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THERAPIST DIRECTORY
OUR HIGHLY-REGARDED & TRAINED THERAPISTS
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*The issues under each therapist do not list all the specialties and modalities they have experience with. For a more detailed profile, you can visit their webpage.
All therapists with Elliott Counseling Group are highly experienced and able to see clients with anxiety and depression.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
The relationship between you and your therapist is the secret to success, which is based on openness, trust, and dedication from both parties.
Our Client Care team will work with you on selecting the most appropriate and best-fit therapist for you and your needs.
Feel free to browse our therapist directory below to get a head start on learning about the therapist for you.

ERICA AINA, LCSW, CCTP
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Tweens & Teens, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Children, Teens, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Maternal Mental Health, and Change in Life Events
EXPERTISE:
Suicide Risk Assessment & Treatment, Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Self-injury, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, and Borderline Personality Disorder
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

AUDREY AEILTS, LCPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Teens, Adolescents, and Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Disorders of Emotional Regulation
EXPERTISE:
Sexual Assault
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EMDR Trained
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

ANALISE ATCHISON, LCSW
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Tweens & Teens, Adolescents, and Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
LGBTQIA+, Abuse, and Complex Trauma
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

FRANK BATES, LCPC, CCBT
He/Him/His
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Young Adults, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Adults (20 Years and Older), Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, OCD, and Christian Therapy (By Request)
EXPERTISE:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, OCD, Adult ADHD, PTSD
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Cognitive Behavior Therapist (CCBT)
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

SARAH BARNETT, LSW
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, and Families of Youth/Adolescents
SPECIALIZES IN:
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD/Neurodivergence, Behavioral Issues, School-related Concerns, Emotional Regulation, and Coping Skills
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Social Worker
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

SHEERINE BAZARGANI, LPC, CMHIMP
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Chronic Illness, Somatic Reprocessing, Nervous System Regulation, Sensory-related Anxieties, Executive Dysfunction, Spiritual Exploration, and Recovery from Spiritual or Medical Trauma
EXPERTISE:
Integrative Mental Health, ADHD, Neurodiverse Treatment Approaches, Trauma, Addiction
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Professional Counselor, Yoga Teacher Certification, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CMHIMP)
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

CHRIS BELL, LSW
He/Him/His
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Life Transitions, and Psychodynamic Approach
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Social Worker
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

JEFF BOYD, LCSW
He/Him/His
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Young Adults, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Trauma, Aromatherapy, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Major Life Transitions, Therapy for Mental Health Professionals
EXPERTISE:
Gottman (Level 1 trained), CBT (Level 1 trained), and Motivational Interviewing
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Trained
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

MARY BRAGG, LCSW
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Life Transitions
EXPERTISE:
Depression, Anxiety, and Grief
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

ELIZABETH BRANDON, LCSW
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
PTSD, Complex Trauma, Parenting, and Life Transitions
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

RACHEL BROWN, LPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
Addiction, Sex/Sexuality Issues, and Depression
EXPERTISE:
Addiction and CBT
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

RACHEL BUNYARD, LCPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
EMDR, Trauma, Couples, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, and Sexual Abuse
EXPERTISE:
EMDR, Trauma, Sexual Abuse
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EMDR Trained
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

MONICA CHERRY, LCSW
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
College Students, Trauma, Suicide, Risk Assessment, and Crisis
EXPERTISE:
Crisis, Suicide Risk-assessment
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

FLORA COHEN, LCSW
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Immigration-related Areas, Trauma, Anxiety, and Relationship Issues
EXPERTISE:
Trauma, Family Systems/Issues, CBT, Mindfulness, and Play Therapy
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Child-Parent Psychotherapy-trained, and Trained in Trauma for Children Under 5 Years Old (TF-CBT)
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

MARITZA DIAZ, LCSW, LASOP
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
Sexuality, Gender Identity, Sexual Violence, Trauma, EMDR, Anxiety, and Depression.
EXPERTISE:
Sexuality, Adolescents Who Sexually Offend, and Sexual Health Education
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Associate Sex Offender Provider (LASOP), EMDR Trained, and TF-CBT Trained
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

LAINEY EMMONS TOPPING, LPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
Trauma, Family Issues, Attachment Disorders, Grief, Anxiety, and Depression
EXPERTISE:
Play Therapy
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

NICOLE EPPERSON, LCPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Young Adults, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Neurodiverse Populations, LGBTQIA+, Gender and Sexuality
EXPERTISE:
LGBTQIA+ Issues and Gender Transitioning
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

