Who you choose to work with matters.

Successful therapy needs approachable people to meet you where you are.

The heart and soul of our practice is in our people providing professional and kind therapy. Each therapist has their own specialties, additional trainings, and unique approaches to various issues.

  • Dr. Tyler Skidmore

    Ph.D, LPC-S

    -Grief

    -Existential Life Issues

    -Life Stress

    Meet Tyler

  • Brandi Bailey

    LPC & Certified Synergetic Play Therapist

    -Children and Adolescents

    -Parenting Strategies

    -Relationship Growth/ Attachment

    In-Network with: Aetna and BCBS

    Meet Brandi

  • Lisa Streat

    LPC Associate

    -Assertiveness Training

    -Growing Self-worth

    - Women and Young adults

    Meet Lisa

  • Gary Ashley

    LPC Associate

    -Individuals and Couples

    -Anxiety/Depression

    -Codependency and Relationship Issues

    Meet Gary

  • Ruth Thomas

    LPC

    -Working with Teens and Parents

    -Suicidal Ideation

    -Trauma

    In-Network with: BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, United

    Meet Ruth

  • Candice Newman

    LPC

    -Severe Mood Disorders

    -Pregnancy & Postpartum Issues

    -Infant & Child Loss

    In-Network with: BCBS, BSW Health Plan, Aetna, UMR

    Meet Candice
  • Cindy

    Cindy Gonzalez

    Office Administrator

    -Scheduling

    -Billing

    -Client Coordination

    Meet Cindy

Our team sometimes must go to new places… but these people have served well.

Trusted Vale Counseling Alumni

  • Travis Long

    Fromer Interim Director/ Associate Director and LPC, (C-DBT)

    -Young Adults and Teens

    - Emotion Regulation Difficulties

    -Marital/ Premarital Conflict

    Meet Travis

  • Christy Westmoreland

    Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

    -Women’s Issues

    -Premarital

    -Marital

    Meet Christy

  • Anne Melnick

    LPC Associate

    -Trauma Resolution

    -Work-Life Balance

    -Life Transitions

    Meet Anne