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CLINICIANS
Maria Curran, M.Ed., Ph.D., LCMHCS
Master's-Level Counselor
Lucy,
Maria's co-therapist & official office greeter
Kelsey Cahill,
M. Ed, LCMHCA
Kelsey Cahill, M. Ed, LCMHCA is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in North Carolina. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science and a minor in Applied Youth Development. She went on to earn her master’s degree in Counselor Education at The Citadel in 2017. Kelsey has additional training in trauma-informed practices, play therapy and mindfulness.
Kelsey has experience as a school counselor, working closely with children ages 4 to 14 in individual and group settings around issues of anxiety, family changes, grief and loss, behavioral challenges and social skills. She also has a history of working collaboratively with parents and families to reach their short- and long-term goals. Kelsey worked as a case manager for social services, assisting children and families who experienced abuse and neglect.
Kelsey incorporates a Rogerian approach to therapy and believes each client has unique needs and goals. She often utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, self-regulation and play therapy into sessions.
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Ashley Shaffer,
M.A., LCMCHA
Ashley Shaffer, LMHCA is a licensed mental health counseling associate in North Carolina. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from Georgia Southern University in Savannah, Georgia in 2021. She has earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South University in Savannah, Georgia in 2024. During her undergraduate and graduate internships, she worked with children and adults struggling with severe behavioral and emotional diagnoses.
Ashley’s therapeutic approach is based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and incorporates other therapeutic approaches as appropriate for the client’s unique needs and goals. These modalities include Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Play Therapy. She has special training in Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostics and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Ashley works with a wide range of clients, including families, children, and adults. She often works with court-involved therapy clients, including reunification therapy, child therapy, and visitation services. She also often works with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, ASD, ADHD, relationship problems, and behavioral problems.
Keegie Berger,
Counseling Intern
Keegie Berger, Counseling Intern is a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Play Therapy at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Miami University of Ohio. After graduating from Miami, she worked for the Juvenile Court in Cincinnati, Ohio as a Behavioral Health Specialist. At the Court, Keegie worked with troubled youth struggling with mental health disorders and their families. After working for the Juvenile Court, she accepted a position at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in the Neuropsychology Department. At Atrium, she was a psychometrist and conducted neuropsychological testing on a variety of individuals which mainly consisted of children and older adults. At The Center for Creativity and Healing, Keegie is eager to work with her future clients to help them navigate their challenges and support their emotional well-being through creative and therapeutic techniques.