TEAM
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Below is a list of our current therapists on staff. Please feel comfortable making a request if you would prefer working with a specific team member. Truly.
Korah Hoffman, LMSW, MPA
An empathetic servant, adventurous traveler, and former athlete Korah comes alive helping others grow through their challenges and overcoming their difficult circumstances. An experienced counselor Korah has worked in the mental health field since 2006 and specializes in trauma, PTSD, couples and family counseling, panic/anxiety disorders, and depression. Korah loves working with individuals who want to find meaning through their suffering, are willing to self examine, and treat the root of their problem(s), rather than ONLY addressing the symptoms. Korah’s unique approach to therapy provides hope, healing and freedom from the past, in order to live their best, richest, fullest life.
Korah believes and practices treating each client as a whole, unique, and talented person. She enjoys meeting people where they are at, and walking along side them in their healing journey, offering encouragement and challenging growth through the process. Korah also facilitates True Colors workshops, as well as presentations on effective communication, setting healthy professional and personal boundaries, and effective parenting. Korah is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is a therapeutic intervention used to help process trauma and other distressing circumstances.
Academically, Korah earned her Masters of Social Work and Masters of Public Administration from Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona. She earned her bachelors degree in Human Development from Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York. Korah is fully licensed to offer mental health therapy in the state of Michigan.
Jennifer Fuller, LMSW
Jen believes life is an incredible journey filled with many chapters. She considers therapy to be a partnership and deeply desires for those she works with to feel safe, find healing, and discover new perspectives. Her warm personality and gentle approach cultivates an environment for vulnerability and self-discovery.
Jen cares that you feel loved and accepted. She believes compassion and empathy have the potential to transform hearts and minds. She’s passionate about helping and enjoys researching, teaching, advocating, and problem solving. Jen’s approach is versatile, creative, and inquisitive. Her greatest joy is watching her clients find hope and flourish.
Jen is trained in DBT and EMDR, however also utilizes many other interventions depending on your desired goals. Jen has had the privilege of empowering individuals to find ways to improve anxieties, depression, OCD, PMDD, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, trauma, chronic pain, relationships, and parenting struggles. Jen has earned a Master of Social Work degree in 2017 at Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, MI and is fully licensed in the state of Michigan (LMSW) through LARA Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Alyssa Penley, LMSW
Alyssa is excited to engage with individuals, couples, and families of all ages and backgrounds. Alyssa has experience in helping individuals process and heal from abuse and trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and addiction. Alyssa is passionate about family preservation and enjoys working with couples and families. Alyssa is also experienced in serving those with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) including dissociative identity disorder. In addition to her time in private practice, Alyssa has experience working in unique settings with diverse groups of individuals including children with autism and their families, college-aged females, elderly individuals in nursing homes, retirement centers, and hospice units, and children and families involved in the foster care system.
Alyssa is devoted to listening to, understanding, and genuinely knowing the individuals she works with. She deeply values empowering others to not only have confidence in their own capabilities but also to discover, appreciate, and act on their unique talents and strengths. She believes in the power of a healthy mind, soul, and body and will encourage others to consider their time at Flourish as an opportunity to pursue growth mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
Alyssa earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Spring Arbor University and her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Michigan. Alyssa has a certificate in school social work and is a certified therapist in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Alyssa is fully licensed in the state of Michigan (LMSW) through LARA Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Alyssa is a passionate, talented clinician who is devoted to every individual she serves at Flourish.
Mike oswald, LLMSW
Michael is a fully licensed clinical social worker who treats the person in front of him as a whole—body, mind, and soul—not as a diagnosis. He holds that each person bears a dignity no symptom can erase, and that real change is possible: courage, humility, temperance, and a return to the people and purposes that make a life worth living.
Carl Rogers named the paradox Michael works from: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” Acceptance is not resignation. It is the ground change stands on. You can tell the truth here without being reduced. You can change for what you love, instead of spending your strength trying not to be what you hate.
He works with adults, children, and couples facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and the quieter ache of having carried too much for too long. His care is evidence-based, including training in EMDR, clinical work on an inpatient mental health unit, and his internship at Flourish, alongside more than twenty years of military service. Faith is part of who he is, and it is welcome in the work when a client wants it there. It is never required.
Michael earned his BS in Psychology from the University of Phoenix while serving in the Army, and his MSW from Spring Arbor University in 2024. He became a fully licensed LMSW in Michigan in May 2026. He is a retired veteran, a husband, and a father of five.
Jannea Carpenter, LLMSW
Jannea is an empathetic and caring individual who strives to create a welcoming environment where all individuals can be their authentic selves and bring the hard things. Life is a journey with many ups and downs and Jannea's passion lies in walking alongside others, regardless of what they are going through, and seeking to understand the internal and external aspects of their lives.
Dedicated to providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment where others feel seen, heard, and valued for who they are, who they were, and who they hope to be as they work toward the goals that they hold for themselves and their lives. Everyone has many strengths, skills, and qualities that can help them create a life that is meaningful to them, even if they do not readily see them. Jannea truly believes in the healing that can happen when we share our stories in safe spaces.
Jannea brings previous experience working with children and their families in the context of relationships utilizing an infant mental health lens, as well as experience that included working with youth and adults coping with or processing past traumas, PTSD, anxiety, and panic disorder. Counseling and therapy are gifts of healing that you not only give to yourself but also others in your life.
Mariah Schaffner, LLMSW
Mariah is a Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW) with nearly a decade of experience supporting youth and families in a variety of roles. She specializes in working with children, teens, and parents navigating anxiety, stress, life dissatisfaction, and the lasting effects of trauma.
Mariah is deeply passionate about helping clients heal from past wounds and reclaim a sense of safety, hope, and self-worth. Using a trauma-informed approach, she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to support clients in understanding their experiences, building resilience, and moving toward meaningful change.
She offers both in-person and virtual sessions, providing flexibility and accessibility for every client. Mariah believes that healing happens in the context of trust and connection, and she strives to create a space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Outside of her work, she enjoys connecting with loved ones, exploring new experiences, and appreciating life’s simple moments. She looks forward to walking alongside each client as they navigate challenges, discover their strengths, and create the life they deserve.
Sherene Melton, Administrative Support
Delighted to support these amazing therapists, Sherene is venturing into a new season of working outside of the home. She is eager to offer her presence to the beautiful work that happens here. She knows the treasure it is to walk alongside others and hold for a time the richest gift of someone’s story. She cherishes the heart behind the work done here at Flourish and hopes she will be a strong support to those who are nurturing you.
Though coming from a long season of supporting her family at home, she has a Masters Degree in Spiritual Nurture from Western Seminary (Seattle) and a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Middle School Education with a Special Education emphasis from Grand Valley State University.
Some of her particular enjoyments are spending time with family, being in nature, splashing in water, collecting rocks from the beaches of Lake Michigan, delighting in her garden which provides an extraordinary playground for nurturing plants and watching them come to life and produce a harvest, and discovering ways to have fun wherever she is - as it can make even the most humdrum tasks come to life. Mostly, it makes her laugh and helps her take herself lightly.
“Everyone thinks of changing the world but no one thinks of changing himself.”