Amy has actively advocated for healthy families through various roles by teaching, coaching, public speaking, administration leadership, and counseling. Licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist, Amy has over 20 years of experience working with families that have helped shape her into a professional counselor who is both knowledgeable and passionate about the people she serves. She is a PREPARE/ENRICH marriage facilitator and most recently taught Ethics as an Adjunct Professor at IPFW. Amy counsels children, adolescents, and adults, specializing in family systems. Teaming with each client to bring healing for a variety of issues, Amy has a particular passion for empowering families and working with survivors of traumatic life events. Amy also works with area athletes regarding motivation, competitiveness and wellness. Email: ajaldrich@lifeworks-counseling.org
Carly
has extensive experience in administration in the health care field and in working
directly with youth in various teaching capacities. We often refer to Carly as
our "first responder" because she is the first voice behind the LifeWorks
team. Carly takes confidentiality very seriously. Her compassion for others is
evident as she assists each prospective client with the initial call, assuring
each person is paired with a counselor best suited to meet his or her needs.
Carly is also willing and available to answer a multitude of questions from
what to expect from the counseling process and insurance and payment
concerns.
Email: chawks@lifeworks-counseling.org
Mackenzie has been with LifeWorks for over a year serving as an assistant to our Office Manager and was a faithful volunteer prior to her current position. Mackenzie assists in direct administrative client care and indirect client care involving insurance and
billing. Mackenzie is currently a senior at Grace Theological Seminary pursuing a degree in counseling. Email: maldrich@lifeworks-counseling.org
For the last eight years Julie has been involved in
bettering the mental health of adult women who are struggling from life
stressors and chronic mental illness. She also has extensive experience working
in a corporate environment. Her heart
for hurting women, particularly those with self-esteem, anxiety, depression,
codependence and boundary issues, moves her to come alongside her clients to
help them grow and learn new, healthy ways of coping with life’s challenges.
Julie’s own personal experience with these issues as well as with single
parenting and grief, compels her to bring hope to those in need. Email: jflohr@lifeworks-counseling.org
Lon's background incorporates over 15 years of working with teens and families in a variety of capacities. He brings his ministerial education and experience as a Pastor to LifeWorks. He also has experience working with people who struggle with pornography issues and addiction, as well as men's issues in general. Lon has seen individuals, couples and families experience healing personally and in their relationships. He believes that through improved communication and knowing balance in their lives physically, spiritually and emotionally, each person has the potential to live a more complete and satisfying life. Email: ljohnson@lifeworks-counseling.org
Formerly serving as an international sales representative, Doug highly values relationships with others. He earned his Masters Degree in Community Counseling and recently provided counseling and education services at a local residential treatment center. His pursuit for a career in counseling developed out of his life-long passion for emotional freedom and his own healing journey. Doug ascribes to the theory of attuning to the person first in order to calm their fears, creating emotional safety. He is very in tune with emotional connections and is willing to take the time to understand how a person feels, process, then explore what drives their behaviors. Doug has experience working through deeply painful issues with individuals, marital couples and families, emphasizing spirituality, especially the presence of Christ in his sessions. Doug counsels most often with adults with inner-emotional pain, relational issues, addictions and codependency. Email: dkellenberger@lifeworks-counseling.org
Gret
recently served as the President of the Fellowship of Christian Counselors. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work and has 34 years of experience in the mental health field. She has recently updated her license in addictions counseling and was awarded certification as a Prime for Life instructor. Gret
has developed interests and skills with many therapeutic tools, including
transforming thoughts and emotional responses, inner healing prayer, and in
connecting authentically with others. She believes it is through secure
relationships, empowered by the goodness of God, that truly brings healing. Email: mmachlan@lifeworks-counseling.org
Ellen joined
the LifeWorks team in 2011 and has 17 years of experience as a mental health
counselor. She specializes in individual and family therapy, particularly in
the areas of trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, self-injurious behaviors, eating
disorders, grief and adjustment difficulties, as well as parenting and divorce
challenges. Ellen has extensive training, knowledge, and experience regarding
the effects of trauma on functioning and utilizes this in her work with children,
adolescents and adults. She trusts that every individual has the capacity and
the ability to heal, offering hope through change and growth opportunities and
the therapeutic relationship. Email: eschlatter@lifeworks-counseling.org
Amy brings nearly 10 years experience of working with children, adolescents, and adults. She values the significance of incorporating play, art, and creative activities into her work to engage children in the process of exploring thoughts and feelings. Drawing from a variety of personal and professional experiences, Amy is especially interested in helping clients with anxiety, depression, behavior concerns, and parenting strategies. She has extensive experience working with children and adults who are survivors of sexual abuse, as well as facilitating therapeutic groups for teenagers. Amy is passionate about helping others to find hope, and experience healing through support, education, and intervention tools. Amy is actively pursuing her credentials to become recognized as a Registered Play Therapist. Email: aspallinger@lifeworks-counseling.org
