Frank Disney

M. Div.

Frank received his Master’s of Divinity in 1994 and served 12 years as a pastor.  He has 7 years of experience as a foster care supervisor, with an additional 10 years of experience assisting clients to locate and engage in services.  Frank was certified in 2017 in the Mandt System for de-escalation techniques.

Areas of Experience:

• Conflict Resolution
• Stress Management
• Communication Skills

Gabriella (Gabbie) Sloan
M.A, QMHP, NNCC

M.A. QMHP, NNCC

Gabbie graduated with her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in May of 2020. She is a nationally certified counselor and a qualified mental health professional. She has an undergraduate degree in Modern Language with a minor in psychology. During her years of graduate work, Gabbie worked primarily with the University of Florida’s PALS Thrive program, which is an organization dedicated to supporting adolescents in Central Florida. Through PALS, Gabbie was able to work as an intern at a local Florida high school, where she treated 20+ students over the course of a semester and led a LGBTQ+ support group. Gabbie also spent a semester working as an individual and group therapist at the University of Florida’s Psychiatric Hospital, where she worked with a team of physicians and counselors to treat severe psychiatric illnesses in adults and children alike. Gabbie also had the opportunity to work at a drug rehabilitation center while she lived in Florida, where she worked with women with various mental health concerns.

Gabbie’s primary methods of therapy include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, and Compassion Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders.

Areas of Interest:
Addictive Disorders, Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Eating Disorders, Depressive Disorders, LGBTQ+ Support, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and issues relating to Childhood Abuse and Sexual Trauma

Carla Guiher

B.S. M.A. NCC MAC

Carla Guiher is a retired Counselor and college professor who has had a love of animals since childhood. She was the President of Counseling Clinic, INC in Overland Park, KS as well as an Adjunct Professor at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS. After retiring she retuned to central Illinios to be closer to family. Carla has three Golden Retrievers, all of whom participate with WOOFS Thearpy Dogs. She will be combing her many years of experience in tghe counseling field along with her love of animals working as a volunteer therapist at Mended Hearts.

Carla earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Park Administration from the University of Illinois. After raising a familoy she graduated from Bradley University with a Master of Arts degree in Human Development Counseling. Focusing her research on Infertility Issues. While in Kansas, Couseling Clinic focused primarily on Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence. After completing Mediation Training for Child Custody in Divorce and Visitation she incorporated Child Custody Evaluations into the program, as well as marriage/divorce counseling. At Johnson County Comunity College she taught Psychology, as well as Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence for the Department of Criminal Justice.

Carla has earned Certifications as both a National Certified Counselor, and Masters Addication Counselor. Her practice will focus on Adults. Areas of concentration include personal growth, career counseling, marriage and divorce, substance abuse, and domestic violence. Carla’s approach to thearpy is holistic; combinging mind, body, and spirituality to creat a safe positive enviorment for healing. She will facilitate this by incorporating cats, dogs, and horses into sessions with clients. Her dogs will be available for in office sessions if requested.

Emery Shaheen – Stable Handler

Emery started in December, 2020.