Pillars Of Support: Our Team
Our therapists offer a wide spectrum of expertise, catering to individuals from all walks of life, whether seeking personal development or navigating professional challenges.
Bernice Walker MS, LPC-S, NCC
Bernice Walker is a Nationally Board-Certified Counselor, and a licensed professional therapist in Oklahoma. She is a Certified Clinical Forensic Counselor, Clinical Domestic Violence Counselor, and Human Trafficking Victims Service Provider and seeks to help her clients better understand how the body and mind deals with joy, stress, or even trauma. She works with clients on a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, and more. Bernice is noted for her specialization in areas of depression, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and her ability to communicate complex topics with clarity and humor. She has worked extensively with individuals experiencing substance abuse issues and has helped guide them through their recovery. She believes mistakes are an essential part of life and its ok to make them if you learn in the process.
Her favorite quote is:
“The greatest mistake to make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.” -Elbert Hubbard
Heather Marshall MS, LPC
Heather is a licensed professional counselor with a Master of Science degree in Community Counseling from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She is a Nationally Board-Certified Counselor and an LPC Supervisor in the state of Oklahoma. Heather specializes in helping clients navigate life's challenges, including trauma, adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, anxiety, and depression. Heather is also EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained. She utilizes a client-centered approach to support individuals in exploring their truths, strengths, and potential. Heather carefully considers the cultural context and lived experience of her clients to provide culturally sensitive and effective counseling. Additionally, Heather holds both an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider certification and Clinical Trauma Professional certification from Evergreen Certifications. Her expertise in these areas allows her to offer specialized treatment options for clients with ADHD and those seeking trauma resolution.
Her favorite quote is:
“Well-behaved women seldom make history.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
Tracy Baustert MS, LPC
Tracy is a compassionate therapist who specializes in working with youth and families, helping them navigate the complexities of anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. With a focus on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), she provides a safe and supportive space where clients can address their challenges and find ways to move forward. A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and proud graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma, Tracy brings a unique blend of humor and practical insight into her sessions, making therapy a comfortable and engaging process. Her ability to connect deeply with her clients empowers them to face difficult situations with confidence and resilience, while her warm, down-to-earth style fosters trust and a sense of hope for the future.
Her favorite quote is:
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Laurena Kleckner, LPC
Laurena Kleckner, LPC, brings over 15 years of cognitive-behavioral therapy expertise to Grady County and surrounding areas. She offers a clear, compassionate approach that blends practical strategies with a lighthearted touch to help clients overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. By focusing on realistic solutions and personal empowerment, Laurena creates a supportive environment where you can take meaningful steps toward change. Laurena believes that every experience, no matter how challenging, is an opportunity for growth and self-discovery—a chance to transform adversity into resilience.
Her favorite quote is:
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
— Maya Angelou
A passion for fostering healing
“We’re dedicated to nurturing minds through mental health therapy, offering personalized support to a wide range of clients. Our mission is to create a safe, understanding space where healing begins and growth happens.”
Individual Therapy Support
Psychotherapy provides a space for us to acquire insight and clarity, create new priorities, and gain the courage to change. We are committed to walk alongside you to find restoration in areas of your life that are distressed.
Depression and anxiety
Traumatic experiences
Complex relationship issues
Divorce
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy provides a compassionate and supportive space for partners to reflect on their relationship, gain new perspectives, and foster mutual understanding. In this safe environment, couples can work together to rebuild trust, improve communication, and address the challenges that may be creating distance. Whether dealing with issues like depression and anxiety, traumatic experiences, or navigating the complexities of relationship difficulties, couples therapy offers tools and guidance for healing and growth. Our goal is to walk with you both, helping to restore harmony and connection where it has been lost, and to guide you towards a healthier, more fulfilling partnership.
Teens
Adolescence can be a dynamic and challenging time for both teens and parents. We are here to walk with your family through the ups and downs. Our collaborative objectives could look like:
Increasing positive strategies for academic success
Overcoming depression and anxiety
Relating with peers and forming satisfying friendships
Developing self-esteem and confidence
Children
We are here to support your family’s needs in a welcoming, child-friendly environment. We utilize play therapy to help children express themselves, work on their problems, “try on” different solutions, and learn more effective coping methods. Our collaborative objectives could look like:
Preparing for school success
Developing initiative and self-esteem
Connecting with peers
Overcoming behavioral challenges
Forensic Counseling
We offer counseling to individuals who are or who have been in the criminal justice system. Our staff has the qualifications to analyze probationers and report on their conditions to authorities in the justice system. We work extensively with probationers both individually and in groups, recommend treatments, and testify in court regarding patients’ mental health.
Human Trafficking Victims Services
Providing treatment to survivors of human trafficking requires mental health professionals to understand complex layers of multiple traumas. These layers include an understanding of how trafficking occurs; what gender, ages, sexual orientations, life circumstances, and ethnicities are most at risk to be trafficked; the lasting impact of trafficking on human development, mental health, and family relationships; and the stigma victims face from their own families, communities, and mental health providers. We have Clinicians Certified with special tools to assist these clients.