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Sara Rivier, LCSW
Owner, Mental Health Clinician, & Brainspotting Practitioner
Sara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and has been in the field of mental health since 2007. During this time she has worked in university mental health, substance abuse & detoxification, residential treatment, community mental health, and private practice.
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Sara received both of her degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she also was employed in multiple capacities. Sara earned her Bachelor degree in Psychology, and her Master degree in Social Work, with a concentration in Advanced Clinical Assessment and a focus in Mental Health. Sara was also an SBIRT Scholar during her time in graduate school, giving her a unique skill set in assessing and treating substance abuse.
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Sara's practice is generalized, and she sees individuals of all ages and needs. She has a particular passion for assisting individuals who suffer from trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, ethical non-monogamy & polyamory and the LGBTQ+ community.
Sara is a Brainspotting Practitioner which allows her to assist clients in identifying, processing, and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation, and other symptoms. ​
Barb Henry, LCPC
Mental Health Clinician
Email: barbhenry@riviercounseling.com
Barb is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, is trained in Art Therapy, and is a Certified Yoga Instructor. This gives her the unique ability to incorporate yoga and art into her therapy practice, when appropriate.
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Barb received her Bachelor degree in Art Education from Illinois State University, and her Master degree of Art Therapy and Counseling from Adler School of Professional Psychology. Barb has worked in domestic violence shelters, outpatient mental health centers, performing arts schools, and private practice.
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Barb's practice is generalized, and she sees individuals of all ages and needs. She has a particular passion for assisting individuals who struggle with life changes, grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Samantha Brock, LCPC
Clinical Supervisor & Mental Health Clinician
Email: samanthabrock@riviercounseling.com
Samantha is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Samantha is our Clinical Supervisor, providing support to our new clinicians as well as continuing to provide great care to her full caseload.
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Samantha received her Bachelor degree in Psychology from Illinois State University, and her Master degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler School of Professional Psychology. Samantha has spent the time working towards her license and practicing in the mental health field primarily in a community mental health setting.
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Samantha’s practice is generalized, and she sees individuals of all ages and needs. She has a particular passion for working with children and adolescents. In addition, she enjoys serving individuals who struggle with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma.
Taylor Krull, LCPC
Clinical Supervisor & Mental Health Clinician
Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor.
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Taylor earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and her Master of Science in Counseling, both from Eastern Illinois University. Taylor has an extensive background working in the school setting, as she was a school counselor for over 4 years. This gives Taylor the unique ability to advocate for the youth on her caseload.
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Taylor's practice is generalized. She works well with clients of all ages, and loves the diversity of different issues and challenges on her caseload. Taylor particularly enjoys working with relationship issues, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and family counseling.
Taylor is a Brainspotting Practitioner which allows her to assist clients in identifying, processing, and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation, and other symptoms.
Casey Ryan, LSW
Mental Health Clinician
Email: caseyryan@riviercounseling.com
Casey is a Licensed Social Worker, holding a Bachelor and Master Degree in Social Work from the University of St. Francis.
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During her time in the field, Casey has worked intensely with the substance abuse population, the Court Mandated Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP), in Hospital Crisis Intervention, and inpatient and outpatient mental health programs.
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Casey meets people with compassion and an open mind. She sees the person as a whole and discovers internal and external stressors to support the client as they explore where they would like to improve. Casey’s most used theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, however she actively seeks out new treatment approaches when working with each individual client.
Alicia Cameron, LSW
Mental Health Clinician
Email: aliciacameron@riviercounseling.com
Alicia is a Licensed Social Worker, holding a Bachelor degree from Norther Illinois University and a Master Degree from Aurora University.
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During her time in the field, Alicia spent 6 years working in the hospital setting.
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Alicia has a particular interest for working with adolescent and adult women, individuals struggling with life transitions, and individuals struggling with relationship issues.
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Alicia is a firewife, and enjoys being a mom to a one year old daughter (baby girl number 2 on the way!). She enjoys exercising, traveling, and going to Cubs games.
Jesse Rodriguez Hammond, MS Ed Psy
Mental Health Clinician, Doctoral Intern
Email: jessehammond@riviercounseling.com
Throughout his school career, Jesse has studied and focused on understanding childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, and counseling. Jesse takes a holistic approach to counseling, using person-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. He believes parents need to be supportive and part of the mental health team for their children.
Jesse has a deep understanding and knowledge about how to support children in their journey towards mental well-being. He has been a foster parent to 15 children, six of whom he adopted. Jesse graduated Magna Cum Laude with his bachelor's degree in child psychology and was on the President's List with a Master of Science in Educational Psychology. Jesse is currently working on his doctorate at the American International College and provides counseling for adolescents and teens with anxiety, depression, those who have experienced trauma, and who are at-risk.
He has had papers reviewed and published by the American Psychological Association and the British Psychological Society. Jesse is also a part-time instructor through the University of Illinois, providing online training to biological and foster families.
Ashley Southcomb, MSEd.
Mental Health Clinician, LPC Intern
Email: ashleysouthcomb@riviercounseling.com
Ashley attends Capella University and is working on her internship for her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Ashley also holds a Master’s in Special Education with endorsements in Psychology and Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1).
Ashley has worked in the field of education for the last 15 years, she most recently works as a Behavior Specialist in a school district. Ashley has had extensive experience with adolescents and adults in various mental health settings.
Ashley meets people with a warm, open approach. Her theoretical orientation is mainly person-centered, however, she likes to meet each client where they are. Other approaches that Ashley enjoys using when working with clients are Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused therapy, and Trauma-informed Therapy. Ashley also finds incorporating music, art, yoga, and humor in therapy sessions with her clients to be beneficial.
Ashley’s practice is generalized, and she sees individuals of all ages and needs. She has a particular passion for assisting individuals who suffer from trauma, grief, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Brendan Keska
Mental Health Clinician, LSW Intern
Email: brendankeska@riviercounseling.com
Brendan is a Master of Social Work (MSW) Intern that is pursuing licensure as a social worker. He has worked in the mental health field since 2019 in a variety of settings including assisted living, residential treatment, crisis services, and inpatient treatment. Brendan received his Bachelor degree in Psychology from Lewis University and is currently advancing his education through the MSW program there as well.
Brendan’s practice is generalized, but he most frequently refers to the CBT, DBT, and humanistic approaches. He believes that all individuals have the innate ability to thrive by gaining awareness of strengths, motivations, and purpose. He also considers nutrition, genuine relationships, and mindfulness as core tenets of mental wellness. He sees individuals of all ages and needs.
Brendan has a particular passion for assisting individuals with issues in older adulthood, chronic health conditions, trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, and LGBTQ+ challenges. Brendan enjoys spending time in nature, hiking, and traveling when possible in his free time.
Morgan Wiedeman, LPC
Mental Health Clinician
Email: morganwiedeman@riviercounseling.com
As a licensed professional counselor, Morgan offers individualized and compassionate counseling to help you find insight into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Morgan believes that each person has the capacity for self-awareness and growth that can be achieved through cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness based interventions.
Morgans areas of expertise include working with those experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, incarceration, trauma, eating disorders, and body image issues.
Throughout her time in the field, she has had the opportunity to work within the Illinois Department of Corrections as well as community mental health agencies.
Morgan graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in psychology from University of St. Francis and a Master Degree in clinical mental health counseling from Governors State University.
