Hope and Healing with Our Team

  Shelbie specializes in Autism and is an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS). With extensive experience working with individuals who have faced childhood sexual abuse, challenging behaviors, grief, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), she is deeply committed to providing compassionate, individualized care. Shelbie understands that each person's journey is unique, and she tailors her therapeutic approach to meet each client's specific needs. Her work is rooted in advocacy, ensuring that mental health care is accessible, equitable, and empowering for all. She believes in fostering resilience, healing, and growth, helping individuals and families navigate life's challenges with the support they deserve. In her free time, she loves to read and write. 

 Carrie Burress is a dedicated licensed social worker known for her unwavering advocacy for fairness and social justice. With a prosperous career spanning several years, Carrie has focused on providing essential services to individuals experiencing severe mental illness and homelessness. Her diverse professional background includes work on a crisis unit and involvement with Medicaid waivers, reflecting her commitment to addressing the complexities of mental health and social support systems. Carrie’s passion for healing and her remarkable ability to advocate for those in need have led her to connect hundreds of individuals with stable housing. Her work transforms lives and serves as a source of inspiration for her peers and the community at large. Passionate about promoting mental well-being, she believes everyone deserves to feel valued and supported in their healing journeys. With her unique perspective as a neurodivergent woman, she combines personal experience and education to guide clients toward wellness. Let's start this journey together!

Meet Clay! His journey began at Evansville State Hospital, where he supported patients with chronic mental illness, sparking his passion for helping those in need of BDDS services. A compassionate listener, Clay excels at building personal connections and guiding clients through recovery.

Starting as a psychiatric technician, he quickly advanced to unit social worker after earning his BSW from the University of Southern Indiana in 2021. He has worked in diverse settings, including all-male and geriatric units, and conducts clinical assessments at Brentwood Springs. His expertise includes chronic mental health challenges, trauma, lower IQ, identity struggles, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Committed to lifelong learning, he completed his MSW immediately after his BSW.

Beyond therapy, Clay enjoys collecting Pokémon plushies, playing video games, and watching anime and true crime documentaries—interests that help him connect with clients on a personal level.

Join us in welcoming Clay as he continues to advocate for and empower his clients! What’s your favorite Pokémon? Let us know!