Andrews and Associates Counseling provides services from Kansas licensed professionals including doctorate level therapists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, social workers, and addiction counselors. Our goal is to provide compassionate, client-centered, and competent mental health and relationship counseling in a hospitable and non-judgmental environment.

Our Therapists

Dr. Stephanie Wick, LCMFT

Owner/President
Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist

Office location: Manhattan, Wamego, Junction City

Andrews & Associates Counseling is owned and operated by Dr. Stephanie Wick, who is a long time resident of the Manhattan area. She is married and lives with her husband and three children. Stephanie was raised on a small farm in North Central Kansas and remains very proud of her Kansas roots. She is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT).

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Keturah adams, MS, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor 
Independent Practitioner

Office location: Manhattan 

Keturah Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Manhattan, Kansas. She graduated from Walden University  with her Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Keturah obtained her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services from Kansas State University. 

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Chris barker, mS, LPC-T

Licensed Professional Counselor
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan

Chris’s primary work is focused on relationships, personal growth and life transitions. His person-centered approach is built around helping clients see their own inherent value and using that as a launching point for change. Though he works a lot in the areas mentioned, Chris believe this approach is great for helping clients with a wide range of needs.


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Jessica Burnett, LMSW

Licensed Professional Counselor
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan

Jessica received her Master of Social Work degree from Indiana University Purdue University and is Licensed in the state of Kansas and Indiana. Her client focus is children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and VA who need individual therapy, family therapy, and marriage/relationship counseling.

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Kamryn Dillon, MS, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan

Kami Dillon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Manhattan, Kansas. She graduated from Kansas State University with her Master of Science Degree in Couple and Family Therapy. Kami obtained her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services from Kansas State University. She is also EMDR trained and working toward certification.

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ReBECCA Donovan, MS, LCMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan

Rebecca Donovan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of Manhattan, Kansas. Rebecca is originally from Ohio where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Ohio University in 2017. During her time there, she pursued research on eating disorders and led several mental health community engagement projects, which eventually led her to a career in clinical work.

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sarah j. eckstein, MS, LSCSW

Licensed Master Social Worker
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Wamego

Sarah is a LSCSW and a graduate of Washburn University, receiving her graduate degree in Social Work. She has over 15 years of experience and has a diverse social work background. Sarah’s passion is helping children and their families through life’s challenges through a Christian world view lens to help individuals and families become who God has created them to be. Sarah utilizes social focused, family systems and play therapy theory in her practice.

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Jennifer Forbes, MA, LPC, LCPC, LIMHP, BC-TMH

Licensed Professional Counselor (CO)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (KS)
Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (NE)
Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Telehealth

As a solution-focused therapist, Jennifer’s goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we cannot change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapeutic approaches and techniques, Jennifer will help you unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. 

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Mary Gibbons, Ms, LCMFT

Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan

Mary Gibbons is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and EMDRIA/EMDR Certified Therapist with over ten years of experience providing mental health and trauma services. Mary serves individuals, families, and couples impacted by a history of trauma and other significant life stressors. Unlike "how-to" treatments that focus on thought-life alone, Mary utilizes emotion-focused (EFT) and trauma-informed (EMDR) interventions that enable clients to gain a greater sense of emotional well-being, ability to tolerate distressing emotions, and enjoy more satisfying interactions within important relationships.

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Dr. Briana Goff, LCMFT

Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan & Wamego

Dr. Goff builds upon over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and counseling. Briana is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist. She offers therapy to individuals, couples, and families, especially those dealing with life crises and trauma. Dr. Goff is an EMDR Certified Therapist, recently expanding her work to incorporate EMDR therapy and NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback (EMDR+NO) as a combined approach in her clinical work.

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Tamika Hodges, MS, lscsw

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Telehealth

Tamika is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker who believes mental and spiritual well-being is never fully achieved without overcoming many obstacles. Tamika encourages clients to be motivated to make positive changes in their lives. Tamika partners with her clients to establish goals that will lead them on a journey of healing to improved self-esteem and emotional well-being. 

