Our Clinic
Since 2022, Rootedinlovellc.com has been providing top-tier mental health care. We support people dealing with a variety of mental health issues, including patients with multiple diagnoses.
Located in Genesee County Michigan, we welcome patients from our local community as well as those who travel long distances to benefit from our excellent treatment programs. We're proud of the reputation we've earned through our highly trained staff, peaceful care environment and long record of patient successes. To find out how Rootedinlovellc.com can help you enjoy better health and living, contact us today.
Our Specialists
Here for You Every Step of the Way
You can trust the staff at Rootedinlovellc.com to be there for you when you need them, always with the utmost professionalism, competence and respect. With expertise in a variety of fields, our team is our most prized asset and a key part of your recovery.
Samantha Pillow MA, LPC, CAADC, NCC, ACS
Director, Therapist
Samantha has been in the field of Mental Health for over 13 years. She works with children, adolescents and adults, focusing on overall well-being. She is a certified substance abuse counselor, and specializes in the treatment of trauma. At this time, Samantha is not taking new patients for therapy.
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Sherrell Wilson MA, LPC
Mental Health Therapist
Sherrell Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, with over 10 years of experience in the field. She works with adolescent's and adults, focusing on individualized needs, coping and mental health stability. Sherrell is currently part-time at our office with availability Tuesday-Thursday from 4pm-8pm.
Autumn Gratz PA-C
Psychiatrist
Autumn Gratz is a renowned professional in the field of mental health medicine. She works with children, adolescents and adults, focusing on medication management as a tool in furthering progress towards treatment goals. Autumn is part-time at our office with virtual appointments only. Her availability is Wednesday's from 8am-4pm.
Kristine Kuehnle-Denooijer MA, LLPC
Clinical Therapist
Kristine is a very compassionate Therapist, working with children, adolescents, adults and couples utilizing a holistic focus, CBT and Person-Centered approaches. She is a Graduate of Spring Arbor University, and desires to gain a focus on Trauma-Informed Therapy interventions. Kristine is working Full-time with availability Monday-Friday 10am-8pm. At this time Kristine is not accepting new patients.
Marla Banister, LLMSW
Clinical Therapist
Marla is a very dedicated, compassionate and empathetic Therapist. Her goals for therapy include maintaining a person-centered approach, focusing on individual needs identified by the patient. Marla works with children, adolescents, and adults for individual, family or couples counseling. Marla is working full-time with availability Monday-Friday 9am-7pm. Call today to schedule your appointment with Marla.
Debra Strong MA, LPC
Clinical Therapist
Debra is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her Master's in Counseling from Spring Arbor University. She enjoys working with many diverse issues and clients. She is trained in DBT, as well as Play Therapy and Grief/Trauma. She specializes in working through trauma via Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, and Grief/Trauma modalities. Deb is currently working part-time at our office with availability on Monday's and Wednesday's from 9am-6pm. Deb is currently on a Leave of Absence and not accepting new patients.
Erika Nelson LLMSW
Clinical Therapist
At this time Erika is currently on a Leave of Absence and is not taking patient appointments. We will update when she returns and begins accepting new patients!
Ashanti McNeal LLMSW
Clinical Therapist
Ashanti is an LLMSW working with children and adolescents. She is such a source of joy at the office, and the young patients love her! She is very passionate, empathetic and kind. She has significant history working with children and adolescents, and has a trauma-focused counseling approach. She is currently accepting new patients! Ashanti is currently working part-time at our office, with availability on Friday's from 2pm-7pm. Currently Ashanti is on a long-term leave of absence!
Alexis McCann PA-C
Psychiatrist
Alexis McCann is a professional in the field of mental health medicine. She works with children, adolescents and adults, focusing on medication management as a tool in furthering progress towards treatment goals. Alexis is currently accepting new patients for medication management! Her availability is virtual only on Tuesday's from 8am-12pm.
Lindsey Payne, LMSW
Clinical Therapist
Lindsey Payne is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She works with children, adolescents and young adults, focusing on mental health needs, through a trauma-informed lens. Lindsey will be working part-time at the office, and is accepting new patients for in-person or virtual appointments! Lindsey's availability is on Friday's from 9am-4pm.
Jamie Holt, LLPC
Clinical Therapist
Jamie Holt is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been working in the field for several years. She works with children, adolescents and adults, focusing on mental health needs utilizing a variety of interventions. Jamie will be working full-time at the office, and is accepting new patients for in-person or virtual appointments! Jamie's availability is Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm.
Jordyn Hillary, LLMSW
Clinical Therapist
Jordyn is a Limited Licensed Master Social Worker and has been working in the field for several years. She works with children, adolescents and adults, focusing on mental health needs utilizing a variety of interventions. Jordyn will be working part-time at the office. Jordyn's availability is Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-6pm. Jordyn is currently on a Leave of Absence at this time.
