Find the Provider Who Gets You
Our team is made up of licensed therapists, wellness providers, and supervised interns who are passionate about supporting your mental health and personal growth. Each provider brings unique experience, training, and perspective, allowing us to offer care that is thoughtful, inclusive, and tailored to your needs. Whether you’re seeking therapy, wellness support, or guidance through life’s challenges, our team is here to walk alongside you. We believe healing happens best in a space where you feel understood, respected, and supported.
Nakia Harris
LPC-IT
Nakia Harris, AA, BS, MS, MAC, LPC-IT is a Licensed Professional Counselor-in-Training with advanced academic training in criminal justice, psychology, and clinical mental health counseling. She utilizes evidence-based, trauma-informed, and strengths-based therapeutic approaches to support individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and emotional regulation challenges. Her clinical work focuses on reducing symptom severity, strengthening adaptive coping strategies, and improving emotional awareness and interpersonal functioning. Nakia is committed to providing ethical, client-centered care that promotes clinical stability, resilience, and sustainable therapeutic outcomes.
Damon Rimmer
MS, Wellness Provider
Dame Rimmer, MS, is a wellness provider at Adkins Counseling. He works with adolescents and adults, with a focus on trauma, identity, grief, and life transitions, particularly within the Black community. Dame integrates trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive approaches to help clients build clarity, resilience, and sustainable change.
Brandi Anthony
Wellness Provider
Brandi Anthony is a Wellness Provider and Lifetime Licensed School Counselor currently in pursuit of her post master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is passionate about helping individuals of all ages discover their potential through a solution-focused, person-centered approach. She understands that there is not a one size fits all approach to growth and development.
Sherri Rogers
MS, Wellness Provider
Sherri Rogers, M.S. is a Wellness Provider at Adkins Counseling Services who is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and adults on their journey toward improved well-being. She thoughtfully integrates evidence-based techniques to help clients navigate through mild to severe mental health conditions. Sherri is known for creating a welcoming, supportive environment where clients feel safe, empowered, and encouraged to grow.
Outside of her work, Sherri enjoys staying active, preparing healthy meals, and spending quality time laughing with family and friends.
Fun fact: Sherri proudly enjoys dessert before dinner—because balance matters!
Walter Williams
MS, LPC
Walter Williams, MS, LPC, is a psychotherapist at Adkins Counseling Services and Owner of Think & Grow. He works primarily with adults navigating depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and purpose mapping. Walter uses a person-centered, culturally responsive approach to help clients gain clarity, build empowerment, and create meaningful change in their lives.
Outside the therapy room, Walter is a devoted husband, father, and servant leader committed to inspiring positive growth within his community.
Paris Little
MSW, Wellness Provider
Paris Little, MSW, is a Wellness Provider at Adkins Counseling Services with over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults facing mental health challenges. She is dedicated to helping individuals maintain stability, improve daily functioning, and enhance overall quality of life.
Using a strength-based, client-centered approach, Paris works collaboratively with individuals to build routines that support emotional regulation, stress management, and effective coping skills. She believes that while life can be challenging, no one has to face it alone, and she meets each person where they are, honoring their unique experiences.
Paris specializes in working with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, stress-related concerns, and life transitions.
Ericka Johnson
LPC-IT
Ericka Johnson, LPC-IT, is a psychotherapist at Adkins Counseling Services who uses a trauma-informed, person-centered approach to support individuals facing mental health challenges. She believes healing begins in a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and respected. Ericka works collaboratively with clients to build on their strengths, resilience, and healthy coping skills to promote personal growth and help them achieve their goals.
Dr Dornicho Pulliam
Wellness Provider
Dr. Dornicho Pulliam is a compassionate wellness provider with extensive experience in counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy. She works with adults, children, and families from diverse communities, with a strong focus on serving underserved urban and rural populations.
Her approach is trauma-informed and client-centered, supporting individuals affected by trauma, grief, violence, and chronic stress while promoting healing, resilience, and emotional well-being. Dr. Pulliam is deeply committed to equity, collaboration, and culturally responsive care, empowering individuals and communities to achieve lasting wellness.
Bobby Triplett
APSW
Hi, my name is Bobby Triplett. I hold two master’s degrees in Social Work and Forensic Psychology. I work with both adults and children, providing holistic care for individuals navigating trauma, mental health concerns, and addiction-related challenges. My approach integrates evidence-based practices including psychotherapy, psychoeducation, play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support healing and long-term growth.
Derica Ringo
LPC
Derica Ringo is a clinician who supports individuals and families living with mood disorders, depression, and complex or serious mental health challenges. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Reality Therapy to help clients understand their emotional patterns, reshape limiting stories, and make grounded, values‑aligned choices.
Her style is empathetic and collaborative. She offers a steady, trauma‑informed space where clients can explore their experiences, build practical skills, and reconnect with a sense of agency. Her work centers whole‑person wellness and empowers clients to move toward stability, meaning, and well‑being.
