Meet Raiden Takeuchi, Catholic Counseling Intern

Raiden is a Counseling intern at Novare currently completing his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Divine Mercy University and anticipates completing his program in December 2026. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Minnesota graduating in 2019. Raiden is interested in working with concerns related to anxiety, depression, attention disorders, life transitions, and personal development.

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Meet Sarah Hazen, Catholic Counselor

Sarah received her M.A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Franciscan University of Steubenville and her B.A in Spanish from Ball State University in Indiana. Some of Sarah’s interests include working in the areas of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, adjustment difficulties, OCD, relationships, and trauma.

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Meet Tony Sonnen, Catholic Counseling Intern

Tony Sonnen is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern at Novare Counseling Center and a graduate student at Divine Mercy University in Sterling, VA. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. Since retiring in 2021 from 30 years in homebuilding and real estate, Tony has redirected his lifelong passion for helping others into the field of counseling.

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Meet Savannah Courteau, Catholic Counselor

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. 

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Meet Amy Johnson, Catholic Counselor

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.

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