Tag: Meier Clinics

Christmas Memories

Memories of Christmases past are like presents under the tree.  Arriving in all shapes and sizes, some grab our attention and overshadow the thoughts of the season, while others are small and hidden away. Christmas memories which dominate the season tend to be either the warm and fuzzy type or the ones that are as […]

What’s Your Mindset?

Simply defined, your mindset is a set of beliefs that shape how you see yourself and the world around you.  It influences how you think, feel, and behave in any given situation.  Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her career looking at the role that an individual’s mindset plays in their success. She coined the terms […]

How to Cope When Things Get Scary

I am a Behavioral Medicine Clinical Psychologist and Registered Nurse and have been practicing with Meier Clinics for 28 years.   While working with anxiety and stress in the arena of mental health is commonplace in my clinical practice, helping people cope with the fear, anxiety and stress related to COVID and its collateral impact on […]

How to Cope When Things Get Scary

I am a Behavioral Medicine Clinical Psychologist and Registered Nurse and have been practicing with Meier Clinics for 28 years.   While working with anxiety and stress in the arena of mental health is commonplace in my clinical practice, helping people cope with the fear, anxiety and stress related to COVID and its collateral impact on […]

Exercise and Mental Wellness

Scripture states, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13). While we can find strength through this verse for any of life’s challenges, I have been pondering this lately regarding health and wellness. We know that we will experience physical and mental illness during our lifetime; however, we can do great […]

Exercise and Mental Wellness

Scripture states, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13). While we can find strength through this verse for any of life’s challenges, I have been pondering this lately regarding health and wellness. We know that we will experience physical and mental illness during our lifetime; however, we can do great […]

Dealing with Anxiety

Meier Clinics provides services to people with various mental health illnesses including depression, bipolar, psychosis, ADHD and various forms of anxiety. This article will focus on anxiety, which is defined as how our bodies respond to a stressor or stimulating factor. The words “fear not” appear in the bible 365 times. That is symbolic as […]

Restoring Relationships with Adult Siblings

My brother, my two sisters and I enjoyed growing up together, watching TV together, playing many board games together, and going to church together.  We looked forward to family vacations together, often visiting relatives in other states.  Now, I still love all my siblings very much, and my younger sister is one of my closest […]

But God…

We have seen so many changes in this past year, and it’s hard to wrap our minds around this “new normal.” Simply put, we have our pre-COVID lives and our since COVID lives. We used to be able to gather with our friends and family, unafraid. We used to be able to go out to […]

But God…

We have seen so many changes in this past year, and it’s hard to wrap our minds around this “new normal.” Simply put, we have our pre-COVID lives and our since COVID lives. We used to be able to gather with our friends and family, unafraid. We used to be able to go out to […]

  • Wheaton, IL

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. 

  • Located in Bothell, WA

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.

  • Located in Richardson

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)

                                                                      • Located in Wheaton
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                                                                      Claudia Haas

                                                                      PsyD

                                                                                                                                        Treatment Issues: Anxiety, Asperger’s Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Communication Problems, Conflict-Resolution, Cultural Issues, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Marital Concerns, Self-Worth Issues, Trauma

                                                                                                                                        Education & Training: Dr. Haas worked for six years in the outpatient department of a Community Mental Health Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. Her responsibilities included leading adolescent substance abuse groups, conducting extensive assessments for adolescents placed into state custody, working within the juvenile justice system, and providing services for outpatient and day hospital patients.

                                                                                                                                        Background and Experience: Dr. Haas joined Meier Clinics in 2004 and has worked in a variety of settings with clients since 1998. Dr. Haas attained her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL.  Her clinical internship was completed with Carolina Medical Group in Charlotte, North Carolina, which included rotations in primary care physicians’ offices, school-based services, mental health emergency rooms, as well as child and adult inpatient and outpatient services. Dr. Haas is licensed in the state of Illinois as a Clinical Psychologist.

                                                                                                                                        Special Interests & Services: Dr. Haas currently counsels children, adolescents, and adults within individual, family, and marital counseling. She also provides psychological and A.D.H.D. testing. Approaches to eclectic therapy that Dr. Haas commonly utilizes include cognitive-behavioral, family oriented, and client-centered methods.

                                                                                                                                        Additional Info: Dr. Haas attended the Illinois Marriage and Family Therapy conference on Forgiveness in 2010 and recently treated a family using the Maudsley approach for anorexia nervosa, a family-based treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. She also had an article published in Better Homes and Gardens on “Emotional Eating and Children.”

                                                                                                                                        • Located in Wheaton
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                                                                                                                                        Jane Jung

                                                                                                                                        PsyD

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Dr. Jane Jung is a licensed psychologist at Meier Clinics.  She has worked with individuals, couples, and families for 16 years on issues such as anxiety, depression, complex PTSD, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, parenting, major life transitions, and spiritual faith issues.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Treatment Issues: Anxiety, Boundaries, Codependency, Cultural Identity, Depression, Family Issues, Grief/Loss, Loneliness, Marital Concerns, Pare