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Alicia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been privileged to work in the fields of community health and mental health for over 25 years. She is co-founder, owner and a therapist at Bridges to Well-Being. Alicia strives to provide the most comprehensive client centered care by making deep and meaningful connections with each person she serves. Alicia’s primary interventions are EMDR, CBT, ACT and Solution Focused Therapy. Alicia focuses on caring for those impacted by trauma, grief, low self esteem/worth, body image issues, those impacted by medical conditions, people in life transitions, depression and anxiety. Alicia also supports couples who are experiencing relationship issues due to changes in family dynamics or roles, parenting differences or historic traumas in relationship. Alicia guides couples through conflict mediation and communication skill building with use of IFS and EMDR. Alicia uses trauma informed practices woven with empathy and humor. When Alicia isn’t working, you can find her enjoying time with her family, her multitude of pets and gardening on her homestead. Alicia is currently available for virtual visits.

Is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been working with people in mental health, schools and social service settings for the past 20 years. After earning her Master’s degree in Counseling from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon in 2005, she has worked in community mental health, partial hospital treatment, school-based mental health programs and private practice. Amy transitioned into a Co-owner role at Bridges to Well-Being in 2024 in addition to maintaining her private practice with Bridges since it’s foundation.

Amy works with her clients using a strengths-based and collaborative approach. She helps clients identify their goals, explore core experiences contributing to current challenges and work to heal, grow and thrive. She has particular interest in the areas of self-compassion, body image, women’s issues and working with the LGBTQ community. Amy has experience with a variety of life concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-image, trauma, disordered eating and parenting concerns. She uses an eclectic approach in therapy including evidence-based treatment such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectial Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing.

Amy enjoys a limited private practice to ensure dedicated care to her clients, be able to serve as Co-owner of Bridges to Well-Being as well as maintain work/life balance. She has an office part-time in Medford and Ashland and can provide virtual telementalhealth.
She enjoys spending time with her family and pets, exploring the outdoors and finding time to rest and play!

Krista is a Clinical Social Work Associate (MSW, Portland State University) with 15+ years’ experience in shelters, transitional housing for parenting teens, youth outpatient care, community mental health, integrated reproductive health, and private practice; she has advanced training in perinatal mental health.
She uses evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT) to help clients identify and change limiting beliefs and behaviors, working collaboratively and honoring clients’ insight to find solutions.
Areas of interest: life transitions, trauma, existential concerns, identity/role shifts, relationship issues, grief, anxiety, depression, perinatal care, parenting, self-esteem, communication, family transitions, and LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. Krista currently sees adult clients 18+ via telehealth.

Chris is a Professional Counseling Associate. His approach to therapy is grounded in existential-integrative therapy, combining practical, solution-focused strategies with thoughtful exploration of life’s fundamental questions. He views the therapeutic process as a collaborative journey, where clients can explore meaning, authenticity, and personal growth while navigating life’s challenges. Chris helps clients connect to their values and make intentional choices that align with who they are.
Chris holds a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Prescott College and brings experience from his prior career as a mountain guide. In that role, he developed skills in guiding people through both literal and metaphorical challenges, building trust, and fostering resilience. These experiences directly shape his work as a counselor, where he oHers a steady, grounded presence for clients facing life’s complexities. Guided by existential philosophy, Chris focuses on the core aspects of human existence— freedom, responsibility, isolation, and the search for meaning. He integrates these concepts with practical tools to help clients reflect on their lives and live more intentionally.
Chris approaches his work with humility and deep respect for the trust his clients place in him as they move toward personal growth and clarity. Chris specializes in working with adolescents, adults, and families. He offers telehealth and in-person services in both Ashland and Medford.

Is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist trained at Sofia University (M.A. Counseling Psychology, specialization in creative expression). He worked primarily with children and teenagers in community health and HeadStart. After graduating in 2013, Demir ran his own business for 11 years as a whole-person coach and facilitator—offering couples and life coaching, summer camps, massage, tai chi/qigong, and mobility/strength training—before refocusing on therapy.
Trained as a sex and relationship therapist via the Institute of Relational Intimacy, he works with couples (training in EFT, ENM/Poly, kink, infidelity, high-conflict couples; currently training in ISTDP/PACT for Couples and the Developmental Model). With individuals he primarily uses ISTDP. As a pansexual man, Demir is LGBTQ+ friendly and offers telehealth only.
Demir empowers clients to deeply contact and understand themselves so they can live from true choice.

Is a dynamic and empathic client-centered therapist. Ashleigh is adept at working with adults experiencing distress resulting from chronic stress, anxiety, mood challenges, trauma, grief, burnout, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She is also enthused to support people in identity exploration, values clarification and existential queries.
Ashleigh’s approach can be described as warm, genuine, and collaborative, emphasizing the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for nurturing resilience and self-compassion. With gentle encouragement Ashleigh supports people in clarifying and working toward their goals. Ashleigh’s practice is integrative, drawing from a variety of modalities including Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based therapy, in addition to mindfulness and embodied awareness practices. While tending to the growth of insight, Ashleigh is also committed to providing her clients with tangible practices to support regulation and habit change.
Ashleigh attained a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2012. She has over 15 years of experience working with individuals, families and couples in a variety of capacities and settings including private practice counseling, in-home family support programs and community mental health. Ashleigh strives to create a trauma-informed, strength-based, and anti-oppressive practice, affirming clients from all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
Ashleigh finds delight and nourishment in attuning to metaphor, paradox and humor both in and out of the office. When not with clients Ashleigh finds replenishment in long walks, a compelling audiobook, and a good laugh.
She offers both telehealth and in-person services in both Ashland and Medford.

