Meet Our Team
Stephanie Knight Clarke, LPC, ALPS, NCC, PMH-C
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Stephanie Knight Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor, an Approved Licensed Professional Supervisor, Perinatal Mental Health Certified, and a National Board Certified Counselor. Stephanie earned her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Marshall University. She has been practicing for over 15 years and has experience with adults, children, couples, and families. Stephanie’s passion is working with the perinatal population and working to create a support network that empowers the women of West Virginia. She serves on the PSI-WV board.
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Stephanie has experience working with the school system and takes every opportunity to serve the students and teachers of WV. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has also been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In 2023, she completed the level 1 and 2 training by the Gottman’s to increase her skills and to provide evidence-based treatment for couples.
Stephanie provides training and consultation services in the workplace and educational settings, as well as for foster families and other mental health professionals.
William "Bill" Mullett, EdD, LPC, NCC
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Bill Mullett continues to provide counseling services following a 40-year career in public education as a school counselor, counselor supervisor, and counselor educator in higher education. He has worked as a therapist part-time for almost 30 years, serving clients of all ages. His counseling approach is based in Adlerian Therapy. He believes in first understanding his clients, then providing encouragement and building on the strengths of his clients. He incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Reality Therapy among others in his sessions. Bill holds degrees from West Virginia University in Education and in Counseling, as well as a Doctorate in Counselor Education. He is board-certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors.
Autumn Williamson, MSW, LICSW
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Autumn Williamson is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Social Work from Marshall University. She has experience with Strengths-Based, Systemic, Mindful/Mind-Body, and Trauma-Informed approaches to therapy. Autumn offers services for adults and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, and panic. She helps her clients work through issues related to grief, self-esteem, relationships (including couples counseling), interpersonal conflicts, sexuality, work-life imbalance, adjustments, resolving trauma, and stress management. She is LGBTQ+ affirming and works to create a safe and non-judgmental space for all clients.
Katheryn "Kay" Grimes, LPC
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Kay is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a graduate degree from Marshall University, with over 30 years of experience. She works with children and adults in individual, family, and couples settings. Her approach is primarily based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Adlerian theory. Her focus includes depression, anxiety, relationship problems, family, and parent-child problems. Her goal is to help persons find their inner strength to resolve the issues that are keeping them from a healthy, more satisfying quality of life.
Ashley Thaxton, LPC
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Ashley Thaxton is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Board Certified Counselor. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Marshall University. She has experience in the public school system as a school counselor. Ashley provides counseling services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. She has assisted children with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, divorce, grief and loss, and other behavioral and emotional issues. She utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Informed, and Person-Centered approaches. She is passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and encouraging space in which children can work toward positive growth.
Kelli Yingling, NCC, Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor, PMH-C
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Kelli is a Provisionally Licensed Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Kelli is supervised by Stephanie Knight Clarke, LPC, ALPS. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marshall University. She has experience working with children in foster care, adopting families, teenage mothers, and individuals with complex trauma. Kelli is a member of PSI and is trained in treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Perinatal Grief and Loss. She is also a member of EMDRIA and is EMDR-trained. She primarily utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a person-centered approach. She has additional training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Attachment Trauma, and Internal Family Systems. Kelli is passionate about empowering individuals and families to grow and heal, as she provides counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
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Sophie Nellhaus, LPC
Sophie Nellhaus is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Marshall University. She utilizes a range of therapeutic approaches in her practice, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sophie is additionally certified to provide Accelerated Resolution Therapy. She has experience in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, and self-esteem issues. She has experience working with adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and is in the process of becoming a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. In her practice, Sophie is dedicated to helping clients build skills to understand themselves and their emotions better, enabling them to lead more comfortable and fulfilling lives.
Leticia d'Arms, MSW, LICSW
Leticia Marie d’Arms is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, (LICSW) in West Virginia. She views therapy as a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients can be their authentic selves, practice new skills, and build connections. Leticia uses strengths-based, trauma-informed strategies, and mind-body approaches to help children, adolescents, and adults work through issues surrounding anxiety, depression, panic, grief, trauma, and other concerns. She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), but believes in utilizing several evidence-based approaches to help meet each client's specific needs and bring lasting healing. Leticia is particularly interested in using mindfulness techniques to help her clients observe their emotions and aid in reducing symptoms related to anxiety, stress, and depression. She received her Master of Social Work from Marshall University and has many years of experience working with children and adolescents.
Leticia offers services for adults and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, and panic. She helps her clients work through issues related to grief, self-esteem, relationships, interpersonal conflicts, anger management, adjustments, resolving trauma, and stress management. Leticia works to create a safe and non-judgmental space for all clients.
Other Services
Angela Phares, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner​
Angela Phares is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner dual certified as a Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has specialized training in mental health and has been practicing in this field since 2017, providing individualized counseling and medication management. Angela has experience in treating a wide range of mental health disorders for school-age children, adolescents, and adults. She graduated from the University of Charleston in 2007 with her Bachelor of Science degree (BSN), and then went on to graduate from Marshall University in 2017 with her master's degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. While working in outpatient behavioral health in both West Virginia and Ohio, Angela attained her post-master's degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, since this is where her true passion lies.
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Brooke Cunningham, M.S., CCC/SLP
Brooke Cunningham, M.S., CCC/SLP is a pediatric speech/language pathologist who serves families across West Virginia. She received her M.S. in Communication Disorders from Marshall University in 2017. Brooke is licensed by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and maintains status for Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech Language Hearing Association. She is also a member of the International Association of Orofacial Myology. Brooke has a passion for continuing education to provide the highest level of services to her patients. She is trained in identifying and treating pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, delays/difficulties related to orofacial myofunctional disorders, and speech production. She has completed the following specialty trainings: Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach, Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTS) Training, AEIOU Feeding Approach, and Introduction to the Orofacial Complex for treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders.
