Thoughtful care from experienced clinicians
Erika Laurenson
MA, NCC, LPC, ALPSErika is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is oriented towards helping people access their innate wisdom and natural proclivity towards healthy functioning in both body and mind. She utilizes both evidence-based complimentary and alternative practices to help others address their health in a humanistic and multi-faceted way. Erika considers herself to be a generalist and professinal mentor who has trained extensively in therapies designed to address trauma, mood, and relationship/sexuality issues. She values her work for its ability to bring greater awareness, compassion, and balanced resilience to the lives of both those who are experiencing difficulties and for those who would simply like to develop a deeper and more profound sense of self.
Kristin Johnson-Gibeaut
MA, NCC, LPC, CTTKristin is a licensed professional counselor, nationally certified counselor, and certified trauma therapist. Her primary work has been with posttraumatic stress disorder, dissociative disorders, anxiety, supporting those through phase of life difficulties, sexuality/relationship issues, and assisting those who have or care for those with long-term chronic illness or injury. She creates an environment of warmth, caring, humor, and authenticity to help those who want to work on acute issues as well as those who are evolving to be their most grounded and truest self. Kristin incorporates creative approaches (art, writing, meditation, guided imagery) as well as evidenced based practices to bring balance and to facilitate growth. She believes in the importance of empowerment and views her role as creating space for you to unlock and explore your innate healing and resilience.
Christi Gunn
LCSWChristi Gunn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who specializes in working with depression, anxiety, and struggles related to self-worth. Her best work focuses on supporting people who experience an unrelenting inner critic which keeps them from experiencing the calm, confidence, and courage they truly desire in their lives and relationships. She blends evidence based practices with mindfulness, experiential techniques, with a dash of humor to provide her clients with the insights, skills, and stability necessary to live with greater ease and authenticity. She practices in NV, OH, and WV.
Christi enjoys spending time outdoors, laughing with family/friends, loving on her dogs, and roller skating to funk music.
Sheli BernStein-Goff
MSW, LICSW, CTS, CFSI am a board-certified diplomat as a trauma/crisis/disaster specialist and a certified compassion fatigue specialist. I haveserved on many non-government organizations “firststrike” response teams for interventions with either first responders or traumatized civilians during disasters and critical incidents on the local, state, federal and international level, including a deployment to New York City in response to the World Trade Center attack. I have facilitated CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) Services, which have included hurricanes, floods, terrorism, bio-terrorism, homicide, suicide, assault, and any Emergency Services Critical Incidents. I continue to provide workshops, seminars and pre-incident education for first responders throughout the world. In 2011, I was honored by the U.S. Department of Justice with a Certificate of Appreciation. I have served on numerous local boards and was a case manager for Armed Services Emergency Services for the American Red Cross, River Valley Chapter. I have previously served on the West Virginia Attorney General Hate Crimes Task Force and the Racial Justice Coalition. I volunteer my therapeutic services with Give an Hour, which is dedicated to meeting the mental health needs of the troops and their families.
In addition to my clinical work, I am a retired professor of social work. I taught in both West Virginia and Ohio and was a tenured full professor. During my time as a professor, I was a member of the Council on Disability and Persons with Disabilities. All this means is that I’ve been around the block a few times and offer creative ways to explore your true inner you. Come walk with me!
Sarah M. Long
LICSWSarah M. Long is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who provides virtual therapy services to individuals 18 and older. With over 15 years experience in direct practice social work, her primary focus is helping others manage anxiety and trauma related responses in their lives, while navigating developmental stage changes. Sarah is known for creating a comfortable, relaxed therapeutic environment using foundational elements of cognitive behavioral therapy combined with insight oriented approaches such as Internal Family Systems therapy.
She enjoys listening to music & cooking, usually together, reading, watching scary movies, and making memories with her husband, daughter, dogs & cats.
Kayla Siefert
MA, LMFTKayla is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. She earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University and practices from an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to each client’s unique needs.
She views the therapeutic relationship as a space where safety, trust, and meaningful change can grow. Kayla strives to bring warmth, honesty, and groundedness into her work. She incorporates humor and self-awareness to create an authentic and supportive environment.
Kayla specializes in couples therapy using Gottman Method interventions, with particular expertise supporting relationships impacted by infidelity. She helps partners navigate the repair process, rebuild trust, and foster deeper reconnection. Kayla also works with ethically non-monogamous (ENM) and polyamorous relationships, providing support, structure, and guidance tailored to each partnership’s unique dynamics.
Her work also includes family and relational therapy, informed by Structural, Emotionally Focused, and Bowenian approaches. In individual therapy, Kayla utilizes a systemic lens to explore family-of-origin dynamics, relational patterns, and internalized roles. She also has experience working with Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, supporting both internalizing and externalizing presentations.
Kayla has extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community, especially transgender individuals, providing gender-affirming care and support with medical and surgical referrals.
She believes deeply in each person’s inherent worth and capacity for connection.
