Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Claffey is deeply passionate about integrating Christian faith with evidence-based psychological treatment, offering a holistic approach that addresses both emotional and spiritual well-being. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and severe mental health challenges, providing compassionate, individualized care tailored to each client’s unique journey.

With a focus on healing and long-term growth, Dr. Claffey combines clinical expertise with a faith-informed perspective for clients who wish to include spirituality in their therapy. She creates a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore underlying patterns, process trauma, and develop practical tools for resilience and lasting change.

Professional Clinical Counselor, Associate

With over 12 years of experience in spiritual care, Michelle brings a depth of compassion and insight to her work as a therapist. She is passionate about supporting individuals through trauma recovery and the emotional complexities of divorce, helping clients process pain, rebuild their sense of self, and move toward healing with clarity and strength.

Grounded in her Christian faith, Michelle honors the role of spirituality in the healing journey and thoughtfully integrates faith-based perspectives for clients who desire it. She offers a warm, supportive presence and creates a space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences, restore hope, and cultivate resilience.

Michelle is especially committed to walking alongside clients as they navigate life transitions, working collaboratively to develop practical tools, emotional insight, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Michelle is a pre-licensed therapist practicing under the clinical supervision of Dr. Claffey.

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

Needah is a compassionate therapist dedicated to supporting mothers through the emotional complexities of motherhood. She specializes in working with women navigating prenatal and postpartum experiences, anxiety, and the identity shifts that often accompany becoming a mother. With a gentle, grounding presence, Needah creates a safe and nurturing space where clients can slow down, process their experiences, and reconnect with themselves.

Rooted in her Catholic faith, Needah honors the role of spirituality as a source of strength, meaning, and healing, and she thoughtfully integrates this perspective when it aligns with her clients’ values and preferences. She is especially passionate about helping mothers manage anxiety, reduce overwhelm, and build a more supported, balanced relationship with themselves and their lives.

Needah is a pre-licensed therapist practicing under the clinical supervision of Dr. Claffey.

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

Ani Muradyan is a compassionate therapist dedicated to supporting individuals—especially mothers—through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She has a special focus on helping clients navigate anxiety, overwhelm, and the internal pressures that often accompany major life transitions. Ani is committed to fostering a safe, supportive environment where clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and empowered.

She works collaboratively with each person to strengthen coping skills, establish healthy boundaries, and create meaningful, lasting change. Ani also offers the option to incorporate faith-based perspectives into the therapeutic process for clients who find strength and comfort in their spirituality.

Ani is a pre-licensed therapist practicing under the clinical supervision of Dr. Claffey.

Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee

Thamara Peterson is an MFT Trainee and second-year graduate student training under the supervision of Dr. Claffey. Her journey into the field began with her own meaningful experience in therapy, where she learned the power of showing up authentically and gaining tools that foster confidence and courage. Thamara now brings that same spirit into her work, drawing from IFS, DBT, CBT, and Solution-Focused approaches. She values meeting clients where they are, honoring their unique backgrounds, and supporting the goals that matter most to them.

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

Brandon is passionate about helping individuals and couples move beyond surface-level coping and into deeper, lasting emotional healing. He offers an empathetic, supportive insight-oriented approach that helps clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-doubt, or buried emotions better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and work through the patterns that keep them feeling stuck.

Focusing on meaningful change and emotional honesty, Brandon integrates evidence-based treatment with a relational and depth-oriented perspective. He creates a supportive space where clients can explore underlying emotions, process painful experiences, and build greater clarity, resilience, and connection in their lives.

Brandon is a pre-licensed therapist practicing under the clinical supervision of Dr. Claffey.