Meet Our Team

Trauma-Informed Therapists &
QBHA Trauma Recovery Specialists

at Somatic Solutions Counseling

Andrea Mongelluzzi, LPCC

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Andrea is a trained mental health counselor at The Body-Based Mindfulness Center with a focus on trauma-informed care. She knows that having a supportive and safe community is one of the foundational tenets of healing and she strives to provide that for her clients. She specializes in working with wounds from childhood trauma in women and LGBTQ+ populations. She uses a variety of tools and modalities to fit the needs of each individual and use trauma- specific interventions such as Brainspotting and Internal Family Systems to facilitate lasting change. Andrea enjoys the outdoors, fresh fruits, yoga, and live music.

OFFERINGS

Somatics, IFS (Internal Family Systems), Brainspotting, DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), Mindfulness Skills, Neurolinguistic programming, Women’s Group and Grief Groups.

AVAILABILITY

1 opening on Wednesdays, 11am (online)

 

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Erin Wallis, LPCC

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Erin loves working with LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, immigrants or ex-pats from other countries and/or those managing culture shock, people processing traumatic experiences, and people learning to express themselves. She works with clients to find self-confidence, autonomy, a sense of mastery of self, excitement for the future, and pursuing those things that bring them peace or joy  Erin has 2 cats, and enjoys art, writing, video games, cooking, travel. She has lived abroad teaching English in Korea and Japan, and began exploring pursuing counseling there. 

OFFERINGS

IFS, Psychodrama, Somatics, Mindfulness Practices, HeartMath, EMDR, TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused CBT) and CBT-N (CBT of Nightmares).
 
 

AVAILABILITY

Flexible Monday – Friday (online)
 

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Karen Henschel, MSW

Hello, and welcome—I’m glad you found us. I am a therapist, case manager, and peer support professional dedicated to helping individuals move from surviving to thriving. My experience includes working with adolescents in residential psychiatric settings, supporting unhoused youth and foster families, and providing care for elderly clients with Alzheimer’s and their families.

My approach integrates mindfulness-based practices with evidence-informed modalities including DBT, CBT, narrative therapy, and family systems approaches. I also incorporate body-based healing practices that support nervous system awareness and encourage creative expression through journaling, movement, and music.
I believe healing happens in compassionate connection and supportive community. As a proud single mother of three adult daughters, I bring lived experience, authenticity, and hope into the therapeutic relationship.

OFFERINGS

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Family Strategical Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, & Biofeedback with HeartMath.
 
 

AVAILABILITY

Flexible Monday – Friday (In-person & online)
 

Anique Herbst, QBHA & Care Coordinator

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For the past several years, Anique has been devoted to supporting individuals and families through trauma-informed, whole-person care. She serves as a Care Coordinator and Behavioral Health & Wellness Coach at The Body-Based Mindfulness Center, where she often acts as the first point of contact for clients seeking support.

Anique brings a grounded, compassionate presence to intake, assessment, and care coordination, helping clients feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate their path toward healing. She has experience as a Peer Specialist and Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant (QBHA). She works closely with clients to assess needs, identify appropriate levels of care, and ensure thoughtful follow-up, particularly for those navigating complex systems such as Medicaid and community-based services.

In addition to her coordination and coaching work, Anique has been teaching trauma-sensitive yoga and mindfulness-based practices for several years. With a background in body-based practices, breathwork, and nervous system education, she integrates practical tools that support regulation, resilience, and connection. Anique is especially passionate about creating safe, accessible entry points into care and supporting clients across clinical, non-clinical, and self-management pathways as they build sustainable wellness in their lives.

OFFERINGS

Breath-Work, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Walk & Talk Coaching, & Mindfulness 

AVAILABILITY

Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays

Victoria Lopez, MSW

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Victoria loves people and found her way to this work through her own journey of trauma recovery. She is passionate about working with people who have been told that they couldn’t be helped. She feels that the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model really allows us to get to know and build relationships with all of our different parts so that we can make informed and united decisions about our life. She has a miniature schnauzer named Sheena who accompanies her on her daily mission. 

OFFERINGS

IFS (Internal Family Systems), Somatics, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

 

AVAILABILITY

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Erica Carter, LPCC

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Erica Carter believes that each person has a story. Every story is valuable. Some stories are told in public with pride and fanfare, and others are held in private and sometimes never told, even as they affect what makes you who you are, or who you want to become. Sometimes difficulties, trauma, or setbacks that you have experienced in life have taught you to see the world or react to the world in a certain way. It’s possible to reframe that thinking over time and become a person that is truly healthy and happy.

