Our Team
The LightHeart Associates team is comprised of compassionate, dedicated mental health professionals. With a diverse array of backgrounds, training, and experience, the LightHeart Associates staff is ready to help you or a loved one by providing mental health treatment that combines evidence-based therapies with holistic approaches to maximize physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Call 425.800.5688 today to learn more about LightHeart Associates.
Alejandro (Alex) Woods, MSW, LSWA
Licensed Social Work Associate
Amelia McCormick, MA, NCC, LMHC, LMFTA
Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Clinical Director of Federal Way
Ari Gartin, MS, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Supervisor
Barbarann G. Kuik – LMFTA
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, PhD candidate
Benjamin Barnes – MA, LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Bobbie Winter
Master's Intern Counselor
Brittany Gadd – LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Cindy Ha
Intern
Craig Taylor, MSW, LSWA
Licensed Social Work Associate
Cristina Speer, MSW, LISWA
Licensed Independant Social Work Associate
Dani Flintoff
Masters Intern Counselor
Daniel Littleton, MA, LMHCA
Mental Health Counselor Associate
Dante Abernathy
Master's Counselor
David Sax
Master's Intern Counselor
Dr. Edward Hernandez – PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Edward Cheers
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Elizabeth Chung, MSW, LSWA
Licensed Social Work AssociateVirtual Team
Emily Kalich
Medical Coordinator
Fred Wang, PsyD, LMHC,
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
Gena Azar, MA, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
Gerald Bennett, LICSW
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Associate
Gordon Zhang, MA, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Director AP
Grace Lee
Master's Intern Counselor
Holley Kaskel, PsyD
Founder & WA Market VP
Ines Taylor Brown, MS, LMHCA, MHP
Mental Health Counselor Associate
Iran Thongdy, MA, LMFTA
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Jada Eisenhall, PsyD
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
Jasleen Kaur, PsyD, LMHCA
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
Jennifer DeMella, PsyD, LMHCA
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
Jess Jajesnica, DNP, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Jessica Numsuwankijkul MSW, LSWA
Licensed Social Work Associate
Joanne Ho
Intern, Mental Health Counseling
Jon Huerta, MA, LMHCA
Mental Health Counselor Associate
Joseph Bradley
RMC Clinic Coordinator
Judy Thomas, MA, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
Julia Prudhomme, MA, LMFTA
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Kate Castaing, PsyD
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
Kaylie Contessa
Intake Coordinator
Kenya Makhiawala, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Consultant
Kimberly Butorac – MSW, LSWA
Licensed Social Work Associate
Kyla
Assessment Manager
Lauren Wenzinger, MSW, LSWA
Licensed Social Work Associate
Lea Fingerhut, MS, LMFTA
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Leilani Barbosa
Intake Coordinator
Lisa Jackson – MA, LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Lorena Salazar, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-C
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Manya Perkins – LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Mariella Ramos
AP Clinic Coordinator
Marifel Garcia
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Marisa Talerico
Intern, Master's of the Arts in Counseling Psychology
Matt Mancuso, M.S., LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Michael Chang – LMHCA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Michael Ramsey, DO, MS
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Mike Kippes, PhD
Neuropsychologist, Consultant
Monica Alisse MS, LMHCA, NCC
Mental Health Clinician
Mylene Adsitt, MSW, LSWA
Licensed Social Work Associate
Nicole Musser, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Pam Hubbard – MA, LMHC, SUDP
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Polly Beynon
Operations Director
Rachel Davis, MA, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
Reema Noor – LMHCA
Master's Intern Counselor
Rose Boff, MA, LMHCA
Mental Health Counselor Associate
Salome Mosses
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP- BC
Sean Reardon, LISWA
Licensed Independent Social Worker Associate
Tara Roland, MSW, LSWA
Licensed Social Work Associate
Teresa Schaut
Master's Intern Counselor
Tracy Goergen, MA, LMFTA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist AssociateAP Team
Victoria Cicero, MS, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor Associate
Victoria Vedmed, MS, LMHCA
Psychology Doctoral Intern
Wendy Efird, MA, LMHCA
Psychology Doctoral Intern