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Licensed Psychologist, South Bend
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Dr. Alejandro Corona Espinosa is a Licensed Psychologist (HSPP) who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. He works with adults ages 18 and older and brings a warm, inclusive, and culturally sensitive approach to his clinical work. With a generalist background, he supports individuals across a wide range of mental health concerns and is especially passionate about integrating discussions of faith and spirituality into the therapeutic process when desired by the client.
Fluent in Spanish, Dr. Corona is deeply committed to providing accessible and meaningful care to Spanish-speaking individuals and communities. In his role with Hispanic Mental Health Ministries, he partners with parishes and diocesan ministries to reduce stigma, foster healing, and support the intersection of faith and mental wellness.
Carrie Burnham
School Counselor, Fort Wayne
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Carrie is passionate about supporting teens and young adults through life’s transitions as they build self-understanding, heal from past experiences, develop healthy relationships, and grow in confidence. She has experience supporting children, adolescents, individuals, and families, including those involved in the justice system. Her approach is client-centered, with therapy shaped around each client's needs, strengths, and priorities. She helps clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing healthy coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, and practical tools they can use in everyday life.
Inspired by her Catholic faith, Carrie believes that every person possesses inherent worth and dignity and deserves to be met with compassion and respect. She is committed to providing a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and respectful environment where individuals from all backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences feel welcomed, heard, and valued. Recognizing the importance of human relationships in the healing process, Carrie strives to build a therapeutic alliance grounded in empathy and trust, empowering clients to pursue meaningful growth that aligns with their own values and goals.
Carrie earned her Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University Chicago and her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Saint Mary's College. She is actively pursuing clinical licensure and provides counseling services in both the clinic and school settings.
School Counselor, Fort Wayne
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Chelsea Geels, MSEd, is a licensed School Counselor who provides school counseling services in local diocesan schools throughout the Fort Wayne area. She earned her Master of Science in Education from the University of Saint Francis and is currently pursuing certification as a School-Based Registered Play Therapist (SB-RPT) through the Association for Play Therapy.
Chelsea brings experience from community mental health, where she served as both a skills-based provider and leader. She is licensed to provide school counseling services to students from preschool through 12th grade and is passionate about helping young people grow into their most authentic selves. Through a supportive and relationship-centered approach, she works alongside students as they navigate academic, social, emotional, and personal challenges.
Outside of her professional work, Chelsea enjoys reading historical fiction, watching comedy sitcoms, and spending time outdoors with her husband and spirited young daughter.
Mental Health Counselor, South Bend
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Jahlea is a Mental Health Counselor dedicated to providing culturally responsive, collaborative care to clients across the lifespan. She is committed to creating a counseling environment where clients feel seen, supported, and understood. Through a warm, compassionate, and curious approach, Jahlea helps individuals build insight, develop practical coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Jahlea's professional interests are broad and continually evolving. She is particularly passionate about supporting clients through life transitions, identity development, relational challenges, student mental health concerns, and multicultural counseling. She values meeting each client where they are and tailoring the counseling process to their unique experiences, strengths, and goals.
Jahlea earned both her Master of Science in Education in Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education and her Bachelor of Science in Counseling and Student Services from Indiana University Bloomington.
Outside of the counseling office, Jahlea enjoys spending time with family, running, reading, and expressing her creativity through crafting.
School Counselor, South Bend
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Jasmine Shelby is dually licensed as a School Counselor and Mental Health Associate in the state of Indiana. She earned her bachelor's degree from Bethel University and her master's degree in Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Jasmine believes counseling should provide a safe and supportive space where individuals feel seen, heard, and valued. Her approach is strength-based and incorporates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Relational Therapy. She also recognizes the important role faith can play in healing and incorporates spirituality into counseling in ways that feel natural and relevant to each client's personal journey.
With more than 10 years of experience working with adults and adolescents, Jasmine has supported individuals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges. Her goal is to walk alongside each client as they grow emotionally, mentally, and spiritually while empowering them to find hope, build resilience, and live with greater purpose and authenticity.
School Counselor, Fort Wayne
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Jenna Scheiber is a dually licensed School Counselor and Mental Health Counselor with Catholic Charities. She provides school counseling services to students in Pre-K through 12th grade within participating schools and offers mental health counseling to clients of all ages. Jenna earned a Master of Science in Education from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Child Development and Family Studies from Purdue University.
Throughout her career, Jenna has worked with youth and adults in public schools, nonprofit organizations, clinical settings, and higher education. A significant focus of her work has been advocating for students and families within school systems, supporting and training educators on mental health needs, and providing treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism-related challenges, and nervous system dysregulation. She is passionate about helping clients develop healthy coping skills and build resilience.
Jenna's counseling style is tailored to the unique needs of each client. She incorporates techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She believes in treating the whole person and approaches mental health through a holistic lens. Outside of her counseling work, Jenna coaches volleyball and enjoys using her psychology background to help young athletes develop confidence, resilience, and mental strength.
