Team

Adrienne Koffman

LCSW – Director/Owner

Holladay Location

Adrienne is the co-founder and co-owner of Millcreek.  She has over 15 years of counseling experience.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from BYU and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah.  Adrienne is trained in EMDR and Interfamily Systems therapy.  She specializes in trauma, grief and loss, attachment, relationships, and adoption issues.  Adrienne is a wife and mother of two and she lives in Holladay, Utah.

Makensie Baker

LCSW

Holladay Location

Makensie graduated from Brigham Young University with a Master’s in Social Work Degree in 2013. Her undergraduate degree was from Utah State University in Family and Human Development. During her Master studies, she interned at The Green House Center, in Pleasant Grove, and gained a love for working with children. She also interned at LDS Family Services and gained experience in working with adolescents and adults. Makensie spent most of her employment at The Green House Center working with a wide range of individuals, from children to adults.

Makensie works with adults, adolescents, and children struggling with depression, attachment difficulties, anxiety, self-harm, grief, addictions, and trauma. She practices cognitive therapy techniques, play therapy, sand-tray, art, and EMDR to promote healing from trauma. She believes in the power of relationships and the healing impact it can have on an individual’s life.

Makensie was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado. She met her husband, Jason, at Utah State and they have been married for 13 years and have 4 darling children.  They enjoy being active and are regular participants in triathlons, water-skiing, mountain biking, and snow skiing

Rebecca Brown

CSW

Holladay Location

Rebecca graduated from the University of Utah with a Master’s in Social Work after completing her Bachelor’s degrees in Interpersonal Communications and Spanish. She worked for LDS Family Services as a counselor for over 5 years specializing in relationship issues, as well as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and grief and loss issues. Rebecca is certified in EMDR therapy and when appropriate, utilizes it as part of the therapy process.  She enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults in helping them achieve their full potential.

Rebecca especially feels passionate about helping couples. Her approach is based in Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT) techniques that help couples enhance their emotional connection and overcome their relationship distress.

She has been married for over 20 years and has three wonderful children. She enjoys tennis, music, traveling, but most often can be found watching her kids play sports and spending time with her husband and family.

Kate Fordham

CSW

Holladay Location

Kate graduated from Brigham Young University Idaho with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and  received her Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. She began providing individual, family and group counseling services in a residential setting. As a social worker, Kate aims to evaluate and assist her clients from a holistic lens.  This includes examining both systemic factors and individual characteristics that might be contributing to obstacles in a client’s life.  Kate values meeting her clients where they’re at to collaborate on overall healing and growth. She enjoys working with millennials, young adults, kids and adults alike and makes it a point to erase the stigma surrounding mental health treatment and the world of therapy. Kate has four beautifully wild children and loves to hike, dance, laugh and eat ice cream. She lives in South Jordan, Utah with her family.

Chelsea Geertsen

LCSW

Bluffdale Location

Chelsea graduated from the University of Utah with an MS in Social Work. She has been working in the social work field since 2008. She has worked in an array of settings with many different populations. Chelsea uses a strength-based approach to support clients overcome a variety of personal challenges. She enjoys working individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, and relationship issues. Chelsea’s goal is to help individuals gain a greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; as well as to build upon strengths and foster resilience. Chelsea is married with 3 children and enjoys spending time with her family, as well as being outdoors and traveling.

Tyne Hiatt

MA, ACMHC, MS, CMPC

Holladay Location

Tyne has been working as a Mental Performance Consultant for the past 6 years for the United States Military. He is currently working as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Utah Valley University, and his first Master’s Degree in Exercise Sport Science, with an emphasis in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Utah. Tyne also received a second Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adam’s State University. He is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) though the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Tyne specializes in helping clients develop and use mental skills to optimize performance, increase enjoyment, and improve personal development in sport or other domains such as the performing arts, and the Military. His focus is helping identify core values, beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that negatively influence both performances and mental health concerns. He is well trained in REBT, DBT, CBT, Solution-focused therapy. In his clinical training, he is focusing on anxiety, depression, and trauma related issues. Tyne enjoys spending time with his family and traveling the world.