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Adam Johnson, MS, lscsw, LMAC

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Master Addiction Counselor
Independent Practitioner

Office location: Manhattan

Adam Johnson graduated from both Kansas State University and Washburn University and received a master’s degree in social work in 2009. Adam established his career by practicing in community mental health for 16 years. Adam’s goal is to connect with a person’s intrinsic strengths, insight, and wisdom. He works to break down manufactured barriers that stop many people from reaching their potential and often create unnecessary pain along the way.

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Heather Klick, MS, LSCSW

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan

Heather is a licensed specialist clinical social worker who helps struggling individuals work through mental illness, shame, anxiety, and behavioral issues to recapture their lost joy. Heather believes everyone deserves to be happy no matter what series of events they have gone through in the past.


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Gennifer leach, MS, LCMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan

Gennifer is dedicated to working with individuals and couples to increase personal growth through emotional regulation and gaining the confidence to be vulnerable in connecting with their partner, friends, and family in meaningful ways. Through practice her approach to therapy has developed into a client-centered and humanistic experiential methodology.  


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Christine Matos, MS, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Junction City

Christine earned her Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree from Liberty University’s graduate school and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her Christian faith has been an integral part of her personal healing and enjoys helping clients integrate their spirituality into the therapeutic work. Clients working with Christine can expect a warm and compassionate listener who will work together with them to accomplish their desired goals and stand solidly in their corner as they do so.


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John Merritt, MS, LCMFT

Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Junction City 
 
John Merritt received his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Kansas State University. John provides counseling services to individuals (ages 17 and above), marriage/couples, and families. While John is trained in a variety of treatment approaches, ranging from short-term solution focused interventions to long-term interventions addressing childhood trauma, the foundation is always the same: listening and connecting with the client. John believes the catalyst to begin changing, tackling obstacles, and feeling better starts when someone feels understood and validated.

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Heather Ravenell, MS, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor
Independent Practitioner

Office location: Manhattan & Wamego

Heather Ravenell is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Wamego and Manhattan. She attended Bellevue University, located in Bellevue Nebraska, to obtain her Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Heather Received her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services at Kansas State University. 

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Cory Richards, MS, LCMFT

Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan

Cory Richards is a graduate of the marriage and family therapy graduate program at Kansas State University. Cory conducts general family therapy for individuals, couples, and families from a Christian frame of reference, openly discussing God and the Bible.

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Marcie Robertson, MS, LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan
 
Marcie Robertson is a mother of three and is happy to be back in the area after 12 years of military life. Her experience as an Army wife led to her passion for helping military families through the issues that life brings. Marcie believes spirituality is an important aspect of healing and in her own life relies on her Christian faith. She believes in providing a therapeutic environment free of judgment for her clients. 

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Reverend B.J. Solander, MS, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Junction City
 
B.J. is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who enjoys helping individuals (14+), couples, families and groups discover their strengths and address the deep sources of their struggles so they can reach the full potential they deserve. He treats depression, anxiety, disorders, trauma, and dysfunctions in an individual, relationship or family. He also specializes in Pre-Marital Counseling and integrating the spirituality of clients.


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Karsen Staudt, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan
 
Karsen Staudt is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Manhattan, Kansas. She holds a Master of Science in Couple and Family Therapy from Kansas State University and earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Families Studies from Texas Tech University.

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Kim Suderman, MS, Lscsw

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
Independent Practitioner 

Office location: Manhattan
 
Kim is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker who believes in the human potential to thrive despite life’s difficulties. Kim aims to partner with clients in a safe and supportive environment to foster hope, healing, and lasting change. Approaching challenges with a strengths-based perspective, Kim strives to help clients enhance self-awareness, self-compassion, and skills to promote lifelong growth and wellness.

