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The goal of the Pro Bono Counseling Project (PBCP) is to increase access to mental health counseling for individuals, couples or families who do not have insurance or are otherwise unable to afford mental health counseling.
This is a short- term counseling arrangement (up to 12 sessions within a 3-6 month period) with a volunteer licensed mental health professional at no cost to the client. Volunteer therapists need to have an active Indiana license and malpractice coverage.
Once we receive your application, we will review it to make sure you are a good candidate for this project. We consider your employment and insurance status, as well as your financial stress and the type of problem you are hoping to address with a therapist.
As the therapist is donating their time, it is expected that the client does their best to keep scheduled appointments. The therapist may choose to terminate the service after multiple missed appointments. If the assigned therapist or applicant determine that the client needs will not be well met by the therapist, the PBCP will assist in connecting the client with another therapist or service.
The following list are problems that are best served through other providers and organizations in the community. We are happy to help connect applicants with other appropriate community services.
Jean Davidson, LCSW, LMFT, has been in practice for over 35 years. She provides individual therapy to adults and also offers couples therapy and family therapy. She has also been trained in EMDR and mindfulness.
Maria Guarraci, LCSW, has been in practice for over 12 years. She specializes in treating individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. Maria takes a Solutions Based Approach to therapy.
Lisa Kelly, LCSW, has been in practice for over 30 years. She provides individual therapy to clients suffering from perinatal mood disorders, anxiety, and depression. She utilizes CBT and Mindfulness Based strategies in therapy.
Naomi Adams, LCSW, LCAC, has been in practice for over 20 years. She specializes in treating individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and substance abuse issues with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness.
Tonya Newton, LSW, ADHD-CCSP, has been in practice for over 2 years. She works with individuals suffering from OCD or hoarding disorders, those experiencing low self-esteem, and/or those experiencing issues in the aging of self or a loved one. She also works with couples, using Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She is LGBTQ and poly couple friendly.
John Petersen, PsyD, HSPP, has been in practice for over 25 years. He works with couples, and his practice is grounded in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. He also specializes in sex therapy, anxiety, and OCD.
Keilah Hamood, LMHC, LCAC, has been in practice for over 5 years. She provides individual counseling to those who are suffering from domestic violence, trauma, anxiety, and women’s issues. She utilizes EMDR, CBT, DBT, Ego State, Polyvagal, and Mindfulness-Based strategies in therapy.
Angie Mills, LCSW, has been in practice for over 20 years. She specializes in the treatment of sexual abuse, sexual assault, and self-harm along with depression, anxiety, and other issues faced by women. She utilizes CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and EMDR.
Betty Guzman, LMHC, has been in practice for over 10 years. She provides individual, couples, and family counseling to those who are struggling with issues of anxiety, depression, premarital, marital, trauma and co-parenting. She utilizes Emotion Focused Therapy, Gottman, EMDR, and IFS.
Lisa Yeager, LCAC, has been in practice for over 5 years. She specializes in EMDR and treating individuals experiencing substance abuse issues.
Angela M. Henry, LCSW has been in practice for over 20 years. She provides individual counseling, specializing in OCD and anxiety-related disorders, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB’s), Tourette Syndrome, as well as trauma. She is also certified in EMDR, CBIT, and TS-BTI.
Yessica Lawson Gonzalez, MSW, LSW, has been in practice for over 4 years. Her specialties include trauma work, mood disorders, life transitions, grief, relationship/familial, and women’s issues. She is trained in IFS, CBT, DBT, SFBT, and EMDR. Yessica is fluent in Spanish.
Katie Steele, PhD, has been in practice for over 35 years. She focuses on healing and recovery within a holistic, mind~body~spirit wellness perspective. She is certified in EMDR and group therapy.
Jennifer Grubbs, LCSW, has been in practice for over 5 years. She specializes in trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, life stressors, and motherhood.
Angela Fitch, MSW, LSW, has been in practice for nearly 2 years. She works with individuals, children, adolescents, and families. She is trained in CBT, SFBT, and play therapy.
Janee Carlile, LMHCA, recently graduated with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, disordered eating, life transitions, and grief/loss. She has been trained in SBFT, ACT, CBT, and existential perspectives.
Nina Stoeckel,PsyD, HSPP, has been in practice for over 12 years. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, insomnia, trauma, and adjustment to acute and chronic physical illness. She primarily utilizes ACT, CBT, and UP.
Amanda Rhoades, LCSW, has been in practice for over 20 years. She works with individuals, and families, specializing in anxiety, depression, anger management, women’s issues, and trauma. She utilizes CBT, DBT, and other approaches in her therapy.
Taylor Odviar, LMSW, has been in practice for nearly 2 years. She specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Life transitions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and PTSD/Trauma.
Elyse Chudzynski, LMHCA, has worked in private practice for the last year. She provides individual counseling to children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and grief. She is trained in culturally competent counseling, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and often uses Expressive Arts as an intervention.
Raizy Yormark, LMSW, has been in practice for nearly 2 years. She primarily works with female caregivers. She has been trained in IFS, EMDR, Safe and Sound (Polyvagal), Maternal Mental Health, and trauma.
Melina Sample, PhD, has been in practice for over 10 years. She specializes in working with people with chronic pain or illness. She utilizes CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and other approaches in her therapy.
Elyse Chudzynski, LMHCA, has worked in private practice for the last year. She provides individual counseling to children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and grief. She is trained in culturally competent counseling, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and often uses Expressive Arts as an intervention.
Once an applicant is screened and found to be appropriate for the PBCP, MHAM matches the applicant to a volunteer therapist. Once the therapist accepts the applicant, the therapist follows their normal protocols. The PBCP will request a monthly check in (on line) for an update on whether the service is still being provided. At the completion of the service, the PBCP will ask for an feedback of how the service went, including progress made.
If you are found eligible for this program, there is no additional cost to you.
We will help make referrals for services needed beyond the scope of what our volunteer therapists are able to provide.
Once you begin work with your volunteer therapist, you will contact them directly with any changes needed to scheduling. We are here to help trouble shoot any problems that arise during your participation with the program.
Contact MHAM directly if you feel that the therapist will be unable to meet your needs. We will work hard to match you with a service provider who will meet your needs.