigates the intricate balance of parenthood and professional life. Acknowledging the challenges that come with parenting a child with vulnerabilities, she empathetically understands the confusion, fatigue, and sense of isolation that can accompany such a journey. With a dual role as a dedicated parent and an experienced licensed clinical social worker, Megan brings over 15 years of expertise in working with children, families, and adults.
As the founder of Woven Nest Counseling & Coaching, LLC in Louisville, KY, Megan is committed to supporting parents and individuals with vulnerable nervous systems. Her approach integrates a profound understanding of trauma through the lens of relational neuroscience, offering a holistic and compassionate perspective to those seeking support.
Lindsey Rachielles, OTR
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: Massachusetts and New Hampshire (occupational therapy) & worldwide (parent coaching)
Website: https://www.play2learntherapies.com/
Email: parentcoachingplay2learn@gmail.com
Telephone #: 617-991-2999 (voice only)
Lindsey has been a practicing pediatric occupational therapist for over a decade with experiences in early intervention and private pediatric clinics. Her unique skill set combines a knowledge of child development, sensory integration, trauma-sensitive care, and parent coaching. Additionally, she provides consultation to educators within daycare and school settings. Lindsey is committed to providing you with the tools and support you need to support your child to learn, grow, and play into the person they were created to be! Lindsey works fulltime at Play2Learn, LLC in Newton, MA and is able to provide occupational therapy services in person within the clinic. Additionally, parent coaching is being offered in-person and virtually. Stay connected by visiting our website for more offerings geared towards caregivers, including parent trainings, groups, and maybe even a book club! Lindsey was a Being With 2023 Student Coach.
Katie Spillar, LMFT
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: Texas (in-person)
Website: https://spillarcounseling.com
Email: katie@spillarcounseling.com
Marti Smith, OTR
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: Texas & worldwide (virtually)
Website: https://creativetherapies.com
Telephone #: 512-569-2109
Professional Consultation: Marti offers consultation for occupational therapists.
Moya Smith, LCSW, RSW
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these Locations: Colorado and Newfoundland and Labrador for therapy clients; worldwide for parent coaching
Email: moyasmithlcsw@gmail.com
Professional Consultation: Moya offers consultation for therapists.
Laura Strohm, LCSW
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: Texas (in-person & virtual)
Website: https://www.givingyourbrainahug.com/
Telephone #: 512-540-3713 (text only)
Professional Consultation: Laura offers consultation for therapists.
Amy Wilkerson, LCSW
Being With Advanced Practitioner
Sees clients in these States: Wisconsin, Arizona, & Minnesota
Website: https://growhealblossom.com/
Email: amywilkerson@growhealblossom.com
Telephone #: 414-426-6285
Betsy Anderson
Sees clients in these States: Arkansas
Email:banderson@thecallinarkansas.org
Telephone #: 785-826-6132 (text only)
Jennifer Anderson, LMFT
Sees clients in these States: California and Colorado (in-person & virtual)
Telephone #: 805-242-3120
Katrine Banaghan, LCSW, RPT-S
Sees clients in these States: North Carolina (in-person) & worldwide (virtual)
Telephone #: 336-543-0645 (voice & text)
Elisha Bidwell, LMFT
Sees clients in these States: Texas (virtual)
Website: https://www.elishabidwell.com/
Email: elishabidwell@gmail.com
Kristen Borgmeyer, MS, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Sees clients in these States: Missouri & Illinois (virtual)
Email: kristen.borgmeyer@gmail.com
Telephone #: 314-606-7224 (voice & text)
Althea Buhler, Parent Coach
Sees clients in these States: British Columbia (in person) & Worldwide (virtual)
Email: altheabuhler@gmail.com
Telephone #: 250-809-7239
Rodrigo Canedo, LCSW
Sees clients in these States: Texas
Telephone #: 346-800-6160
Susan Clark
Sees clients in these States: n/a
Website: www.swordofthelordcounseling.org
Email: sue@swordofthelordcounseling.org
Neddy Dommer, LMFT, EMDR Certified
Sees clients in these States: Texas
It is our passion to come alongside the individual – child, adolescent, teen, young adult, adult – to help bring light to the darkness, and to walk with the family to develop new ways of seeing one another and interacting together. Our heart is to provide a space for the individual to find their truth in restoring their identity toward relational health.
It is in this place that we provide a safe, compassionate, restorative space so children, adolescents, young adults, adults and the families that love them can find their truth, heal their relationships, and claim their futures. To this end, our approach to therapy is attachment-centered and trauma-informed, as well as adaptive in nature, serving each person in the unique way they require and deserve.
We are born into relationship and relationship is key to our healing.
Jean Dunham, M.D.
Sees clients in these States: Texas
Amberly Ellis, MS, LPC, RPT
Sees clients in these States: Georgia
Kandiea Everett, LCSW
Sees clients in these States: Nevada
Kim Feeney, LISW, RPT-S
Sees clients in these States: Iowa (in-person) & nationwide (virtual)
Website: https://www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com
Email: kim@butterflybeginningscounseling.com
Telephone #: 563-349-9595 (voice & text)
Taylor Gilbert, LCSW
Sees clients in these States: Louisiana
Angie Grant, BS Child and Family Studies
Sees clients in these States: Virginia
Email: thereisthishope@gmail.com
Phone #: 804-564-8659
Taylor Gregg, MS
Sees clients in these States: Texas
Website: https://www.fostervillageaustin.org/caregiver-support
Email: taylorg@fostervillageaustin.org
Anne Hardegree, M.Ed., LPC-S,
Sees clients in these States: Texas
Website: https://brain-2-heart.com
Email: brain2heartcounseling@gmail.com
Telephone #: 325-234-5264 (voice & text)
Lucas Harrington, PsyD
Sees clients in these States: Washington
NOTE: At least one child or participating caregiver must be formally diagnosed with autism to receive services at the UW Autism Center.
Dr. Lucas provides coaching for caregivers of autistic people (any age). He brings his perspective as an autistic professional to help families understand each other, build trust and connection, and navigate life’s challenges as a team.
Jennifer Hebel, LMFT
Sees clients in these States: Texas
Website: https://www.pflugervillecounselingcenter.com/meet-jennifer-hebel
Email: jennifer@pcctx.net
Telephone #: 512-923-0027
Jennifer Hebel is a licensed marriage and family therapist in central Texas, with a passion for helping families grow stronger. As a former foster parent and now adoptive mom, Jennifer knows the challenges and struggles of caring for children with trauma and super hard behaviors. If your family is struggling with big, baffling behaviors, chances are, her family has experienced the same or similar behaviors. Jennifer’s passion is for every family member to feel seen, heard, and accepted. Jennifer offers family therapy, parent coaching and play therapy for ages 3+.
Melissa Holland, MS
Sees clients in these States: Colorado & worldwide (virtually)
Website: www.InnerWisdomParenting.com
Email: Melissa@InnerWisdomParenting.com
Telephone #: 720-310-0441 (for texts or voicemail messages)
Melissa Holland is the founder of “Inner Wisdom Parenting”, a Parent Coach and certified Self-Regulation Specialist. She loves supporting parents in addressing their children’s challenging behaviors, with online coaching and consulting, online courses, workshops, in the essential areas of emotional and self-regulation, reframing behavior, self-compassion and mindfulness.
She serves as a mentor and guide for parents who have “tried everything” and are ready to move beyond the ineffective and limited “behavior management approach”. Once we recognize that all behavior makes sense, and discover the “beneath the behavior approach”, everything changes… for the better.
She lives with her boys in Boulder, CO: the big one (husband), the little one (son) and the fuzzy one (Rocket, the Cat).
Pamela Jones, BS
Sees clients in these States: virtual
Website: coming soon!
