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Meet Our Team

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Tami Grossens has a Master's degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI. Tami graduated and began practicing in mental health in 2001 and since that time has had the pleasure to work with a variety of populations in varied settings. Tami feels that education is a process that never stops and takes every advantage to learn from each situation encountered. 

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Tami specializes in anxiety disorders, PTSD, and depression.   She has specialized training in PTSD and dissociation.   Trained in EMDR and is a certified clinician and approved consultant.    Tami is also a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and practices play therapy and EMDR with children.  

Tami Grossens,

 

LCSW/ACSW RPT

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Kristin holds a Master's Degree in Social Work and is committed to lifelong learning, constantly seeking new knowledge to enhance her practice. She is driven by the core belief that everyone has challenges and you are the expert of your own life. Her passion lies in providing compassionate, collaborative support to help you move beyond surviving to truly thriving on your life journey.

Kristin's extensive experience includes working with both teens and adults in intensive and crisis environments, such as psychiatric facilities, residential treatment homes, in-home settings, and with individuals involved in the Criminal Justice System and Foster Care Systems. She has dedicated time working with adolescents on the Autism Spectrum, adults with severe mental health diagnoses, and those struggling with substance use concerns. She provides a non-judgmental and trusting space to explore complex difficulties, including trauma, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral concerns, child/parent difficulties, and daily stressors. Kristin employs an eclectic, holistic approach that is grounded in strengths-based and person-centered philosophies. By prioritizing collaboration and flexibility, she intertwines her therapeutic style with evidence-based practices to best suit each individual’s unique needs. 

Kristin Marrow,

 

LCSWA

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Montana graduated in December of 2024 from Baylor University's Diana R. Garland School of Social Work.  Montana has substantial experience working with both children and adults who have experienced complex trauma. She has worked closely with children and families experiencing foster care, adoption, and reunification, gaining a deep understanding of the unique challenges and traumas that often accompany these individual and family experiences. With a strong commitment to supporting LGBTQI+ individuals, Montana brings a unique perspective to her practice, focusing on gender and sexual orientation affirming therapy that respects diverse identities and relationships.

 

Her compassionate, person-centered and emotion-focused approach is designed to help individuals navigate their emotions and heal their systems, to be their most authentic self.  She is trained in the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment, a flexible and evidence-based therapeutic approach that helps individuals manage various emotional and psychological issues, regardless of specific diagnoses. This method helps clients understand and regulate their emotions, develop healthier coping strategies, and improve their overall mental well-being.Her interests are in Partner Relationship Therapy, Past and Present Trauma/PTSD, LGBTQI+ Affirming Care, Non-Monogamous Partnerships,  Foster Care and Out-of-Home Placement,  Play Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, CBT, Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Autism, and ADHD

Montana Mick,

 

LCSWA

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Melinda Palmer,

 

LCMHCA

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Melinda has a passion for coming alongside those with complex needs including trauma, domestic violence, PTSD, identity work, anxiety, and depression. She believes that therapy is a journey and that her role is to come alongside and empower you to find your way through to a place of wholeness and flourishing. She utilizes a whole-person approach and incorporates somatic, emotion-focused, attachment, narrative, and parts work to address struggles and stories from the inside out. She has worked with women and children in various capacities for over fifteen years and has experience with individuals, families, foster care, and special needs.

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Fay received her Bachelor's Degree from Western Carolina University in 2013 and a Masters Degree from University of Southern California in 2019. .She has worked with individuals and families in various capacities for over ten years. Her experience includes treating depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, substance abuse, addiction, relationship conflicts, trauma and life stressors. She assists individuals by  transforming pain and other emotional distress into hope, strength and to a positive change. She has an understanding that reaching out to talk to someone about your own personal struggles or life challenges can be difficult but she's committed to providing you the support that is needed.. Fay provides a safe and empathetic environment.while using evidenced based techniques and interventions to increase client's growth and well-being. 

Fay Hand,

 

LCSWA

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Valerie began her education with a Masters in Clinical Counseling with a focus in Addictions from Indiana University in 2019. She continued with a post- graduate education in Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University in 2021. She is licensed as an Addictions Specialist and Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of North Carolina. 

 

With a foundation in both clinical mental health and addictions counseling, Valerie finds meaningful connection through aiding individuals and families who are experiencing difficulties due to unresolved anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, and current life stressors.

While providing a comfortable, non- judgmental space, Valerie integrates evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to facilitate meaningful change and personal growth. Grounded in empathy and collaboration, her approach aids in the empowerment of individuals to build resilience, deepen self-awareness, and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Valerie Bly,

 

LCMHCA, LCAS

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Clear Perspective, PLLC  |  140 Beach St   Morganton, NC 28655   828-475-0149

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