As a licensed professional counselor, it is Genessa’s passion to sit with children, teens, and families through their pain and empower them to learn to cope with life’s struggles and make and restore meaningful and healthy connections. Genessa is currently the Clincial Director at Empower Mental Health Clinic and specializes in childhood trauma, abuse and adoption. Genessa is a Foundational Level 1 Theraplay therapist and is trained in TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention). Genessa works with individuals from all ages, ranging from preschool to adult. Genessa believes people were made for connection and that too often traumatic or stressful experiences interfere with our ability to connect in a healthy and meaningful way. Genessa received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin –Stevens Point with a Major in Psychology, and her Masters of Arts degree from Liberty University in Professional Counseling. Genessa has been working at our agency since 2015.