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Clinicians & Staff

Melissa Raatz

Melissa Raatz

MSW, LICSW, CCTP, CHt
Co-Owner & Founder

Works with Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults and Seniors with trauma, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, selective mutism, oppositional behaviors, family change, loss and grief, parenting skills, adoption issues, and spiritual awakening.

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Jody Chilton

Jody Chilton

MSW, LGSW

Works with age group 13+ experiencing addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, aging, relationship challenges, adjustment to life stressors, who may have parenting and family challenges.






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Mei Li Ooi

Mei Li Ooi

Clinical Intern – MSW Candidate

Works with teens, adults, and couples ready to explore and heal the abandoned and exiled parts of themselves with courage and curiosity.








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Rebecca Tveten

Rebecca Tveten

MSW, LICSW, CCTP
Co-Owner

Works with Adults facing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, reproductive trauma, and identity exploration, as well as survivors of domestic abuse, human trafficking, and first responders.


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Kimberly Ostman

Kimberly Ostman

MA, LPCC

Works with children, adolescents, and adults with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and adjustment issues, oppositional behavior and emotion dysregulation, and neurodivergence. Specializes in child and adolescent mental health utilizing Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy techniques. Uses play, art, and other expressive techniques.

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Dwight Raatz

Dwight Raatz

Practice Manager

Practice Manager, Author
Client Account Management, Insurance Questions, Business Management


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Elliot Shively

Elliot Shively

MSW, LGSW

Works with Teens and Adults
Utilizes attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, self-psychology, and intersubjective theory for: Anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, phobias, and childhood trauma.


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Kara Ausen

Kara Ausen

MSW, LICSW

Kara supports adolescents and adults through life transitions, anxiety, caregiver stress, perinatal and postpartum challenges, chronic illness, and grief, with a compassionate focus on medically complex family experiences.

Taking new Self-Pay clients in March with Insurance Coming Soon!


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