Stacey Hall – Founder & Director
Stacey Hall-Tadokoro is the founder and Clinical Director of Hall & Associates. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Addiction Studies at Park College. She earned her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work at the University of Kansas, and has over 25 years’ experience working with individuals and families that have been effected by trauma and addiction.
Stacey is certified by the International Critical Response Foundation (ICISF), and is an ADAS-Certified Addiction Counselor. She has expanded her expertise to include EMDR. Stacey is also a current member of the ATSA (Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers), EMDRIA (EMDR International Association), and the Global Institute of Forensic Research. She served as a Captain in the Missouri Army National Guard, where she served as a Behavioral Health Officer.
Stacey’s strengths and honors include coaching & mentoring for clinical professionals as an EAP contractor; as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society; as a member of the National Dean’s List; as a recipient of Ina Calkins Fellowship-University of Kansas, and as a former board member of TIPS Program (Wyandotte County).
Stacey is an enthusiast of Person-Centered therapies which highlight the importance of empathy and collaboration, while fostering a judgement-free environment. She has spent numerous years in the mental health community and her compassionate expertise is the foundation of Hall & Associates.
Sarah Hall – Care Coordinator
Sarah holds a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, with a concentration in Design & Production. She is attending KU to earn a Masters in Social Work.
Sarah has worked with Hall & Associates since 2008, and is dedicated to its mission of providing the highest level of services possible.
She understands the needs of clients and referring agencies and works hard to meet and anticipate the special circumstances of every life she touches. Sarah is also the “doggy mom” of your group therapy dog, Ryder.
Chris Brokenicky – Care Coordinator
Chris works alongside his Care Coordinator colleagues, helping to support to a team of Hall & Associates therapists. A graduate of he University of Missouri, he has worked in various team leadership roles at large corporations and small companies.
Chris has expertise in education, corporate development, and project management. His professional experience also includes working with special needs children and adolescents in school settings.
Samuel Clark, LPC
Samuel earned his Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Kansas. He enjoys working with adults and adolescents of all genders and backgrounds, and has a special interest in supporting individuals who are or may be neurodiverse.
His therapeutic approach centers on collaboration and authenticity. He strives to empower his clients to take the lead in their work together, while providing a space that is safe, affirming, and grounded in genuine connection. His goal is not only to help clients manage challenges, but also to build a life where they can thrive and experience a deeper sense of well-being.
Samuel specializes in a wide range of concerns, including Autism, Borderline Personality Disorder, codependency, depression, relationship issues, physical health challenges, and self-esteem. He also welcomes conversations about politics, spirituality, sexuality, and the state of the world, and he affirms and supports LGBTQIA identities.
Candice Baker, LPC
Candice Baker, a proud native of Georgia, is a compassionate and skilled mental health professional. With a Masters degree from Central Seminary, Candice combines rigorous academic training with a wealth of hands-on experience across a broad array of social service and therapeutic environments.
Candice has worked extensively within the child protection and welfare systems, supporting children and families navigating complex social challenges. Her scope of experience extends to the mental health sector, where she has provided services addressing a range of psychological difficulties and life circumstances.
Beyond child welfare, Candice has contributed significantly to the fields of parole, criminal justice, and the treatment of sexual offenders. Her work in these areas demonstrates her ability to engage with individuals facing some of life’s most difficult challenges, extending her expertise to both adolescents and adults. Candice holds comprehensive knowledge in numerous areas of mental health, including Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety disorders, Sexual abuse and trauma, Adolescent and adult sexual offending and Personality and mood disorders.
Her expertise allows her to provide individualized care tailored to the unique needs of each client. Candice is particularly skilled in several evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Candice’s commitment is to create a safe, non-judgmental, and empowering environment. She believes that every individual possesses the potential for growth and recovery, and she seeks to cultivate a therapeutic space where her clients can freely explore their experiences, build resilience, and achieve meaningful transformation. Candice’s approach is guided by empathy, integrity, and a profound respect for the diversity of human experience. She views therapy as a collaborative process and partners with clients to identify goals, and develop effective treatment strategies.
