Meier Clinics

Dealing With Elder Care Burnout

The aging population here in the U.S. has widespread impact. If you aren’t already among the many who provide emotional, financial, or physical support for parents or grandparents, you’ll be there soon enough. And as well-intentioned and genuine as your efforts might be, caregiving takes a toll. Caring for yourself is as critical as caring […]

Adrienne Lakey Crouse

M.A.

Treatment Issues:

Adults, Adolescents, Older Adults, Couples, Families, Psychological Testing, Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Severe Mental Illness

Education and Training:

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and French, Wheaton College, 2021.

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College, 2023.

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College, Anticipated 2026. 

Background and Experience: Ariel has experience working as a registered behavior technician with adolescents who have Autism. Volunteered peer counseling services at a homeless shelter for adults with various mental health issues. Additionally, she has experience with providing individual and group therapy sessions.

Special Interests and Services:

Adrienne works with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults for both therapy and psychological assessment. She offers holistic, empathetic care from emotion-focused and cognitive-behavioral perspectives. Adrienne is most experienced in working with clients on issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, interpersonal conflict, identity conflict, life transitions, religious and spiritual struggles, and several mental illnesses. 

Additional Information:

Adrienne is currently earning her Ph.D. from Wheaton College, with special research interests in religious deidentification and sexuality. She is a member of the Roman Catholic Church and an active participant in her local parish. 

Ariel Soule

B.A, Intern

Treatment Issues: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Aspergers, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, Codependency, Trauma, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Family Issues, Intimacy Concerns, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Spiritual Concerns.

Education and Training:  (Current Student) Master of Arts in Behavioral Health Counseling, from Northwest University, Kirkland WA, 2022-2025. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, from Northwest University. Kirkland WA, 2022.

Background and Experience: Ariel has experience working as a registered behavior technician with adolescents who have Autism. Volunteered peer counseling services at a homeless shelter for adults with various mental health issues. Additionally, she has experience with providing individual and group therapy sessions.

Special Interests and Services: Ariel has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in clinical and volunteer settings. Ariel developed a passion for treating Autism when working with adolescents using Applied Behavioral Analysis. She is passionate about helping other people with ADHD learn skills to help them tackle their struggles. Utilizing a research based approach that is tailored to the individual needs of each client, Ariel is passionate about incorporating tools from various therapeutic modalities including but not limited to person centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, creative expressive arts, dialectical behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.

Additional Information: Ariel enjoys traveling and deeply appreciates any form of artistic expression. Additionally, she enjoys spending time in nature, watching movies and reading books.

Keith Cobern

Ph. D., LMFT, LPC

                                                                      Treatment Issues: Family Intervention, Marriage and Family Counseling

                                                                      Education & Training: Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion, Philosophy and Sociology from Dallas Baptist University.  Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Counseling and Doctorate degree in Psychology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Licensed in Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

                                                                      Background and Experience: Dr. Cobern has worked for Meier Clinics since 1991.

                                                                      Special Interests & Services: Includes working primarily with marital and family issues, communication problems, relationship problems, marital affairs, divorce, blended families, alcoholic and dysfunctional family systems, family intervention and family coaching, depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder, and individual coaching.

                                                                      Additional Info: Dr. Cobern provides supervision for LMFT and LPC interns and is an adjunct Assistant Professor of Counseling at Dallas Baptist University in the Master of Arts in Counseling Program. Insurance accepted: Aetna PPO/HMO, BCBS, Humana, Fed Med, BCBS HMO (Magellan).

                                                                      Ages: 18+

                                                                      Insurance Accepted: Aetna PPO/HMO, BCBS, Humana, Magellan (BCBS HMO)

                                                                      Claudia Haas