A group of qualified professionals working together to offer collaborative, superior full-circle care. The beauty of the Collective is having several opportunities of care and offerings for healing under one roof. The discovery process of deciding where to begin will start with Lacey, our Director of Care, who helps you discern what offerings are best suited to your needs. ​
Welcome to The Retreat House! 
We’re so glad you’re here. Our desire is to offer you thoughtful and intentional care. To do that well, I’ll work alongside you to listen to your story and understand your needs, then connect you with the right practitioner and care plan.
Not sure what you need? That’s actually a beautiful place to begin. Together we can discover the next steps toward healing and restoration.
If you’re ready to begin that care journey, or if you already know who you’d like to meet with, just send me an email! I look forward to walking with you in full-circle care.
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-Lacey
Director of Care
Meet our Counselors
Dr. Kevin Shelby
Licensed Professional Counselor, Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Assistant Professor of Counseling, EMDR
Dr. Shelby is passionate about helping couples and individuals get to their core struggles, repair the brokenness they’ve experienced, and be restored back to a place of healing. He helps people discover the truth about who they are and live from their core identity. He has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples in various areas; depression, pain, loss, infidelity, anxiety, grief, and sexual issues.
Areas of Expertise
Marriages/Relationships; crisis/distress, grief and restoration.
Intensives
Anxiety & Depression
Trauma
EMDR
Grief
Everyday Stressors
Sherry Varughese
Marriage and Family Therapist; specialized in Trauma-Informed Systemic Therapy; trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy & Internal Family Systems
Sherry has served in pastoral ministry with her husband for almost two decades, providing pastoral care, premarital counseling, & trauma-informed healing for over ten years. Sherry creates compassionate, culturally-sensitive spaces for individuals, couples, and families by meeting them with empathic presence and nonjudgmental curiosity. She is equipped to navigate the present effects of trauma and shame by delicately visiting past narratives, memories, and pain. Sherry is passionate about helping transform fractured stories into integrated, redemptive relationships with God, others, and within themselves.
Areas of Expertise
Trauma, Attachment, Soul Care
Somatic & Polyvagal Interventions
Inner-Healing & Experiential Work
Joan Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor/MHSP (temp); NCC; Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioner
Walking with others as they engage their story as a part of God’s greater narrative is a joy and privilege for Joan. In her 35 years of ministry engagement, she has personally experienced and seen the transformation that can come as grace and truth are shared
together over time. Joan finds joy in using a Biblical foundation to connect resources and intentionally guide growth as she walks with others toward clarity and purposeful living.
She has counseling experience with common issues of anxiety, depression, life transition stressors, career changes, grief and loss, parenting, and relational issues. She especially enjoys working with individuals and moms to uncover God’s unique design and purpose for them in their current season. Ministry families are very special to Joan, and it is an honor to hold the good and the hard with them.
Areas of Expertise
Marriage
Parenting
Ministry Care
Life transitions
Anxiety and Depression
Grief
Jill Stockburger
Licensed Professional Counselor-MHSP; trained in Expressive Arts Therapy
Jill Stockburger is a licensed professional counselor and expressive arts therapist who brings a creative and compassionate approach to counseling. She specializes in working with children, adolescents and families (with a particular focus on adoptive and foster clients) who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief /loss, life transitions, relationship conflicts, trauma, and the intricate journeys of adoption and foster care. Jill provides parenting support using Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), a therapeutic model that focused on building trust and healthy attachments. Additionally, she incorporates expressive arts therapy into her practice using the neuroscience-based model of the Expressive Therapies Continuum and other theraplay methods. Jill’s strengths lie at the intersection of evidence-based counseling and the healing power of creative expression.
Areas of Expertise
Trauma
Attachment
Life Transitions
Anxiety & Depression
Parenting
Jordan Scott
Master of Arts in Counseling
Jordan began her therapeutic journey in 2015, and it deeply transformed her life. Through her own healing and witnessing others’, she’s learned the power of truth-telling and how it leads from just surviving to truly living. She knows how much courage it takes to ask for help and to risk being seen, and she believes that healing is worth that risk.
In her work with clients, Jordan focuses on helping people make sense of their emotions, break unhealthy patterns, build strong boundaries, and foster secure connections. Her hope is to walk with you toward healing and growth, living in the “both/and”: Life is hard and you will be okay. Life is hard and God is faithful.
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Areas of Expertise
​Teens
Grief
Depression
Anxiety
Emotional regulation
Play therapy
Self esteem
Women’s issues
Mary Hamm
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Go + Tell Gals Coach, Gallup Certified Coach
Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Life Coach who brings a grounded, joyful presence to The Retreat House. With advanced training in mindfulness, yoga, and somatic interventions, she believes healing begins in the body—and that regulation is the foundation for deeper emotional and spiritual work.
Mary’s approach is strengths-based and deeply relational. She helps individuals and teams become better at who they already are, guiding them toward clarity, connection, and growth. Her work is rooted in faith, compassion, and a belief that every person carries the capacity for transformation.
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At The Retreat House, Mary is currently accepting clients for both coaching and counseling. Whether she’s leading a group or sitting in quiet conversation, she creates space for people to feel seen, supported, and empowered. Known for her easygoing nature and love of life, Mary meets clients exactly where they are—with authenticity, humor, and grace.​​
