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Clinical Director of Atlanta
Meg Sheldon has a passion for working with young people and their families. She endeavors to provide a supportive environment that will help stabilize families and allow them space to explore their patterns (both positive and negative) and to assist each family member as they work to create new family habits. Meg works collaboratively with her clients to identify strengths and patterns of resilience. She approaches each client or client family with an open mind and a readiness to apply a variety of therapeutic approaches to suit the family’s needs. As a Parent Coach for Wonder, Meg loves working with her teammates to help families build positive solutions for the future.
Meg developed her passion for systemic family therapy in her early career as a therapist in London, England, where she lived for five years. In her work at a London family support center, she found the opportunity to dig deeply into family systems as she worked to strengthen and improve their connections. With her colleagues, she spent two years studying and practicing with Kensington Consultation Center where she earned a Certificate in Systemic Family Therapy. From this time, she knew she wanted to focus on family systems at the heart of her therapeutic practice.
Meg has a passion for learning, nature, family time, and travel (even backpacking around the world for six months!). She happily resides in her hometown in Atlanta where she feels lucky to be close to her parents and sister as she raises her family. Meg and her husband have two children and a beloved dog and cat. Parenting has enriched her wisdom (and humility!) as a therapist over the last 12 years. In her free time, Meg has been the board chair for a community recreation soccer program for 5 years. She promoted not just a fun place for children to develop and enjoy playing soccer, but also a positive environment for parents and adult mentors to enrich children’s lives through the sport. Meg has had the pleasure of coaching youth soccer for 6 years. In addition, she has also volunteered in several different community agencies where she enjoyed donating her time and skills as a therapist.
Meg is a Master Social Worker (MSW). She earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Certificate in Women’s Studies as well as her master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from The University of Georgia.
Cason Kelly is a mentor who is wholly committed to helping young adults and their families. While growing up in Atlanta, Cason realized he had a passion for helping others especially those in need. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia and immediately moved to New York City to pursue a career in Social Work. While in New York, he worked as a caseworker for one of the city’s biggest foster care agencies. He has since held several positions working directly with families in crisis, helping them proactively wade through a wide spectrum of behavioral and emotional challenges. Cason believes everybody has gifts and specific strengths unique to themselves. His major strengths come out in the work he does with young adults. Cason draws from his own life’s experiences when working with young adults. With an eclectic and original background, he is able to more naturally connect with clients. Unvarnished honesty is at the core of his approach. He believes that trust amongst the client and mentor as well as each member of the family unit is vital to achieving tangible results.
Cason is a musician and incorporates music into his work as a mentor. He loves hiking, camping, baseball, football, photography, gardening, cooking and a ton of other activities. He lives with his wife in Decatur, Georgia and is a new father to a beautiful baby boy.
Blake Bell is a master’s level professional counselor with a passion for working with teens, young adults, and their families. Blake recognizes that adolescence is often a difficult developmental stage for most people and aspires to support his clients manage the challenges that face their everyday and prepare them for adulthood. Blake has a therapeutic background working with children, teens, and young adults addressing a variety of issues ranging from substance use, depression, anxiety, and ADHD to school issues, family conflict, and relationship troubles. This background includes crisis work, which Blake believes can be inevitably beneficial for families struggling or going through transitions. Blake relies heavily on cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness interventions in order to support his clients in accomplishing their goals. Blake maintains the belief that it is a basic human need to feel validated, heard, and understood. His empathetic, easy-going nature and eclectic interests benefit him in connecting with clients in order to accomplish this.
Blake graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Blake later moved to Denver where he attained his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regis University.
In his free time, Blake enjoys weightlifting, hiking, tennis, skateboarding, music, reading, cooking, and spending time with his dog, “Cloud.”
Amy (she/her/hers) is a National Certified Counselor who seeks to help families on their journey toward harmony and healing.
As a parent coach, Amy provides a safe space for clients to explore their hopes and work on the challenges that are being experienced. She naturally listens without judgement, observes patterns within the family, and offers perspectives that create positive change. She helps clients navigate their path through hardships to reach a higher level of functioning.
Amy’s own journey through life’s inevitable difficulties sparked her interest in helping others. After many years in the business world, she decided to pursue the meaningful work of mental health counseling.
Amy received her undergraduate degree from Auburn University and then later received her
master’s of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University in Atlanta. Amy is also a parent to three children (twin teens and a young adult) and draws from her experience in guiding her own children through transitions in life.
This enables Amy to provide compassionate understanding to the families that she works with. When Amy is not working, she enjoys spending time with her children and two dogs, as well as walking in nature, doing yoga, attending live performances, and knitting.
Mary Pierce is originally from Portland, Oregon. She attended South Carolina State University, where she received her Bachelor’s in Psychology in 2018. She recently graduated from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona where she received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
She has experience working with substance abuse, anger management, parenting, and children that come from trauma. Pierce has worked with individuals as well as group counseling. Pierce uses a combination of CBT techniques, behavioral and solution focused. She believes in creating healthy coping mechanisms and creating a safe space for the client to believe in themselves.
She played college soccer at Peninsula College and South Carolina State University. Pierce has battled through 5 knee surgeries and understands the hardships that come with physical injuries, that can lead to mental challenges.
Mary is excited to utilize her education and life experiences to serve the mental health care needs of individuals. She is a person who’s work with clients reflects the heart.
Kirsten Thornante (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the North Metro Atlanta Area. She has her undergraduate degree from Berry College and her MSW at Georgia State University.