RACHEL FIORE, LCPC, CRSS
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Teens, Young Adults, Adults, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use/Relapse Prevention Planning, Trauma, Grief, Family Issues, Psychosis Related Disorders, Mind-body Connection (Related to Wellness Practice), and Safety Planning for Suicidal or Homicidal Ideation
EXPERTISE:
DBT, Substance Use, Trauma-Informed Care, and CBT
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

JESSICA GIROUX, LPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Trauma, First Responders
EXPERTISE:
First Responders Counseling
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified First Responder Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

KATRINA HALFAKER, LSW
She/They
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adolescents and Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Phobias, Gender-affirming Care, Life Transitions, Social Anxiety, Sensory Disorders, and Substance Use
EXPERTISE:
Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Gender-affirming Care, CBT, and DBT
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Social Worker
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

TIFFANY HARRISON, PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Life Stressors, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Mental Illness, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, LGBTQIA+, and Gender-affirming Care
CERTIFICATIONS:
Clinical Intern
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

CAMERON HUNTER, LPC
He/Him/His
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Grief, Sexual/gender Identity Issues
EXPERTISE:
Anger Management, Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Anxiety, Depression, and Outpatient Addiction Treatment
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

TYLER KOONTZ, LSW
He/Him/His
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Substance Abuse, Chemical Addictions, Mood Disorders, and LGBTQIA+
EXPERTISE:
Addictions, Crisis Counseling, CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Social Worker
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

EMMA LORIMOR, LCSW
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Child and Adolescent Treatment, ADHD, and Executive Dysfunction
EXPERTISE:
Play Therapy and Child Development
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Adolescent and Child-Well Being Certificate
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

MOLLY MCLAY, LCSW
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Families, and Groups
SPECIALIZES IN:
Gender Identity, Sexual Identity, Transgender Issues, and Women’s Issues
EXPERTISE:
Trauma-informed Care and Domestic Violence
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

WANDA ORTIZ-HERNANDEZ, LCPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adolescents, Adults, and Couples. She provides Holistic Approach and is bilingual in English/Spanish.
SPECIALIZES IN:
ADHD, Family Issues, Mood Disorders, Life Changes in Teenagers, Spiritual Issues (By Request), Self-harm, CBT, and DBT
EXPERTISE:
Anxiety Disorders, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Neurodevelopmental disorders, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Humanistic/Holistic Approach, and Mindfulness
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

ANGELA PATTON, LPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Motherhood, Blended Families, Step-parenting, Codependency Issues, and Support for People of Loved Ones with Addiction
EXPERTISE:
Motivational Interviewing, Person-centered Work, Inner Child Work, Reality Therapy, and Origin Wound Work
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

JEANA ROTH, LCPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adults and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Anxiety, Depression, Family/Parenting Issues, Grief, EMDR, Trauma, and Motivational Interviewing
EXPERTISE:
EMDR, Christian Based Therapy (By Request), Religious Trauma, Cult Trauma, DBT trained, Attachment Issues, Interpersonal Processes, Caregiver Fatigue, Chronic Illness and Pain, Infertility, and PTSD
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

JAIME SCHWASS, LPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Teens, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Goal Setting, Christian Counseling (By Request)
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

GRANT SCOTT, LCPC, CGIP
He/Him/His
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Families, and Groups
SPECIALIZES IN:
Adolescents, Adults, Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Communication Skills, Boundaries, Co-dependence, and Life Transitions
EXPERTISE:
Grief
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Grief-Informed Professional (CGIP)
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

ATIYYA THOMPSON, PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Life Stressors, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Mental Illness, Life Transitions, and Relationship Issues.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Clinical Intern
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

CAROLYN TRUELOVE, LCPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Adults
SPECIALIZES IN:
ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar
EXPERTISE:
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

BREA WICKERT, CLINICAL INTERN
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults.
SPECIALIZES IN:
Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Trauma and LGBTQ+
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.

CHERYL ZAABEL, LCPC
She/Her/Hers
PROVIDES CARE FOR:
Young Adults, Adults, Couples, and Families
SPECIALIZES IN:
Family Systems, Childhood Trauma Effects on Adults, Mood Disorders, Depression, and Couples Therapy
EXPERTISE:
Gottman Method in Couples Therapy, Compulsive Sexual Behaviors, and Addictions
CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team.
SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Our Client Care team is available to work with you and find out your unique goals and needs so we can find the right therapist for you.
If you are experiencing a crisis, you can get immediate help.
National Crisis Prevention Hotline
1.800.273.8255
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
Local Crisis Hotline
Champaign-Urbana: 217.359.4141
Mattoon: 866.567.2400