Our team
Get to know our team by reviewing the bios below. Have a question for someone on our team? Give us a call today at (574) 277-0274
Michele Bowen
MA, LCSW, Staff Therapist
Michele Bowen received her Master of Social Work from Western Michigan University in 2005. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Purdue University in 1994. Michele’s areas of specialty include EMDR, DBT, working with complex trauma/grief and loss, addictions, anxiety, and depression. She treats children (ages 6-12), adolescents (ages 13-17), and adults.
Michele is a member of EMDRIA (EMDR International Association). She holds a certification in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and is a Certified Advance Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Michele is licensed in the state of Indiana as a Clinical Social Worker.
Michelle Gibson
MA, LMHC, Staff Therapist
Michelle Gibson received her Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University South Bend in 2018. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Iowa State University in 2014. Michelle’s areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+, grief, and life transitions. She treats children (ages 6-12), adolescents (ages 13-17), and adults. Michelle utilizes an eclectic approach to counseling.
Michelle is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She is licensed in the state of Indiana as a Mental Health Counselor.
Lorraine Karam
MA, LMHC, LCAC, Staff Therapist
Lorraine Karam received her Master of Arts in clinical psychology in 1993 from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago and completed her undergraduate work in 1989 at Indiana University Bloomington. Lorraine’s areas of specialty include OCD, women’s issues, adult ADHD, and Christian Counseling. She treats children (ages 6-12), adolescents (ages 13-17), and adults.
Lorraine is certified through the North American Association of Masters in Psychology and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Cheri Littlefield
MSW, LCSW, LCAC, Staff Therapist
Cheri Littlefield received her Master of Social Work from Indiana University South Bend in 2010. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Olivet Nazarene University in 2000. Cheri’s areas of specialty include addiction, gambling, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, stress management, depression, Co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, and grief and loss.
She treats adolescents (ages 12-17), and adults. Cheri utilizes client-centered treatment that focuses on treating the specific needs of the client with the appropriate evidenced based treatment.
Cheri is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She is licensed in the state of Indiana as a Clinical Social Worker.
Jessica Peachey
MA, LMHC, Staff Therapist
Jessica Peachey received her Masters of Arts in Counseling in 2008 after completing her undergraduate work in Psychology in 2005, both from Grace College. Jessica’s areas of specialty include adolescents and children, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and autism spectrum disorder. She treats children (ages 6-12), adolescents (ages 13-17), and adults.
Jessica is licensed by the state of Indiana as a Mental Health Counselor and is a member of the American Counseling Association.
Auna Preston
PHD, Psychologist
Auna Preston received her Master of Arts in counseling psychology in 1976 and her Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 1985, both from the California Institute of Integrated Studies, San Francisco. Auna’s areas of specialty include depression, anxiety disorders, adoption, ADHD, chronic pain, eating disorder, postpartum depression, and aging. She treats adolescents (ages 13-17) and adults.
Auna is licensed by the state of Indiana as a Ph.D. psychologist and is a member of the American Psychological Association.
Sarah Rulli
MSW, LCSW, Staff Therapist
Tara Tuttle
MA, LMHC, Staff Therapist
Tara Tuttle received her Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grace College in 2012. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Indiana University in 2010. Tara’s areas of specialty include stress reduction, depression, anxiety, relational distress, personal insecurities, effects of an adverse childhood, trauma/PTSD, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault/abuse. She treats children (ages 4-12), adolescents (ages 13-17), and adults.
Tara is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Tara is licensed in the state of Indiana as a Mental Health Counselor and is a member of the American Counseling Association.
Auna Preston
PHD, Psychologist
Auna Preston received her Master of Arts in counseling psychology in 1976 and her Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 1985, both from the California Institute of Integrated Studies, San Francisco. Auna’s areas of specialty include depression, anxiety disorders, adoption, ADHD, chronic pain, eating disorder, postpartum depression, and aging. She treats adolescents (ages 13-17) and adults.
Auna is licensed by the state of Indiana as a Ph.D. psychologist and is a member of the American Psychological Association.
