Meet
Our Team

Lillie Cortes

MC, LPC, SEP, CSAT

Humans learn amazing adaptations to survive the systems they were born into. Lillie Cortes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), with a specialized focus on integrating psychedelics into therapeutic practices. With years of clinical experience, she is deeply committed to helping individuals heal from trauma, addiction, and relational difficulties through a holistic and personalized approach.

Lillie offers a safe space for you to work through the trauma held in your body.

Her extensive training in Somatic Experiencing allows her to guide clients in reconnecting with their bodies and emotions, fostering resilience and deep healing from within. As a CSAT, she has supported individuals and couples navigating the complexities of sexual addiction and intimacy disorders, helping them build healthier, more authentic relationships with themselves and others.

In addition to her clinical work, Lillie serves as the Clinical Director of Trauma Healing Center, where she oversees the overall clinical vision and direction of the practice. She provides supervision and mentorship to clinicians, offering grounded guidance that supports both professional growth and ethical integrity. As an approved provider for beginning SE practitioners, she helps emerging therapists build confidence, skill, and presence in their work.

Lillie’s work: whether with clients, clinicians, or the Center as a whole, is guided by her belief that healing is not about erasing the past, but about reclaiming the freedom to live fully beyond it.

Over the course of her career, she has had the amazing fortune of working with Peter Levine, Bessel van der Kolk, Pia Mellody, Tian Dayton and Pat & Stefanie Carnes.

Tony Ludlum

MS, LPC, CSAT

Tony is passionate about working with young adults, survivors of trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, and those struggling with the pressures of adulthood. He has inpatient expertise with those suffering from addiction issues, personality disorders, identity issues, mood disorders, and self-harm/suicidal ideation.

Tony strives to support clients in addressing their trauma so they can lead authentic, enjoyable lives.

Tony is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). He graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Master’s of Counseling and completed his internship at the Claudia Black Center for Young Adults at The Meadows in Wickenburg Arizona, a renowned treatment center for trauma and addiction. He spent the formative years of his career at the Meadows working with leaders in the community and had the opportunity to receive training from Pia Mellody, Claudia Black, and Tian Dayton. Tony completed his certification in the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), Sex Addiction Therapist Certification (CSAT) and is currently engaged in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM).

Havi Kang

LPC, CSAT-S, CPTT-S CMAT, TRLC, RYT-200 Clinical Supervisor

Havi is a trauma-informed psychotherapist who is passionate about helping people heal through their trauma and understand who they are as humans. Havi’s experience extends to working at various levels of care and is currently working in outpatient services offering telehealth sessions. Havi also works for the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) as the Clinical and Curriculum Manager where she works with leaders in the field to provide innovative certification training to other clinicians. Havi also specializes and offers clinical supervision for therapists in training or gaining certification for CSAT or CPTT.

Havi specializes in childhood and adulthood trauma, love addiction, betrayal trauma, compulsive sexual behaviors, codependency, intimacy and relationship issues, attachment issues, substance abuse, personality disorders, identity/gender identity issues, mood related issues, and racial trauma/multicultural issues. Havi is also a Life Coach specializing in healing trauma, and has a passion for working particularly with women who suffer from their traumatic histories.

Navigating the chaos of our external world is hard enough, let alone the internal world we each have. Havi strives to support and guide clients into understanding their inner workings.

Havi is trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Post Induction Therapy (PIT), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT-Supervisor), and Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT-Supervisor), Trauma and Resilience Life Coach, and is working towards Somatic Experiencing (SE). Havi is knowledgeable in multiple treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Patrick Carnes 30 Task Model, and Psychodrama/Experiential work.

Havi was born and raised in England and spent 23 years in Phoenix and has recently moved to California. Havi enjoys the outdoors, hiking, going to the beach, traveling, and has recently gotten back into reading! Havi has practiced yoga for 10 years and has been teaching yoga on and off for eight years, which blends well with her use of Somatic Experiencing (SE).

