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LifeSolutions Counseling Staff

AJ WalkerAJ Walker, MPA
Program Manager
Habilitation Coach

aj.walker@lifesolutionspc.com

AJ has over 15 years experience in working with children and families in Central Indiana. Expertise includes working with children and adolescents with behavioral and mood disorders, as well as ADHD symptoms and challenges. Proficient in providing support and training to parents with special needs children and dedicated to improving children's functioning in all settings.


Amanda Zolman, MA
Therapist
amanda.zolman@lifesolutionspc.com

Ann Padgett, MSW, LCSW TherapistAmanda is a graduate of the University of Indianapolis where she earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Prior to obtaining her degree, Amanda served as a mentor and coach for children and young adults in Central Indiana. During her training, she gained experience working with a diverse range of individuals in terms of socioeconomic status, age, ethnicity, gender, and presenting problems. In the past year, she served as an individual therapist for students who sought treatment at a local university counseling center and provided group therapy for adult patients participating in an outpatient chemical dependency program in a hospital setting.

Amanda offers individual and family therapy for adults, adolescents, and children. Her clinical interests include anxiety disorders, depression, sexual abuse/trauma, eating and body image issues, substance abuse, grief and loss, and relationship issues. Amanda uses an integrative approach to treatment that is influenced by a variety of therapeutic principles and perspectives including Cognitive-Behavioral, Client-Centered, Strength-Based, Solution-Focused, and Interpersonal theories. She employs elements from a range of therapeutic techniques with the goal of creating a treatment program that meets the specific needs of each individual.


Ann Padgett, MSW, LCSW TherapistAnn Padgett, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
ann.padgett@lifesolutionspc.com

Ann has practiced for over 13 years working with children and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and autism. She also has expertise in child/adolescent behavior disorders and strengths focused parenting techniques.
   
   


April SaudersApril Sauders, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
april.sauders@lifesolutionspc.com


April has over six years of experience in providing mental health services to individuals and families, with a special emphasis on children and adolescents. She enjoys working with people of all ages and is strength-based in her approach. April’s expertise is working with depression, anxiety, child behavioral disorders, family conflict, relationship issues, grief/loss, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She has been trained in providing Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based treatment, which is a highly effective method of addressing various traumatic life events, including sexual abuse. April is very effective in helping individuals find relief from life’s daily stressors as well as helping them to find the strengths within themselves to improve their quality of life.


Brooke Hartman, MSW, LSW
Therapist
Habilitation Coach
brooke.hartman@lifesolutionspc.com

Brooke HartmanBrooke is a Licensed Social Worker with over 8 years of experience working with children and families in Indiana, New Orleans and Central America. She has expertise in trauma and loss, especially related to community violence, family violence, medical crisis, or disaster. Brooke is trained in Trauma-Focused and Traumatic-Grief Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and has worked as part of the Project LAST (Loss and Survival Team) in New Orleans and Belize. She provides Behavior Management services for the Developmental Disabilities waiver, and Habilitation services for the CA-PRTF grant. Additional therapeutic experience includes treatment of: depression, anxiety, bereavement, PTSD, physical and/or sexual abuse, divorce, autism, family conflict, adjustment, and relational issues. Using strengths and supports, Brooke is helpful in the development of coping skills, emotion regulation, stress reduction, assertive communication, and anger management.


Niki Brummett, MA, LMHC TherapistNiki Brummett, MA, LMHC
Therapist
nicole.brummett@lifesolutionspc.com

Niki Brummett has over 8 years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples. She has expertise with PTSD, child/adolescent behavior disorders, depression, anxiety and resolution of family conflict. Nicole has been trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence based treatment addressing multiple types of trauma, including sexual abuse.


Mary Jo Sparke, MSW, LCSWMary Jo Sparke, MSW, LCSW
Therapist
Community Program Supervisor
Maryjo.sparke@lifesolutionspc.com


Mary Jo has 20 years’ experience in working with individuals, families, and groups. She is a solution-focused therapist with expertise in relationship counseling, conflict resolution, grief and loss, depression/anxiety, and reality therapy.

 


Beverly Mussetter, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
Therapist
Community Program Supervisor
bev.mussetter@lifesolutionspc.com

Beverly Mussetter, MSW, ACSW, LCSWBeverly Mussetter is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Social Work BSW Bachelor of Social Work and the MSW, Advanced Standing program. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Indiana, Ms. Mussetter has provided over seventeen years of home-based therapeutic services for children and families “at risk;” maintained a private therapy practice; retired as an Indiana University School of Social Work Associate Faculty after teaching the BSW Program Curriculum for eight years; served on numerous boards for family centered organizations, and has utilized Strengths Based Practice in all areas of her professional career. Ms. Mussetter specializes in individual, group and family therapy with expertise in therapeutic models that include:

  • Grief and loss
  • Recovery from symptoms of codependency
  • Parent-child relationships
  • Family dynamics
  • Couples counseling
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Child/adolescent disorders including children with symptoms of ADHD

John SheppardJohn Sheppard, MSW
Therapist
Habilitation Coach

john.sheppard@lifesolutionspc.com

John has worked in the mental health field for the last five years in a variety of capacities. He has worked with Children, Adolescents and young adults struggling with a range of mental health issues, including Asperger’s Syndrome. John is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help individuals deal with PTSD associated with trauma. John also has experience working with couples and families.


Joe Parker, LMHC
Therapist
joe.parker@lifesolutionspc.com

Joe ParkerJoe is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist with over 8 years of experience in working with individuals, groups, couples, and families. He has worked with a diverse range of clients of all ages in both school, community agency, and private practice settings. He remains a licensed school counselor in the state of Indiana. He works particularly well with those struggling with Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar Disorders as well as Grief/Loss, Trauma, Chronic Pain, Divorce, Anger, and Phase of Life issues. Joe describes his style of therapy as both cognitive-behavioral and solution focused, and strives to bring balance and congruence to his client's lives. His outside interests include listening to and creating music, communing with nature, and of course being with family.