A licensed clinical social worker in Oregon since 2005. Mary spent over 20 years working in the school system where she was a Qualified Mental Health Professional for Special Education classrooms/schools at the highs school level. And spent eight of those years working for Teen Parent Services within the district. At Teen Parent she supported and advocated for all young parents as they pursued their educational goals and their parenting goals.
Mary has been working with diverse populations of young adults for over 30 years.
Students, families and clients are always the center of Mary’s work as she works for clients to understand and utilize the social system that keeps everybody safe and provides opportunities for nourishing connections.
For the last eight years, Mary’s therapeutic lens has been centered around the Poly Vagal Theory; the work of getting familiar with our nervous system in order to make the adjustments we see necessary to enrich our connections and to maintain the safety we want in our lives.

is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is licensed in Oregon and California. Caroline is a bilingual therapist (Spanish speaking) with years of experience supporting children and families of diverse identities and backgrounds through client centered play and art based therapies. As an LGBTQIA+ half-Mexican and half-White woman, Caroline has personal and professional experience navigating the positive and negative impacts of diverse identities in day to day life.
Caroline has developed strong skills for guiding families with young children around establishing routines, expectations, and boundaries that are supportive for parents and kids alike. She has experience supporting people who are neurodivergent, including autism spectrum and ADHD. Caroline also has significant experience working with children and parents who are experiencing symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Caroline’s therapy style is best described as playful, humorous, kind, accepting, and hopeful. Interventions and therapy models include Play Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed, Narrative Therapy, and Client Centered Therapy. Sessions with Caroline are likely to include invitations to express thoughts, feelings, or conflicts abstractly through sensory activities (slime, sand trays, essential oils), art activities (making a collage, painting, drawing), or written activities (creating a comic to explore a conflict, writing out a painful story, writing a list of next steps) in addition to the traditional talk therapy model.
Caroline will be offering in person sessions to all ages, including couples and family services, and will also accept telehealth sessions with adults. Services will begin in Fall 2024 and will be primarily available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with additional openings to be determined in September 2024

For 24 years, Teresa has worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist in community mental health, residential and hospital treatment, and juvenile justice. In recent years, she shifted into private practice in Austin, Texas with adults ages 18 and up transitioning through difficult life phases. A graduate of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Teresa’s approach is compassionate but solution-focused, always mindful of the current experience. As a Board Certified Registered Art TherapistSM (ATR-BC®), She offers Art Therapy as a tool but it not a prerequisite. She focuses on taking small achievable steps to foster change while keeping clients accountable and motivated. Teresa encourages clients to decide where to go, and she will follow. Teresa’s professional passion is assisting folks in their battle with anxiety disorders, life stage transitions, and managing stress. She is an LGBTQ/Neurodiverse/HSP Ally who provides gentle challenges and necessary tools while highlighting existing strengths. Teresa has an interest is assisting veterans of military service and is a US Navy veteran herself. She is available by virtual telementalhealth and on limited days, offers in person sessions. A love for travel and wanting an escape from raising temperatures, Teresa journeyed to Oregon and decided to settle. In her personal time, Teresa explores her personal art and enjoys learning about all that Oregon has to offer.

"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship" - Louisa May Alcott. I believe that we are doing the best we can with the resources available inside and around us. Sometimes, the storms feel overwhelming. I’m committed to providing external support as clients access their inner resources, helping them navigate challenges more effectively. Clients I serve are seeking to experience a greater sense of connection, meaning, and purpose in their lives. I work most often with people who are dealing with symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety, and relational challenges.
I am an IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist and I center relationships in my work. With compassionate curiosity, we will work to strengthen internal relationships, allow protective parts to take on less extreme roles, and unburden wounded parts. I work with individuals 13+ and provide services in English and Spanish
Healing happens through relationships - with self, others, and the world around us. As a relational therapist, I focus on creating a safe, compassionate, and collaborative space where you can connect with your inner wisdom, explore your parts, and navigate life with more clarity and confidence.

With over 17 years of combined experience in administration, marketing, and practice management, I bring both organizational expertise and a heartfelt commitment to creating a welcoming, supportive environment for clients and staff alike. I’m passionate about ensuring that every client’s experience is seamless, compassionate, and grounded in respect and confidentiality.
Throughout my career, I’ve supported organizations through periods of growth and change, helping teams strengthen communication, improve client care processes, and stay aligned with their mission. My approach is rooted in collaboration and a genuine desire to make each interaction—internal or external—feel valued and understood.
In addition to my administrative experience, I am a Certified Life Coach with over 10 years of experience supporting bereaved parents through grief and loss. Having personally walked that path, I understand the importance of empathy, listening, and safe spaces for healing.

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