Maureen Keaveny

PhD, SEP, BASE

When we find ourselves stumbling in our journey through life, more often than not we are able to pick ourselves back up and keep going. Until we can’t. Whether we face a sudden health crisis or loss or become overwhelmed by the cumulation of life’s challenges, healing our systems through support is possible. Maureen works with her clients to create an individual healing plan by incorporating physiology and psychology to move toward living in mind-body wellness.

Maureen aims to help her clients accept and change their current challenges from barriers into strengths allowing for a more embodied life.

Maureen is a Licensed Psychologist. She graduated from Arizona State University with a PhD in Counseling Psychology. She completed her internship at the Phoenix Veterans Administration in medical psychology. Both in her academic research and clinical training, she has aimed to expand her knowledge and skills regarding the intersection of physical and mental health, including supporting those diagnosed with cancer, auto-immune disorders, neurological disorders, cardiac disorders, sleep disorders as well as support for caregivers. She has completed her training as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEPTM) and Relational Bodywork and Somatic Education Provider (BASETM). She also as advanced training in hypnosis, mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, Interpersonal Therapy.

Jackie Allen

LIAC, CSAT

Jackie is a Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor (LIAC) who has been working within the addiction field for 15 years. In 2010, she started at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in Center City, Minnesota, as a lead therapist on the Healthcare Professional Unit and in 2015 made the move to Arizona to further her career with the Claudia Black Young Adult Center Residential Program. She served as lead therapist there for one year and was promoted to Clinical Director.

In 2019, she transitioned to the world-renowned sex addiction treatment center, Gentle Path, where she completed her Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) training and trained under Dr. Stephanie Carnes and Dr. Patrick Carnes. She did considerable work with adult sex addicts and their spouses. She received her CSAT certification through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals.

Jackie believes that you can live the life you want. Every person has inherent worth and is deserving of sobriety and recovery.

Jackie is trauma-informed and trained in Post-Induction Therapy (Meadows Model), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and is now working towards her certification in Somatic Experiencing (SE), Certified Partner Trauma Therapy (CPTT) and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). She specializes in psychodramas and experientials and focuses on the fields of substance abuse, codependency, and sexual addiction treatment including the treatment of sex addicts and their partners.

Asher Hennes

LAC, SEP, ASAT

Asher is passionate about helping individuals recover from addiction, heal from trauma, and develop meaningful intimate relationships in their lives. His belief is that there is inherent good inside every person and that healing comes from within. Asher takes a psychobiological approach to resolving trauma that emphasizes human beings’ innate protective responses and natural capacity to heal. He believes in treating the mind, body, and spirit and integrates Somatic Experiencing (SE), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Post-Induction Therapy (PIT), and Spiritual and Mindfulness practices.

Asher is passionate about helping people heal from religious trauma and reconnect by integrating with their spiritual selves.

Growing up in a religious Midwest environment taught Asher the value of spirituality and community as well as the potential challenges of insularity and dogma. Asher strives to create a safe space for clients to connect to the present moment and discover and embrace their authentic selves.

Asher has inpatient experience at an acute long-term residential treatment center where he worked with individuals struggling with addiction, trauma, and intimacy disorders. He has extensive experience helping neurodiverse individuals enhance their interpersonal skills and executive functioning. Asher holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) as well as a Certified Associate Sex Addiction Therapist (ASAT).

Adri Ulrich

LAC

Adri is passionate about helping others heal from religious, relational, and generational trauma. She strives to support others to live healthier and more fulfilling lives by implementing a holistic approach to therapy. She believes assessing mind, body, and spirit is essential to achieving one’s therapeutic goals and gaining a deeper understanding of oneself. Adri draws from various methods including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), mindfulness and self-compassion practices to best fit each person’s unique experiences and needs. Her goal is to provide a safe space for individuals to feel confident, supported, and empowered throughout their healing journey.

Adri believes that doing the valiant work of inner healing can help individuals fully embrace their authentic self and cultivate meaningful relationships.

Adri is an Arizona native and feels blessed to have grown up in the desert where she discovered the therapeutic benefits of nature. She encourages others to utilize the outdoors to reconnect, recharge, and find relief from the stressors of daily life.

