Our Team
Leadership
Sera Bennett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She believes each client deserves a therapeutic relationship built on understanding, respect, and compassion; she creates healing based on the unique path that brought each individual into therapy. She has worked with adults, teens, and children for over 15 years to heal the wounds from sexual abuse. She utilizes alternative modalities to talk therapy such as Microcurrent Neurofeedback, EMDR, and IFS. She enjoys consulting with other professionals (colleagues, attorneys, professionals within the criminal justice system) on trauma-informed care. When not in her office, she enjoys exploring the Denver restaurant scene, spending time diving into a juicy fiction novel, or cuddling up on the couch with her therapy dog, Maisy.
Education: Colorado State, MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, 2011
Licensure: Colorado MFT #1087, Wyoming MFT #213, Arizona MFT #15900, SOMB Full Operating Provider & Clinical Supervisor
Formal Trainings: EMDR (2007) Neurofeedback (2022), IFS (2023)
Jacque Sumida is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has worked with individuals who have committed sexually-based offenses for over 22 years, she is a victim representative for the Division of Youth Services and Savio House, and she has a private practice where she focuses on trauma therapy. She specializes in working with juveniles and adults, including individuals with intellectual disabilities and individuals who exhibit symptoms related to Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). She also provides support to friends, families, and support systems of those who have offended. Past experience includes: Victim Representative for Rite of Passage, Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).
Education: University of Phoenix, MC in School Counseling and Human Services, 2007
Licensure: LPC #6430, SOMB Full Operating Provider
Formal Trainings: EMDR (2007), IFS (2023)
Additional Therapists
Ashley Charbonneau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor. She has worked with this population since 2009. She primarily conducts offense-specific evaluations, and she also teaches at MSU Denver and is writing a book that will be a clinician's guide to healing sexual trauma. Outside of the mental health field, she loves to travel and spend time with her three doggies.
Education: University of Southern California, MSW, 2013; current PhD in Social Work student at Walden University
Licensure: LCSW #CSW.09924270, LAC #ACD.0001517, Approved Clinical Supervisor (2022-present), SOMB Provider & Evaluator (2016-present), SOMB Clinical Supervisor (2023-present)
Formal Trainings: EMDR (2022), IFS (2023)
Melissa St. Clair is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is a person-centered advocate, and a proud ally with over 10 years of experience in behavioral healthcare and three years in healthcare leadership. Much of her career has been working with high acuity clients in hospital settings. She describes herself as a lifetime learner.
Education: Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rollins College, 2017
Licensure: LPC #19126; SOMB Associate Level Provider & Evaluator
Interns
Zoë Day is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and MSW at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her background includes volunteering with refugees in Colombia and working with children who have experienced sexual trauma. This experience has shaped her belief in the inherent goodness of people and her conviction that everyone possesses strengths that can be nurtured to facilitate growth and healing. Outside of her clinical work and studies, Zoë loves canyoneering and creating elaborate camp meals with her partner and friends.
Supervisor: Ashley
Admin
The Nova Dogs
Maisy the Morkie (Maltese/Yorkie) is the official Nova Counseling waiting room greeter. She loves welcoming all clients with a wagging tail and at full speed running down the hall. Say hi to her next time you see her!
Grizz, Desi, and Frank make up the short-legged crew and all love to go to work! Grizz enjoys sitting on the floor, Desi constantly looks for treats to be dropped on the ground by clients, and Frank sits on chairs.
