Kristin Daley, PhD, FSBSM
Licensed Psychologist
My favorite class in undergrad at UNC-Chapel Hill was neuroscience. I loved it so much that I kept the textbook for years, but I was also challenged by one feature of the class- it started at 8 AM. I literally slept through our class on sleep! In my work, I love to incorporate our understanding of how the brain works into our utilization of CBT. To me, this is what really makes CBT so special- it results in meaningful changes within the brain. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides essential training in emotional intelligence, and I love using this therapy to help people navigate emotional struggles and challenging relationships. Like all intensively trained DBT therapists, I utilize the skills of DBT in my personal life as well. When I went through ACT training, I found that this therapy helped to fill in some gaps with clients, particularly in the fact that it consistently orients us to our values system as a primary decision-maker, rather than thoughts or emotions. In therapy, we determine which approach is the best fit.
Phil Falco, LCMHC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
I believe people are doing the best they can with the resources they have access to. I have worked with many people in a wide variety of psychiatric and therapy settings, and the one theme I have seen across the board is that difficult emotions, problematic behaviors, and distressing thoughts are most often a symptom of underlying feelings of not being in control and a need for safety and stability. I have also come to appreciate how Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers a solid framework and set of skills for challenging those thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while also validating that, while there may be a need for a change, we are likely doing the best we know how to do in the current situation. My priority as a therapist is to offer a safe and validating space where clients feel comfortable processing their experiences and exploring the sources and triggers for difficult thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I work to find a balance between offering new skills and perspectives to help navigate these experiences more effectively, and also recognizing there are times when people just need a safe space to vent. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults and specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, LGBTQIA+ concerns, and men’s issues.
Leila Forbes, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
A wide array of professional and personal experiences led me to pursue a career in clinical psychology, dedicating myself to the service of supporting people in the process of health and empowerment. Growing up internationally, I remember being fascinated with the individual differences arising from a person’s unique composition of biology, culture, socialization and life experiences. My work in military healthcare deepened my understanding of the complexities of the human condition and the impact of trauma. Through these experiences I have come to understand that healing stretches beyond traditional medicine and mental healthcare into what we value as human beings. I have found it effective and rewarding to work with clients and help them develop their understanding of themselves and their particular strengths and challenges through this lens. My work with clients starts from a place of understanding and empathy. From this foundation we join together to work towards goals, define personal values, and live a purposeful and meaningful life. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and management of chronic illness.
Brittany Fuller, LCMHCA
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate
I understand and respect the courage it takes for client’s to begin therapy. I believe therapy is a vulnerable process which involves reflecting on parts of ourselves and our stories that we may feel shame, anger, pain and grief towards. My goal is to help you feel safe in exploring these parts of yourself while creating an atmosphere of compassion, understanding, and acceptance. I use creativity to shape the counseling process to what best fits your needs. While working with me, you can expect to explore thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that keep you feeling stuck and in distress, learn effective coping strategies, and gain compassion and mindfulness towards yourself. I utilize DBT, CBT, and yoga therapy to support clients in meeting their goals. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief and loss, issues with familial relationships, or other other difficult life transitions, we will work collaboratively to help ease painful emotions and create forward movement and self-assurance in your life.
Stephanie Hosford, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Time and time again, I have seen that most of us are doing the very best we can to survive difficult life experiences. We each develop ways of responding to our world, our relationships, and our emotions, but often get caught up in our own internal struggle to push away feelings of depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, or self-doubt. We may struggle with negative body image, unhelpful relationship patterns, or feeling lost and without direction. My passion is helping people drop this “struggle” with themselves through a groundwork of empathy, acceptance, action, and mindful awareness. It is my hope that together we can work through your uncomfortable, unwanted, painful emotions and views of yourself, towards understanding what brings you meaning and value in your life and your relationships. I find that a framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can support my clients in developing a flexible range of ways to approach difficult emotions, relationships, and life situations. I specialize in treating depression and anxiety. Additionally, I have specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders using both individual and family-based approaches.
Kelsi Libfraind, LCSW
Licensed clinical social workeR
In my clinical work, I create a space where I partner with clients in a shared mission to relieve unwelcome thoughts, behaviors, and impulses. It takes bravery to tackle this work, and I am incredibly lucky to get to walk alongside my clients in this journey. I have extensive training in Exposure with Response Prevention treatment (ERP), the gold standard treatment modality for individuals seeking relief from Obsessive Compulsive and Related disorders. ERP treatment moves at the client’s pace to intentionally face uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while rewiring the responses within the brain. Together we tackle these scary or uncomfortable feelings by creating experiments to decrease the fear response. You can find me and my clients playing catch in a bathroom, practicing public speaking, yelling worrying thoughts, touching insects, eating uncomfortable foods….you name it! The end result: increased relief from anxiety and greater self confidence.
