CHOOSING THE RIGHT THERAPIST IS AN IMPORTANT DECISION...

In fact, it may be one of the most important decisions you'll make during this season of life.

You're here because you've been searching for a professional counselor who actually understands what you're dealing with - without you having to wade through pages and pages of therapists who just don't get it.

We hear you. That's why our therapists strive to be transparent about their experience, approach, and personalities - so you can quickly figure out if you think you'll work well together. We want this process to feel comfortable and easy, like how you feel when meeting an old friend for coffee or tea.

SUMIAYA CAUGHEY, MA, LCPC

Clinical Therapist & Supervisor | Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Psychology

Sumiaya works best with women who are:

• Working through mom-guilt and life balance
• Dealing with the fallout from past relationships or traumatic experiences
• Feeling pressure to "get it right" and be perfect
• Going through grief and loss
• Transitioning from teenage years to adulthood, or from young adulthood to motherhood (change is hard!)

​Sumiaya loves incorporating yoga and other mindfulness-based-practices into her therapy work. In her spare time, Sumiaya enjoys spending time with her family.

With 15+ years experience, Sumiaya is a seasoned, patient, insightful clinician who enjoys helping you find solutions and coping skills. Sumiaya is EMDR trained and works from an eclectic therapeutic lens, incorporating mindfulness, CBT, IFS, and ACT into her work. 

CRYSTAL MCDONALD, MA, LPC*

Clinical Therapist | Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling,
PhD in Industrial Organizational Psychology expected Summer 2025

Crystal is a direct, approachable, and humor-loving therapist who works especially well with women and teen girls who:

• Are high-achieving leaders (and stressed out as a result!)
• Suspect or have confirmed that they are neurodivergent
• Want to experience greater emotional closeness with others
• Would benefit from anxiety-reducing skills and increased self-awareness
• May struggle with attachment wounds from childhood
• Find themselves experiencing burnout
• Have experienced workplace trauma or conflict
• Seek a better understanding of how their natural personality affects their relationships, and success

Crystal is a trained clinician, artist and certified yoga instructor who believes in focusing on a client's strengths, resiliency, and ability to express themselves. She utilizes Ecological Systems Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, person-centered techniques, somatic interventions, and her own experience as a BIPOC woman to help women navigate healing and authenticity.  Crystal is able to provide therapy from a Christian faith-based perspective when requested. *LPC pending

MICHAELA ZOPPA, MA, LPC

Clinical Therapist | Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Michaela works especially well with teen girls and women who are:

• Exceptionally hard on themselves
• Struggling with low self-esteem
• High achievers/gifted individuals
• Experiencing depression
• Healing from past or current traumas
• Wishing they could find their voice
• In need of stronger coping skills for life's daily stressors

Michaela is an insightful, quick-minded clinician who connects easily with clients of all ages and backgrounds. She particularly enjoys helping adolescents and young women as they discover their true selves.

Michaela uses a blend of therapeutic counseling modalities, including but not limited to ACT, CBT, client-centered, motivational interviewing, and attachment-based therapy. Michaela is EMDR trained, has completed special training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (or TF-CBT), and has completed Internal Family Systems Institute’s six-month Circles training. She values spiritually integrative counseling approaches and is able to provide counseling from a Christian faith-based perspective when requested.

JENNIFER BARRIOS, MS, LPC

Clinical Therapist | Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Jenny works best with women and teen girls who are:

• ready to heal from developmental trauma
• in need of calming their busy minds
• struggling with anxiety and depression
• working through relationship concerns 
• navigating neurodivergence

Jenny is a holistically oriented therapist with special training in mindfulness based transpersonal counseling. She is training in EMDR (April & June 2025) and is IFS informed.  She is gifted at helping clients achieve depth of understanding during their healing journey, while incorporating grounding and coping skills.

Jenny is bilingual English/Spanish speaking and enjoys working with clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

ELLIE SWIGLE* Start Date June 2, 2025

Interning Clinical Therapist | Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling expected May 2026 

Ellie works especially well with women or teen girls who are:

• Feeling immense pressure as a woman
• Struggling with difficult circumstances at home (or school)
• Needing to develop a stronger sense of self-worth & identity
• Unsupported in their relationships 
• Deep thinkers 
• Seeking a clearer understanding of "why I am the way I am"

Passionate about the welfare of women and girls, Ellie aims to help clients develop their strongest sense of self. She is a fan of going beyond surface level explanations and will guide clients to deeper understandings of their symptoms and behaviors. 

As an interning clinician, she is directly supervised by Sarah Czopek, owner, and thus has the benefit of Sarah's years of trauma-informed, specialized experience in addition to her own ongoing training from Wheaton College. Ellie is able to see clients in need of sliding scale sessions as low as $15/session, as well as those with BCBS PPO insurance. 

AMIE YORK* Start date June 2, 2025

Interning Clinical Therapist | Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling expected May 2026 

Amie works best with women who are:

• Experiencing leadership, professional, or ministry burnout
• Navigating chronic illness and women's health
• Working through deep grief and loneliness
• Feeling ready for deep healing
• Looking for tools to help with anxiety and stress

Warm and values-driven,  Amie is a great fit for clients who enjoy a relational approach to therapy. Amie is passionate about trauma-informed care and has an enriched understanding of women's needs and challenges due to her background as a leader in women's ministry.

As an interning clinician, she is directly supervised by Sarah Czopek, owner, and thus has the benefit of Sarah's years of trauma-informed, specialized experience in addition to her own ongoing training from Wheaton College. Amie is able to see clients in need of sliding scale sessions as low as $15/session, as well as those with BCBS PPO insurance. Amie can incorporate Christian faith with counseling when requested.