LaShawnda Davis
LPC
LaShawnda is a Wisconsin State Licensed Professional Mental Health Therapist with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals in their mental health and personal growth. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LaShawnda uses an integrative therapeutic approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, and holistic practices. She works collaboratively with clients to explore challenges, develop effective coping strategies, and build greater self-awareness. Her goal is to create a supportive and empowering environment where individuals can gain clarity, strengthen their abilities, and move forward with confidence and purpose.
Victoria Jackson
LCSW
Victoria Jackson, LCSW is a psychotherapist at Adkins Counseling Services. She works with adolescents, adults, and families, specializing in anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, couple and family issues. Victoria utilizes a strengths-based approach, motivational interviewing skills and client-centered approach to help individuals build coping skills, establish resiliency despite various barriers and achieve personal growth. Victoria really cares about the best outcomes for her clients and believes in working together collaboratively.
Rosezina Campbell
LPC-IT
Rosezina Campbell has served as a Psychotherapist at Adkins Counseling Services since 2022. Rosezina works with youth, adults, and families, specializing in teaching coping strategies for anxiety, depression, emotional self-regulation, and empowerment. Rosezina is a multifaceted, spiritual, and strength-based clinician who enjoys helping individuals navigate their emotional wellness, find effective interventions to manage mental health, and build confidence within to become stronger, educated about mental and emotional health, and empowered.
Aaliyah Kirk
LPC-IT
Aaliyah Kirk, MS, LPC-IT is a Licensed Professional Counselor-in-Training at Adkins Counseling with five years of experience in the mental health field. She works with adults and specializes in trauma-informed care, substance use disorders, depression, and anxiety, using a strength-based, client-centered approach to support growth and resilience. Aaliyah is also the owner of an early learning center that integrates age-appropriate mental health skill development as well as oversees a prenatal care coordination organization focused on improving healthy birth outcomes for at-risk women. Aaliyah has been married for 9 years and is a proud mother of a son and a daughter.
Robin Bradford
Wellness Provider
Robin Bradford-Williams, Ed.S, is a Wellness Provider at Adkins Counseling Services who provides compassionate, personalized care for adolescents, adults, and families. She specializes in anxiety, depression, daily living skills, body dysmorphia, and supporting individuals with special needs. Robin utilizes a client-centered, strengths-based approach to help clients build confidence, develop coping skills, and improve overall well-being. She is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment where every client feels valued and empowered.
Natalie Raynes
LMFT-IT
Hello, I’m Natalie Raynes. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist - in training who likes to work with children and adults. Life experiences with an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice have led me to this calling later in life. My therapeutic focuses are the modalities of Narrative therapy, Solution-Focused therapy and Relational therapy. Issues I deal with include: depression, anxiety, grief, family boundary issues and aging concerns. In-home, in-office and telehealth are provided.
Maronnia Willson
LPC-IT
Maronnia Willson LPC-IT, specializes in supporting individuals navigating life transitions, stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and emotional regulation. She works collaboratively with clients to identify strengths, build coping skills, and foster greater self-awareness and resilience. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and evidence-based practices tailored to each client’s unique needs.
DeBorah Strong
LPC-IT, CSAC
DeBorah Strong, LPC-IT, CSAC is a licensed clinician serving adults and youth in Milwaukee County. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Mental Health from Springfield College, along with degrees in Criminal Justice and Human Services with a focus on Substance Abuse Counseling. Deborah has extensive experience working with at-risk youth, adults in recovery, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system across community, school, and treatment settings. She is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Counseling Education and Supervision.
Sam Coulson
LCSW
Sam Coulson, LCSW, is a psychotherapist who works with adults seeking meaningful change and healing. He specializes in trauma-informed care and is trained in EMDR and Brainspotting to help clients process experiences that traditional talk therapy may not fully reach. With a warm and collaborative style, he creates a safe space for clients to explore their stories and step into their capacity for growth. He takes a holistic, flexible approach tailored to each person’s needs.
Matthew Stran
Intern
Matthew Stran MAEd is an intern from Marquette University working with Adkins Counseling starting the journey to earning an LPC in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is passionate about working with individuals across the lifespan dealing with trauma. He brings with him 10 years of experience as a Masters level educator in Public School K-12 environments. Matthew’s clinical practice is shaped by his experience growing up in a special needs family; particularly by the privilege of being a sibling to an individual with deafness, autism, and lower extremity paralysis.
Natalie Worzalla
Intern
Natalie Worzalla, MS is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern at Adkins Counseling and is currently completing her graduate training at Marquette University. She is working toward earning her Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is passionate about supporting clients across the lifespan, with a special interest in working with adolescents. She understands that the teenage years can bring unique emotional, social, and academic challenges, and she strives to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences. Natalie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Child Development from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, which informs her thoughtful and developmentally attuned work with young people and families.