Ryan Page, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
When I am not at the office, I spend a lot of time outdoors, which lends itself to an appreciation of metaphors for evidence-based clinical practice based in the natural world. To borrow from Steven Hayes, I believe that if an individual’s goals serve as a map for what they want in life, personal values are the compass to get them to their goals and beyond. My passion for psychology stems from working with individuals to guide them on the journey that is mental health and personal thriving, eventually helping them to become their own guide. Clients and I collaborate on identifying the changes most important to the individual, understanding barriers to change and how they are linked to the individual’s lived experience, and working toward related shifts to their thinking and behavior. I have found that CBT- and ACT-based interventions serve as innovative approaches to facilitating this change in adults and adolescents coping with a range of concerns including stress, depression, anxiety, substance use, physical health, sleep, and trauma.
Chrissy Raines, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Growing up, I was always fascinated (and confused!) by the differences between myself and my younger brother. How could two people who grew up in the same household and are genetically so similar have such different personalities, interests, and abilities? During an AP Psychology course in high school, I was introduced to theories of development, personality, learning, and social behavior that helped me appreciate the complexities of this question. My love for clinical psychology developed from this exploration, as I leapt at the opportunity to channel my curiosity about individual differences into learning and applying techniques that can help families better understand and manage emotional or behavioral challenges. In my work with children, adolescents, and their families, I strive to get to know each individual’s unique strengths, challenges, and goals so that we can collaboratively develop a treatment plan to meet your needs. From coaching and modeling behavior management techniques with parents, to identifying and challenging unhelpful negative thoughts with adolescents and young adults, I love having the opportunity to work with a variety of individuals each day.
Katharine Rogers, PsyD
licensed Psychologist
If there is one thing that I have learned both personally and professionally, it is that none of us are excluded from the challenges, complexities, or changes that life presents. We may experience moments of fear followed by sincere hopefulness or we may feel broken while simultaneously sensing beauty and wholeness. It is an honor of mine to walk with you in untangling life's intricacies, hoping that you will breathe a deep sigh of relief as you recognize that you are not alone. I believe that authentic connection is the foundation for healing. As such, I strive to develop a transparent and collaborative relationship in order to assist you in deepening your self-compassion and ultimately feeling more aligned with your goals and values. I consider myself a trauma-informed clinician that operates from a framework of CBT, ACT, and DBT to respond to the unique needs of each client. Whether you’re struggling with PTSD/trauma-related concerns, depression, anxiety, grief, eating or body image concerns, family-of-origin or other relationship concerns, a stressful life transition, or are just feeling stuck, we will work together to help you enrich your life and establish tools to forge the path ahead.
Andrea Umbach, PsyD, ABPP
Licensed Psychologist
When people asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up, I don't think I had any chance of making an accurate prediction. I never would have guessed I would be spending my time touching every doorknob in the office, laying on bathroom floors, holding snakes, stomping on cracks in the sidewalk, riding the elevator for 30 minutes, playing with needles, saying intrusive thoughts out loud, or making mistakes on purpose. I also never could have guessed how much I would enjoy doing it. I am privileged to spend my days helping people better understand their anxiety and how to overcome it. To take risks, test limits, and learn they can do things that might feel really scary or uncomfortable. Exposure and response prevention is a key ingredient in cognitive behavioral therapy, proven to get people unstuck by facing their fears. In my own life, I try to approach new, different, or challenging situations, because I have had a lot of practice doing things that make me uncomfortable. I aim to challenge others to do the things they are afraid of because I know they can learn to do the same.
Jade Ratcliffe
Practice Coordinator
I am a proud Charlotte native and Mom to a free-spirited and funny teenage girl. A graduate of UNCC, I majored in Criminal Justice and minored in Gerontology, two subjects in which I have always been intrigued. I have moved around quite a bit in my life. San Francisco and Kihei, Hawaii were two of my favorite places; the beach will always be my second home! I am happy to be a part of the BASE team.
Grace Campbell
Front Desk Assistant
Ever since I was a child, I have always been curious as to why people think certain ways or do certain things. In highschool I took AP Psychology as an elective and discovered the scientific study of Psychology, and knew it was something I wanted to pursue. I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelors of Arts in Experimental psychology, and from Pepperdine University with a Masters of Arts in Psychology. Eventually, I plan to further my education in pursuit of a doctoral degree and licensure. Until then, I am excited to be a part of the BASE team and look forward to assisting you! Outside of the office, I enjoy reading, puzzles, all things true crime related, and spending time with my family, friends, and my dog.