Adri Holds a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Arizona University. Previously, she received her BA in Psychology and minor in Sociology from Arizona State University. During her undergraduate career, Adri worked in the Healthy Experiences Across Relationships and Transitions Lab (@HEART Lab) where she assisted conducting research about the link between relationship experiences to emotional and behavioral development. During her time in the lab, research focused on cultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to one’s overall wellbeing and relationship experiences throughout adolescence and young adulthood.

Jenny Bayless

D.Min, LMFT, CSAT

Jenny has been passionate about both spirituality and empowering people from the time she was a little girl. As a pastor’s kid and within contexts of helping ministries, she witnessed profound freedom and heart healing found through spiritual connection; She also witnessed disorienting pain and spiritual wounds. These experiences set her on a trajectory to study both therapy and theology. She spent two years after college working in Southeast Asia with women and transgender men coming out of sexual exploitation. She was privileged to work alongside local staff to provide pastoral counseling and prayer ministry.

After returning to the states, Jenny completed her Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary. She interned, then went on to work full time at Gentle Path and Willow House at the Meadows, beginning in 2016. She greatly enjoyed working alongside Lillie Cortes. She also values the trauma-informed addiction recovery training she received at the Meadows.

She is trained in Pia Mellody’s Post-Induction Therapy (PIT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and earned certification as a sex addiction therapist (CSAT) through the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals.

In 2019, she completed her Doctorate of Ministry in grief and trauma therapy from Primus University of Theology. She is also licensed as a minister.

She is excited to once again partner with Lillie, joining Trauma Healing Center as a Spiritual Advisor. This is an opportunity for clients to engage in an in depth exploration of your spiritual health and wholeness. Trauma wounds impact our view of self, view of others, and view of Higher Power. We are often left in a crisis of questions around values, meaning, forgiveness, surrender, trust and faith. She specializes in spirituality sessions for clients who would like to explore more extensively issues around their spirituality, spiritual wounds, and spirituality as it pertains to their recovery or healing process.

Zac Austin

LAMFT

Zac carries the deeply-held conviction that it is his life’s greatest privilege and joy to walk alongside individuals, couples, and families in their most vulnerable life moments. It is a guiding principle and belief that the most authentic and meaningful growth and discovery can happen even in the most uncertain and challenging circumstances. During the process of healing, we can become acquainted with our most resilient, authentic, and compassionate selves, and discover the strength and goodness in ourselves that we have carried all along. Zac cares a great deal about multicultural & LGBTQ+ issues, healing from religious and family wounds, and using creativity in order to heal. He utilizes a combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and a variety of somatic practices including Somatic Experiencing (SE) in order to develop an individualized and comprehensive approach to the traumas that we carry, and to understand how our relationships can thrive when we commit to the healing process.

Zac believes that the most impactful healing happens when we deepen our relationship with our most authentic selves, and courageously step into vulnerable relationships with the people who consistently care for us.

As a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (LAMFT), Zac works with individuals, couples, and families to discover how relationships – past and present – have shaped who we have become and how we relate to the world around us. His early career was spent developing meaningful relationships with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, where he was committed to assisting families in developing meaningful and long-lasting support systems for one another. He also spent much of his career working alongside teens and young adults as they navigated numerous challenges in an ever-changing and developing world. Zac graduated from Fuller School of Psychology with his masters in Marriage & Family Therapy, where he was shaped personally, professionally, and academically. He left his time in the academic world with an understanding that humans are both incredibly complex and carry limitless value within themselves. His greatest passion and purpose is to provide a voice for those who have been unheard, and to create space for the unseen to be fully discovered for who they are.

Sarah Menard

LAMFT

You deserve a life that isn’t defined by old wounds. Healing isn’t about erasing the past- it’s about finding the freedom to live fully beyond it. Sarah is passionate about walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they face life’s challenges, believing no one should have to navigate their pain alone.

With a background rooted in Mindfulness-Based Strategies, Attachment Theory, and Trauma-Informed Practices, she creates a safe supportive space where clients can reclaim their voice, rebuild their inner trust, and rediscover purpose. Sarah’s calm yet determined presence allows clients to move at a pace that honors both their safety and their courage, knowing that true healing unfolds through connection and self-discovery.