Jen Janviere
Intern
Jen is a graduate counseling student at Mount Mary University and a counseling intern at Adkins Counseling. She is currently training to become a trauma-informed therapist and is passionate about providing compassionate, client-centered care.
Jen is dedicated to helping individuals navigate anxiety, life transitions, personal growth, trauma recovery, and substance use concerns. Her clinical interests include working with LGBTQ+ individuals, people experiencing significant life changes, and those seeking healing from trauma and substance use disorders.
Jen's professional goal is to build a therapeutic practice that integrates mindfulness, holistic approaches, and evidence-based interventions to empower clients on their journey toward wellness and resilience.
Outside of counseling, Jen is an accomplished musician who values creative expression as a powerful tool for healing and connection. In her free time, she enjoys photography, hiking, exploring new places, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Dr. Yvonne Perry
Wellness Provider
Dr. Yvonne Perry brings more than 30 years of dedicated service to Milwaukee Public Schools, with extensive experience supporting students and families. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and has built her career on advocacy, collaboration, and student-centered success. As an Enrollment Specialist, Dr. Perry provides guidance, resources, and personalized support to help families navigate educational decisions with confidence. She is passionate about building strong partnerships with families and community organizations to improve outcomes for students. Dr. Perry lives by the words of Dr. Anthony J. Mensa: “All are born to succeed, no one is to be left behind.”
Avina Richards
LPC-IT
Avina Richards, M.S., LPC-IT, is a Psychotherapist at Adkins Counseling Services who is dedicated to creating a compassionate and supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered. She works with children, adolescents, adults, mothers, couples, and families, with clinical interests in trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, adjustment concerns, and school-related challenges (Avina is also a Licensed School Counselor). Drawing from person-centered, narrative, and solution-focused approaches, Avina collaborates with clients to build on their strengths and develop healthy coping strategies to encourage meaningful and lasting change. Outside of work, Avina enjoys traveling, crafting, spending time with loved ones, and embracing opportunities for personal growth and self-care which provides inspiration to the compassionate and authentic care she provides to her clients.
Ella Utsey
LPC-IT
Ella Utsey, LPC-IT, Wellness Clinician at Adkins Counseling
I specialize in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Person-Centered Therapy, using evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs, goals, and experiences.
I have experience working with people from many different backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ individuals, at-risk youth and adults, and clients from diverse cultural and life experiences. I am committed to providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive care where you feel respected, valued, and empowered to be your authentic self.
Healing isn't about having all the answers—it's about taking one step at a time.
Olivia Smith
APSW
Olivia Smith, MSW, APSW, is a psychotherapist at Adkins Counseling Services. She provides compassionate, client-centered care to children, adolescents and adults. Olivia is trained in Brainspotting and EMDR-IT (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help clients process and heal from trauma. Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed strategies, mindfulness-based interventions, and trauma-informed care to help clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, and achieve meaningful growth and healing.
Sophia Butargabe
MS, LPC-IT
Hi! I’m Sophie, a Licensed Professional Counselor In-Training (LPC-IT) at Adkins Counseling Services. I provide a warm, trauma-informed approach, incorporating evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I believe effective counseling is built on trust, safety, authenticity, and collaboration.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, including young children on the autism spectrum, adolescents in Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) settings, and adults navigating life transitions. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, emotional regulation challenges, relationship concerns, and stress.
I especially enjoy working with diverse and LGBTQ+ adults as they navigate change, self-discovery, and personal growth. Outside of counseling, I enjoy spending time by the lake, playing volleyball, painting, thrifting, and trying new foods. I look forward to supporting you on your journey toward healing and wellness.
LaQuita Brooks
Wellness Provider
LaQuita Brooks is a Wellness Clinician at Adkins Counseling Services who is passionate about helping people recognize their strengths and navigate life's challenges with confidence and hope. She works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. LaQuita believes healing happens through authentic connection and utilizes a strengths-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed approach while incorporating holistic wellness principles that support both emotional and physical well-being. In her free time, she enjoys running, fitness, spending time with her family, and serving her community through wellness and educational programs.
Monique Haralson
Wellness Provider
Monique Haralson, BSW, MAT, AEL, is an empathetic Wellness Provider with Adkins Counseling Services, bringing over 20 years of experience in human services and education working with at-risk youth in urban school districts. She specializes in supporting individuals with diverse learning needs, focusing on emotional-behavioral self-regulation, transition planning, and vocational skill-building for successful post-secondary outcomes. Additionally, she coaches educational institutions on continuous improvement, aiming to elevate student achievement and family engagement.
Using a strength-based, client-centered framework grounded in trust and active listening, Monique offers compassionate guidance to clients of all ages and their families through major life transitions. She delivers personalized, goal-oriented care, collaborating with clients to build practical life skills, self-advocacy strategies, and coping tools to navigate complex challenges at home, in school or the workplace, and throughout the community, empowering lasting resilience, confidence, independence, and overall mental well-being
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