Kirsten has extensive experience in macro level social work building community partnerships and acting as a liaison between agencies. She is practitioner of TBRI (Trauma-Based Relational Interventions) and a facilitator of Making Sense of Your Worth.
She is passionate about building parent capacity and exploring attachment styles. Kirsten loves talking to people and helping them to find their strength. She hopes to leave other people feeing seen, heard, and valued after meeting with her. She is humbled at the chance to work with Wonder and help families and individuals thrive.
She loves traveling and spending time with her family and friends, and soaking in all the little adventures life has to offer. Being a mother to her amazing daughter is her greatest delight in life.
Marie was born in Paris, France. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Studies and Education from La Sorbonne University. She taught in middle schools and high schools for 15 years in France, USA and Netherlands. As a teacher, she cared about helping young people to become autonomous and confident adults.
Now a certified parent coach from the Institute of Family Coaching (Québec), Marie is also a tapping practitioner (EFT/ Emotional Freedom Technique) and promotes a holistic approach to support the families.
She arrived in Atlanta with her two children, her husband and their dog in December 2021. When she doesn’t facilitate coaching sessions, she continues teaching, she goes to yoga and zumba classes. Reading, baking and hiking are her go to activities to unwind.
Phyllis Williams is a Master’s level graduate from CUNY-Hunter College School of Education. Phyllis obtained her Masters of Science in Education with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling. Phyllis utilizes an integrative approach to therapy by applying a variety of therapeutic strategies to fit the individualized needs of her clients. Phyllis specializes in the use of, but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) with a Solution Focused & Person-Centered Approach. She specializes in anxiety, depression, personality disorders, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, ADD, grief, trauma, post-natal trauma & phobias. She has experience providing individual counseling (child & adult), group counseling, couples therapy & family counseling in outpatient & community based settings. She has worked in various fields of mental health namely applied behavior analysis, developmental disabilities, case management, community intervention, crisis intervention, evidenced based practice & psychotherapy. The varied experiences that Phyllis’s brings to the field enables her in providing effective treatment to her clients while aiming to explore the underlying causes of each client’s mental health concerns. Phyllis’s goal is to ensure that her clients are able to independently utilize healthy coping skills learned in sessions, to apply upon daily interaction with others. Phyllis is currently working on her license in Mental Health Counseling and aspires to open a private practice that incorporates a holistic approach to treatment through use of art and talk therapy.
Laurel is originally from Winter Haven, Florida. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work at Southeastern University. Laurel received her Licensed Master’s of Social Work in December 2019, and is currently working towards her Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
After completing her Master’s program, Laurel and her husband moved to Georgia. Here she began her career working in crisis management serving as a Counselor at a behavioral health hospital where she conducted psychosocial assessments, group therapy, and discharge planning. She later transitioned to working in a residential setting where she served as a case manager supporting young adults build independent living skills in addition supporting the family system. While working at this program, Laurel moved into an administrative role overseeing programmatic systems regarding client progress, community care, and staff development.
Laurel’s passion is to serve her community. With service as her cornerstone, Laurel actively works to provide space for her clients to be heard and validated in order to collaboratively create moments of reflection, identify barriers, and build systems that provide a pathway to navigate their situation.
In her leisure, you will find Laurel walking her dog or on the hiking trails with her husband. She enjoys outdoor activities including hikes, kayaking, and swimming.
Miesha Williams is a dedicated and compassionate parent coach with a passion for supporting families on their journey toward holistic well-being. With a Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy from Capella University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Marriage & Family Therapy from Middle Georgia State University, Miesha’s extensive academic background uniquely positions her to provide comprehensive support in working with individuals and families.
With an integrative approach to therapy, Miesha utilizes Experiential, Narrative, and Solution-Focused Therapies to help families navigate challenges and foster meaningful connections. Currently working towards licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy, Miesha is committed to ongoing professional development and growth. She plans to pursue her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Somatic Therapy, aiming to further enhance her ability to support individuals and families on their healing journey by expanding her skills and knowledge to better serve her clients.
Driven by a desire to make a difference in the lives of others, Miesha specializes in working with young children, adolescents, young adults, and mature adults in addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, substance use (outpatient), and trauma. Whether in person, via telehealth, or in community-based settings, Miesha is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective support to help families thrive by guiding them toward holistic wellness and lasting change.
Looking towards the future, Miesha plans to pursue her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Somatic Therapy. Her goal is to establish her own private practice that incorporates an integrative and holistic approach to therapy, blending experiential, somatic, and talk therapies to offer a comprehensive and holistic approach to healing. She is dedicated to fostering a supportive and empowering environment where families can thrive and flourish.
Ally was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended the University of Tampa in Tampa, FL where she majored in Behavioral Health & Epidemiology. During her time there, she worked for the local Mobile Crisis Response Team, Psychiatric Facility, and Substance Abuse Treatment Center. This sparked a love for social work. Soon after, she took a job working with children who were in the foster care system in Florida. After COVID, she made the move back home to Georgia, where she took a job as a child protective services investigator. A little over a year into her time as an investigator, the opportunity to work as a 1:1 coach for a brand new platform for Teen Mental Health arose, and she knew immediately it was a passion. Ally is now in pursuit of her Masters of Social Work, and after that, Doctorate of Social Work. When not working, Ally is a busy mom of two, divemaster scuba diver, and dabbles in the creative arts.