Email: pamelajones19@gmail.com
Telephone #: 319-239-5905 (text only)
Pamela is a parent to eleven beautiful children. She is a birth parent, a former foster parent and an adoptive parent. Pam has experience parenting children who have big, baffling behaviors and has both a professional and personal perspective. Pam has worked with foster and adoptive parents in many different roles for the past 20 years.
Terra Jones, M.Ed
Sees clients in these States: California
Email: Terradjones@me.com
Telephone #: 858-610-3936
Kara Jordahl, LISW, RPT-S
Sees clients in these States: Iowa
Website: Nurturefamilytherapy.com
Telephone #: 515-994-0024
Amy Kapp, LMSW
Sees clients in these States: Michigan (in-person/virtual therapy & virtual parent coaching) and Minnesota (virtual)
Website: https://growingconnectionspllc.com/
Email: amykapp@growingconnectionspllc.com
Telephone #: 517-202-5818 (voice & text)
Alethea Keith-Pyhala, MA, LMHC, MHP, CMHS, NCC
Sees clients in these States: Washington (in-person)
Email: alethea@healingthroughconnection.xyz
Katie King, LCSW, PMH-C
Sees clients in these States: Indiana for therapy; all for coaching
Website: katiekingbloomington.com
Email:katie@katiekingbloomington.com
Katie is a licensed clinical social worker, certified parent coach, and perinatal mental health certified therapist with a history of working with children and families with significant trauma, using play therapy techniques, theraplay, IFS techniques, and EMDR. She uses an approach grounded in relational neuroscience, believing whole-heartedly that relationship and compassion in the room are the key to long-term healing. Katie has advanced training in incorporating EMDR with different populations and modalities, including Perinatal Mental Health, Somatic Psychology, and IFS.
Jessica Kladder-Garlock, Certified Parent Coach
Sees clients in these States: Michigan (in-person) & all states (virtually)
Website: https://relentlessdandelions.wixsite.com/relentlessdandelions
Email: relentlessdandelions@gmail.com
Telephone #: 616-821-5334
Jessica is a mom, “seasoned” preschool caregiver/teacher, certified parent coach as well as the founder of Relentless Dandelions Behavioral Support. She strives to partner with caregivers from all avenues in hopes of helping them and their children thrive. It is her goal to build relentless relationships by modeling connection, compassion and co-regulation.
Her wish is to partner with caregivers and guide them as they navigate the challenges of caretaking while sharing the very same tools she uses with her students, their parents, colleagues and in her very own parenting.
She is someone with the real life experiences that understands the development side, the emotional side and the, “I don’t know what else to do side…” of caring for dysregulated children.
It is her ultimate desire to be with, listen too and walk with caregivers on a journey to seeing beyond what Robyn calls BIG, baffling behaviors.
Adrianne Kmet, BScN, RN
Sees clients in these States: British Columbia & Beyond
Website: discoverautism.ca
Email: adrianne@discoverautism.ca
Telephone #: 1-604-365-2412 (text only)
Adrianne, a late-diagnosed autistic woman and mother to neurodivergent (ND) children, has combined her nursing, coaching, and consulting expertise to offer a distinctive approach to ND family wellness. Her years of experience have helped countless families find deeper connection and more balance, as she guides them through the joys and challenges of ND parenting in the modern world.
Adrianne is on a mission to help parents of ND children thrive, including by offering the Being With™ course through one-on-one and group coaching programs. Whether you’re looking to deepen your connection with your ND child or teen or to simply navigate the complexities of ND parenting, Adrianne is here to empower and support you on the journey toward a more fulfilling and empowered family life.
Becky Knutsen, M.Ed
Sees clients in these States: Worldwide (virtually, through professional development and support for educators and parents)
Website: https://www.studentcenteredservices.com/
Email:info@studentcenteredservices.com
Telephone #: 612-991-3061
Becky holds a teaching license in Early Childhood Special Education and Early Childhood Education. She is the founder of Student-Centered Services, an educational consulting company dedicated to supporting schools and early childhood settings.
