Spirence Contributors
Expert guidance for lasting change.
Our world-class behavioral health experts and coaches are highly credentialed and experienced, providing top-tier support tailored to your needs. Committed to personalized care, our contributors help members reach their mental health goals and excel in all aspects of their lives.
Our Contributors
Certified behavioral health experts and coaches that specialize in fostering resiliency, positive change, mental and emotional well-being.
Beth Finkle
MPH, CHES, TEDx Speaker
Kelly Merbler
Leadership Development Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Principal
Jamie Sousa
LMHC, CTRS-BH
Kim LaMontagne
Master’s Business Administration, Certified Facilitator Addiction Awareness, Keynote Speaker and Author
Jennifer Chripczuk
B.S. in Business Administration and Spirence’s Director of Wellness
Carlos Guzman
LICSW
Vanessa Prusis
LMHC
Dr. Karen Flannery
M.D.
Rachel Needle
PsyD and Certified Sex Therapist
Chris Prochut
Mental Health Advocate and Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Trainer
Kerstin Lindquist
IIN Certified Health Coach, Emmy Award Winning Journalist & Author
Li Zhang
LAC, DIPL, OM
Dr. Beth Tumarkin
MD, Principal, Executive Coach and ADHD Executive Coach
Moira Howard
LMHC, QS
Tanya Lesane
MA, LCMHC
Katie Lawrence
MHA, CMPE, CMOM, PsyD Candidate
Casey Stowe
MS, MCAP
Dr. Cristine Drake
BS Exercise Science, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Debra Parcells
LMHC, M&FT, CAP, ICADC, CT EMDR
Eric Bricker
LMHC, CAP, EMDR
Donna Cathcart
RN-ADON
Julie Snell
LMT, CRP
Lynda R Williams
MS, PhD
Michael Herbert
Coach, CAP, CIP, CSFRC
Jeffrey Brandler
M.A, LMFT, SAP, CAS, and NBCCH
Hayley Caddes
M.S., CLC
Jordan Purpero
M.A., PCC
Tommy McGee
LMHC, CAP
Jessica Gonzalez
PCC-level Executive Coach, Certified Enneagram Trainer, and Leadership Development Expert.
Richard Casey
ESQ.
Craig Robinson
ESQ., MSW
Venisha Edmondson
MAOP Candidate
Christine Patton
M.S., LMHC, MCAP, ICADC, EMDR
Nicole Ovedia
MSW, LCSW, Executive Coach
Alexis Karwoski
LMHC, MCAP
Dr. Felix Padron
Doctorate of Psychology, LMHC, MCAP
Jennifer Yugo
PhD and SPHR
Monalisa Bryant
MA, LPC-S, Clinical Director, Lead Therapist and Speaker
Caley Kukla
M.Ed.
Theresa Giunta
MS, Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Heather Michelle Funk Palacios
B.A., Mental Health First Aid Certified
Jeri Muoio
PhD, Licensed Coach, Trainer and Speaker
Keli Laverty
LPC, BC-DMT, INHC
Patricia Hylton
SPHR, CEC, GLA Certified, LSSGB
Dr. Brenda Garma
PhD, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and American Board of Sexology Member
Beth Smith
PHD, LMHC, LPC
Cindy Goss
MA
Bethanne Webster
MSW
Michael Walsh
MS, MCAP, CIP
Danara Nelson
MSN, APRN, NP-C, PMHNP-BC
Shauna McKenna Vick
Recovery Coach, IAPRC, Arise Interventionist
Jim Soda
MA, LMHC, LPC, LAC, CMPC
Amy Effman
LMFT, MCAP
Craig Shapiro
BS, CTRS, CCAR, SMART Recovery Facilitator
Cheryl Clopton
MS, Professional Coach and Educator
Brandon Hamdorf
CCAR Certified Recovery Coach
Chris Robinson
Certified Recovery Coach, SMART and Refuge Facilitator and RYT 200 Yoga and Meditation teacher
Channing Marinari
LMHC, QS, MCAP, ICADC
Brooke Keffner
LMHC, ATR-BC, CAP, ICADC
Alisha Singh
LMHC, NCC, SPHR, QS
Amanda Boyer
LMHC-QS, NCC, MCAP
Brian Wood
MS, LMHC
Colleen McCleery
IMFT, LICDC-S
Dan Perzanoski
Family Clinician, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor and CCAR Recovery Coach
Erin McNamee
DSW, LCSW
Jennifer Goggin
MA, LMHC, LPC, SEP
David Potter
Family Clinician, Spiritual Care Counselor, M.Div, MCAP
Laura Kunz
National Mental Health and Recovery Advocate, Co-Founder of Spirence
Lori Lauridsen
MA, LMHC, MCAP, CYT
Sue Naversen
AP, DOM
Blake Cohen
MS, CLC, Clinician, TEDx Speaker, Author
Mariselle Murphy
MS, LMHC
Celeste Bowman
LMHC, MCAP
Angela Bustamante
MS, LMHC
Kate Armstrong
Board Member – LMHC, CRRA
Blake Cohen
Best-Selling Author, International Speaker, Host of “The Workplace Wonderer” and Leadership Explorer and Expert
Tricia Youngs
Public Speaker, Trainer, Trauma Recovery Specialist, Life Coach, Therapist
Ray Estefania
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Certified Addiction Professional and Certified Intervention Professional
Lori Lauridsen
Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Master Certified Addiction Professional
Dr. John Violanti
Retired Law Enforcement, Research Professor
Chris Prochut
Mental Health Awareness Advocate, Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Trainer
Joel Brier
ICADC, FSCAC, CEI , Retired Firefighter
Cynthia Goss MA
Internationally recognized subject matter expert. Emergency Preparedness
Jennifer Goggin
Personal coach and Licensed Psychotherapist
Shauna McKenna Vick
Certified Professional Recovery coach, Certified Professional Coach ( IAPRC) IRI Certified RecoveryImage Specialist, Arise Interventionist Candidate
Rafael Vega
ICF Certified Evidence-Based Life Coach, AFPA Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Jim Soda
Licensed Clinician, MA, LMHC, LPC, LAC, CMPC, Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Chris Robinson
Certified Recovery Coach, RYT 200 Yoga and meditation teacher, certified SMART Facilitator, Refuge Recovery Facilitator
Dan Perzanoski
Individual and Family Coach and Clinician