Jillian Good
School Counselor, South Bend
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Jillian Good is a School Counselor at Catholic Charities. She has worked in various mental health settings and has experience with individual, group, family, and addictions therapy modalities. She has over 15 years of experience working with a wide age range of clients, with the bulk of her experience working with children and families. Jillian also spent 7 years working as a Substitute Teacher in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Schools.
Mental Health Counselor, Fort Wayne
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Justin Aquila is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA). After working as a teacher and pastoral minister for more than a decade, he earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Following an internship in community mental health, he joined the team at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. In his free time, Justin enjoys planning and taking trips, watching baseball, basketball, soccer, and football, gardening, reading, and volunteering at his church.
Justin believes counseling is a space that supports healing and growth. Whether someone feels they have reached "rock bottom" or is seeking the next step toward a more flourishing life, he views therapy as an intentional opportunity to work toward meaningful goals. He serves clients who are doing the best they can while striving to improve and aims to help them increase their psychological flexibility so they can live more freely according to their values. Justin collaborates closely with clients to create achievable goals that guide the counseling process and foster positive change in their lives and relationships.
His therapeutic approach is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). He also enjoys working with clients interested in integrating their faith and spirituality into the counseling process. Guided by the values of respecting the dignity of every person, remaining curious about the context of each client's experiences, and providing attentive, compassionate care, Justin is committed to helping individuals move toward greater fulfillment and well-being.
Associate Clinical Director, Fort Wayne
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Karen Campbell, LMHC, NCC, serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Services for Catholic Charities' East Region. An eclectic and holistic counselor specializing in trauma, she is passionate about helping individuals achieve greater healing, resilience, and self-sufficiency.
Karen earned her undergraduate degree in Recreation and Tourism and discovered her calling to become a counselor while serving as a campus minister for a Catholic parish in Bowling Green, Ohio. She went on to earn a Master of Arts in Counseling in 2007 and has extensive experience in career counseling, crisis intervention, addictions, and chronic mental illness. She enjoys working with both children and adults and tailors her therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each client.
Drawing from a variety of evidence-based and experiential techniques, Karen incorporates approaches such as art therapy, play therapy, cognitive restructuring, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and family systems therapy. Her primary goal is to empower clients with the tools and confidence needed to thrive independently and reach their fullest potential.
Karen is also joined in her work by Duke, a standard poodle therapy dog who provides comfort, support, and companionship to clients throughout the counseling process. Outside of her professional role, Karen enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, and listening to music.
Front Desk & Operational Support, Fort Wayne
Clinical Director of Clinical Liaison and Diocesan Mental Health Ministries, South Bend
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Melanie Williams, PsyD, HSPP, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Diocesan Mental Health Ministries. Holding a Bachelor’s in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from Divine Mercy University, she brings extensive clinical and research experience from faith-based and secular settings.
Dr. Williams integrates Catholic Christian principles into her practice, specializing in interpersonal therapy, emotion-focused therapy for individuals and couples, compassion-focused therapy, CBT, and trauma-informed care. She provides consultation to clergy, conducts evaluations for the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal, and facilitates parish-based mental health ministries.
Additionally, she is a guest host on Hallow, contributing to their mental health section on body image and self-compassion. In her free time, Dr. Williams enjoys the outdoors and spending time with family.
School Counselor, South Bend
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As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Miranda specializes in supporting neurodivergent clients and helping them build meaningful social skills. Drawing on over a decade of valuable experience in the Medicaid waiver field, she has spent the last three years in her current role providing dedicated, school-based therapeutic support. Miranda utilizes evidence-based practices to empower clients, focusing on collaborative strategies that help individuals achieve their own self-determined goals. Notably, she is a certified PEERS® provider and currently working toward certification in utilizing Therapeutic Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPG) as an innovative clinical intervention. Outside of her professional practice, Miranda is an active member of the St. Joseph South Bend Parish and remains committed to fostering growth and connection within the local community.
Molly Colglazier
School Counselor, Fort Wayne
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Molly Colglazier is a licensed School Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) who is passionate about working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds as they navigate their path toward emotional healing and personal growth. She was drawn to the counseling profession because it allows her to live out the Church's call to recognize and uphold the dignity of every human person. Molly believes that each individual brings unique challenges, strengths, and creative solutions to the counseling process.
Her counseling style balances both directive and non-directive approaches, creating a collaborative partnership between counselor and client. Molly has extensive experience working with children and adolescents and providing support and resources to parents and families. She believes children possess remarkable insight into their inner worlds and feels honored to connect with them through play. Recognizing that meaningful change often involves the entire family system, she actively incorporates parents and caregivers into the therapeutic process whenever appropriate.
Molly utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches that encourage individuals to engage fully with their emotions, remain present in the moment, and thoughtfully process past experiences. She is dedicated to helping clients gain greater self-awareness, hope, and fulfillment. Molly considers it a privilege to accompany each person on their unique journey toward healing, self-understanding, and growth.