Becky is an adoptive mother of two children who are at the heart of her world. She is passionate about bringing the latest insights about the brain, body, and nervous system to educators and parents.
Becky considers it her deepest honor to support those who support our children.
Melissa Lebling
Sees clients in these States: Virginia (in-person) & worldwide (virtual)
Website: https://formedfamiliesforward.org
Telephone #: 703-606-6344
Melissa is the Family Support and Outreach Specialist for Formed Families Forward, a non-profit that works with foster, adoptive and kinship families and is a Facilitator for Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behavior Parent Course. A formal foster parent and current adoptive parent, she is very familiar with kids with big, baffling behaviors and is excited to teach you all of the knowledge she has gained from Robyn Gobbel.
Gina Ley, SIPT, OTR/L
Sees clients in these States: Ohio (in-person) & nationwide (virtual)
Website: www.anchorandarrowtherapy.com
Telephone #: 937-365-7070
Suzanne Lieuwen, LMSW, RPT
Sees clients in these States: Michigan (therapy) & nationwide (parent coaching)
Website: slieuwen.clientsecure.me
Telephone #: 616-327-3100 (voice & text)
Christy Lochary, LMSFT, SPT
Sees clients in these States: Colorado
Website: https://www.louisvillefamilycenter.com/
JoAnna Luks, MA, MFT candidate, Certified Parent Coach
Sees clients in these States: New Jersey (in-person) & everywhere (virtual)
Website: AttunedParentCoaching.com
Ingerlisa Matthews, RPT
Sees clients in these States: Brisbane, Australia
Website: OT and Play by the Bay is coming soon!
Email: ingerlisaplaytherapy@gmail.com
Telephone #: +61 0449143904 (text only)
Ingerlisa is a Registered Play therapist, an Autplay and Interplay trained therapist with her initial training in child psychology and child development. She also has a background in parent mentoring and coaching as well as training companion animals and utilizes therapy animals in her clinical work. Ingerlisa has over 20 years of hands on experience in working alongside children and their families in many diverse spaces as well as ten years lived experienced as a parent of children with special needs. Ingerlisa specializes in non-directive therapy which is adaptive, attachment focused and trauma informed. She understands the power of presence and the importance of feeling safe, heard and understood as a parent of children with dysregulated nervous systems. Relationship is at the heart of all her interactions with the children and parents she works alongside. Ingerlisa leads with curiosity, compassion and deep empathy as she helps her clients untangle what their baffling behaviour is working so hard to communicate and to help each family learn through the lens of interpersonal neuroscience how to understand how the brain works and how to create safety and regulation in their relationships.
Ingerlisa has a B.S. Child Psychology and Child Development, she is a Registered Play Therapist, Post Graduate Diploma Parent Mentor, Post Graduate Foundational Skills Counseling, Certificate IV Companion Animal Studies Delta Australia, Certified Autplay Therapist, Interplay Therapist, Student Member of ACA, Registered Member of PTPA, and an Affiliate Member APA.
S. Abigail McCarrel, LCSW, DCSW
Sees clients in these States: California (virtual)
Website: https://welcomehomefamilytherapy.com/
Email: sabigailmccarrel@hotmail.com
Telephone #: 626-755-4059
Monica McWilliams, LMSW
Sees clients in these States: Iowa (therapy) & worldwide (parent coaching)
Website: https://www.carnahancounseling.com/copy-of-about-megan-1
Email: mcwilliamscounseling@gmail.com
Telephone #: 319-855-7681 (voice & text)
Monica is a domestic adoptee, parent of three, and a therapist in a private practice setting who offers therapy, adoptee mentoring, and parent coaching. She focuses on adoption, parenting, complex trauma, and walking alongside individuals and families as they seek stronger connections with themselves and their loved ones. Monica currently only offers Telehealth services and is only working with caregivers or individuals 18+.
