Our Team

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Lillie Cortes

MC, LPC, SEP, CSAT, Certified in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Lillie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona, a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT). She brings advanced training in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, near-death experiences, and Somatic Touch to her clinical work.

Lillie holds degrees in Psychology, Family Studies, and a Master’s in Counseling from Arizona State University. With extensive experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups, she takes an integrative and client-centered approach to healing.

As the founder and clinical director of Trauma Healing Center, Trauma Healing Intimacy IOP, and Trauma Healing Journeys, Lillie is dedicated to guiding clients through deep recovery. Her clinical passion lies in treating trauma and intimacy disorders with compassion, skill, and a personalized approach to each individual’s unique needs.

CJ Bergmen

MA, LAC

C.J. Bergmen, MA, Clinical Mental Health, LAC, is a compassionate and empowering clinician dedicated to walking alongside clients in their healing journey. With a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health from the Townsend Institute at Concordia University, C.J. brings both clinical expertise and authentic care to his work. C.J.’s specialized training includes EMDR (Level 2), Gottman Method Levels 1 and 2 for couples, and certification in the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) with a grounding in Polyvagal Theory. His clinical focus areas include trauma, attachment, and sexual addiction.

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Sarah Menard 

MA, LAMFT

Sarah is passionate about walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they face life’s challenges, believing no one should have to navigate their pain alone. With a background rooted in Mindfulness-Based Strategies, Attachment Theory, and Trauma-Informed Practices, she creates a safe supportive space where clients can reclaim their voice, rebuild their inner trust, and rediscover purpose. Sarah’s calm yet determined presence allows clients to move at a pace that honors both their safety and their courage, knowing that true healing unfolds through connection and self-discovery.

As a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (LAMFT), Sarah works with clients of all ages, specializing in helping children, teens, and young adults navigate school pressures, identity formation, and complex family dynamics. She also supports couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), guiding partners toward deeper communication, stronger bonds, and renewed trust after challenges like infidelity. A graduate of Syracuse University with advanced training in trauma care, Sarah brings heart and dedication to every session. She considers it an honor to witness her clients’ growth as they uncover resilience, step into authenticity, and create relationships built on understanding and connection.

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Tony Ludlum

MS, LPC, CSAT

Tony is passionate about working with young adults, survivors of trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, and those struggling with the pressures of adulthood. He has inpatient expertise with those suffering from addiction issues, personality disorders, identity issues, mood disorders, and self-harm/suicidal ideation.

Tony is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). He graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Master’s of Counseling and completed his internship at the Claudia Black Center for Young Adults at The Meadows in Wickenburg Arizona, a renowned treatment center for trauma and addiction. He spent the formative years of his career at the Meadows working with leaders in the community and had the opportunity to receive training from Pia Mellody, Claudia Black, and Tian Dayton. Tony completed his certification in the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), Sex Addiction Therapist Certification (CSAT) and is currently engaged in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM).

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Asher Hennes

LAC, SEP, ASAT

Asher is passionate about helping individuals recover from addiction, heal from trauma, and develop meaningful intimate relationships in their lives. His belief is that there is inherent good inside every person and that healing comes from within. Asher takes a psychobiological approach to resolving trauma that emphasizes human beings’ innate protective responses and natural capacity to heal. He believes in treating the mind, body, and spirit and integrates Somatic Experiencing (SE), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Post-Induction Therapy (PIT), and Spiritual and Mindfulness practices.

Growing up in a religious Midwest environment taught Asher the value of spirituality and community as well as the potential challenges of insularity and dogma. Asher strives to create a safe space for clients to connect to the present moment and discover and embrace their authentic selves.

Asher has inpatient experience at an acute long-term residential treatment center where he worked with individuals struggling with addiction, trauma, and intimacy disorders. He has extensive experience helping neurodiverse individuals enhance their interpersonal skills and executive functioning. Asher holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) as well as a Certified Associate Sex Addiction Therapist (ASAT).

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Zac Austin

MS, LAMFT

Zac carries the deeply-held conviction that it is his life’s greatest privilege and joy to walk alongside individuals, couples, and families in their most vulnerable life moments. It is a guiding principle and belief that the most authentic and meaningful growth and discovery can happen even in the most uncertain and challenging circumstances. During the process of healing, we can become acquainted with our most resilient, authentic, and compassionate selves, and discover the strength and goodness in ourselves that we have carried all along. Zac cares a great deal about multicultural & LGBTQ+ issues, healing from religious and family wounds, and using creativity in order to heal. He utilizes a combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and a variety of somatic practices including Somatic Experiencing (SE) in order to develop an individualized and comprehensive approach to the traumas that we carry, and to understand how our relationships can thrive when we commit to the healing process.

As a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (LAMFT), Zac works with individuals, couples, and families to discover how relationships – past and present – have shaped who we have become and how we relate to the world around us. His early career was spent developing meaningful relationships with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, where he was committed to assisting families in developing meaningful and long-lasting support systems for one another. He also spent much of his career working alongside teens and young adults as they navigated numerous challenges in an ever-changing and developing world. Zac graduated from Fuller School of Psychology with his masters in Marriage & Family Therapy, where he was shaped personally, professionally, and academically. He left his time in the academic world with an understanding that humans are both incredibly complex and carry limitless value within themselves. His greatest passion and purpose is to provide a voice for those who have been unheard, and to create space for the unseen to be fully discovered for who they are.

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Amanda Leyrer

LAMFT,

Amanda is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with a passion for helping couples and partners navigate the challenges of betrayal trauma, compulsive sexual behavior, and relationship difficulties. She also supports clients managing related concerns such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD.

She has received training in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and is a Mindfulness-Based Addiction and Trauma Therapy (MBATT) Scholar.

Amanda’s therapeutic style is grounded in a person-centered approach, tailoring interventions to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual, couple, or family. With compassion and empathy, she is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can experience meaningful healing and growth in their lives and relationships.