Emma Kelley
Licensed Clinical mental health counselor-ASSOCIATE
Master’s Level Clinician, NC License #A20958
Emma provides an empathetic, safe, and nurturing environment to help clients achieve their goals, address their problems, and heal. She supports and accepts clients, while encouraging them to become more self-aware. Emma’s therapeutic approach is from a person-centered/child-centered framework. Emma believes every client is unique with individualized needs, and implements various techniques from Expressive Arts, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt therapy when appropriate.
Emma graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Masters in Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Play Therapy. Completing a concentration in play therapy has helped her to understand and encourage children’s communication and expression in a developmentally-appropriate way. Emma has experience working with children(ages 3 and up), adolescents/teens, adults, and families in various settings including individual, group, and school-based settings. She specializes in treating anxiety, Autism, behavioral concerns, depression, social skills deficits, women's health-related issues, and trauma. Additionally, Emma has extensive experience helping clients navigate grief/loss, miscarriage, infertility, and postpartum symptoms.
In her free time, you can find Emma hanging out with her baby boy, husband, two kitties, and miniature dachshund, Moose. Her favorite pastime is trying new restaurants with her family, browsing the mystery section at Fred & June's Bookstore, and drinking a good cup of coffee!
Emma is in network with Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Lexie Stewart
Licensed Clinical SOCIAL WORKER-ASSOCIATE
Master’s Level Clinician, NC License #PO20560
Lexie is committed to creating a brave, encouraging, and welcoming environment for all clients. Taking the step toward therapy shows courage and a commitment to your well-being. Whether you're facing life transitions, relationship challenges, or struggling with mental health issues, she is here to walk alongside you in a collaborative partnership. Her therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a focus on exposure and response prevention, as well as mindfulness techniques. Lexie encourages self-determination and helps clients self-identify their needs, wants, and goals. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, women's health-related issues, foster care/adoption-related issues, and family/couples therapy. Lexie believes in empowering clients with the tools they need to make positive changes for their overall wellness.
Lexie graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human and Community Services and Criminal Justice. She went on to obtain a Master’s in Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Lexie has over five years of experience working with children, adolescents/teens, adults, and families in various settings, including juvenile justice, child protective services, integrated health, and outpatient therapy.
In her personal time, Lexie enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and beagle. You can often find her camping and exploring nature with her family. An avid lover of coffee, books, and animals.
Lexie is in network with Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Lisa Donnellan
Licensed Clinical mental health counselor-Supervisor
Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Master’s Level Clinician, NC License #S7776
Lisa offers a safe, non-judgmental, caring environment for her clients and views the counselor/client relationship as a collaboration. Her theoretical approach is Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral, and Person-Centered. Lisa specializes in treating children over the age of 10 with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns, low self-esteem, social skills deficits, Level 1 Autism, changing family dynamics, ADHD and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Lisa’s goal is to empower clients to make healthy changes for a happy, fulfilling life.
Lisa graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor in Science in Criminal Justice and a Masters in Counseling from Suffolk University with honors. She has over 18 years of counseling experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Lisa has experience working in a variety of settings to include private practice, public and charter schools, and managed care. In the school setting, Lisa was a behavioral interventionist and Autism specialist and is available for educational consultation.
Outside of work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband, two girls and dog, Wilmer, as well as Burn Boot Camp, running and skiing.
Lisa is in network with Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Clarissa “Reese” Caskey
Licensed Clinical mental health counselor
Founder of Wild Hearts Counseling and Wellness, Master’s Level Clinician, NC License #13225
Reese’s style is warm and engaging; and she strives to provide encouragement, empathy, mutual respect, and unconditional positive regard. She believes it is important as a therapist to help individuals search for meaning, identify their strengths, and set goals for themselves in order to overcome obstacles.
Reese began her work in the mental health field in 2010; and has since worked in residential group home facilities, intensive in home programs, day treatments, schools (K-12 and college), and private practice. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Belmont Abbey College and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Montreat College. Reese specializes in working with children(ages 3+), female adolescents/teens, and women. She has specialized training in Expressive Arts Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person Centered thinking, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, and Trauma.
Outside of the office, Reese enjoys traveling, art, reading, volleyball(former college athlete), being outdoors, and spending time with her husband & dogs(including her therapy dog, Sage). She values supporting small businesses, fostering/adoption, and sustainable living.
Reese in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CBHA, and Medcost.