Jen Metcalfe, LCSW, RPT
Sees clients in these States: Montana
Website: www.playfulrootscounseling.com
Email: jenm@playfulrootscounseling.com
Jen seeks to guide your journey to healing and empowerment. She will work with you and your child to achieve the balance and greatness you have been seeking. At Playful Roots Counseling your unique needs will be met in a way that is both collaborative and attuned. Jen seeks to help families transform their quality of life through the use of Play Therapy as well as other complimentary modalities. If you are ready to take the leap on this new venture of play and connectedness you are in the right place.
Anne Morrill-Ploum, LCPC, CCTP
Sees clients in these States: Illinois
Email: anne.turningstonescounseling@gmail.com
Telephone #: 708-265-4360
Anne is an more than 30 years of treating families, children and adolescents. Her practice is attachment based and trauma informed. She uses sandtray, Theraplay, art and child centered play therapies in her practice. She also enjoys parent coaching and will be teaching Robyn Gobbel’s course regularly.
Kristi Muro, LCSW, RPT-S
Sees clients in these States: Oregon (in-person) & worldwide (virtually)
Email: kristi@Counseling4KidsCorvallis.com
Telephone #: 541-224-3109
Kristi is a parent coach, trainer, consultant and clinical social worker. But her best, and hardest, job is mom. She loves to geek out about the brain and nervous system and how that impacts behaviors, which then impacts relationships. She finds joy in sharing this information and applying it to coaching parents and consulting in schools, to her own parenting, and ultimately, to herself. When we see the underlying reason for behaviors, the behavior usually then makes sense and we can also sometimes find some grace. Kristi aims to share tools that are specific to each child and each parent’s personality and parenting style. When parents know the basic science, and have at least some initial tools, that can serve them and their child for a lifetime.
Also, Kristi really likes to support parenting partners. So often parents are in the midst of their own parenting battle: “You’re too strict!” “You’re a pushover, too soft.” Time and again, Kristi finds that the right parenting approach is somewhere in the middle of these two seemingly conflicting styles. She aims to reduce the conflict about parenting and help parents parent from the same chapter, maybe not the same page. This allows for each person to parent in a way that feels authentic to them individually.
Erin Q. Nasmyth, LCSW
Sees clients in these States: North Carolina (therapy) & worldwide (parent coaching)
Erin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. Erin co-founded the nonprofit organization, Adoption Support Alliance, to fill a void in the services and support available to adoptive families. ASA’s mission is to help adoptive families through the unique challenges of building their forever families. Erin has held a variety of positions related to adoption, including in the foster care system and as a clinician in child mental health programs and conducting home studies and producing supervision for families pursuing adoption. Erin is a certified adoption-competent clinician through the Center for Adoption Support and Education and has a Graduate Certificate in play therapy. Erin works solely with adoptive families and those impacted directly by adoption.
Iris Negron, LMFT, LPC, RPT
Sees clients in these States: Arkansas
Email: iris@freshrootsfamilycounseling.com
Telephone #: 479-426-7820 (text only)
Iris has been working in the beautiful field of counseling since 2016. She earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, with emphasis on Play Therapy, from John Brown University, and she is currently licensed in the state of Arkansas. She also have a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from University of Puerto Rico, a profession she practiced for 21 years. She have found her joy by blending these two beautiful professions to help children and families to work from their strength.
Pau Ongay, MS, OTR/L
Sees clients in these States: Colorado
Email: pau.ongay@gmail.com
Pau is a pediatric occupational therapist and mother of 3 amazing kids. She specializes in sensory integration and severe trauma in childhood. She also has experience being the parent of a child in multiple therapies and, as such, knows how difficult it is to navigate all the practical and emotional things that come with having a child with special needs. Her approach is to marry traditional OT services with parent coaching using a relational neuroscience lens.
