Valerie Spall, MS, LMFT, is a passionate Marriage & Family Therapist dedicated to guiding individuals and families on their unique journeys through life. She understands that everyone encounters bumps along the road, whether it be a pause for reflection or a challenging obstacle, and is committed to helping her clients navigate these moments with clarity and purpose. Valerie believes that therapy is a collaborative partnership, empowering her clients to identify the best paths forward, especially when facing relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, or other life stresses. With her extensive experience, she works effectively with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, providing support for premarital, marital, and coparenting challenges. As a certified Prepare and Enrich facilitator, Valerie’s passion lies in helping people rediscover their joy in life and enhance their relationships, utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities including play therapy, trauma-focused techniques, and emotionally focused approaches.

Tamara Stonebarger, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-S), expertly guides teens and adults through their mental health journeys. With a focus on addressing issues such as depression, trauma, PTSD, and anxiety, Tamara employs a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients. Utilizing approaches like Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Trauma-Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Person-Centered therapy, she fosters a safe and supportive environment for healing. Whether in individual sessions or group settings, Tamara's compassionate and client-centered approach empowers individuals to navigate their challenges and discover healthier paths forward.

Sable Tower is a licensed professional counselor (MA, LPC) dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing space for individuals to navigate life's challenges. Understanding that life can be filled with anxiety-provoking and difficult situations, Sable strives to meet her clients where they are in their journey. She works with adolescents, young adults, and adults facing problematic behaviors, adjustment issues, anxiety, and depression. Sable specializes in helping adults deal with anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, significant life changes, and childhood trauma. With a genuine passion for her work, Sable is grateful for the opportunity to be part of her clients' journeys and looks forward to guiding them toward healing and growth.

Debora Turpin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for helping individuals and families achieve their goals and overcome challenges. In her practice, she creates a safe and welcoming environment where clients can explore the changes they wish to make. As a certified hypnotherapist, Debora utilizes hypnosis as a natural tool to assist clients in managing pain, anxiety, stress, depression, and various personal challenges without the use of chemicals or medications. Her diverse range of specialties includes trauma and PTSD, life coaching, and marital and premarital counseling, ensuring that every client receives tailored support suited to their needs. Debora is particularly skilled in marriage counseling and has successfully completed all three levels of Gottman Method training, making her adept at leading the nationally recognized program, the Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work. She also provides courtroom testimony for those in need of advocacy during difficult times. Additionally, Debora offers the flexibility of telemedicine sessions for clients who cannot visit her office, ensuring that quality support is accessible to all.

Jordan Vanderbilt is a licensed professional counselor whose mission is to assist individuals in overcoming the seemingly insurmountable challenges they face. He provides a safe, confidential, and judgment-free environment, maximizing the potential for therapeutic alliance. Jordan’s extensive training equips him with the essential skills of listening, understanding, and employing the most current evidence-based treatments, ensuring clients can thrive in all areas of life. His diverse experience at UCO allowed him to blend the art of therapy with effective scientific interventions. With a passion for helping a wide range of clients, particularly those with disabilities and chronic health conditions, Jordan understands the unique needs related to rehabilitation, independence, functional ability, and social reintegration. He acknowledges that the emotional distress stemming from injury or illness often extends beyond the individual, impacting families and communities. Jordan expertly guides individuals, couples, and families in overcoming symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and stress while improving communication skills, learning, and memory. His commitment to understanding and support drives his therapeutic approach, making him an invaluable resource for those seeking to enhance their emotional and psychological well-being.

Cathy Wahkinney is a licensed professional counselor and certified EMDR therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate the complexities of trauma and emotional challenges. She understands that sometimes traditional talk therapy may not suffice; her approach focuses on EMDR, which directly addresses how thoughts, memories, feelings, and bodily sensations are processed following disturbing events or trauma. With extensive experience treating traumatic stress reactions, depression, anxiety, grief, and loss, Cathy utilizes a variety of techniques, including IFS EMDR, Flash Technique, Image Transformation, somatic awareness, and mindfulness. Her specialties include supporting healthcare professionals, educators, public safety personnel, and survivors of trauma, natural disasters, critical incidents, childhood sexual abuse, and adverse childhood experiences. Cathy adopts an individualized, multi-dimensional, integrative approach to mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. She collaborates with clients to untangle personal trauma from vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue, while addressing cumulative stressors to facilitate psychological and physiological healing. Cathy's mantra emphasizes that it is not about what is wrong with an individual, but rather what has happened to them. For those ready to explore and resolve the symptoms of trauma within the body, mind, and brain while building resilience, Cathy's practice proves to be a compassionate sanctuary.

Cynthia Walden, a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and therapist with an MSW and LCSW credentials, holds a profound understanding that life presents various obstacles and challenges. Cynthia believes that while some challenges can be easily navigated, others may require additional support. She collaborates with her clients, engaging them in discovering tools and strategies that empower them to achieve their goals. Her therapeutic work is characterized by empathy, psychoeducation, and mindfulness techniques, incorporating a blend of evidence-based approaches. With extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, Cynthia has effectively supported adults and elders struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and relationship issues. Utilizing a person-centered approach built on the foundation of unconditional positive regard, she fosters an environment where hope and change are not only possible, but within reach. Cynthia is passionate about guiding her clients toward a fulfilling and meaningful life through mindfulness-based, cognitive-behavioral, and compassionate-focused therapies.

Dr. Mel Whittington is widely recognized as one of the 500 best therapists in the United States. With four earned degrees, he is an eminent figure in the realm of mental and emotional health for families and individuals, frequently consulted by various media outlets seeking his expert insights. As a licensed professional counselor and business owner, Dr. Whittington extends his consultancy to businesses, schools, and churches. His extensive experience spans over twenty years as a researcher, educator, and counselor, during which he has designed and taught curricula from Kindergarten through Graduate School. Emphasizing a cognitive/behavioral approach in his therapeutic practice, Dr. Whittington is also adept in family systems, cognitive restructuring, gestalt, and a range of other methods. He utilizes Brief Therapy and coaching as standard modalities to effectively address the root problems rather than merely treating symptoms. Additionally, Dr. Whittington is passionate about empowering individuals to achieve Freedom From The Past and overcome negative thought patterns. In recent years, he has shifted focus towards designing and implementing successful preventative programs for organizations and families, finding equal fulfillment in preventing issues as in resolving them. His online therapy sessions further enhance accessibility to his transformative guidance.