About Us

In the autumn of 2015, Cheryl Beaudoin-Stehlin and Todd Stehlin formed the Center for Counseling and Growth, PLC.  Our first clients were seen in February of 2016 and, since that time, our Center’s therapists have been able to meet the needs of clients ages 6-90 years who are struggling with a variety of mental health, adjustment, family, marital,school, work, and life issues.  Opening the Center for Counseling and Growth was a natural progression for Cheryl and Todd after working a combined 45+ years in the counseling profession.  From the beginning, our goal has been to serve the mental health needs of our community by accepting a variety of insurances, including Virginia Medicaid.  We believe in the importance of treating all of our clients and community partners with dignity, respect, and professional courtesy.  

CCG MANAGEMENT

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) and OWNER/MANAGING PARTNER

​Todd Stehlin, MA, LPC is the Chief Executive Officer for, and co-owner of,  the Center for Counseling and Growth, PLC. Todd earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University (formerly American School of Professional Psychology) in 2007 and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Shenandoah University in 2012. Todd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia. He has provided counseling services in a diverse range of settings, including community-based, outpatient, and residential programs since 1999.  Todd has experience working with a wide variety of mental health topics with children, adolescents, adults, and families.   In addition to working with individuals and families, Todd has experience facilitating group therapy services focusing on severe mental health issues, and he is a registered Supervisor for Licensed Residents in Counseling with the Virginia Board of Counseling.  

CLINICAL DIRECTOR (CD)
Rebecca Sprague, BSW, MSW, LCSW is the Clinical Director for the Center for Counseling and Growth, PLC. Rebecca earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Purdue University and a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from IUPUI (Indiana University/Purdue University) in 2003.  Rebecca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the states of Indiana and Virginia, as well as an approved Supervisor for Supervisees in Social Work with the Virginia Board of Social Work.  Rebecca has worked in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings providing individual, group, family and couple’s therapy.  She has experience working with the Department of Child Services, foster care, nursing home facilities (PASRR), residential care, crisis intervention, as the liaison between a local Community Mental Health Center and state hospitals, and providing Mental Health First Aid training.  Rebecca uses an eclectic approach in therapy and frequently draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Strengths-Based Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).  Rebecca believes that "therapy is a journey, as we are all a work in progress".  She is honored when clients allow her to go on this journey of self-exploration with them.   A favorite quote of Rebecca's is: “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” – Shirley Chisholm

OWNER/MANAGING PARTNER

​Cheryl Beaudoin-Stehlin, MS, LPC, NCC is the co-owner and managing partner of the Center for Counseling and Growth, PLC. Cheryl earned a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling in 1991 from Shippensburg University and a doctoral degree (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership from Shenandoah University in 2011. Cheryl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia. She has provided counseling services in a diverse range of settings since 1991, including hospital-based (crisis intervention), community-based, middle and high schools, and on a military base. In addition, she is a registered Supervisor for Licensed Residents in Counseling with the Virginia Board of Counseling.  Cheryl has worked with school teams to create positive and functional working relationships, manage crises, assist the school community following student/faculty deaths, and she has led large group trainings (with school personnel and law enforcement) on Preventing Sexual Misconduct in Schools. In her spare time, Cheryl enjoys traveling with her husband, visiting her children, spending time with her parents, going to the theater, watching movies, and relaxing in bookstores. 

Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Clinical Social Workers
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Marissa Hodge, MS, LPC (telehealth/online only). Marissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in 2016. She has experience working with clients who are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorders. She has a special interest in working with clients who are struggling with transition issues and social anxiety. Marissa draws from a variety of therapy models to help her clients to meet their therapeutic goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She believes in meeting her clients where they are (emotionally and mentally) while supporting and guiding them to achieve their therapeutic goals. In her spare time, Marissa enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, traveling, reading, and playing ball with her Goldendoodle, Logan.


Kristen Scaife, MSW, LCSW (telehealth/online only). Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from SUNY Stony Brook in 2004 and her Master's degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW) from NYU in 2006. She has experience working with client who are struggling with symptoms of substance use, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorders, depression, other mood disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and chronic illness/pain. Kristen has a special interest in issues involving pregnancy, infertility, chronic illness/pain, and caring for aging/dependent loved ones. She draws from a variety of therapy models to help her clients to meet their therapeutic goals, including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Ego Supportive Therapy, Mind/Body Therapy, and Trauma Informed Therapy. She believes that all people are capable of growth, and she sees it as the therapist's role to provide a safe and supportive relationship to facilitate that growth. In her spare time, Kristen enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, hiking, knitting, and reading.



