About Our Neurodiversity Affirming and LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapists

Emily Kaiser LCSW-C

LGBTQIA+ Therapist, Anxiety Specialist for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Easy to talk to, empathic, and experienced, Emily will hear you out, see your strengths, and bring solutions.

She excels at helping anxious kids, tweens, and teens identify their needs and develop a growth mindset. Emily loves to help her clients “level up” and face new challenges.

She uses humor to help clients build flexibility and move from moments of struggle to stability and growth. She most often uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and DBT skills in her work.

Jessica Check LGPC

Adult Therapy, Parenting Support, Play Therapy, and SPACE Treatment

Jessica’s counseling style is warm, compassionate, and creative. She wants you to know how capable you are, and to experience the sense of pride that comes from solving problems using your strengths.

Jessica uses play-based and mindfulness strategies in her work with children and families, and parts work (Internal Family Systems) with her adult clients.

She especially enjoys helping women in transition and those who are struggling to be kind to themselves while living with ADHD.

Shantel Elessie LCPAT

Art Therapy for Adults, Children, Teens, and Families

Shantel’s peaceful, accepting presence sets the stage for her clients’ transformation.

She uses Art Therapy as well as CBT and mindfulness techniques to help clients find balance in their lives, and move from stuck to unstuck.

Shantel finds the Unstuck and On Target approach to be especially helpful for teens and tweens, and uses it often in her work.

She also enjoys teaching parents the SPACE approach for parenting their anxious child.

Laura Willard LCSW-C

Strengths-based Therapy for Children, Parents, and Families

Laura employs a warm and supportive counseling style, utilizing play therapy, mindfulness, and child-centered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to assist children with emotional regulation and executive function.

Experienced in supporting families through divorce, grief, loss, and trauma, Laura focuses on building coping skills for individuals dealing with ADHD, anxiety, and depression.

She incorporates family sessions into her work with children and teens. Laura is dedicated to guiding individuals and families toward greater happiness and calm.

Robin Brannan LCMFT

Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy for Couples, Children, Teens and Families

As a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, Robin is devoted to ensuring that family relationships grow stronger as clients get better.

She uses Structural Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and play based therapies to help parents and children understand themselves and support each other.

Robin is most devoted to hiring and nurturing excellent clinicians, and takes new cases only occasionally. No matter who you’re working with on our team, Robin is behind the scenes ensuring that you get the best care.