She has extensive experience in the human service field that has allowed her to become well acquainted with a myriad of struggles and difficulties that all people from every walk of life may go through. She also belongs to associations that help her to gain perspective and stay up to date on strategies and techniques that may help those she works with.

She believes in building a relationship of trust, where all people are comfortable exploring the story that is being told in their minds. Her goal is to enhance and empower individuals to discover strengths and peace within themselves and have the courage to make changes where they see a need. She loves to see where people are in their stories and help them set goals to get to where they want to be; become their best self.

OFFERINGS

Breath-work, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Walk & Talk Coaching, & Mindfulness Skills.

AVAILABILITY

Mondays & Tuesdays Online or In-person

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Hootan Zairy, LPC-C

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"I’m what some might call a “woo-woo” therapist—deeply attuned to the spiritual and intuitive dimensions of healing—while firmly rooted in the science of what makes therapy effective. At the core of my work is compassionate, regulated presence. With me, you’re not just sitting with a trauma-informed professional, but with a human actively engaged in his own growth, self-awareness, and self-love journey.

I specialize in trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapy that integrates EMDR, IFS, Somatic, Mindfulness, and HeartMath. I help clients move from survival patterns into embodied safety, Self-leadership, and secure connection—prioritizing pacing, stabilization, and lasting integration over quick fixes. If you’ve learned to hold it all together on your own, I want you to know you don’t have to anymore. Therapy with me is relational, steady, and deeply attuned. We’ll move at a pace that feels safe, making space for every part of you. When you’re ready to feel more secure in yourself and your relationships, I’d be honored to connect." 

OFFERINGS

Deep presence in relationship, Mindfulness-based therapy, Meditation Somatics, HeartMath, IFS (Internal Family Systems), Walk-and-Talks, Biofeedback, HeartMath and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Men’s Groups 

AVAILABILITY

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Marissa O'Malley, Clinical Intern

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Marissa believes that at our core, we all have qualities like compassion, creativity, and wisdom, but life experiences—especially trauma—can create protective patterns that sometimes disconnect us from who we truly are. Her approach to therapy is about helping clients explore these inner dynamics with curiosity and self-compassion, recognizing the parts of themselves that have taken on different roles for survival, and developing the skills to navigate life with more balance and ease.

She integrates mindfulness and practical coping strategies to support clients in building emotional resilience, increasing self-awareness, and improving relationships—both with themselves and others.

With lived experience in relational trauma, anxiety, grief, and parenting, she brings both personal and professional insight to this work. Her goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can reconnect with their inner strengths, regulate emotions effectively, and move toward greater wholeness and self-trust.

OFFERINGS

Somatics, HeartMath, relationship abuse recovery, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)," "IFS (Internal Family Systems)" and "CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Mindfulness Skills

AVAILABILITY

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Frank Chavez, Program Director & Trainer

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For the past 17 years, Frank has been in recovery from substance use and childhood trauma and is currently on his path in Peer Support; guiding others on the path of recovery.

Frank has been offering Trauma Informed Bodywork for 10 years and is the founder of Sacred Fields Healing LLC, a somatic therapy and trauma informed base massage/bodywork & movement therapy business.

Frank along with his wife Alpha the owners of The Body-Based Mindfulness Center, a holistic trauma recovery center and the creators of "Trauma Informed Care For Alternative & Complimentary Practitioners" and "PTSD and The Touch Response", courses taught at the TBBMC. Frank has studied martial arts for the past 40 years and has dedicated his life to the empowerment of women, children, and the LGBTQ community as well as to guide his clients & peers into trauma recovery.

Frank has been a HeartMath certified Intervention Health Professional, a certified Resilient Heart Practitioner, and an At Heart Practitioner for the last ten years. HeartMath is one of the foundational practices Frank uses for his clients and his own recovery.

OFFERINGS

Self-Defense, Trauma-Aware Care Trainings, Men’s Groups, Massage, Somatics

AVAILABILITY

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Jennifer Morey, BA 
Trauma Recovery Specialist & Program Manager

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Jennifer was drawn to trauma-recovery work when she learned DBT’s ability to help clients gain tangible skills that they can use to face problems. She is passionate about working with people who have BPD and struggles with suicidality to support them in truly recovering from trauma and finding hope for their future. She is a safe space and open to work with any marginalized population.

