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Debbie Slater, LMSW is passionate about counseling older teens and adults who are struggling with a variety of mood disorders, personality disorders, and life crises. Her desire is to provide an environment of unconditional acceptance, compassion, support, sensitivity, and safety for those who are seeking to work through their issues in a non-judgmental setting.

Megan Karinen, LMSW is a graduate of Michigan State University. She has experience working with children and adolescents. Megan has worked in the child welfare system with children and families in foster care. Megan currently works in a school setting, providing supportive services to students to address a multitude of issues. Megan is creative in her treatment techniques and uses a variety of techniques, including play therapy.

Psychotherapist Shiela Owens is a master clinician specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in the group setting. Shiela is also trained in the assessment, treatment, and prevention of behavioral, emotional, and mental health issues and addictions. Shiela has dedicated her career to serving her community, working with adolescent and incarcerated populations who suffer from mental health and substance use disorders. Ms. Owens is available to provide therapy for individuals, married couples and adolescents who want to make positive changes in their lives.

Stacie Dubay, LMSW has over 22 years of experience working as a counselor and clinical supervisor. Her area of expertise is the field of domestic and sexual violence -addressing issues surrounding complex trauma, types of abuse, leaving vs. staying, safety, and healthy/unhealthy relationships. She has also worked with clients regarding self-esteem, boundary setting, empowerment, conflict resolution, stress/anxiety, family conflicts, grief and loss, anger, and coping with life changes. She works primarily with individual adults and utilizes a strengths-based, nonjudgmental, empowerment-focused, and client centered approach.