Meet The Team

Michelle Essary is a Licensed Professional Counselor and neurofeedback specialist, with a BCIA Board Certification in Neurofeedback. She holds a bachelor's degree in Cross-Cultural Sociology from Lee University and master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Denver Seminary. Michelle has experience working with individuals, couples and groups. She specializes in relationship issues, cross-cultural transition, life transition, anxiety, grief, and depression. 

Stephen Killen received his Master's Degree in Counseling from the University of Alabama. He has years of experience working with teens, young adults, adults and couples. While not an Alabama football fan, he is a big believer in "the process." He is passionate about working to help others along their journey of becoming the best versions of themselves, but also accepting and appreciating who they are today. "As long as you live, keep learning how to live." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

​Dr. Lindamarie Olson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work with a research focus on interventions for at-risk youth to reduce their initial contact with the juvenile justice system and to limit their ongoing involvement in the system. Her intervention research will explore and examine the effects of trauma and neuroscience on cognitive, mental health, and behavioral change within this population. Research objectives include 1) building and expanding the state of knowledge in this field to address the interconnection of neuroscience, adolescent development, trauma, and juvenile offending, and 2) bridging the gap between research and practice to facilitate a more effective and responsive justice system for youth.