Amy Pacheco, MA, LPC, Play Therapist
Sees clients in these States: Colorado
Website: https://lifestance.com/provider/amy-pacheco-lpc/
Email: amy.pacheco@lifestance.com
Telephone #: 720-608-6199 (text only please)
Amy is a fully trained Play Therapist as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is eager and excited to provide parents, families, and children with better understanding aa well as developing curiosity about their child’s behaviors that feel so confusing. She is passionate about helping people of all ages, especially young children and their families. In addition, she focuses on fostering a more positive culture and understanding of mental health awareness.
Sophie Pierce, Psy.D.
Sees clients in these States: California
Website: www.sophiepiercepsyd.com
Email: drsophiepierce@gmail.com
Sophie is a child and teen psychologist who loves helping young people feel safe and delighted in, and providing caregivers with a soft space to explore their child’s needs. She offers play therapy for children, and understands behaviors from an attachment and interpersonal neurobiology lens.
Briar Plantinga, MS, OTRL
Sees clients in these States: Michigan
Website: www.engagetherapycenter.com
Email: hello@engagetherapycenter.com
Telephone #: 616-741-9320
Briar is an Occupational Therapist serving West Michigan, former teacher, and mom to three amazing children, adopted and bio. Briar specializes in delivering trauma responsive and neurodevelopmental informed care with additional training in sensory integration, integrated listening programs such as the Safe and Sound protocol, Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration, and DIR Floortime. Briar offers occupational therapy services to clients of all ages and is passionate about using her unique skill set to foster felt safety, connection, and increased engagement in meaningful activities. Briar also offers caregiver coaching and classroom consultation services to support and empower families and teachers.
Claudia Prince, LPC, RPT™
Sees clients in these States: Texas (in-person)
Email: claudiaprincelpc@gmail.com
Telephone #: 432-287-1680 (voice calls only)
Nicole Pritchard, Certified Parent Coach
Sees clients in these States: Virtual
Website: https://fearlessconnectionscoaching.com/
Email: nicole@fearlessconnectionscoaching.com
Nicole Pritchard is a parent coach and storyteller committed to creating understanding, compassion, and inclusion for families of children with baffling behaviors with an emphasis on foster and adoptive families. As Nicole coaches parents, she loops the families’ communities into workshops so the families she coaches can experience more understanding and so the children they love can experience inclusion and have an increased number of safe relationships over time. The unique approach Nicole uses is to work with a family once or twice a month over a long period of time so that there is time and space for trust to be built in a way that does not overburden already overwhelmed families. Additionally, Nicole coaches businesses and nonprofits who aim to compassionately include youth with baffling behaviors.
Lisamarie Ray, Chaplain, Parent Coach
Sees clients in these States: Texas (in-person & virtual) & worldwide (virtual) for parent coaching
Website: https://www.swordofthelordcounseling.org
Email: lisamarie@swordofthelordcounseling.org
Telephone #: 512-557-8887
Lisamarie is a mom to five grown children and one amazing 10-year-old foster daughter. Lisamarie has worked with families and children since 1990. Lisamarie has a heart for children and families and is the co-founder of Sword of the Lord Biblical Counseling and Training center in Texas. Lisamarie has worked with many children with special needs and big, baffling behaviors. She considers it a joy and a privilege to walk beside children and families. Lisamarie has had the privilege of being a living kidney donor for her special needs son and is a proud advocate for organ donation. Lisamarie received her master’s degree in biblical counseling, is a chaplain, parent coach, and Interactive Metronome provider. She is currently finishing her bachelor’s degree in psychology. Lisamarie strongly believes in dual modalities of counseling/parent coaching. Paring gospel centered counseling with trauma informed methods to meet the unique needs of children and families.
MereAnn Reid, LPC, RPT
Sees clients in these States: N/A
Website: https://www.familyzest.com/
Email: hello@mereannreid.com
MereAnn works with kids (age 3-12) and caregivers through family play sessions, parent coaching and post-adoption support. Her approach connects the brain, body, beliefs, and behavior by bringing art, movement, sensory experience, and storytelling into groups and private sessions. Her most popular workshops include “How To Stop Yelling” and “Limits Kids Hear,” as well as FREE monthly webinars for parents and professionals.