Through her own personal journey, Kyna has learned what a spiritual gift therapy can be. She considers it a privilege to come along side of her clients, to be invited to share in the intimate aspects of their lives, and walk with them on the road to healing. Kyna collaborates with her clients to create experiences of emotional healing and cognitive growth. She is experienced working with children, adolescents, and women of all ages. Kyna earned her Master’s Degree in counseling from Huntington University and is currently pursuing Indiana LMHC licensure. Email: ksteury-johnson@lifeworks-counseling.org
A well-seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Colleen brings over 25 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge regarding relationship dynamics to her work at Lifeworks. She has worked with multiple couples during periods of growth and times of challenge. In the many seasons of marriage, including pre-marital, Colleen brings a unique blend of compassion and candor. Colleen has also worked extensively with veterans and their families encompassing the special needs associated with those who serve our country. She also has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and in the area of family violence. Email: czmcgauran@lifeworks-counseling.org
Amy has actively advocated for healthy families through various roles by teaching, coaching, public speaking, administration leadership, and counseling. Licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist, Amy has over 20 years of experience working with families that have helped shape her into a professional counselor who is both knowledgeable and passionate about the people she serves. She is a PREPARE/ENRICH marriage facilitator and most recently taught Ethics as an Adjunct Professor at IPFW. Amy counsels children, adolescents, and adults, specializing in family systems. Teaming with each client to bring healing for a variety of issues, Amy has a particular passion for empowering families and working with survivors of traumatic life events. Amy also works with area athletes regarding motivation, competitiveness and wellness. Email: a
Carly
has extensive experience in administration in the health care field and in working
directly with youth in various teaching capacities. We often refer to Carly as
our "first responder" because she is the first voice behind the LifeWorks
team. Carly takes confidentiality very seriously. Her compassion for others is
evident as she assists each prospective client with the initial call, assuring
each person is paired with a counselor best suited to meet his or her needs.
Carly is also willing and available to answer a multitude of questions from
what to expect from the counseling process and insurance and payment
concerns. 
For the last eight years Julie has been involved in
bettering the mental health of adult women who are struggling from life
stressors and chronic mental illness. She also has extensive experience working
in a corporate environment. Her heart
for hurting women, particularly those with self-esteem, anxiety, depression,
codependence and boundary issues, moves her to come alongside her clients to
help them grow and learn new, healthy ways of coping with life’s challenges.
Julie’s own personal experience with these issues as well as with single
parenting and grief, compels her to bring hope to those in need. 
Lon's background incorporates over 15 years of working with teens and families in a variety of capacities. He brings his ministerial education and experience as a Pastor to LifeWorks. He also has experience working with people who struggle with pornography issues and addiction, as well as men's issues in general. Lon has seen individuals, couples and families experience healing personally and in their relationships. He believes that through improved communication and knowing balance in their lives physically, spiritually and emotionally, each person has the potential to live a more complete and satisfying life. 
Formerly serving as an international sales representative, Doug highly values relationships with others. He earned his Masters Degree in Community Counseling and recently provided counseling and education services at a local residential treatment center. His pursuit for a career in counseling developed out of his life-long passion for emotional freedom and his own healing journey. Doug ascribes to the theory of attuning to the person first in order to calm their fears, creating emotional safety. He is very in tune with emotional connections and is willing to take the time to understand how a person feels, process, then explore what drives their behaviors. Doug has experience working through deeply painful issues with individuals, marital couples and families, emphasizing spirituality, especially the presence of Christ in his sessions. Doug counsels most often with adults with inner-emotional pain, relational issues, addictions and codependency. 
Gret
recently served as the President of the Fellowship of Christian Counselors. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work and has 34 years of experience in the mental health field. She has recently updated her license in addictions counseling and was awarded certification as a Prime for Life instructor. Gret
has developed interests and skills with many therapeutic tools, including
transforming thoughts and emotional responses, inner healing prayer, and in
connecting authentically with others. She believes it is through secure
relationships, empowered by the goodness of God, that truly brings healing. Email: 
A well-seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Colleen brings over 25 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge regarding relationship dynamics to her work at Lifeworks. She has worked with multiple couples during periods of growth and times of challenge. In the many seasons of marriage, including pre-marital, Colleen brings a unique blend of compassion and candor. Colleen has also worked extensively with veterans and their families encompassing the special needs associated with those who serve our country. She also has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and in the area of family violence. 
