Counselors

Counselors

Ben Storie
LPC-S

Ben Storie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Ben has experience working with adults, couples and students in a variety of settings including, outpatient, residential, school-based, agency, and private practice.

“I believe that all behavior is an attempt to meet a legitimate need and all emotions make sense if we understand their context. I help people understand their experience and support them through the process of restoration and lasting change.” – Ben Storie, LPC

Tonya Storie
Premarital Coach, SYMBIS Facilitator

Brenden Stephens
LCSW

Brenden Stephens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has professional experience working in residential and outpatient treatment, including the development and implementation of intensive outpatient treatment programs. He is a licensed supervisor for new practitioners. Brendren is trained in EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy. He treats trauma, depression, anxiety, adjustment struggles, and relationships. He sees adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

“My priority in working with clients revolves around cultivating a safe and relaxing place where individuals, families, or couples, can explore growth and develop skills and strategies to overcome challenging elements in their lives. I find a great deal of fulfillment in seeing my clients gather strength and hone qualities or characteristics that improve their relationships and overall quality of life. I find it important that my office is a place where they can genuinely be who they are and express needs in a safe manner. I focus heavily on facilitating and fostering healthy connections with others and within ourselves. I recognize the power of trauma and the equally as powerful ability to heal from trauma.” – Brenden Stephens, LCSW

Chris Goers
IFS Practioner, Pastoral Counselor

Chris Goers is an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner and Pastoral Counselor. Chris brings 30 years of faith-based pastoral counseling to his IFS training and works with individuals and couples. He has extensive experience in treating men’s issues using the 12 Steps as a rule of life. Chris works with individuals, couples and people who have been or are in full-time ministry.

“Internal Family Systems Therapy had such a profound impact on me, I received the training so I could pass the experience along to others to benefit from it. The different parts of our personality that feel shame or annoyance or distract us can be seen, heard and understood in order to work as a healthy functioning whole. Come experience IFS!”

Lisa Brock
LPC, LMFT

Lisa Brock is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her experience includes working with all ages in a variety of settings that include residential, outpatient, intensive outpatient, agency and private practice. Her current clinical focus is in treating couples and adult individuals. Lisa is trained in and practices the treatment models of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

“I believe emotional pain is real pain and I want to create a safe place for my clients to explore and resolve the emotional pain that holds them back from obtaining the relationships and the success that they want to feel fulfilled and whole in life.” – Lisa Brock, LPC LMFT

Cindy Williams
LPC

Cindy Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), play therapy, and sand tray therapy. Cindy has worked with children, adolescents, parents, and families in school-based therapy and community mental health. Cindy currently offers counseling services to adult individuals, couples, children, and families.

“I want to provide an open, accepting environment for people who are skeptical about therapy. I want to provide my clients with a good therapy experience so they feel safe enough to explore how therapy can help them heal and how it can improve their quality of life.” – Cindy Williams, LPC

Jessica Arivett
LAC LAMFT

“When a person enters their first counseling session, they have already made the courageous decision to pursue growth and healing. My goal is to come alongside my clients in order to support that path towards change, whether that be individual healing from life’s challenges and traumas, or navigating relational struggles that keep them stuck in patterns that just aren’t working. I’m here to hear your story and to help you find more peace in your relationship with yourself and others.”