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Mick Tener, EdS, LCMFT, LCAC

Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor
Independent Practitioner 


Office location: Manhattan

Mick Tener enjoys assisting others reach their full potential and achieve a healthy life. Mick earned two Education Specialist Degrees (Ed.S.) in School Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy, as well as a Master of Science Degree in Counseling from Pittsburg State University. Mick provides therapy to individuals, couples, and families


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Kathryn Thompson, MSFT, LCMFT

Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 


Office location: Manhattan

Kathryn Thompson is an EMDRIA Certified therapist who specializes in the treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation. She primarily treats individuals, but also works with couples and families since trauma can impact an individual’s primary relationships. Kathryn also treats Mood Disorders such as Depression and Anxiety that have not responded to usual treatment. She has a special interest in Religious Trauma. 

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brooke Gilbert, MS, lmft

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Independent Practitioner 


Office location: Manhattan & Junction City

Brooke Gilbert is a graduate of the Marriage and Family therapy program at Kansas State University. She is experienced in both play therapy and filial therapy. She is also experienced in navigating different family dynamics using other therapeutic models. Brooke believes in the importance of clients being able to discover and nourish the meaning of their own story. Brooke works hard to provide a space where children, adults, and families feel heard and acknowledged.

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Counseling Interns

Andrews and Associates Counseling mental health counseling interns are graduate students who see clients under live supervision as part of state requirements as they prepare to become licensed practitioners.

Callie Hansen, MS

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern

Office location: Manhattan

Callie Hansen is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern under the supervision of Dr. Wick. Callie earned her MS in clinical psychology, and she is currently pursuing hours for the clinical mental health Ph.D. program at Liberty University. 

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As a student intern, Callie is required to participate in live supervision.

Maria Portillo, Clinical Intern

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
Future Independent Practitioner  

Office location: Manhattan

Maria received her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Kansas State University, and is currently a doctoral student in the same program. She has experience working with families, adult individuals, couples, and non-monogamous relationships.

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As a student intern, Maria is required to participate in live supervision.

Andrews and Associates Counseling offers Kansas state-approved mediation and alternative dispute resolution services. The primary goal of mediation and alternative dispute resolution is not psychological change, but to negotiate and settle a dispute or conflict. Successful mediation results in improved communication and workable solutions tailored to the participants' needs.

Our Mediators

Terrie R. McCants, MS

State-Approved Mediator
Independent Contractor

​Terrie R. McCants holds a Master’s Degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and is a state-approved mediator, mentor mediator, and mediation trainer. She has advanced training in workplace, public policy, divorce and child-custody, and parent/adolescent mediation. Her recent work has been in the area of Conflict Coaching. 

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Nicole Wise

State-Approved Mediator
Independent Contractor

Nicole Wise, a Kansas native, moved to Manhattan with her family in 2015. Since then, she has become a state-approved mediator in the areas of Core (i.e., neighborhood, community, small claims), Parent/Adolescent, and Domestic (divorce and child custody) mediation. Her specialty is in helping co-parents create the best parenting plans possible that are in the best interests of their children.

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Janelle Cumro-Sultzer

State-Approved Mediator
Independent Contractor

Janelle Cumro-Sultzer focuses on divorce/child custody mediations, as well as senior living disputes. Janelle holds her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services with a minor in Women’s Studies and an Undergraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution from Kansas State University. Her Master of Science and Graduate Certificate are both in Mediation and Applied Conflict Studies from Champlain College in
Burlington, Vermont.

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Callie Hansen, MS

State-Approved Mediator
Independent Contractor

Callie is a clinical psychologist and a state-approved mediator. She provides parenting plans and psychological evaluations. As a military spouse, Callie is honored to facilitate healthy transitions for military families going through difficult times. She believes custody agreements and parenting time are complex but possible for anyone.

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Whether you are ready to schedule an appointment or are simply gathering information, we are here to help. At Andrews & Associates Counseling, we strive to set clients up to achieve meaningful improvements in therapy by answering questions and providing resources to guide you at the beginning of your therapeutic journey. Contact us now to learn more and request an appointment.

Appointment scheduling is subject to availability. We respond to all inquiries as soon as possible to discuss available options or offer a waitlist.

“We strive to connect with the essence of every client to nurture health in both mind and relationship.”