Counselors
Kate Born, MSW, LSW
Kate's style is warm and welcoming as she walks with clients through challenges. She enjoys working with individuals, groups, and families across the lifespan. She loves to help clients uncover their own gifts and strengths and to see how God can use these in the healing process.
Anita Everly, Intern
Anita cares deeply about truly seeing who you are and where you are in this season of life. Whether it’s getting to the root of a current personal struggle, excavating unprocessed issues from the past, or preparing a good foundation for the future, she will provide a compassionate and safe environment to journey with you.
Angela Heier, M.A., LPC
Angela draws on her extensive international living and work experiences to inform her practice. She believes counseling is a collaborative opportunity for finding freedom in emotions, relationships, and anything that causes you to feel stuck.
Luke Merrill, M.A., LPC
Luke works with children, adolescents, and families to address anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, emotional regulation, and other challenges. He believes healing happens when kids feel safe to be themselves and when families are equipped with tools to grow together.
Joann Oyola, Intern
With a compassionate and understanding approach, Joann fosters a safe space for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences. Having deep roots in Chicago and a period of immersion in Puerto Rican culture, she offers a unique blend of understanding and empathy for individuals who have experienced transition and adaptation. Joann is bilingual (English/Spanish).
Jessica Renteria, Intern
Jessica is passionate about leading adolescents, families, and adults toward emotional and spiritual wholeness. Her areas of focus are in trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, and depression. Jessica is bilingual (English/Spanish).
Zuri San Roman, Intern
Zuri believes counseling provides a nurturing space for individuals to reconnect with their inner selves and experience genuine care. Her approach is rooted in compassion and the belief that healing involves the mind and the soul. She is passionate about supporting individuals seeking healing and transformation through the lens of faith, offering a space to explore life’s complexities and discover hope through the love and grace of Christ.
Christie Toland, M.A., LCPC
Christie is a bilingual (English/Spanish) counselor who draws from her faith to create a warm, accepting, and grace-filled environment. Her hope is to empower others to find healing, pursue holistic health (body, mind, and soul), and live well in all aspects of life.