LIZ BOHNSAK, MA, LCPC

Clinical Therapist | Master of Arts in Counseling

Liz works especially well with women or teen girls who are:

• Overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood (she's a mom of multiples - she gets it!)
• Dealing with triggers from their own childhood or past relationships and how it affects their lives now (generational trauma, attachment, parentification, critical parents, complex ptsd etc)
• Are exploring the impact that ADHD symptoms may be having on relationships, school, work, and self-esteem
• Moms or adult siblings of individuals with special needs or neurodiversity (Liz has prior experience in the therapeutic day school setting).

​Liz is warm, open, and quick to put clients of all ages at ease. Liz is EMDR trained and utilizes trauma-informed interventions from ACT, CBT, DBT, and IFS to help clients practice self-awareness, flexibility, and empathy. 

STEFANIE ROZBORSKI

Interning Clinical Therapist | Master of Arts in Counseling expected May 2025 (and will be staying on as a Clinical Therapist!)

Stefanie works especially well with women or teen girls who are:

• Working through seasons of anxiety or depression
• Experiencing relationship distress
• In need of effective coping skills and strategies for handling stress, panic, or big emotions
• Looking for ways to manage major decisions or life changes
• Need help "slowing down" and being present
• Seeking a safe place to talk and receive honest feedback

​A seasoned mom herself, Stefanie is no stranger to the emotional ups and downs of motherhood, parenting, and daily life stressors. Stefanie is an excellent conversationalist - easy to talk to, and a perfect listening ear. She utilizes interventions from ACT, CBT, DBT, and IFS to help clients find healing and growth. Stefanie can incorporate Christian faith with counseling when requested.

JACLYN MOY

Interning Clinical Therapist | Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling expected May 2025 (and will be staying on as a Clinical Therapist!)

Jaclyn works especially well with women or teen girls who are:

• Struggling with anxiety and depression
• Experiencing concerns in relationships / friendships
• Seeking to learn coping skills for sadness, stress, anger, and more
• Navigating transitions such as phase of life changes or emerging adulthood
• Need help regulating emotions
• Looking for ways to understand themselves more deeply

An experienced traveler, Jaclyn is a multiculturally informed clinician with the ability to effectively incorporate diverse beliefs and cultures into counseling work. A client centered therapist, Jaclyn utilizes interventions from ACT, CBT, DBT, and IFS to assist her clients in their personal growth journey. Jaclyn can incorporate Christian faith with counseling when requested.

SARAH BACANI, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Therapist | Masters of Science in Social Work

Sarah works best with women who are:

• Working through mom-guilt and life balance
• Struggling with relationships and communication
• Dealing with past traumas affecting current life circumstances
• Feeling "not enough"
• Overwhelmed with daily life
• In need of help coping with stress and triggers

​Sarah is a homeschooling mom of 5 whose combined life experience and clinical expertise makes her a uniquely qualified therapist with compassion, understanding and helpful feedback for miles.

Sarah is gentle and direct, with the ability to connect with teens and adult women alike. With a background in working with children and families, Sarah incorporates mindfulness, ACT, DBT, CBT, IFS, and more into her work.  She has completed IFS's 6 month "Circles" training. Sarah is available to see clients from a Christian faith perspective if desired. *EMDR training pending, Jan 2025

TABITHA JIRSA, LPC

Clinical Therapist and Team Manager | Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, ABD (all but dissertation)

Tabitha works especially well with teen girls and adult women who:​​

• Struggle with low self esteem
• Know or suspect that they may have ADHD/ADD
• Need help finding ways to organize their thoughts and surroundings
• Would like to learn ways to deal with "big feelings" like anger, panic, and sadness
• Often feel emotionally out of control
• Sometimes feel afraid of abandonment or being alone
• Have a difficult time with relationships
• May struggle with body image issues, over/under eating, or chronic dieting

​Tabitha is a compassionate, patient, authentic therapist who enjoys helping individuals learn about, accept, and empower themselves. Tabitha is a trauma informed, EMDR trained clinician who uses IFS routinely with clients, having completed the IFS-Institute’s 6 month Circles program. She creates a safe space where her clients feel heard and validated. Tabitha can also offer Christian faith based counseling when requested.

SARAH CZOPEK, MS, LCPC

Owner, Executive Director | Master of Science in Professional Counseling

Sarah is a deeply intuitive, direct, and humorous therapist who will probably always be sipping loose leaf tea when meeting with clients, supervisees, or fellow clinicians in the field. When not focused on managing GGC, Sarah keeps busy with her family and church.

Sarah is a specialist who is EMDR and IFS Certified.  

Sarah is not currently accepting new clients, and is thrilled to be engaging in speaking events, program development, and clinical training.

Marcy Gainer

Client Care Coordinator

Marcy is our rockstar Client Care Coordinator, who you'll meet when you schedule your free consultation. She matches clients with their best fit therapist, helps clients schedule appointments, addresses billing concerns, and checks in to make sure you're feeling great about the direction of your therapy. She'll be your go-to for questions about anything administrative during your counseling journey here at GGC.

Marcy greets all clients with kindness and compassion. Whatever your question, Marcy will help you find the answer!

Marcy can be reached at [email protected]. 

Hannah Cohen

Office Manager

Hannah is our delightful Office Manager, responsible for helping GGC run smoothly. Hannah manages aspects of our intake process, practice metrics, marketing, executive assistant tasks, and more. She is just one of the many friendly faces you will encounter as a client of GGC!