Shawn Williamson, MS, LPC
Education: Masters in Mental Health Counseling, University of Phoenix, Salt Lake City
Specialties & Techniques: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, mindfulness/relation and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), a technique
primarily used with those who have experienced trauma.
Works with: Adults and adolescents
Elane Johnson-Williams, MA, LPC
Education: Master's in Community Counseling, Adams State University
Specialties & Techniques: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy and brief solution focused therapy
Works with: Children, adolescents, families, couples and groups
Elane has 30 years of experience in human service work, with five years serving as an elementary school counselor. Her philosophy of counseling is through alliance of the individual and the therapist; with respect, understanding and compassion, the two work together to resolve issues and enhance the individual's journey.
Education: Master's in Community Counseling, Adams State University
Specialties & Techniques: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy and brief solution focused therapy
Works with: Children, adolescents, families, couples and groups
Elane has 30 years of experience in human service work, with five years serving as an elementary school counselor. Her philosophy of counseling is through alliance of the individual and the therapist; with respect, understanding and compassion, the two work together to resolve issues and enhance the individual's journey.
Hali Nurnberg, MA, LPC
Education: Master’s in International Disaster Psychology, University of Denver
Works with: Adults and adolescents
Specialties & Techniques: Hali specializes in client-centered, trauma-informed, EMDR, and grief therapy techniques.
Hali's clinical experience includes providing individual and group therapy, serving on alternative court for adolescents with mental health diagnoses, building programs to support communities affected by acts of violence and natural disasters, providing individual and group therapy in the Denver County jail, and providing mental health support in Ghana.
Education: Master’s in International Disaster Psychology, University of Denver
Works with: Adults and adolescents
Specialties & Techniques: Hali specializes in client-centered, trauma-informed, EMDR, and grief therapy techniques.
Hali's clinical experience includes providing individual and group therapy, serving on alternative court for adolescents with mental health diagnoses, building programs to support communities affected by acts of violence and natural disasters, providing individual and group therapy in the Denver County jail, and providing mental health support in Ghana.
Michael Lambert, MSW, LCSW
Education: Master’s in Social Work, University of Utah
Specialties & Techniques: DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), addiction recovery, and positive, resiliency-based approaches.
Works with: Adolescents, adults and families
Before coming to work at CEC, Michael was a therapist at an expressive arts residential program for adolescent women; prior to that, he worked in various levels of care with young people at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute. Michael also enjoys being involved in the community when able, around issues that advocate for people and areas relevant to mental health well-being.
Education: Master’s in Social Work, University of Utah
Specialties & Techniques: DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), addiction recovery, and positive, resiliency-based approaches.
Works with: Adolescents, adults and families
Before coming to work at CEC, Michael was a therapist at an expressive arts residential program for adolescent women; prior to that, he worked in various levels of care with young people at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute. Michael also enjoys being involved in the community when able, around issues that advocate for people and areas relevant to mental health well-being.
Linda Manchester, MSW, LCSW, Senior Counselor
Education: Master’s in Social Work from the Colorado State University School of Social Work
Specialties & Techniques: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, and Brief,
Solution Focused Therapy.
Linda’s clinical experience includes working in an in-patient psychiatric program, developing and implementing a child and adolescent residential psychiatric care facility, providing family mental health services, working as an integrated care therapist in an out-patient medical practice, assessing child development and providing parenting education in a pediatric clinic, and serving in a military and family life consulting program.
Education: Master’s in Social Work from the Colorado State University School of Social Work
Specialties & Techniques: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, and Brief,
Solution Focused Therapy.
Linda’s clinical experience includes working in an in-patient psychiatric program, developing and implementing a child and adolescent residential psychiatric care facility, providing family mental health services, working as an integrated care therapist in an out-patient medical practice, assessing child development and providing parenting education in a pediatric clinic, and serving in a military and family life consulting program.
Katie Salazar-Schuckman BS, MA
Education: Master's in Counseling, Colorado Christian University, Registered Psychotherapist
Specialties & Techniques: Child-centered play therapy, Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TI-CBT), person-centered therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Works with: Children and adolescents
Education: Master's in Counseling, Colorado Christian University, Registered Psychotherapist
Specialties & Techniques: Child-centered play therapy, Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TI-CBT), person-centered therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Works with: Children and adolescents
Saundra (Sandy) Sheppard, BA, MA
Education: Master’s in Counseling, Colorado Christian University
Specialties & Techniques: Sandy is completing her LPC licensure as a professional counselor at CEC. Her therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, mindfulness, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and substance abuse. Sandy has experience in crisis counseling, transitional counseling and special needs.
Works with: Children, adolescents, adults and families
Education: Master’s in Counseling, Colorado Christian University
Specialties & Techniques: Sandy is completing her LPC licensure as a professional counselor at CEC. Her therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, mindfulness, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and substance abuse. Sandy has experience in crisis counseling, transitional counseling and special needs.
Works with: Children, adolescents, adults and families
Chantel Landeros, MS, MFTC
Education: Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, Capella University
Specialties & Techniques: Collaborative Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, and Solution-Focused Therapy
Works with: Couples, families, teenagers and individuals
Chantel has worked in a variety of Grand Junction settings, ranging from residential youth facilities to assisted living facilities. These experiences have allowed her to meet, interact and support members of our community from age 3 to 103, and everyone in between. Chantel has a passion for helping people grow individually, with their families and in their relationships.
Education: Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, Capella University
Specialties & Techniques: Collaborative Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, and Solution-Focused Therapy
Works with: Couples, families, teenagers and individuals
Chantel has worked in a variety of Grand Junction settings, ranging from residential youth facilities to assisted living facilities. These experiences have allowed her to meet, interact and support members of our community from age 3 to 103, and everyone in between. Chantel has a passion for helping people grow individually, with their families and in their relationships.
Kimberly Langston, BA, Intern
Kimberly Langston is a counselor-in-training, earning her Master’s degree in Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She has a passion for helping individuals and families to create more fulfilling relationships, overcome obstacles and rediscover hope. Motivational Interviewing, Solutions-Based Brief Therapy and Person-Centered theoretical orientations guide that work. Kimberly is also interested in helping those facing emotional turmoil, mood-disorders and depression, chronic illness, and parenting or marital crises, using evidence-based orientations like Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Kimberly is currently in her practicum, working with clients under supervision from her school and Linda Manchester, LCSW.
Kimberly Langston is a counselor-in-training, earning her Master’s degree in Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She has a passion for helping individuals and families to create more fulfilling relationships, overcome obstacles and rediscover hope. Motivational Interviewing, Solutions-Based Brief Therapy and Person-Centered theoretical orientations guide that work. Kimberly is also interested in helping those facing emotional turmoil, mood-disorders and depression, chronic illness, and parenting or marital crises, using evidence-based orientations like Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Kimberly is currently in her practicum, working with clients under supervision from her school and Linda Manchester, LCSW.
Administrative Staff
Christian Mueller, Executive Director, email: Chris@CecWeCare.org
Colleen Pahl, Administrative Assistant
Jim Lauer, Financial Coordinator
Nancy Crowell, Development Coordinator
Karen Allee, Data Specialist
Christian Mueller, Executive Director, email: Chris@CecWeCare.org
Colleen Pahl, Administrative Assistant
Jim Lauer, Financial Coordinator
Nancy Crowell, Development Coordinator
Karen Allee, Data Specialist
2708 Patterson Rd.
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