Meet the team

Our Therapists

A team of nine experienced clinicians, each bringing their own specialties and warmth. We'll help match you with the right fit.

Dr. Shannon Walker

PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Supervisor

Accepting new clients

Dr. Shannon Walker is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluations, including ADHD diagnosis, learning disabilities, and neurological conditions, as well as chronic pain management. She supervises clinical activities at the institute.

Psychological evaluationsADHD diagnosisLearning disabilitiesNeurological conditionsChronic pain management

Approaches: Evidence-based assessment

Sara C. Downey

MSW, LSW, LCSW, GC-C

Accepting new clients

Sara works with individuals, couples, and families, focusing on stress, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, sexuality, trauma, and grief counseling. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques.

Anxiety & depressionTraumaGrief counselingSexualitySuicidal ideation

Approaches: CBT, DBT

Tracy Sashidharan

MA, LCPC, CCTP-II, ASDCS

Accepting new clients

Tracy specializes in autism spectrum disorder, brain-based disorders, trauma and complex trauma, and abuse recovery, using goal-oriented, solution-focused therapy.

Autism spectrum disorderBrain-based disordersTrauma & complex traumaAbuse recovery

Approaches: Goal-oriented therapy, Solution-focused therapy

Leah Rutenberg

MS, LCPC

Accepting new clients

With more than 18 years of experience, Leah specializes in trauma — including work with military service members and first responders — as well as substance abuse, anger management, couples counseling, grief, anxiety, and depression.

Trauma (military & first responder)Substance abuseAnger managementCouples counselingGrief, anxiety & depression

Approaches: Evidence-based therapy

Rachel Daly

MSW, LCSW

Accepting new clients

Rachel specializes in EMDR therapy for trauma and anxiety. She also treats depression, OCD, and chronic pain using CBT and other evidence-based interventions.

EMDR for trauma & anxietyDepressionOCDChronic pain

Approaches: EMDR, CBT

Riley Tanner

MA, LPC

Accepting new clients

Riley works with clients ages 5 to 75 and is experienced with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and disruptive behavior. Their approach blends CBT, motivational interviewing, play therapy, and nature-based therapy.

Anxiety & depressionADHDAutism spectrum disorderDisruptive behaviorSuicidal ideation

Approaches: CBT, Motivational interviewing, Play therapy, Nature-based therapy

Lisa Hartlieb

MSW

Accepting new clients

Lisa treats mood disruptions, trauma, anger management, addiction, and relationship conflicts, and provides LGBTQIA+ affirmative care. She uses CBT, narrative therapy, and person-centered approaches.

Mood disruptionsTraumaAnger managementAddictionRelationship conflictLGBTQIA+ affirmative care

Approaches: CBT, Narrative therapy, Person-centered

Lauren Jones

MA

Accepting new clients

Lauren specializes in working with children and treats ADHD, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma using person-centered and DBT approaches.

ChildrenADHDBorderline personality disorderAnxiety & depressionPTSD & trauma

Approaches: Person-centered, DBT

Jenna Callantine

MA

Accepting new clients

Jenna specializes in anxiety, life stressors, and sexual behavior concerns. She employs cognitive behavioral therapy with a compassionate, directive, and non-judgmental approach.

AnxietyLife stressorsSexual behavior concerns

Approaches: CBT

Find your therapist

Tell us a bit about what you're looking for, and we'll match you with a clinician who's a good fit.