Nancy Nelson, LMSW
Nancy has been a Licensed Master Social Worker for 14 years. She earned her Masters of Social Work from Wichita State University.
She brings experience in working with individuals and families through a wide range of life challenges. Nancy has facilitated recovery and support groups for women, and provided crisis counseling for survivors of sexual assault. She has also worked with families navigating co-parenting transitions.
Nancy utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities to meet the needs of each client, guided by client-centered and strength-based principles. She believes in treating the whole person, and that every person holds the ability to create change in their own life. She is committed to helping clients discover that strength within themselves.
Brigid Dunn, LMSW
Brigid Dunn earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Kansas and earned her Master’s in Social Work (LMSW) from Washburn University.
Throughout her career, Brigid has worked in several areas of social work including school, corrections, hospice, and behavioral health settings.
Brigid takes a holistic, integrated approach to therapy. She combines her knowledge in mental health, along with her experience in nutrition and fitness, to best suit each individual’s unique needs. Brigid uses positive psychology and solution-focused techniques along with trauma informed care.
Jessica Neiderhiser, LPC
Jessica is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Kansas, and holds a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Saint Mary.
She has worked primarily with children and adolescents from ages 3 to 17 years old, utilizing various techniques and integrative approaches, including Directive/Nondirective Client-Centered Therapy and Play Therapy, Choice Theory, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
Her experiences consist of treating emotional concerns like anxiety, specific phobias, relational conflicts, depression, adjustment disorders, and trauma; attentional and sensory difficulties in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder; as well as behavioral and conduct issues in youth.
In addition to serving children, siblings, and adolescents, Jessica has offered family therapy and parental coaching to further support parent-child relationships, and to equip parents with evidence-based, effective parental techniques to increase therapeutic success.
Jessica now extends mental health services to accommodate young and middle adult individuals. She currently works with clients from 5 to 45 years of age and their families.
Chasity Gaultney-Tyler, LMSW
Chasity Gaultney-Tyler earned her Masters degree from the University of Kansas, school of Social Work (LMSW).
Throughout her ten years in social work, Chasity has worked in a wide range of settings including geriatric, community mental health services, social/child welfare systems, school settings, and in-home services.
Chasity has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families. Her goal is to help clients learn new skills and build a strong rapport. While she understands that no one intervention fits every client, Chasity offers a variety of interventions.
Mckinzee Copeland, LMSW
Mckinzee earned her Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She spent three years at KU Marillac Psychiatric and Behavioral/Mental Health Facility, working with children ages 4-17. This experience furthered her knowledge on various areas of mental health including depression, anxiety, PTSD and personality/mood disorders. Mckenzee also specializes in traumas, including sexual abuse and substance abuse.
Primarily using, but not limited to, Dialectical Behavioral therapy, Strengths Theory/Perspective and Trauma-Informed therapy. Mckinzee aims to support individuals, groups and families through challenging times while maintaining healthy relationships, positive mental health, self-esteem, and overall well-being.
Alax Denney, LMSW
Alax Denney is a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW). She completed her Masters at Walden University, majoring in Clinical Social Work.
During her time at Walden University, she worked primarily with children, adolescents, families, and adults. Her goal as a therapist is to help clients build and support healthy relationships, decisions, and lifestyles. Alax has experience with clients who have been through traumatic experiences and want to rebuild those memories.
Her treatment modality varies based on her clients’ goals for therapy, but she always incorporates empowerment and strengths of her clients. Alax is trained in Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT), and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). Her degree not only allows her to be a therapist, but also to assist with resources in the community.
Nichelle Harris, LPC
Nichelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her Bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and her Masters in Mental Health Counseling from North Carolina Central University.
Nichelle’s experience stems from working with individuals struggling with substance use disorders; anxiety and depression; self-esteem challenges; interpersonal difficulties, and crisis intervention.
Passionate about her client’s well-being, Nichelle focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship that engages clients to leverage healthy coping mechanisms, tools to effectively problem solve, and ways to prioritize healing in their lives.
Nichelle is a music enthusiast who enjoys traveling, writing, and DIY projects.
