Clinical Team
Jonathan M. Burg, MA, LMFT
Clinical Director / Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist / EFT Trained / EMDR Trained / IFS Informed EMDR Trained - Step 2 Complete / Licensed in Florida and Indiana
Jonathan earned his undergraduate degree in Bible and Religion from Anderson University. He completed his master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Additionally, he has post-graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and IFS Informed EMDR. Jonathan has worked in residential facilities for at-risk youth, schools, prisons, churches and private practices. Utilizing a systemic approach and predominately EFT, EMDR, and IFS Informed EMDR, he primarily works in the areas of fostering family cohesion and communication, sexual integrity issues, recovering from childhood trauma, healing from marital affairs, and increasing marital satisfaction.
In addition to offering traditionally formatted (i.e., weekly and biweekly) counseling sessions, Jonathan is currently scheduling for 1-Day and 2-Day EFT Intensives for couples. He is also able to offer IFS Informed EMDR Intensives.
Cala Ochs, MSW, LCSW
Director of Operations / Licensed Clinical Social Worker / EFT Trained / EMDR TrainedI / IFS Informed EMDR Trained - Step 1 Complete / Licensed in Florida and Indiana
Cala earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Social Work from Indiana University-Purdue University and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). She has worked in multiple school districts and home-based settings with children, adolescents, and families. Cala has experience working with a variety of clients, specializing in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, self-harm, trauma, executive functioning skills, relational issues, and personal growth.
Cala utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based, and family systemic approach when working with her clients. She has post-graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and IFS Informed EMDR. Cala predominately utilizes EFT, EMDR, and IFS Informed EMDR.
Cala believes her clients are the experts in their lives but aims to provide support, guidance, and additional tools. Furthermore, she provides a collaborative, empathetic, and safe space for her clients to process their thoughts and emotions and work towards psychological flexibility and healing.
In addition to offering traditionally formatted (i.e., weekly and biweekly) counseling sessions, she also offers EMDR Intensives.
Lauren Salazar, MA, LMFT, LAC
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist / Licensed Addiction Counselor / EFT Trained / Licensed in Indiana
Lauren earned her undergraduate degree in Addiction Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University. Additionally, she obtained her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has clinical experience working in predominately residential and outpatient settings. She has experience working with adolescents, adults, and families pursuing recovery from alcohol and/or other substance abuse.
Lauren’s focus and clinical interests center around the following: improving marital satisfaction and connection; depression; anxiety; increasing self-esteem and self-worth; trauma; increasing family cohesion. She is a certified PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills) instructor, previously facilitating marital retreats for veteran couples looking to strengthen connection and communication within their relationships. Lauren utilizes an attachment-based and family systemic approach when working with clients. She has post-graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). Lauren believes in working together with her clients in the healing process, offering a collaborative, empathetic, and strengths-based approach. She welcomes integrating one’s faith into sessions as requested.
Morgan Smith, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist / EFT Trained / EMDR Trained / Licensed in Indiana
Morgan graduated from Indiana University Kokomo with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. She earned her master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Indiana Wesleyan University. Morgan has worked in home-based therapy programs, private practice, and a mental health clinic on a college campus. Morgan has experience working with children, couples, families, and adults. Her areas of experience include those struggling with depression, self-harm, anxiety, relational issues, life transitions, and trauma.
In addition to the aforesaid, she is passionate about helping couples work through various issues and improve their relationships through Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). Morgan has completed post-graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). She is currently completing her post-graduate training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Additionally, she welcomes integrating the client's personal faith into sessions at the request of the client.
Sarah Shedd, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor / EMDR Trained / Licensed in Indiana
Sarah graduated from Taylor University with a bachelor's degree in English Education. She earned her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Huntington University. She has spent the last 15 years of life as a coach, educator, and counselor.
Sarah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is EMDR trained and FLASH trained. She brings warmth and compassion into each session. Her goal is to provide a space that cultivates self-reflection, vulnerability, and self-connection. She sees individuals who are eighteen or older.
