Who We Are
Ashley Skates, MSW, LCSW
Ashley Skates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to the ethical and professional standards of the Wyoming Professional Licensing Board. Owner/operator of Private Practice and program director for Rocky Mountain Wellness Connection. With over 10 years of clinical experience, Ashley's goal is serve the community by offering premier mental health treatment to all individuals.
Specialized Training includes: Applied Suicide Intervention, Nurturing Parenting Program Facilitator, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Nationally Certified CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) Facilitator.
Alexander Rettinghouse, PPC
Alex Rettinghouse is a provisionally licensed counselor committed to the ethical and professional standards of the Wyoming Professional Licensing Board. He is a Wyoming native, who received his undergraduate degree in Art and Psychology, and his graduate degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Adler University in Chicago, IL. Specialized therapeutic approaches include: Adlerian, Art therapies, CBT, Mindfulness-based therapies, Client-Centered therapies, and Gestalt therapies. He specializes in ages K-12, but is open to all clientele.
NOW CERTIFIED IN EMDR!
Eric Pearson, Intern. Projected licensure obtainment 5/2023
Now accepting new clients!
Eric Pearson is a graduate intern student who is currently finishing his Masters in Clinical Social Work at Florida State University. He received his bachelors of science in Psychology from the University of Wyoming in 2019. Eric is an Army veteran; believing in a holistic approach to therapy. Eric's desire is to come alongside each individual, to assist in healing from trauma, help build self worth and improve communication in relationships to meet each individuals needs to meet their goals. Specialized therapeutic approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Mindfulness-based techniques, client-centered approach and motivational interviewing. All ages and demographics accepted
Mission Statement
Our mission is to form an alliance with each person by empowering them to embrace life with hope, purpose, and freedom. We will strive to accomplish this through fully listening to each person with acceptance, dignity and respect, while offering holistic, professionally licensed and evidenced-based therapeutic services for individual, couples and families
Key Values
Hope
Purpose
Purpose
Psalm 33:22 says, "May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you." The word "hope" is often utilized in reference to recovery as well as found frequently in the pages of Scripture. The vast majority of these biblical references define Jesus Christ as the source of hope. we are reminded that while various couns
Psalm 33:22 says, "May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you." The word "hope" is often utilized in reference to recovery as well as found frequently in the pages of Scripture. The vast majority of these biblical references define Jesus Christ as the source of hope. we are reminded that while various counseling theories offer great insight and methods for effective recovery, Christ is the true source of hope and healing
Purpose
Purpose
Purpose
Ephesians 1:11-12 (msg) says, "It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for… He had His eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose He is working out in everything and everyone." Jesus has a specific purpose for each and every one of us. Our work together, therapeutically, encour
Ephesians 1:11-12 (msg) says, "It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for… He had His eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose He is working out in everything and everyone." Jesus has a specific purpose for each and every one of us. Our work together, therapeutically, encourages us to lean into this promise. God has purpose for you.
Freedom
Purpose
Freedom
John 8 32 says ..and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.. We can trust that no matter the circumstances, our Father's love is tremendous and unfailing. He will provide all we need to embrace the truths surrounding our emotions so that we can experience freedom and the abundant life that Christ alone can provide.