Jordan Hayden, LLPC
Clinical Therapist
Jordan is a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor. She works with children, adolescents and adults, focusing on mental health needs utilizing CBT and Person Centered techniques. Jordan will be working part-time at the office, and is accepting new patients for in-person or virtual appointments! Jordan's availability is Tuesday and Thursday 9am-6pm.
Lynn Brown, Master's Level Intern
Clinical Therapist Intern
Lynn is a Master's Level Intern working on completing her Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree. She works with children, adolescents and adults, focusing on mental health needs utilizing Person Centered and Strengths Based techniques. Lynn will be working part-time at the office, and is accepting new patients for in-person or virtual appointments! Lynn's availability is Monday's and Wednesday's from 11am-4pm and some Friday evening's as well.
Sarah Lewis, LMSW
Clinical Therapist
Sarah is a Licensed Master's Social Worker. She works with children, adolescents, and adults to meet their individual mental health goals. Sarah is certified in DBT, working with patients struggling with Personality Difficulties. She will be working together with our other DBT Clinicians to continue to develop and grow our DBT Program! Sarah working Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm. Sarah is not currently accepting new patients at his time!
Jess Auch, LMSW
Clinical Therapist
Jess is a Licensed Master's Social Worker. She works with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples to meet their individual mental health goals. Jess is a new addition to our office, working Monday-Friday, with later evening availability on Monday's. Jess is currently accepting new patients!!
Laura Martello, LLPC
Clinical Therapist
We are excited to welcome Laura Martello back to the office. Laura is a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples to meet their individual mental health goals. Laura will be working Monday-Friday in the near future, currently she is in office on Thursday's! Laura is currently accepting new patients!!
Kelsy Hoerauf, LMFT
Clinical Therapist
We are excited to welcome Kelsy Hoerauf back to the office. Kelsy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with adolescents, adults, families and couples to meet their individual mental health goals. Kelsy is certified in ART Therapy, focusing on Trauma work. Kelsy will be working Monday-Friday, with later evening availability on Tuesday's and Thursday's, with telehealth only on Monday's and Friday's. Kelsy is currently accepting new patients!!
Stella Daniels, LPC
Clinical Therapist
We are excited to welcome Stella Daniels to our office. Stella is a Licensed Professional Counselor working with adolescents and adults to meet their individual mental health goals. Stella will be working Monday's and Friday's 6-8pm beginning in September! Stella is currently accepting new patients!!
Stephanie Johnson, LLMSW
Clinical Therapist
We are excited to welcome Stephanie Johnson to our office. Stephanie is a Limited Licensed Master's Social Worker working with adolescents and adults to meet their individual mental health goals. Stephanie will be working Monday-Thursday 9am-2pm beginning in September! Stephanie is currently accepting new patients!!
Stacey Baker, LPC
Clinical Therapist
We are excited to welcome Stacey Baker to our office. Stacey is a Licensed Professional Counselor working with adolescents, adults, couples and families to meet their individual mental health goals. Stacey will be working Monday through Friday beginning in December! We will update when Stacey starts with us, to begin scheduling new patients!
Our Office Staff
Here for You Every Step of the Way
Our office staff is an anchor to our office, helping to manage treatment needs, coordination of care, compliance with HIPAA standards, and regular communication with our patients.
Heather Shoens, MCBC
Billing Manager
Heather is a certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist. She works with all aspects of patient financial records, providing timely response to questions about bills or balances.
Brooke Crow
Office Manager
Brooke is a welcoming personality, and assists patient's with their treatment needs. She works with scheduling, and assists with timely responses to patient needs. As the Office Manager, Brooke oversees office policies, procedures, and compliance to ensure patient satisfaction and confidentiality!
Carleigh Myers
Administrative Assistant
Carleigh is a welcoming personality, and assists patient's with their treatment needs. You can find Carleigh working in the evenings, be sure to say hello! She is a great asset to our team!
Candy Saunders
Administrative Assistant
Meet our newest office staff! Candy is a welcoming personality, and will be working with us in the afternoons! She is always willing to make sure that patient's needs are met, and will do whatever she can to help. She is a great asset to our team!
Derec Pillow
IT and Maintenance
Derec is our Information Technology staff, as well as Maintenance. You can see him sporadically while at the office, as he is the one to help solve any technical issues and/or office needs!! We are always grateful for his help in finding solutions for business operations!
Samantha Green
Administrative Assistant
Please welcome our newest Administrative Assistant, Samantha Green. Samantha is very compassionate and empathetic, having a true passion for Mental Health. Samantha is currently in school for Social Work, and is eager to assist our patients with meeting needs while receiving services at our office!