OFFERINGS

DBT: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Wellness Assessments and Planning

AVAILABILITY

Flexible Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday mornings (in-person and online)

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Carrie Ann Baatz, BA, E-RYT 
Trauma Recovery Specialist & Care Coordinator

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Trauma can injure trust in ourselves and others. When abuse happens in relationships, it often leaves you feeling cut off from yourself - your real thoughts, feelings and desires are out of reach. It's a scary and lonely place. Mental health struggles grow when our nervous system has needed to adapt to patterns of control. If you have been there, you're not alone, and there is hope. I love supporting adults and teenagers who need space to understand themselves and rebuild safety in relationships. I work with people who have complex trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, chronic illness, OCD, disability and LGBTQIA+ experiences.

Your nervous system was wise to protect you, and now your mind and body may be burdened by the weight of the past or the future. We can work together to release those burdens. I move with you at a gentle pace. I am here to support you with finding your healing map and digesting what your body needs you to know.

My person-centered approach allows room for you to focus on what is most important to you. We can process your experiences together, and I'll guide you in skills to help you return to your power and authentic sense of self. I'm excited to get to know you and listen to you as you grow in mind-body connection, confidence, and peace.

OFFERINGS

I can support you with self-advocacy, assertiveness, safety planning, wellness planning, conflict skills, Somatic mindfulness, HeartMath, DBT, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. Let me know if you need any accommodations to work together.

AVAILABILITY

Openings on Mondays-Fridays (online only)

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Gayle Jones 
LCSW and Clinical Supervisor

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I'm Gayle! As your therapist, it is my goal to see you become a better version of yourself. It is my belief that life's experiences teach things about the world that may no longer be the most helpful or true today; even if they were true at the time in our past. When we don't adapt and remain flexible, we find ourselves in a web of mistaken beliefs, thinking errors and unresolved life problems. As I always say we "Can't see the forest for the trees!". As a result, it becomes too hard to find our way and manage life's challenges in the here-and-now. I love to be present when my clients find a new way and authentically experience change. I assist clients on their journey by teaching grounding and other helpful Somatic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, HeartMath, and when/if needed crisis management skills.

I am a veteran of the United States Airforce, I have 2 adult children, and enjoy snowboarding, sailing, and hikes in the mountains. I have been a master’s prepared social worker for over 10 years with experience working in home hospice care, with over 8 years of this time being serving in multiple roles with the Veterans Health Administration. The last 3 years have been in the direct provision of mental health care services and serving as frontline mental health supervisor. 

OFFERINGS

Somatic Work, Crisis Skills, Heartmath, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Crisis Management Skills

AVAILABILITY

Flexible Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

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Stacie Wyatt, E-RYT 
Yoga Teacher, Certified TBI Specialist, & Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant

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With 18 years of experience, Stacie Wyatt is an E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, Certified Brain Injury Specialist, and Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant (QBHA). She blends yoga, mindset coaching, mindfulness practices, and daily gratitude to support those living with chronic pain, disability, and the challenges of caregiving.

Through adaptive yoga and mindfulness practices, mindset coaching and encouragement to adopt daily gratitude, Stacie helps others cultivate awareness, peace, and the courage to create their best life. 

Amber Hampton 
MA, LPCC 

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I believe the psyche is always moving toward wholeness. It is through the body’s innate wisdom, opportunities for creative play, and being empathetically witnessed that one develops the ability to move through pain and discover the unique gems hidden within. My own journey of healing has involved somatic therapy, mindfulness, ecotherapy, depth work, sandplay, and community involvement.

As a counselor and healer, I bring these experiences to those I am honored to collaborate with. It is through my own work that I am able to hold an empathetic non-judgemental space where clients can feel connected and safe to embark on their healing journey. Approaches I utilize are person-centered trauma focused care, depth, sandplay, group sand tray, mindfulness techniques, expressive arts, and play therapy. Additionally, I have experience in community outreach, program development, and public speaking.

Paulette Morris 
Buddhist Mindfulness & Meditation Coaching, Addiction Recovery Coaching, Certified Death Dula

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My name is Paulette Morris, and I am a Behavioral Health and Wellness Coach. I am committed to collaborating with and supporting people in recovery from trauma and addictions of all kinds. My personal recovery journey includes: complex PTSD, family and relationship abuse/trauma, disordered eating, and long term substance use disorder recovery.

I encourage clients to engage wholeheartedly in their own unique healing process and to make lifestyle changes that promote deep, long-lasting results for their overall wellbeing.
I have a deep devotion to recovery and spiritual practice and to those who seek them.  My goal is to support others in their trauma and addiction recovery and their overall health and wellness. To help others recognize their own basic goodness and to live life from that knowing, I offer meditation and mindfulness training, problem solving using Focusing techniques, substance use recovery coaching, and skills for living sober.

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