Sarah believes healing is a return- not to who we were before the pain, but to the deeper truth of who we’ve always been. Through the body, and through relationships rooted in safety and care, we begin to remember ourselves. In that closeness, something sacred opens- a quiet, steady path back to belonging.

As a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (LAMFT), Sarah works with clients across the lifespan, with a special focus on children, adolescents, and young adults navigating academic stress, identity development, and complex family systems. She also supports couples through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), helping partners deepen emotional attunement, repair ruptures, and rebuild trust following relational injuries such as infidelity. In addition, Sarah is ASCH Level 1 trained in clinical hypnosis, offering integrative tools to support insight and healing. A graduate of Syracuse University with advanced training in trauma-informed care, Sarah brings warmth, presence, and intentionality to her work. She views the therapeutic relationship as a sacred space and feels deeply honored to walk alongside clients as they cultivate resilience, embody authenticity, and create more secure, meaningful connections.

Kayli Norris

LAMFT, RN

Kayli is passionate about helping women and couples reconnect with themselves and each other as they navigate life’s challenges. She is dedicated to supporting clients wherever they may be in their journey, with particular expertise in maternal and reproductive health, chronic pain or illness, betrayal trauma, and relationship concerns. Her former experience working in the healthcare field gives her unique insight and understanding that helps her to support healthcare workers as well. Her approach is warm and collaborative, and utilizes an integrative framework centered on both the body’s wisdom and the mind's insight.

Meeting her clients with compassion and care, Kayli brings hope to those experiencing hardship in the midst of trial. Each of us is a culmination of many parts, none of which exist in a vacuum, and understanding this interconnectedness is paramount to change.

Prior to pursuing therapy, Kayli worked as a registered nurse within a variety of specialties, including gynecology, oncology, fertility, and labor and delivery. Her passion for women’s health has evolved from a focus on the physical, to a care for the mental well-being of her clients. Her training within the fields of both physical and mental health uniquely positions her to help clients explore the mind-body connection and bring about holistic, meaningful change. She is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, and takes an integrated, evidence-based approach to therapy. She incorporates techniques from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Restoration Therapy (RT). She also utilizes the Gottman Method in her work with couples.

Kayli offers therapy through telehealth, creating a flexible and accessible space for parents, families, and those navigating physical health challenges or seeking increased safety and comfort from their own environment.

Jennalee Wilson

LAC

Jennalee holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in Family Studies and Human Development and in Care, Health, and Society.

Jennalee believes in empowering clients to better understand themselves and work towards healing. Her goal is to be a supportive ally throughout their journey, helping them build resilience and find hope amidst their difficulties.

Jennalee is passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and individuals, young adults, and those grappling with the pressures of everyday life. Her approach to therapy is rooted in unwavering empathy and support for her clients, aiming to foster a more open and collaborative environment for discussing mental health and well-being, and she is dedicated to creating a compassionate and understanding space where clients can explore their struggles without fear or judgment.

Jennalee has completed training through the ZeroSuicide Institute and the Gottman Institute, and she holds certificates in Quality and Safety and Healthcare Improvement.

Nicole Ladner

LAC

Nicole is a dedicated counselor who is passionate about helping adults, adolescents, and children navigate the impact of trauma. She takes a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, understanding the unique challenges each client faces. By integrating evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and strengths-based interventions, Nicole works collaboratively with clients to process emotions, enhance self-awareness, and cultivate a sense of empowerment on their healing journey.

Nicole believes in the critical importance of a warm connection, trust, and individualized care when working with clients.

Nicole received her bachelor’s in psychology from Arizona State University and received a master’s in mental health counseling at Grand Canyon University. She is committed to creating a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience, and develop healthy coping strategies. With warmth, empathy, and a deep commitment to advocacy, she strives to help clients of all ages overcome challenges, develop resilience, and move toward a healthier, more hopeful future.