Licensed Residents in Counseling and Supervisees in Social Work

Definitions

Licensed Resident in Counseling is a term used by the Virginia Board of Counseling for counselors who have: 1) graduated and been awarded a master’s degree in counseling or closely related field; 2) met the educational and experiential requirements to be classified as a Licensed Resident in Counseling; and 3) have been approved for post-graduation licensure supervision.

Supervisee in Social Work is a term used by the Virginia Board of Social Work for clinical social workers who have completed a master’s degree in Social Work and have submitted a supervisory contract and have received board approval to provide clinical services in social work under supervision.

Clinicians

Jenise Broome, MA, Licensed Resident in Counseling (telehealth/online only). Jenise is a Licensed Resident in Counseling who earned her Master’s degree in Community Counseling at Argosy University and also received a certificate in advanced studies in School Counseling from Regent University. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adult clients who are struggling with symptoms of depression, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anger and aggression, anxiety, grief/loss, and trauma. Jenise has a special interest in working with children and adolescents. Jenise draws from a variety of therapy models to help her clients meet their therapeutic goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She believes that the client plays a big role in the change they want to make in their lives and the clinician is there for guidance, support, and encouragement. In her spare time, Jenise enjoys doing puzzles, traveling and spending time with her family.

Danielle Frost, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work (in office and telehealth). Danielle is a Supervisee in Social Work who earned her Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of New England in 2023. She has experience working with clients who are struggling with symptoms of depression, PTSD, suicidal ideations, and general anxiety. She has a special interest in working with clients who have been involved in domestic violence. Danielle draws from a variety of therapy models to help her clients to meet their therapeutic goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),  Motivational Interviewing, and Humanistic Therapy. She believes that everyone should be treated with compassion and respect. In her spare time, Danielle enjoys reading, spending time with her husband and 3 cats, hiking, and going to car shows.

Gretchen Lezcano, MA, Licensed Resident in Counseling (in office and telehealth). Gretchen is a Licensed Resident in Counseling who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University in 2024. She has experience working with adolescent and adult clients who are struggling with symptoms of substance use disorder, past trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideations, ADHD, ODD, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Gretchen has a special interest in working with clients of all ages who are struggling with substance use and/or have experienced trauma.  Gretchen draws from a variety of therapy models to help her clients to meet their therapeutic goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), and Psychodynamic therapy. Gretchen believes that offering unconditional positive regard to her clients will provide them with the foundation and strength that they need to heal and grow. In her spare time Gretchen enjoys spending time with her family, attending church, lifting weights at the gym, hiking, golfing, watching TV, traveling, and shopping.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Cynthia Olson, M.Ed., Licensed Resident in Counseling (in office and telehealth). Cynthia is a Licensed Resident in Counseling who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Old Dominion University in 2013. She has experience working with clients who are struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief/loss, chronic illness, and PTSD. Cynthia draws from a variety of therapy models to help her clients to meet their therapeutic goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Humanistic Therapy (which includes philosophies that focus on the client's unique experience and perspective, as well as the importance of empathy in the counseling process). She believes that therapy is a process in which the counselor and client walk side-by-side as partners to uncover strengths, knowledge, and answers that the client already possesses. Cynthia also believes that unconditional positive regard for each client is one of the keys to a trusting and positive therapeutic relationship. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time laughing and talking with her family (particularly her 2 teenage sons), canoeing, walking in the forest, watching movies and TV, drawing and reading.

Lorraine Adkins Schlichte, MS.Ed., Licensed Resident in Counseling (telehealth/online only). Lorraine Adkins Schlichte is a Licensed Resident in Counseling who earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2006. She has experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds who are struggling with a wide array of symptoms, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and school issues. She has a special interest in working with clients who are specifically needing support with anxiety, ADHD, relationship difficulties, and familial trauma. Lorraine draws from a variety of therapy models to assist her clients in reaching their therapeutic goals, including Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Lorraine believes that all clients possess potential within themselves to achieve their goals and that her purpose is to help clients to recognize and use the strengths that they already possess. In her spare time, Lorraine loves to cook, play golf, travel, and spend time in the sun.

