Dr. Cathleen Amador, PsyD, HSPP
Psychologist
PsyD, - Doctorate of Psychology
HSPP - Health Service Provider Psychologist
Dr. Cathleen Amador has been working in the mental health field since 1975, and as a Clinical Psychologist HSPP since 2001. In addition to clinical supervision at Crown Counseling, she provided psychological testing including cognitive, personality and academic. More About Dr. Cathleen Amador
Psychologist
PsyD, - Doctorate of Psychology
HSPP - Health Service Provider Psychologist
Dr. Cathleen Amador has been working in the mental health field since 1975, and as a Clinical Psychologist HSPP since 2001. In addition to clinical supervision at Crown Counseling, she provided psychological testing including cognitive, personality and academic. More About Dr. Cathleen Amador
Naomi Knoerzer LMHC, CSOTS
Clinical Director
LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
CSOTS - Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist
Naomi has been a practicing therapist for 17 years. Her theoretical orientation is Trauma Informed, Client Centered and Interpersonal. She applies Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy to her practice. She is trained in Play Therapy and Sand Therapy. She is a certified sex offender treatment specialist. More About naomi Knoerzer
Clinical Director
LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
CSOTS - Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist
Naomi has been a practicing therapist for 17 years. Her theoretical orientation is Trauma Informed, Client Centered and Interpersonal. She applies Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy to her practice. She is trained in Play Therapy and Sand Therapy. She is a certified sex offender treatment specialist. More About naomi Knoerzer
Jacob Biancardi, MSEd, LMHC, CSAYC, NCC
Supervising Therapist
MSEd - Master of Science in Education, Mental Health Counseling
LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
CSAYC - Credentialed Sexually Abusive Youth Clinician
NCC - National Certified Counselor
Jacob started his career in the mental health field working with adolescents in a residential environment. When Jacob received his Master's degree at Purdue University Northwest, he began working with Crown Counseling as a therapist. Jacob has worked mostly with children and teens with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and problematic sexual behavior. Jacob specializes is working with adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors. Jacob has worked with this population since he first became a therapist in 2016. More About Jacob Biancardi
Supervising Therapist
MSEd - Master of Science in Education, Mental Health Counseling
LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
CSAYC - Credentialed Sexually Abusive Youth Clinician
NCC - National Certified Counselor
Jacob started his career in the mental health field working with adolescents in a residential environment. When Jacob received his Master's degree at Purdue University Northwest, he began working with Crown Counseling as a therapist. Jacob has worked mostly with children and teens with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and problematic sexual behavior. Jacob specializes is working with adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors. Jacob has worked with this population since he first became a therapist in 2016. More About Jacob Biancardi
John Toigo, MSW
Director of Domestic Violence Services
MSW, Master of Social Work
John Toigo has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Western New Mexico University with a certification in Rural Community Social Work. John is also state certified in Batterer Intervention Facilitation. John is a Nationally Accredited Anger Management Specialist. He has over 10 years in the field of social work and utilizes a CBT, solution focused approach in individual and group therapy for adults. More About John Toigo
Director of Domestic Violence Services
MSW, Master of Social Work
John Toigo has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Western New Mexico University with a certification in Rural Community Social Work. John is also state certified in Batterer Intervention Facilitation. John is a Nationally Accredited Anger Management Specialist. He has over 10 years in the field of social work and utilizes a CBT, solution focused approach in individual and group therapy for adults. More About John Toigo
Maria Alvarado, MSEd, LMHC, NCC, CSAYC
Supervising Therapist Intern Supervisor Therapist MSEd - Master of Science in Education, Mental Health Counseling LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor NCC - National Certified Counselor CSAYC - Credentialed Sexually Abusive Youth Clinician Maria's theoretical orientation includes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. She integrates other modalities to meet clients' needs. She is a Credentialed Sexually Abusive Youth Clinician and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is available for outpatient and home-based therapy. More About Maria Alvarado Natalie Lukich, MS, LMHC, LGBTQIA+TC
Case Management Supervisor Therapist LGBTQIA+ Program Coordinator MSEd - Master of Science in Education, Mental Health Counseling LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor Natalie's theoretical base is Cognitive Behavioral, but she also utilizes Expressive Arts, for which she holds certification, and other methods of helping her clients. She is the founder and co-facilitator of an affirming support group, Pride Initiative, that provides support and education for the families, friends, and allies of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community, as well as running therapeutic groups for the population. She lectures for the education for DCS workers, foster and adoptive resource parents, and social service providers in the area of LGBTQ youth. More About Natalie Lukich Nicole Barreiro, MS, LMHC, NCC
Supervising Therapist Therapist MSEd - Master of Science in Education, Mental Health Counseling LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor NCC - National Certified Counselor Nicole specializes in trauma-informed therapy. She utilizes a variety of evidence based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Mindfulness Based Therapy. Nicole is also trained in Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). More About Nicole Barreiro Tina Glinski, LBSW
Case Management Supervisor Intern Task Instructor Case Manager LBSW - Licensed Bachelor Social Worker Child and Family Services : Parent Education : Behavior Modification : Home-based Casework Tina has experience working with adolescents in a residential setting, domestic violence, children with Autism spectrum disorder and mental health with adults. She has completed Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) training. Tina specializes in working with children on behaviors and mental health. |
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