Welcoming January 15: Student Therapist Kaelyn Dagon

Kaelyn currently is a graduate student at the Saint Mary’s Master’s Counseling and Psychological Services Program. She is working toward becoming a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Kaelyn received her bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She is passionate about working with emerging adults, older adolescents, and professionals in education with a focus on life changes, stress, occupation burnout, goal-setting, performance enhancement, anxiety, and depression. She enjoys working with a diverse population of individuals from different backgrounds and cultures and believes in incorporating one's unique experience into their healing journey. She looks forward to building a safe and welcoming environment where clients are able to build skills in order to achieve their goals.  Kaelyn incorporate strategies and concepts from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness based and strength based practices, Narrative Therapy, art therapy, and strengths-based approaches.

In her free time, Kaelyn I enjoys working out, listening to music, watching sports, painting and spending time with family and friends. 

Welcoming at Birch Walk-In: Hannah Conaway, MSW, LGSW

Hannah (she/her) is a graduate social worker, currently working toward independent clinical licensure (LICSW). She has worked in community-based settings and private practice, serving a variety of client populations and needs. She has a passion for working with children, teens, adults, and families and is familiar working with a wide range of backgrounds and mental health diagnoses. She has experience helping clients through trauma, life stressors, life transitions, suicidal ideations, eating disorders, substance use, grief, and emotion regulation. Hannah particularly enjoys working with clients who present with ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, OCD, and behavioral disorders.

Hannah uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, Person-Centered Approach, Trauma-Informed Therapy, and other approaches/interventions. She provides a calm, safe space for clients to be free of judgment, explore their thoughts and emotions.

Hannah obtained her Masters in Social Work from the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, along with a certificate in Clinical Social Work.

In her free time, she likes to spend time with family, go for a run, watch her favorite shows, listen to music, and explore the city.