Drew Johnson

CSW

Holladay Location

Drew received his Masters in Social Work from the University of Utah.  He has worked in a residential treatment center and also a mental health hospital.  Drew works to develop a relationship of trust with his clients so they feel safe to share and explore the deepest parts of themselves.  Drew’s view is that we all deserve to feel happiness and joy, but things can get in the way.  Whatever the size of the challenge, he strives to work through it together with his clients.

Drew lives in Millcreek with his wife and enjoys reading, playing games and being with family.

Kiley Kidd

LCSW

Pleasant Grove Location

Kiley is a California native who has worked with a variety of clients. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from BYU-Idaho and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University.  She is trained in trained in Trauma Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She enjoys working with adolescents, college aged students, and just about everyone. Kiley believes we all can benefit from going to therapy and having a listening ear and hopes to be that for you. She lives in Saratoga Springs with her husband and three daughters.

Jacqueline Lovell

LCSW

Holladay Location

Jacqueline Lovell-Lantz is an experienced counselor and mentor and has worked on both the clinical and business sides of counseling and non-profit work. She has her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan and has 15 years of experience helping clients and employees work through personal and business challenges. One of Jacqueline’s biggest strengths is connecting with people and helping them build the insight and confidence needed to work through life’s challenges. Her clinical specialties include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, and managing significant life changes. Jacqueline grew up in Michigan but has lived in Utah since 2013. She has a wonderful husband and two smart and active young boys. In addition to being with them, she loves to cycle, cook, and listen to podcasts.

Kendall Manwill

LCSW

Holladay & Pleasant Grove Location

Kendall has a Master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s degree in social welfare from the University of California at Berkeley. She has over 10 years of experience working with women, couples, families, and children. Kendall specializes in women’s issues, and post partum depression. She has worked as doula for a number of years and truly enjoys helping women through the pregnancy, birth, and post birth process.

Kendall utilizes strategies from a variety of treatment methodologies, including cognitive behavior therapy, narrative therapy, art therapy, and solution focused therapy to create and individualized plan for each client. She loves to help clients discover their unique strengths, find meaning in their lives, and uncover new ways to align their values and behaviors. When not working as a therapist, Kendall enjoys exploring her new state of Utah with her husband and children.

Sara McConkie

LCSW

Holladay Location

Sara Fryer McConkie earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah.  She specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship counseling, betrayal trauma, grief and loss, and self-esteem building.  She has experience working with teens and adults from many stages of life, helping them to cope with life’s difficulties, heartbreaks, and transitions.  She is passionate about not only assisting her clients to develop the tools they need to succeed, but also helping them recognize and utilize their existing strengths to reach their goals. She lives in Salt Lake City and enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.  She loves playing tennis and attending yoga and Zumba classes.  She is a strong proponent of pursuing your dreams.

Julia Neff

CSW

Holladay Location

Julia graduated from the University of Utah in 2013 with her Master’s in Social Work. Her undergraduate degree was also in Social Work from Brigham Young University. After her undergraduate, Julia worked for three years as an adoption/birth parent counselor at LDS Family Services and at the Center for Change, a treatment center for those struggling with eating disorders. During her Master’s program she interned at South Valley Sanctuary, counseling women in domestic violence situations. Julia also has experience working with adults and teens in individual and group therapy while working at Davis Behavioral Health. She also worked at Primary Children’s Hospital as a hospital Social Worker in various clinics.

Julia enjoys working with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, addictions, and grief. She practices CBT, Mindfulness Based therapy, DBT, etc.

Julia has been married for 8 years and enjoys being a mom, travel, reading, crafting, exercise.

