Meg Woodruff is a family therapist with experience in a variety of disciplines including attachment theory, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and Trust-Based Relationship Intervention (certified). Before entering the field, Meg spent over 20 years parenting her own children and empowering fellow caregivers.

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She is passionate about building confident, healthy, caring, individuals by helping caregivers and providers strengthen their ability to demonstrate secure attachment and effective attunement.

Melanie has worked as an occupational therapist for 20 years, specializing in the area of Sensory Processing and working with individuals from infants to adults. She has an interest in blending her knowledge of sensory processes to support mental health concerns and trauma experiences.  

In 2017, Melanie completed UMASS Boston’s Infant-Parent Mental Health fellowship to better understand how to support the parent-child relationship. Her therapeutic approach sees the child as part of the family unit, and supporting the whole family allows for a greater potential for change.

Meagan is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L) with over five years of experience, specializing in behavioral health & pediatrics. Passionate about making a meaningful impact, Meagan is known for her collaborative spirit & her ability to connect with children & their families in a way that promotes trust, progress, & positive outcomes.

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She helps people be their best selves through therapeutic approaches that foster emotional well-being & developmental growth. Meagan believes that we are all lifelong learners & continually pursues professional development to stay at the forefront.

Jaymie earned her Master of Science degree in occupational therapy, graduating Summa Cum Laude and as Valedictorian of her class at the University at Buffalo in New York. As an occupational therapist, she specializes in sensory integration and has extensive training in trauma/attachment, sound therapies (Therapeutic Listening and Integrated Listening Systems), oral motor/feeding, and craniosacral therapy. She is also a practitioner in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). Jaymie has experience working with children and families in the home, school, and clinic setting, as well as running parent/child community-based sensory motor groups and summer camps.

Elisha is a marriage and family therapy intern currently enrolled at Kairos University. He loves exercising his imagination while engaging with children, couples, and families. Believing with hope and optimism that with the proper support and curiosity, individuals and families can experience healing through a systems-based approach.

He deeply desires to see families strengthened and encouraged, drawing on models of narrative therapy, emotion-focused therapy, internal family systems, and attachment theory to seek meaningful change. He's delighted to work at the Center for Family Connection.

Eleanor is our part time administrator assistant. She is in the process of getting her degree in a helping profession. Eleanor loves to see clients come into our office and give them a warm welcome. 

Liz graduated from Sacred Heart University & Lesley University with her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus in Holistic Counseling. She has received training in TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), PSB-CBT (Problematic Sexual Behavior-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), & has a strong TBRI (Trust-based Relational Intervention) influence. 

Liz excitedly serves children & families through humanistic, creative arts, & activity-based interventions, believing they learn best through modeling, playfulness, & experiences. She is passionate about trauma informed, attachment focused & sensory rich therapeutic work.

Mishy is a bilingual family therapy intern currently enrolled at Abilene Christian University. In working with families, couples, and individuals she believes a therapeutic relationship should be one fostered with authenticity, collaboration, safety and support.

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Mishy likes to focus on the strengths that clients already possess while also striving to help clients find more adaptive habits that lead to more meaningful and fulfilling lives. Through these focuses she loves to see the change that comes as families connect and grow. She is excited to be a part of the Center for Family Connection.