Our Staff

Our staff members’ experience and extensive training in trauma and attachment issues allows them to bring hope to the hopeless.

Kurt Ellis

“I believe that a rough start to life should not mean that a child cannot have a great present or future! “

MA, LLP, LPC

Corey Mettler

“I view every person who comes into my office as a uniquely created and infinitely important life. To be able to relate with one another – connected, loved and at peace is my hope for every child and family.”

MA, LPC

“Everyone has a story to tell. I love to hear people’s stories and help them make sense of both the difficulties and wounds they’ve experienced as well as the healing and hope in their journey.”

MA, LPC

Laurie Nyquist

“Relationship-based trauma can only be healed through a nurturing relationship.” - Karyn Purvis

MA, LMSW

Shelley Garcia

“Kids heal in spaces they feel genuinely seen and valued for who they were created to be, rather than who trauma has told them they are.”

MSW, LLMSW

MacKenzi Vazquez