Rob LannerdRob Lannerd
Habilitation Coach

Rob.lannerd@lifesolutionspc.com

Rob has over 10 years’ experience working with children and families as coach and mentor. For the last three years, he has worked as a case manager and habilitation coach for LifeSolutions and the CA/PRTF grant program. Rob focuses on encouraging children to become independent and develop good decision making skills. He has extensive experience providing mentoring, monitoring and skill building interventions and works well with parents educating them on their child’s mood and behavioral symptoms.


Lisa Gray, BA Tutor and Education SpecialistLisa Gray, BA
Tutor and Education Specialist
lisa.gray@lifesolutionspc.com

Lisa has 12 years of classroom expertise as a licensed teacher. She has a wide array of experience working with children of various ages and abilities, including those with special needs. Lisa is the recipient of numerous teaching awards due to her professional dedication and innovative and creative approaches to learning.


Mary Fran Crowley
Therapist
maryfran.crowley@lifesolutionspc.com

Mary Fran CrowleyMary Fran Crowley has years of experience. She has worked with Choices, Inc. and the Dawn Project as Case Manager, Service Coordinator, CEO of Families Reaching for Rainbows support group, Time Bank Manager and School-based Care Coordinator. She also worked with distressed families as a Certified Chaplain at IU and Riley Hospitals, Indianapolis. She has presented at workshops in 6 states on topics of spirituality, recovery, dysfunctional families, Inner Child. Mary Fran was awarded the Chancellor Bepko Award presented by the BSW Student Association at IUPUI in recognition of commitment to diversity and service to others in March 2007.


Grant Gray MS, MHA
Director

Grant Gray MS, MHA  Directorgrant.gray@lifesolutionspc.com

Grant Gray has over 21 years of experience working in the Mental Health field. He has developed and directed many research-based programs in the state of Indiana and has extensive experience working with children, families and adults. He has expertise in behavioral problems, family relations and has been trained in Functional Family Therapy, an evidence-based treatment for families that are struggling with their children’s behavior and/or relationships.


Amber Fleming, Licensed Clinical PsychologistAmber R. Fleming, Psy.D., HSPP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
amber.fleming@lifesolutionspc.com

Dr. Fleming is a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychological services to adolescents, adults and older adults in various phases of life. Dr. Fleming has special clinical interests in the following areas: chronic pain, medical conditions and illnesses, personality disorders, mood disorders and anxiety disorders. Amber works from a Cognitive Behavioral Perspective and utilizes many Dialectical Behavioral Treatment strategies within her practice.


Ashley R. AmodeoAshley R. Amodeo
Habilitation Coach
Doctoral Student, University of Indianapolis
ashley.amodeo@lifesolutionspc.com

After completing her degree at DePauw University, Ashley served as a corps member of Teach For America by teaching high school science to underprivileged adolescents in urban Chicago. There, she discovered her passion for working with those going through emotional difficulties. Ashley took a position as a Milieu Therapist in the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit at a children's hospital for 1.5 years prior to moving to Indianapolis to pursue her doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Since moving to Indy, she worked with home-based teams providing case management and habilitation services to individuals of all ages, struggling with a variety of issues. After completing her doctorate, Ashley plans to specialize in working with diverse populations in the Indianapolis area.


Krista Anderson, MA, LMFT
Therapist
krista.anderson@lifesolutionspc.com

Krista AndersonKrista is an AAMFT certified marriage and family therapist with over six years of experience counseling individuals, teens, couples and families. She has expertise with families/individuals managing bipolar disorders, depression/anxiety and behavior disorders. Ms. Anderson takes a holistic and mindful approach to overall stress management with each of her clients. She successfully capitalizes on her clients' innate strengths in order to lead them toward renewed emotional health and vitality.


Kathy Sloan
Therapist
kathy.sloan@lifesolutionspc.com

Krista AndersonKathy is a 2001 graduate from Western Illinois University with a Masters in Counseling Education/Agency Track. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, a Nationally Certified Counselor, and became a Certified Life Coach in 2009 through the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) as an Energy Leadership Index-Master Practitioner. She was also certified as a Family Mediator in IL. Before counseling, Kathy served as an Adoption Specialist for Lutheran Social Services of IL, where she served others from a Family Systems emphasis. Before moving to Indiana in 2008, Kathy was partial owner and a therapist at Counseling Perspectives, LLC, in Macomb, IL. Kathy has 10 years of experience as a therapist serving individuals (adults, teens, and children), couples, families, and groups. Kathy’s clinical interests are in the following: Grief and Loss work, Spirituality and Christian issues, depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), relationship issues, physical/sexual abuse issues, personality disorders, conflict resolution, co-dependency issues, and reactive attachment disorder. Kathy utilizes and works with the following emphasis in therapy: Cognitive-Behavioral-Emotive therapy, Attachment theory, Family Systems, Dialectical Behavioral techniques, and Narrative Therapies.


Grace Layton, MA, LMFTA
Therapist
grace.layton@lifesolutionspc.com

GraceGrace is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate who began working with children and their families, individuals, and couples in 2007. She has experience providing therapy to all age groups of individuals with a special emphasis in working with youth and families. Grace is especially effective in helping clients who are transitioning through different life phases, wanting to reduce their anxiety or have developed physical symptoms due to a high level of stress. She incorporates a variety of treatments including stress management, relaxation techniques and hypnosis to meet the needs of her clients.

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