Meet Our Clinicians
Julie Karanja
Julie believes in the power of healing through connection. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, she seeks to help clients find hope in the midst of life’s unexpected turns. Julie provides a warm, client-centered space, where growth and redemption can occur.
Julie holds a master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance from The University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is certified in Perinatal Mental Health and has a heart for those who have experienced perinatal loss.
In her free moments, Julie enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons – often on a sports field. She also loves to scout out new restaurants and dabble in cooking Kenyan cuisine. A farm girl at heart, Julie can often be found enjoying nature and connecting with her country roots.
Anissa Presley
Anissa Presley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Anissa desires to help those who are looking to find their identity and step into their most authentic self. She is passionate about unraveling trauma while helping people find peace and serenity in their daily lives. She believes in the power of trust and vulnerability and creates a place of safety for her clients to feel valuable and unconditionally accepted.
Anissa received her Master’s in Family Therapy from Friends University. She has experience working with people from all different backgrounds and experiences. Anissa is trauma informed and is passionate about working with the neurodivergent population.
When not at the office, she spends her time with friends, attending music festivals and concerts. She enjoys traveling to all kinds of places and exploring history. Anissa teaches junior-level dance classes and loves to spend time with her dog.
Christine Presley
Christine Presley is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist. She believes that there is hope for healing, restoration, and empowerment for anyone living with the effects of trauma. Christine’s clinical expertise lies in the areas of abuse, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and panic disorders. She received her Master’s in Family Therapy from Friends University.
Christine is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Partner Trauma Therapist and is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Of all the various types of therapy, Christine genuinely believes in the power of healing through groups. In this method of treatment, clients grow exponentially when in relationship with others who have experienced similar traumas.
When not at the office, she spends hours playing in her greenhouse with her collection of rare philodendrons and monsteras. She enjoys the beach and travels as much as possible. Christine (and Rick) have two adult children who are truly incredible humans.
Rick Presley
Rick Presley is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist. He started in private practice to provide much needed help to individuals and couples walking through problematic sexual behavior, betrayal and other high stress relationship issues. An area of specialty is, working with adult individuals and couples who are in mixed orientation marriages or are seeking help in transitioning out of a heterosexual relationship. Rick enjoys working with clients who are self-motivated, desire to experience healing, and willing to take the risks to achieve relational intimacy.
Rick is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, trained in Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. He received his Family Therapy degree from Friends University.
When not at the office, Rick enjoys spending time working outside landscaping, watching great TV, and traveling as often as possible, and spending time with loved ones.