Associate Clinical Director, South Bend
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Mukhabbat Yusupova, MA, LMHC, CIMHP, CAS, is a licensed mental health professional with extensive expertise in trauma resolution, posttraumatic growth, faith integration, addictions, and comprehensive counseling services. She provides therapeutic support to children, adults, and geriatric populations across the lifespan, utilizing a trauma-focused and multicultural approach. Her certifications include couples therapy, ADHD management, and Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for PTSD and Complex Trauma, addressing a broad spectrum of diagnoses.
With more than fourteen years of experience in the USA and additional years of practice abroad, Mukhabbat has developed a profound sensitivity to diverse cultural and individual needs. She adeptly guides vulnerable patients using frameworks rooted in social justice, multicultural awareness, and trauma-informed principles. Her practice is characterized by a salient focus on identifying cumulative and intersecting sources of stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She is proficient in navigating structural and systemic barriers and implementing community-based interventions to fortify resilience.
Deeply passionate about trauma and posttraumatic growth, Mukhabbat actively engages with community organizations and participates in workshops and speaking engagements to advocate for mental health awareness and share her expertise. Her individualistic approach allows her to journey with each client through their healing process, meeting them where they are and viewing them as whole individuals. Practicing globally has exposed her to diverse therapeutic approaches, which she seamlessly incorporates into her counseling, enhancing her culturally sensitive methods.
Her dedication to healing is driven by a personal commitment to empowering individuals to overcome adversity and achieve holistic wellness. This motivation is reflected in her work, as she integrates holistic Christian principles into her treatment to emphasize healing of the body, mind, and soul. She adeptly integrates Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with holistic Christian principles when it aligns with her therapeutic framework and the needs of her clients.
Mukhabbat is also proficient in evidence-based interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), among other methodologies. With over six years of leadership experience, she is dedicated to the professional development of emerging clinicians, offering supervision and mentorship with a commitment to excellence in clinical practice. Her comprehensive and culturally aware approach makes her a formidable advocate and resource for her clients and community. Her dedication to her field ensures that her clients receive personalized and effective care, integrating global perspectives and holistic principles into her practice. Accompanying her sessions is certified therapy dog, Zinaida, who brings delight to her clients, enhancing the therapeutic environment with comfort and joy.
Mental Health Counselor, South Bend
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Susan Pingel is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Indiana and is currently working toward her clinical licensure. She earned her bachelor's degree from Saint Mary's College and her master's degree in social work from Campbellsville University.
As a Catholic, Susan views her work as both a profession and a vocation. She is committed to using her gifts to support individuals experiencing challenges in body, mind, and spirit while providing a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment where healing and personal growth can flourish.
Susan's professional experience includes working with individuals navigating unhealthy or unsafe relationships, those experiencing mental health crises, and people affected by the justice system. She believes every person deserves compassionate care and the opportunity to move toward greater hope and well-being.
Whether clients are seeking support during a difficult season, healing from past experiences, or searching for greater peace and clarity, Susan considers it a privilege to accompany them on their journey toward healing. She sees clients at the John Paul II Clinic on Tuesdays from 2:00–6:00 p.m.
Mental Health Counselor, Fort Wayne
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Tammy Gaff is a Mental Health Counselor with Catholic Charities Counseling Services who provides counseling to adolescents, adults, and families. She earned an M.S.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University South Bend (IUSB) and her undergraduate degree is a BS in Addictions. She is committed to helping clients find healing, hope, and resilience through a holistic, client-centered approach. Tammy recognizes the important connection between the mind, body, and spirit. She works collaboratively with clients to support lasting emotional wellness through office sessions and/or walk-and-talk therapy, integrating the restorative benefits of movement and nature while using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the counseling process.
A significant focus of her work is helping individuals navigate trauma, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Tammy incorporates Polyvagal Theory-informed therapy to help clients better understand their nervous system, develop emotional regulation skills, and cultivate a greater sense of safety and resilience.
Her counseling style is dedicated to supporting trauma processing at a safe pace for each client and utilizes techniques from The Cortina Method that does not require the client to be retraumatized. Tammy believes that true healing happens when people feel safe enough to explore their experiences, reconnect with their strengths, and move forward with confidence and hope.
In her spare time, Tammy enjoys spending time outdoors, staying active, and exploring opportunities to promote wellness, resilience, and faith-centered healing within the community.
Pastor Counselor, South Bend
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Thaddaeus Lancton is originally from Texas and provides pastoral counseling services at local Catholic schools throughout the South Bend area. He is passionate about helping individuals discover the connection between Christian faith and psychological well-being so they can more fully love God, themselves, and their neighbors with joy and constancy.
Thaddaeus has a particular interest in the integration of faith and mental health. His areas of study include attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and other approaches that foster emotional healing and healthy relationships. He enjoys accompanying students as they grow spiritually, emotionally, and personally within a supportive and faith-centered environment.
Outside of his counseling ministry, Thaddaeus enjoys spending time in prayer, reading, exercising, cooking, and gardening. He also enjoys continuing to learn through resources such as the Interior Integration for Catholics and Restore the Glory podcasts, which explore the relationship between Catholic spirituality and emotional healing.