Authentic Therapeutic Care Informed and Guided by Catholicism 

 
 

Novare, “to make new” in Latin, derives its deeper meaning from Revelations 21:5 "Behold, I make all things new." Catholic applied psychotherapy that reflects the beauty and truth of our Catholic faith helps make all things new for those who are suffering.

While we wait in confident hope for Christ to make all things new at the end of time, we also believe that He wants to bring this newness now to those who live imprisoned by the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, shame, abuse, and betrayal. The weight and entanglement of these conditions leaves many without a true experience of hope and feeling alone.

At Novare Counseling Center, we recognize the need for a true therapeutic encounter with a professional who embodies compassion, competency, truth, and authenticity. The essential disposition as Catholic counselors is that we first turn to the Lord to discover our own identities.

Furthermore, we intentionally live out relationships of vulnerability and charity with one another so that we bring a more true therapeutic presence to those we serve. We recognize that we, like our clients, need to experience a deep belonging within the body of Christ.

We are multidisciplinary with specialities in marriage counseling, child therapy, trauma therapy, faith related issues, depression, anxiety, seminary and religious order assessments, and anger management. We are able to serve the needs of the entire family.

Although having diverse professional and theoretical backgrounds, we place an emphasis on therapy approaches that are depth oriented, experiential, and which place a high value on the therapy relationship. We are effective in selecting which treatments will best serve the client.

 
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Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

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Emotionally-Focused Therapy

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Schema Therapy

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Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

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Interpersonal Processing Therapy

“Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed. Each of us is loved. Each of us is necessary.”
— Pope Benedict XVI

Our Team

Featured
Dan Stokman, LPCC
Director
Marital Therapy, Sexual Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Scrupulosity, Men's Issues
Dan Stokman, LPCC
Director
Marital Therapy, Sexual Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Scrupulosity, Men's Issues

Dan received his undergraduate degree in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy from the University of St Thomas in St Paul, MN. He then received his MA in Counseling from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Dan’s work and training has primarily focused on couples, which includes intensive training through the Gottman Institute in Seattle and with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Both are grounded in solid research and fit with a Catholic anthropology of the human person and Christian marriage. He is a Certified Clinical Sexual Addiction Specialist (CCSAS) through International Association of Certified Sexual Addiction Specialists. Read More→

Director
Marital Therapy, Sexual Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Scrupulosity, Men's Issues
Daniel McClure, Psy.D. LP
Licensed Psychologist
Individual Adult Psychotherapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples, Interpersonal Process Groups, Psychological Assessment, AEDP, ISTDP
Daniel McClure, Psy.D. LP
Licensed Psychologist
Individual Adult Psychotherapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples, Interpersonal Process Groups, Psychological Assessment, AEDP, ISTDP

Dr. McClure received his M.S. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the APA-accredited Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS) at Divine Mercy University in Arlington, VA. He wrote his doctoral dissertation on the confluence of attachment between couples, the disposition of hope, and contemplation of beauty in terms of personal communion. Prior to attending IPS, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota where he earned a B.A. in Philosophy and Catholic Studies. He completed his full-time internship with Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington. Read More→

Licensed Psychologist
Individual Adult Psychotherapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples, Interpersonal Process Groups, Psychological Assessment, AEDP, ISTDP
Erin Murphy, M.S.
Therapist Associate
Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Marital Therapy, EMDR
Erin Murphy, M.S.
Therapist Associate
Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Marital Therapy, EMDR

Erin received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Divine Mercy University in Sterling, Virginia and is currently working towards licensure as a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She graduated summa cum laude from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in Classical Studies and has previously worked in ministries supporting marriage and family life. Erin’s interests include grief and loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death, depression, anxiety, marital separation/divorce, and trauma. Erin is trained in EMDR, which is an evidence-based tool for processing a spectrum of traumatic experiences. Read More→

Therapist Associate
Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Marital Therapy, EMDR
Jonah Carlstrom, M.A.
Therapist Associate
Trauma, Sexual Addiction, Depression, Spiritual Integration, Anxiety Disorders, Addiction, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Eating Disorders, Abuse
Jonah Carlstrom, M.A.
Therapist Associate
Trauma, Sexual Addiction, Depression, Spiritual Integration, Anxiety Disorders, Addiction, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Eating Disorders, Abuse

Jonah Carlstrom, MA, completed his graduate and undergraduate studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, where he received both his B.S. degree in Mental Health and Human Services, and his M.A. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He has worked in various clinical settings, including private practice, campus health, and long-term inpatient treatment with various presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, abuse, sexual addictions, pornography, relationships, grief, and faith and spirituality. Read More→

Therapist Associate
Trauma, Sexual Addiction, Depression, Spiritual Integration, Anxiety Disorders, Addiction, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Eating Disorders, Abuse
Teresa Petruccelli, M.A.
Therapist Associate
Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Trauma, Sexual Betrayal, Adjustment and Transition Concerns
Teresa Petruccelli, M.A.
Therapist Associate
Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Trauma, Sexual Betrayal, Adjustment and Transition Concerns

Teresa Petruccelli, M.A. completed her undergraduate degree at Benedictine College in Kansas, where she studied Psychology and Philosophy. She received her M.A. in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. Teresa is currently working towards licensure as a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Teresa practices using Attachment Theory, Person-Centered therapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an emotion focused approach, and leans into the power of the relationship between therapist and client. She takes an integrative approach to therapy, knowing that each client is different and has different needs. Based on prior clinical work, Teresa has experience working with individuals and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, grief, relationship and familial struggles, sexual betrayal, and trauma. Read More→

Therapist Associate
Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Trauma, Sexual Betrayal, Adjustment and Transition Concerns
Amy Johnson, M.S.
Therapist Associate
Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Self-Esteem and Body Issues, Relationships, Adjustment and Transition Concerns
Amy Johnson, M.S.
Therapist Associate
Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Self-Esteem and Body Issues, Relationships, Adjustment and Transition Concerns

Amy received her masters from Divine Mercy University in Arlington, Virginia, and is currently working towards her licensure as a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a Psychology major and a Catholic Studies minor. Amy’s interests include anxiety, depression, self-esteem and body issues, life transitions and stressors, relationship issues along with attachment styles, and values work. She strives to collaborate with her clients as well as use empirical treatment models to best fit her clients and their situation. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centered, Existential Therapy, and Solutions-Focused Therapy. Read More→

Therapist Associate
Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Self-Esteem and Body Issues, Relationships, Adjustment and Transition Concerns
Savannah Courteau
Intern
Grief and Loss, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Self-Esteem, Marital Issues, Eating Disorders, Relationships
Savannah Courteau
Intern
Grief and Loss, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Self-Esteem, Marital Issues, Eating Disorders, Relationships

Savannah is a candidate for her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Divine Mercy University in Sterling, VA, and is currently working as an intern at Novare Counseling Center. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has been passionate about the healing that counseling can offer to people since her junior year of high school. Savannah is interested in a wide variety of topics including but not limited to grief/loss, depression, anxiety, stress management, self-esteem, marital issues, coping mechanisms such as perfectionism and procrastination, eating disorders, addiction, relationships, and bullying. Read More→

Intern
Grief and Loss, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Self-Esteem, Marital Issues, Eating Disorders, Relationships