Kyle Oswald

LCSW

Holladay Location

Kyle has a master’s degree in Social Work from Brigham Young University and a double bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah.   He specializes in working with people suffering from anxiety/depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addiction and trauma.  He is also an experienced couple’s and family therapist, using Emotionally Focused Therapy to help address and resolve conflict while strengthening attachment bonds.  He has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years in Canada, North Carolina, California and Maryland.  A native of Holladay, Kyle is happy to call the Wasatch Front “home” where he enjoys being close to extended family and all things outdoors.

Shantel Pettit

LCSW

Bluffdale Location

Shantel graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work.  She received her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. She has been working in the social work field since 2005; she has 7 years of professional experience in adoption.  Her work history consists of Primary Children’s Wasatch Canyons and LDS Family Services.

Shantel enjoys working with individuals of all ages, especially children and teens. She has worked with individuals on various issues including but not limited to: anxiety, OCD, depression, divorce, grief and loss, trauma, self-harm, and self-esteem issues.  She believes in being flexible and open-minded when selecting therapeutic interventions recognizing the uniqueness of the individual.

In her free time, Shantel likes spending time with her husband, four children, and the family pets.  She resides on the side end of Salt Lake County.

Carolynn Redd Recksiek

MFT

Holladay & Bluffdale Locations

Carolynn is currently a doctoral student studying Community Care and Counseling with a focus in Traumatology.  She has a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, is a certified Building a Lasting Connection Facilitator, and is an EFT couple’s therapist.

Carolynn has a passion for helping individuals, families, and couples manage crisis and stress and process and heal from all of life’s traumas whether big or small.   Carolynn recognizes that therapy can be hard work and very vulnerable and strives to provide a fun, safe, and warm space where you can learn to create stronger connections in your relationships, find greater joy and purpose in your life, identify dysfunctional patterns, improve your coping skills, and process past trauma.

Carolynn was born and raised in Holladay Utah, and recently moved to Bluffdale Utah with her husband and kids.  She currently sees clients in both the Millcreek and Bluffdale locations.

Cortney Ricks

CSW

Holladay Location

Cortney received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University in New York. She received her clinical training from Yale Child Study Center, where she developed her skills and love for working with children. She then continued her training and career at Odyssey House Children’s Services. Cortney is a skilled play therapist and specializes in working with children of all ages and their families. She is especially passionate about helping children who suffer with anxiety and attachment disorders. Cortney resides with her husband and four children in Holladay.

Kristen Thomas

ACMHC

Holladay Location

Kristen Thomas graduated from Duquesne University with her Master’s in Education in School Counseling. She worked as a Mental Health Clinician in Wyoming for a mental health agency with all ages for two years. She obtained her Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wyoming and is currently working as an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor in order to become independently licensed in the State of Utah. She is working as a play therapist for children and a counselor for teens. Kristen has been a school counselor for the last 8 years. She currently works at a 6th and 7th grade middle school in Park City and previously worked at a K-12 school in Wyoming.  Kristen currently serves as the Junior High Vice President-Elect and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Chairperson for the Utah School Counselor Association.  She has previously obtained certifications in Career Development, English as a Second Language, and College and Career Readiness. She was named a “Great Counselor” by the Utah School Counselor Association during the 2020-2021 school year. Kristen lives in Holladay with her husband and children.

Emily Anderson

LCSW, Adoptions Director

Pleasant Grove
Emily is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Brigham Young University in 2005. She later went on to receive a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. Emily has worked with various populations in the social work field over the past 17 years including 11 years of professional experience in adoption. Emily has been with Millcreek for over 6 years, stepping into the Adoption Manager position 3 years ago. She specializes in working with expectant parents, birth parents and hopeful adoptive couples. She has a love and passion for adoption and enjoys the work she does.

Emily’s therapeutic work experiences includes counseling with adolescents, at-risk youth, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, loss, infertility, etc. Emily cares for the clients she works with and wants to provide support and education to aid them in their goals.

Emily lives in Orem with her husband and 3 boys. She enjoys travel, hiking, live music, attending her boys’ music and sporting events.

Tricia Smith

Office Admin/Insurance Billing

Stephanie Strasser

Marketing