At Ally, we feature a team of exceptionally trained, experienced, and gifted professionals with various specialties to come alongside you as you work towards your goals.
Counselors
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Dr. Jeremiah Peck has an extensive background in Counseling and Christian church ministry, including: pastoral ministry since 2005, professional counseling since 2013, and teaches counseling as core faculty at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Peck specializes in counseling individuals and couples, providing clinical supervision, and is a sought after presenter and consultant for professional trainings, and Christian church ministry.
Locations served: in-person in Kelso and Vancouver, and online throughout WA and OR
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Michael has served in Christian church ministry in several states, including Colorado, California, Oregon, and Washington, and in a variety of roles including as a worship pastor, college ministry, and youth ministry staff.
Michael specializes in individual and relationship counseling services, helping individuals strengthen their relationships as well as overcome personal challenges related to depression, anxiety, identity, and self worth.
Locations served: in-person in Vancouver, and online throughout WA
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Natasha has diverse experience in family ministry, including children, youth, and mothers of preschoolers (MOPS).
Natasha utilizes a positive strengths-based approach to help individuals overcome challenges, learn and apply new skills, and improve their overall quality of personal, relational, and occupational life. Natasha also utilizes eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to help individuals process trauma.
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Locations served: in-person in White Salmon, and online throughout WA
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Preston Brennan, MA, LMHCA
Preston comes to the Northwest by way of North Carolina, where he got his start in the mental health field working at a wilderness therapy center. Working with clients in this setting gave him an appreciation for the deep well of internal resources we all have, and how powerful an accepting, empathetic, and genuine presence can be on the path to growth and healing. Preston uses several approaches to help clients reprocess and reintegrate traumatic experiences in order to help them feel more a part of their own process of being a person.
Locations served: in-person in Vancouver and White Salmon, and online throughout WA
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Rachelle Tau-Stewart (RAY), MA, LMHCA
Ray has worked with youth for the past six years in various settings. She has a passion for helping individuals, children and teens overcome life challenges and achieve a healthy mindset and lifestyle. Through empathy, understanding and embodying the fruits of the spirit she aims to provide a safe space clients feel they can be vulnerable to express themselves. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to focus on helping adjust negative and unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that might be hindering progress and going forward in life.
Locations served: in-person in Vancouver, and online throughout WA
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STephanie cahill, ma, lmhc
Stephanie has been a professional counselor since 2015. She is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them uncover truths about themselves and find healing and wholeness. Stephanie specializes in helping individual adults dealing with issues involving codependency, pregnancy (prenatal & postpartum), domestic violence, and parenting. She often uses narrative, internal family systems, and strength-based approaches and loves allowing space for humor in the counseling room.
Locations served: in-person in Vancouver, and online throughout WA
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Shasta has served in Christian church ministry for more than 25 years, including children's ministry and women's ministry. She has been a counselor since 2019.
Shasta specializes in providing direct counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. She uses Emotion Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Therapy to help clients with depression, anxiety, relational and communication issues.
Locations served: in-person in Vancouver, and online throughout WA, OR, and ID
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Stacy has over twenty-five years of professional experience as an educator and counselor, working with individuals, couples, and families in a clinical and pastoral counseling setting. Her international experience includes living in Taiwan and working in regions of Ghana, Ivory Coast and Mexico. Eclectic in her therapeutic approach, she frequently utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is eager to come alongside individuals helping them gain perspective and wholeness along their life journey.
Stacy specializes in supporting leaders who feel alone in their difficulties due to the prominent role they hold in their organization or ministry. In addition, she has experience helping first responders, cross cultural workers, women, children, those suffering from Bi-Polar Disorder and those navigating difficult life transitions.
Locations served: in-person in Vancouver, and online throughout WA
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Lauren enjoys working with teens (15+) and adults, and specializes in trauma and anxiety.
Lauren is SAFE trained in EMDR, and enjoys working with people as they become “unstuck” from their past and move into wellness and thriving in the present. She is certified to deliver the Safe and Sound Protocol, which is an evidence based listening therapy that helps retune the nervous system to a state of safety. She also has experience helping people develop healthier relationships, through boundary setting and improved communication. When working with individuals, she often uses metaphor, collaboration, mindfulness, and openness. Lauren feels tremendously honored to be able to sit with other people as they share their stories.
Locations served: in-person in Vancouver, and online throughout WA
Click here for Lauren's profile on Psychology Today
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Ashley Larkin
Ashley brings 25+ years of experience in ministry, social work, and pastoral care to her work as a counseling student intern. She is passionate about helping people of various ages find a safe and compassionate space to explore their own stories while building practical skills and a deeper belief in their self-worth. Ashley brings warmth and authenticity to her relationships with clients, accompanying them through difficulties like anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life adjustments. Utilizing narrative and strength-based therapies, Ashley helps clients identify their unique value and sense of hope.
Locations served: In-person in Vancouver, and online throughout WA or OR
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Lauren Morgan
Lauren has almost a decade of education and experience in the mental health field, most of which has been spent working with at-risk youth and families. She highly favors the use of Ecosystems Theory, the Strengths Based approach, and straight-forward honesty in her work. Personally, Lauren loves music, reading, everything about Autumn, tattoos, snarky humor, and spending time with her family.
Lauren's Trauma-Informed Care training, passion for military and first responder mental health, and flexible schedule, make her a potential fit for first responders and those who do shift work. Being the wife of a police officer, she brings unique insight to this area of work. As the daughter of a pastor, she comes from an Evangelical Christian background and is involved in music ministry.
Locations served: In-person in Vancouver, and online throughout WA and OR
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When you contact Ally, you will likely be greeted by Mikayla, our compassionate and professional Administrator. Mikayla specializes in client relations and connecting you to one of the many specialists here at Ally.
