Meet the Team at Garrison Counseling
You can count on Garrison Counseling to have the right counselor for you. We look forward to meeting you in person and answering your questions about our therapy or parent education opportunities.
Gregg Scharf, MS, CSAC
Gregg is the President of Garrison Counseling and a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor. As a dual-licensed therapist, Gregg specializes in individual out-patient psychotherapy utilizing counseling theory with philosophical rationale. He also assists with DOT assessments as a certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).
Check out Gregg’s Psychology Today profile to learn more about him.
Christi Nowland, MSSW, LCSW
Christi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience. She works with adolescents and adults with a wide range of issues. Christi specializes in trauma work and is trained in EMDR. She also sees clients with adjustment disorders, stress, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, dissociative disorders and clients dealing with acute or chronic illness. Christi especially enjoys working with college students and retirees.
Check out Christi’s Psychology Today profile to learn more about her.
Leisha Lucas, MA, NCC, LPC
Leisha is a professional counselor who specializes in play therapy, trauma, child sexual abuse and domestic violence. She conceptualizes clients within the framework of their lifestyle and needs, allowing the counseling process to be custom designed for each individual. Leisha provides a supportive, egalitarian counseling relationship and maximizes strengths to help the client work toward achieving their goals.
Click to see Leisha’s Psychology Today profile.
Lucian Scharf
Lucian joins us at Garrison Counseling as our new office assistant. He currently attends UWL in pursuit of a degree in finance. Lucian is looking forward to the opportunities of working with both the counselors and clients alike while striving to facilitate a friendly environment.
Brayden Bernegger
Brayden is joining us as a new office assistant while working on a degree in psychology at UWL. He enjoys working with and assisting clients as well as colleagues while maintaining a professional and easy going space.
Haylee Munson
Haylee Munson is interning with Garrison Counseling while studying to obtain her Master of Social Work through Tulane University. She comes to Garrison with a wide variety of social service experience and currently is employed as a Community Response Social Worker with La Crosse County Human Services. She believes the importance of human connection is rooted in honesty and trust. She aims to provide a warm, welcoming, and safe environment that empowers individuals on their journey of healing. Haylee’s areas of interest include trauma work, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), sensory play therapy, and family therapy. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults.
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