Matt Schwab
Sees clients in these States: Minnesota (in-person) & nationwide (virtually)
Website: www.discoveryhorse.com
Email: matt@discoveryhorse.com
Telephone #: 218-515-3353 (voice calls only)
Sara Sherman, NLC-P/EP, NRC
Sees clients in these States: United States, Resident in Minnesota
Website: www.discoveryhorse.com
Email: office@discoveryhorse.com
Telephone #: 218-851-0123
Melissa Smallwood, LPC
Sees clients in these States: West Virginia and South Carolina (therapy) & worldwide (parent coaching)
Website: https://www.mendingheartscoaching.com
Email: melissa@mendingheartscoaching.com
Angi Soulier, Certified Parent Coach
Sees clients in these States: Washington (in-person) & nationwide (virtually)
Website: www.tetherpointsolutions.com
Email: angi@tetherpointsolutions.com
Telephone #: 360-441-9867
Michael Ann Starr, LCWS-S, RPT
Sees clients in these States: Texas
Website: https://www.whitewillowpsych.com/
Email: michael@whitewillowpsych.com
Telephone #: 512-887-8152
Alysha Stucker, MA, LPCC, NCC
Sees clients in these States: not currently accepting clients
Website: coming soon!
Email: peaceofyoucounseling@gmail.com
Karol Teetor, LPC
Sees clients in these States: Michigan
Website: https://rivertrailcounseling4abetterlife.com/
Email: karolteetor@gmail.com
Phone #: 248-983-9136
Ashley Towell
Sees clients in these States: Arizona & worldwide (virtually)
Telephone #: 928-240-1545
Cristina Trette, LMFT, PMH-C
Sees clients in these States: California (therapy) & worldwide (parent coaching)
Website: www.integrativefamilytherapy.com
Telephone #:760-640-0270 (voice & text)
Beth Tubbs, LMFT
Sees clients in these States: Washington, Oregon, Utah, Connecticut
Website: www.bethtubbs.com
Telephone #: 415-579-3223
Ashlyn Volz
Sees clients in these States: not currently seeing clients
Email: avolz@bethany.org
Elexa Wagaman, Parent Coach
Sees clients in these States: Worldwide for parent coaching (virtual)
Telephone #:404-786-0269 (voice & text)
Amy Weber, LCSW
Sees clients in these States: New York & worldwide (parent coaching – virtually)
Website: https://www.amyweberlcsw.com/
Telephone #: 347-457-5900
Nanci Weinstein, Master of Teaching in Special Education, Parent Coach
Sees clients in these States: California & worldwide (virtual)
Telephone #: 240-538-5380
She is dedicated to helping parents work through the many real challenges she herself has faced whether as a child of adoption, a sister to a sibling that was adopted, a mom to a child of adoption.
She has been a great support to other foster and adoptive parents and provides guidance and a place where parents can share honestly about the challenges they face with their very much loved children. The journey is one of many steps with no quick fixes, but there is hope, there is healing and perhaps the most beautiful part is that the walk can be done together rather than alone.
Helen Williams, LCSW, RPT™
Sees clients in these States: Virginia (in-person & virtual)
Email: helen_williams@bshsi.org
Louise Worrall, MSc, PGCE
Sees clients in these States: United Kingdom (UK) virtual GMT time & Newport, Cardiff, Bristol (in person)
Website: www.vohts.co.uk
Email: louise@vohts.co.uk
She has experience serving families who have a loved one in prison, a particular affinity for families with neurodiverse children and supporting those affected by loss and grief to name just a few. As a tutor, she supports counselling programmes and as a coach, she enjoys supporting families. Additionally, she supervises fellow professionals and has seen how interpersonal neurobiology is important in every sphere of life.