Ingrid Johnson

LMFT, EMDR-Certified

Ingrid is a creative and energetic Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with adult individuals. She believes therapy is a space where clients can bring all parts of themselves—the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful—and be met with compassion, curiosity, and care. Ingrid approaches the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative process, helping clients feel safe, seen, and supported as they move toward healing.

Ingrid provides a supportive space where clients can come as they are and feel safe, seen, and supported in their healing process.

Ingrid works with addiction and recovery, trauma, mood disorders, grief and loss, and life transitions. She completed EMDR training in 2021 and deeply connected with its healing orientation, later earning EMDR certification in 2023. Ingrid is committed to ongoing growth as a clinician and will begin training in January 2026 to become a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist.

Ingrid’s passion for connection is rooted in her own lived experience of movement and change. Growing up across multiple states—including New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming—and later attending college in Minnesota and completing an internship in Alaska, she learned early how to adapt, relate, and build meaningful relationships in diverse environments. After moving to Southern California in 2003, Ingrid spent more than 20 years working in nonprofit and community-based settings, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, hospice and bereavement programs, school systems, and a variety of clinical treatment centers. She became licensed in Arizona in 2024 and relocated to Arizona in the summer of 2025.

Ingrid graduated from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2012. Her clinical experience includes field-based work with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, roles in multiple treatment centers specializing in substance use, trauma, and sex addiction, over a decade in private practice, and extensive school-based services. Through this work, Ingrid has developed a deep respect for the resilience of the human spirit and the power of a strong therapeutic relationship.

Outside of the therapy room, Ingrid enjoys running, practicing yoga, and connecting with her community. She strives to live the values she encourages in her clients, creating a life she feels proud of both personally and professionally.

Amanda Leyrer

LAMFT

Amanda Leyrer is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and CSAT-Candidate who specializes in working with couples and individuals impacted by betrayal trauma, compulsive sexual behavior, and relationship distress. She also supports special needs families and treats co-occurring concerns such as anxiety and depression. Amanda is trained in Emotional Family Therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and has completed the Trauma Research Foundation’s Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies reinforcing her trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to care.

Amanda offers a compassionate, structured space to feel understood and take steady steps toward healing.

In addition to her clinical practice, Amanda has worked with the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) since 2017 and currently serves as Director of Program Development, collaborating with leaders in the field and contributing to the development of professional certifications and training workshops.

Her approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, integrating targeted interventions tailored to each client’s personal goals while prioritizing emotional safety, stabilization, and meaningful change. Amanda is committed to helping individuals, couples, and families rebuild trust, strengthen connection, and move toward long-term healing and growth.

Janet Kassel

Office Manager

Janet Kassel is often the first voice clients hear when reaching out to The Trauma Healing Center. With more than 15 years of experience in the behavioral health field, she offers a compassionate and reassuring presence that helps clients feel cared for from the very beginning. Janet is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment, ensuring each person feels heard, respected, and connected to the right resources. Her commitment to confidentiality and ethical care reflects the values of the Center and the trust placed in our team.

Odie

Therapy Dog-in-Training

Odie is a miniature schnauzer (and a very good boy) who is currently undergoing the rigorous process of training to become a Certified Therapy Dog with the National Alliance of Therapy Dogs. He completes structured daily training as well as consistent maintenance of obedience skills. Odie’s trainer is a member, tester, observer, and handler that’s certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Odie’s training is currently being focused on socializing and excitable behavior. Once that is complete, he will be eligible to take the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen Test. He will then move on to take the National Alliance of Therapy Dogs’ three-part test to evaluate his performance on measures of temperament, behavior, and obedience in a variety of different settings and on different days.

Odie aspires to provide you with comfort, affection, and support as you work with our therapy team.

Odie will be in the office occasionally while he is in training. If you would like to see him during your visit, please let us know. While he is making great progress towards his certifications, he is still learning and will occasionally bark due to excitement, so please keep that in mind. If you believe his behavior could be an issue, please discuss with your therapist whether a potential meeting with Odie would be beneficial or whether it would be best to wait until he is fully certified.