Stephanie Thompson, LPC
Stephanie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Kansas. Stephanie attended Emporia State University and obtained a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling with a concentration in Substance Use Counseling and a Masters degree in Art Therapy.
Stephanie has experience working with adolescents and adults providing individual and group therapy. Stephanie uses a combination of therapeutic approaches and modalities, including Art therapy, Person-Centered therapy, Mindfulness-based interventions, Dialectical Behavioral therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. Stephanie believes that therapy should be tailored to meet each client’s specific needs from the first session in order to promote change.
For self-care Stephanie enjoys spending time with friends and family, creating art, playing tabletop games, and being outdoors.
Leigha Schmalstieg, LMSW
Leigha has spent several years working closely with clients with dual-diagnosis in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. She has gained invaluable experience learning and using many different treatment modalities, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral therapy and Rational Emotive Behavioral therapy.
For the last two years she has facilitated groups and has taught psychoeducation, addiction and mindfulness. She works with clients to help them solve and cope with mental, behavioral and emotional problems such as ADHD, depression and anxiety, mood disorders and trauma in their everyday lives.
Leigha earned her Masters of Social Work from the University of Kansas in 2020. She earned her Bachelor’s of Social Work from the University of Kansas in 2018. She has worked with teens in the juvenile justice system, children and families in the foster care system, and women with mental health diagnosis and addictions.
Leigha enjoys spending time with her family, raising her two sons and loving life to the fullest. She will say “yes” to coffee any time of day or night and in her down time she loves crafting and customizing anything she can.
Christine Schmitt, LCPC
Christine received her Masters Degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University with an emphasis in Mental Health. She recently completed Play Therapy certification through Kansas City Play Therapy Institute and believes play therapy can be beneficial to children and the adult population as well.
She has completed Level 1 EMDR training and received EMDR training for children through Kansas City Play Therapy Institute. She has worked as an in-home therapist in the Kansas foster care system and has a passion for helping individuals rise up and succeed outside the devastating cycle of abuse and trauma.
Christine believes if the effects of trauma can be healed in a child when they are young it can produce benefits for generations to come. Her approach to therapy always begins at person-centered and expands from there, depending on the individual.
Christine incorporates Play therapy and EMDR into an internal family system and trauma-based approach. She works with all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Tammy Murillo, LSCSW
Tammy D. Murillo is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW). She earned her Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas. Tammy has the innate ability to develop a strong professional rapport with clients.
She has experience working as an In-Home Family Therapist for Saint Francis, Family Preservation Program; as a Mental Health Specialist for KCSL Head Start/Early Head Start Program; as a Children’s Case Manager and JJA Liaison for Compass Behavioral Health; as a Special Education Vocational Professional; and as a Program Director with the AmeriCorps program.
Tammy has worked with disabled children, families, adolescents, adults, and pre-school children. She utilizes Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused therapy, Person-Centered therapy, Mindfulness techniques, Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, and Multi-Systemic approaches.
Tammy’s trainings include, but are not limited to, Sand Tray therapy, human and sex trafficking, grief and loss, Trauma-Informed Care, challenging behaviors in children, adverse childhood experiences and Batterers Intervention programs.
She enjoys quality time with family, lifting weights, and volunteering on local boards, her local church and with the local police department.
Ryan Talley, LMLP
Ryan graduated from the University of Kansas as an Undergraduate, majoring in Psychology, Creative Writing, and Religious Studies (and journalism for a very brief time). He graduated from Washburn University with a Masters in Clinical Psychology.
Ryan has worked all age ranges of children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric individuals, as well as families who have worked with a wide range of disorders and treatment issues. Some issues and concerns he focuses on are individuals with ADHD , impaired impulse control, obsessive-compulsive & phobias, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, depression, behavioral and conduct disorders, marriage and couples counseling, anger management, victims of sexual abuse, sex offenders, and victims of domestic violence – though these are not the limit of his therapeutic experience, training, and practice.
When Ryan is not working, he is a proudly self-proclaimed nerd and fan of comics (both DC and Marvel), anime, sci-fi, fantasy movies, and just about every other area you can name