Emily Severson, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work (in office and telehealth). Emily is a Supervisee in Social Work who earned her Master's degree in Social Work from Temple University in 2017 and a Master of Arts degree in Restorative Justice from the Vermont Law and Graduate School in 2019. She has experience working with clients who are struggling with the challenges associated with past trauma, substance use disorder, anxiety, depression, poverty, housing instability, and/or a history of incarceration or other type of institutionalization. Emily has a special interest in working with adults who are struggling with symptoms of past trauma. She draws from a variety of therapy models, embracing a holistic approach, to help her clients to meet their therapeutic goals, including Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma Informed Therapy. Emily believes that healing and growth occur when clients feel heard, seen, and validated. She also believes that it is never too late to work towards building the life that every client deserves. In her spare time, Emily loves to read, bake, spend time with loved ones, watch movies, draw, and paint.

​​​​​​​Ni'gea Tuft-Williams, MA, Licensed Resident in Counseling (telehealth/online only). Ni'gea is a Licensed Resident in Counseling who earned her Master’s degree in School Counseling from Regent University in 2022. She has experience working with clients who are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, life stressors and more. She has a special interest in working with clients who are aiming to be the best version of themselves. Ni'gea draws from a variety of therapy models to help her clients to meet their therapeutic goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Strength-Based models. She believes that intention and hopefulness are essential parts of the therapeutic process. In her spare time, Ni'gea enjoys singing, cooking, and spending time with her dog, Ginger.

Cassie Zaleski, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work (in office and telehealth). Cassie is a Supervisee in Social Work who earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Shippensburg University & Millersville University in 2022. She has experience working with clients of all ages who are struggling with symptoms of anxiety/panic, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideations, LGBTQ+ issues, relationships, personality disorders and trauma. She has a special interest in working with clients who are trauma survivors, individuals navigating ADHD/neurodiversity, the LGBTQ+ community, borderline personality disorder, and family dysfunction. Cassie draws from a variety of therapy models to help her clients to meet their therapeutic goals, including incorporating practices of art therapy, mindfulness, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and aspects of TRAIN (Trauma Recovery for Autistic, Intellectually Disabled and Neurodivergents). All of her services are provided with an emphasis on a strengths-based perspective. Cassie facilitates a welcoming and judgement-free space for her clients so that they always feel comfortable engaging in open and honest communication while working on their therapeutic goals. In her spare time, Cassie enjoys cooking, over-consuming true crime, being out in the sunshine, and spending time with her loved ones (including her bearded dragon).


Interns in Counseling

Definition

Internship is a term used by the Virginia Board of Counseling to describe a supervised, planned, practical, advanced experience obtained in the clinical setting, observing and applying the principles, methods and techniques learned in training or educational settings. All interns are required to work under the direct supervision of an LPC on-site (at CCG), as well as by an university professor in their Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. "Supervision" means the ongoing process performed by a supervisor who monitors the performance of the person supervised and provides regular, documented face-to-face consultation, guidance and instruction with respect to the clinical skills and competencies of the person supervised.

Interns
Lynn Downs, Intern in Counseling (in office). Lynn is an Intern in Counseling who is completing the requirements for a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University. Her anticipated graduation date is December 2025. Lynn will draw from various therapy models to help her clients meet their therapeutic goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Play Therapy. She believes a strong and trusting relationship between a therapist and a client is necessary for positive change. Lynn understands that those needs can be met by providing a safe, empathetic, and nonjudgmental space to help them identify and address their issues. In  her spare time, Lynn enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Jolene Harty, Intern in Counseling (in office). Jolene is an Intern in Counseling who is completing the requirements for a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the William & Mary School of Education. Her anticipated graduation date is August 22, 2025. Jolene will draw from a variety of therapy models to help her clients to meet their therapeutic goals, including Person-Centered Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). She believes that the single most important aspect in successful counseling experiences is building therapeutic alliances with clients that include mutual respect, trust, and hope in an environment that creates a safe space for all. She has special interest in issues impacting women and adolescents and considers herself an ally of the LGBTQ+ community. In her spare time, Jolene enjoys laughing and loving life with friends and family, hiking, discovering waterfalls, relaxing outdoors, learning and trying new things, listening to music, and reading.  She also enjoys spending time with Juniper, her English Labrador retriever.

Center for Counseling and Growth, PLC      333 West Cork Street, Suite 35      Winchester, VA  22601
Phone: (540) 431-5909     Fax: (540) 431-5366