Clinicians

Meghan Scanlan, LCSW, M.ED,

Cofounder

Meghan Scanlan LCSW, PLLC

License # CSW.00002015

Meghan Scanlan LCSW, M.Ed has over fifteen years of experience working in the mental health field. She received her MSW from Washington University in St. Louis with a specialization in family therapy. Meghan also completed her masters in education while teaching elementary school to underserved children as part of the Teach for America program. She is also a proud graduate from the University of Notre Dame. Since school, Meghan continues to be an active learner and has attended many trainings- most notably Karyn Purvis’s Trust Based Relational Intervention. Gottman’s Couples therapy, Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Framework,  Marsha Linehan’s Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Heather Forbes’s Beyond Consequences. Meghan’s experience in inpatient psychiatric, residential, agency and intensive in-home settings, complement her belief that true attachment is best achieved when all family members are part of the healing process. Meghan is happy to return home to Colorado where she lives with her husband (an NHL scout), two sons, and their dog Finny.

TJ Brennan, BS, Intern

TJ Brennan, BS, has a degree in Psychology and Child Development from Texas Christian University. They are currently working towards their master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University. In the past decade, they have worked with neurodivergent children, disabled adults, and at-risk children, youth, and families in multiple settings including private schools, in-home, as a caseworker for the Department of Social Services, and a case manager with Developmental Pathways. They also have significant personal experience with children and youth with prenatal substance exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, autism, ADHD, and trauma histories. TJ focuses on trauma-informed and attachment-based perspectives with an emphasis on the neurosequential model of therapeutics and polyvagal theory. They are adoption competent, neurodivergent affirming, and uses body based strategies and safe relationships as support for regulation and healing. TJ has been experience with Trust Based Relational Intervention, Internal Family Systems, Theraplay, Safe and Sound Protocol, and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. TJ is supervised by Karen Sear, MA, LPC.

Insaf Hamdan, MA, Intern

Insaf Hamdan has a Master’s degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University. She is currently working towards a second Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bellevue University. In the past decade, Insaf has worked with incarcerated youth, children in mental health crisis, both in inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as neurodivergent populations. Insaf has worked in outpatient, inpatient, and juvenile detention settings over the course of her career. Insaf has significant experience with children in mental health crisis, foster care, trauma, ADHD, depression, and immigration. She immigrated to the United States at a young age and has personal life experiences navigating the immigration process throughout her childhood. Insaf is Arab American and is fluent in both Arabic and French. She focuses on Trauma Informed Care and emphasizes Culturally Competent Care with the children and families she works with. Insaf has experience with Theraplay, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trust Based Relational Intervention. Insaf is supervised by Karen Sear, MA, LPC.

Erika Gardner, BS, Intern

Erika Gardner, BS, has a degree in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health from Southern New Hampshire University. She is currently working towards her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Grand Canyon University. In the past five years, she has worked with neurodivergent children, as well as, adults and adolescents with intellectual developmental disabilities with co-occurring mental health disorders in an in-home setting. She also has personal experience with children, youth, and adults with prenatal substance exposure, autism, ADHD, and trauma histories. Erika focuses mainly on trauma-informed perspectives with some attachment-based perspectives. She engages in trainings for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Theraplay. Erika is supervised by Meghan Scanlan, LCSW,M.ED.

Kayla Utter, BA, Intern

Kayla Utter, BA, holds a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a certificate in Environmental Studies from Florida International University. She is currently completing her final semester of graduate training in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. For over a decade, Kayla has worked with children in educational and therapeutic settings, including those diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, PTSD, GAD, behavioral challenges, and mood disorders. She has experience teaching practical coping skills, implementing social-emotional learning, and de-escalating high-intensity behaviors.

Kayla has provided clinical support through individual therapy and grief groups for children; she uses trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches to help clients build emotional regulation and resilience. Her work draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment and developmental theory, play therapy, and psychoeducational techniques.

As a biracial American raised in a military family, Kayla brings a culturally competent and holistic perspective to her work. She has also completed 400-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Trainings and incorporates body-based and mindfulness practices into the therapeutic process when appropriate.

Kayla enjoys spending time with her two sons and practicing yoga. She is dedicated to creating a compassionate and collaborative environment for healing. She is supervised by Christy Miller, MS, LPC.