Sarah brings several passions into the field of counseling. She has enjoyed working with adults of all ages and has also worked alongside students, both in the roles of educator and coach at the grade school and intercollegiate levels. Whether in school, on the playing field, or in life, she believes that one must bring their whole selves into the experience. It is important to acknowledge and care for the wounded parts of ourselves that have endured various traumas, pain, grief, and loss.
In her spare time, Sarah enjoys running, hiking, biking, cheering for the Chicago Bears, quality time with friends and family, reading, and listening to music.
Jalyn Miller, MA, LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate / EMDR Trained / Licensed in Indiana
Jalyn received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ball State University, as well as her Undergraduate Degree in Psychology from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has experience in the following clinical areas; eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma, anxiety and self-esteem work. Jalyn has worked in adult inpatient and residential facilities for eating-disorder recovery, schools, and within community mental health and integrated care outpatient services. She enjoys working with teens and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, eating-disorders, women’s issues, as well as self-discovery work.
Jalyn provides individual counseling through an attachment lens. She incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Jalyn is a person-centered therapist with a passion for assisting individuals in achieving their goals.
Jessica Sahoury, MA, LMFTA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate / Intake Coordinator / EFT Trained / EMDR Trained / Licensed in Indiana
Jessica completed a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Indiana Wesleyan University. Jessica works within an attachment framework to help her clients gain awareness of the patterns they display in their relationships and guide them towards healthier strategies and healthier connections.
Within the area of attachment science, Jessica’s area of focus is Emotionally Focused Therapy in which couples, families, and individuals learn new ways of interacting. She assists couples to reconnect and overcome areas of conflict, including infidelity, hurtful communication and/or past relational wounds. In addition to the aforesaid, Jessica has a passion for working with clients who are survivors of trauma. She helps clients identify and resolve how their past is unconsciously coming into play in their present and causing them to not feel good enough, to feel stuck, or to repeat situations in their career or personal life.
Drawing from her significant entrepreneurial experiences, Jessica understands the pressures and demands that professionals face in today's fast-paced world. She utilizes this experience to help her clients, including professionals and business owners, navigate the unique mental health challenges they encounter in their careers.
Whether guiding trauma survivors on their healing journey, increasing connection in relationships, or supporting professionals in overcoming workplace challenges, Jessica is committed to empowering her clients to thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Jessica has completed post-graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). In addition to the aforementioned counseling theories, she also incorporates Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Hope Sparks, MA
Post-Graduate Resident Clinician / EFT Trained
Hope completed a master's degree in Clinical Addictions Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her undergraduate degree is from Indiana University East in Psychology and human services.
She works with adolescents and adults dealing with a variety of mental health challenges. Her experience has been in addiction counseling, crisis counseling, and intervention. Hope helps individuals work through anxiety, depression, and sexually maladaptive behaviors. Hope enjoys marriage and family therapy and group work. She works from a person-centered and strength-based approach. She uses techniques such as Motivational Interviewing (MI) and incorporating solution-focused therapies.
Hope believes connection is key in the therapy process and strives to allow a supportive, safe, and healing environment for clients. This environment allows the client to guide their own treatment with flexibility between themselves and the counselor. Additionally, she welcomes integrating the client's personal faith into sessions at the request of the client.
Hope enjoys downtime with her husband and children. She also enjoys working as the youth director at her church and co-leading grief share groups. She is passionate about individuals' mental health and their relationships within their families and communities.
Jami Carey, BS
Graduate Counseling Intern
Jami is currently completing a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Indiana Wesleyan University. She completed her undergraduate degrees in Nursing and Psychology at the University of Southern Indiana. Jami has experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families struggling with grief and loss, trauma, stage of life issues, anxiety, depression, and relational issues.
Jami primarily uses EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Attachment Based Family Therapy, and frequently incorporates Sandtray therapy. Sandtray therapy offers clients of all ages the ability to use other senses to intensify their verbal communication or replace verbal communication when words are difficult or too painful to express.
Making changes in our lives takes hard work that sometimes seems too difficult or maybe even impossible. Jami believes seeking counseling is the first step towards making those desired changes and she is committed to providing an environment where clients feel safe, respected, and supported to continue in that process.