Accepting new clients for therapy and diagnostic assessments.

Brandon is licensed in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Iowa as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. He has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Western Illinois University where he has also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Community Mental Health. Brandon has worked in behavioral health field since 2011 as a therapist, legal and shelter advocate for domestic violence survivors, and as a direct instructor for children with Autism. He is also currently serving on the Board of Directors with NAMI GMV and has been working at Western Illinois University's Clinical Psychology program since the fall of 2022 as an adjunct instructor. Prior to joining the field of behavioral health, Brandon served as a Cavalry Scout in the United States Army and is a veteran of the Iraq War and volunteered as a firefighter and EMT. 

Psychometric Testing

ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder in adults, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, mood disorders, Personality Disorders, PTSD, IQ testing, and general psychopathology

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Waitlist for new clients.

Alyssa is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. She earned a Bachelor of Music Therapy and Spanish from The University of Missouri in Kansas City and a Master of Counselor Education from Western Illinois University. She has 13 years of experience in both private and community mental health centers. She works with addictions, trauma, chronic mental health diagnoses, and co-occurring medical and mental health concerns.  

Alyssa's strength is her ability to tailor coping skills for anxiety, panic, and traumatic memories to fit a client's preferences and learning style. Clients most often report that Alyssa uses her voice, body language, and words in a very empathetic and grounding way in session.

Treatment Orientations

• Approaches include Client Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Mindfulness training, EMDR, and trauma informed interventions.

• Individual Counseling (ages 15 and up)

• Couples Counseling 

• Family Counseling

Specialties:  Anxiety, trauma, depression treatment using the latest neuroscience and mindfulness oriented interventions. 

Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Health Partners, Health Alliance, QCCH, Iowa Total Care, UMR, United Healthcare

Accepting new clients.

Andy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Iowa, a Qualified Mental Health Professional in the state of Illinois, and is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). He earned his Master of Science degree in Counseling from Western Illinois University Quad Cities and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Iowa. Andy also interned with the Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County providing outpatient counseling services for adolescents, adults, and families. Andy has worked in Private Practice for the past five years serving a variety of populations. 

Andy's strength is being open, honest, comforting and compassionate. He meets his clients where they are at and works to create an accepting, meaningful and safe environment. Andy works with traumatic memories using EMDR in order to reduce their emotional impact.

"I believe in creating a connection that is accepting, warm, and nonjudgmental using a multi-directional approach. I believe we can build upon our natural ability to adapt, survive, and learn. The journey is not fought alone but with each other. I am flexible, compassionate and work with you to find out how to write the next chapters in your life and support you in your journey."

-Andy Vandercoy

Treatment Orientations

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Mindfulness and psychoeducation

• Individual Counseling (ages 14 and up)

Specialties: ADHD, anxiety, trauma, depression, stress management, grief and loss, motivation and confidence building.

“Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.”

 -Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Health Partners

Accepting new clients.

Gina is a Qualified Mental Health Professional in Illinois. Gina graduated from Western Illinois University with a MSEd in Counseling and she received her BA from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.

Gina has worked as a School Counselor, as a Clinical Coordinator for Catholic Charities, and as a QMHP at Unity Point Trinity Robert Young Center.

Gina loves working with adults and children ages 6 and up. One of Gina’s greatest strengths is her ability to build rapport with her clients that fosters the therapeutic relationship. Gina strives to provide a safe and respectful environment for her clients, enabling a sense of trust to develop and grow during therapy.

Treatment Orientations

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Solution Focused Therapy

• Client Centered

• Mindfulness 

• Growth Mindset

• Individual Therapy ages 6 and up

Specialties: Anxiety, stress management, self esteem building, life adjustments, play therapy, ADHD, depression, relationship management

Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Health Partners

Accepting new clients.

Taylor is a Mental Health Counseling Intern from National Louis University. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Northern Iowa with minors in mental health and criminology. Taylor has two years of experience working in the mental health field as direct support staff to clients diagnosed with severe mental health disorders and as a medication manager. She has also volunteered for the national crisis chat line for two years as a crisis counselor.

Taylor is excited to work with adults, adolescents, and children 12+, using person-centered approaches tailored toward meeting the client's needs. One of Taylor’s strengths is being able to connect with individuals struggling with various issues and who come from various backgrounds. Taylor incorporates genuineness, empathy, and humor into the therapeutic experience to build a healthy therapeutic bond with clients. She strives to create a welcoming, open, and safe environment to foster her client’s growth. 

Treatment Orientations

• Person-Centered Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

• Solution Focused

• Strength Focused

• Mindfulness

• Psychoeducation

• Trauma informed interventions

• Internal family systems

• Integrative approaches

Specialties: Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, trauma, life adjustments, stress management, relationship distress, self-esteem building, LGBTQ+, self-harm, and crisis.

Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepting new clients.

Taylor is a Mental Health Counseling Intern from Western Illinois University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As part of Western’s program, Taylor has been seeing clients for a year prior to internship and has been supervised by various licensed therapists. In addition to individual therapy, she has had the opportunity to conduct group therapy sessions and give a number of assessments to assist clients in better understanding themselves.  

Taylor is delighted to work with kids 8+, adolescents, and adults using her knowledge to best serve each client and their unique needs. She aims to create a space where clients can express themselves genuinely and remain open to receive the support they deserve. Taylor works with a variety of concerns including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship/life stress and is interested in working with couples and families more in the future.

One of Taylor’s strengths is being able to make a client feel heard and understood through patience. She is not one to downplay the importance of this aspect of therapy and encourages clients to correct her if there is a misunderstanding. Taylor uses her patience to follow the client’s needs and guide them through therapy at their pace.

Treatment Orientations

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Person-Centered Therapy

• Interpersonal Therapy

• Family Systems approaches

• Mindfulness

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, self-harm, LGBTQ+, life/relationship stress, and self-esteem building

Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield

Remote (Telehealth) Only: Not accepting new clients.

Gabriella is a Qualified Mental Health Professional in Illinois. Gabbie graduated with her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2020. She has an undergraduate degree in Modern Language (French and Spanish) with a minor in Psychology from Mississippi College. Gabbie did her graduate internship through the University of Florida’s Psychiatric Hospital, where she treated children and adults with severe psychiatric conditions. She also worked with women recovering from substance abuse and addictive disorders and provided group and individual therapy for LGBTQ+ youth in a Florida high school. 

Gabbie loves working with both children and adults, often using play therapy and expressive art therapy in tandem with talk therapy. She has a deep passion for working with eating disorders and adults who have survived childhood sexual abuse. 

Specialties: Eating disorders, substance abuse disorders, anxiety and panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, depressive disorders, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Treatment Orientations 

• Play therapy

• Expressive Art Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Emotion Focused Therapy

• Compassion Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders