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Ashley Ganatta, MA, Family Preservation TherapistAshley graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology, and from Argosy University with a Master's of Arts degree in forensic psychology in 2006. Ashley has been working with children and families since 2003 in multiple capacities. She specializes in working with youth who have multisystem involvement, especially probation issues. She facilitated the wraparound model for 10 years in three different locations and is trained in solution focused brief therapy. Ashley particularly enjoys working with complicated families who have many other providers involved. Ashley is an informed supervisor and has worked with both victims and perpetrators of violence. Ashley enjoys using a combination of modeling and real life discussions to help families and individuals get to a place where they are able to make progress and begin to make their lives better. She has facilitated group therapy, does life skills parenting & adolescent, mentoring, family preservation and completes intake assessments. She enjoys traveling, is married, has two sons, and is dedicated to supporting others to meet their personal goals. |
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Belinda Wallace, Life Skills Mentor, Visitation SupervisorBelinda works to bridge the gap between institutional life and real-world living. She educates young men on parole how to live independently, teaching life skills, budgeting, interviewing skills, and community interaction. She serves as a role model aiding in a trying transformation. |
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Cassaundra Hein, MC, MFCT, Program DirectorCassaundra graduate from Concordia University, Irvine with a degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Social Work and Child Development. She received her Master’s Degree in Counseling, Marriage Family and Child Therapy in 2008. She has had many years of experience working with children, teens and adults. She specializes in working with at risk youth, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma informed therapy and has had several years’ experience working with families and children post adoptions. She has over 15 years of experience working in the CA and CO welfare systems working with families, children and teens. She is a trauma informed supervisor and trainer and has many years’ experience working with victims of sexual abuse. She is passionate about her job and enjoys working to help be a positive role model to the individuals she comes in contact with. |
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Connie Supernault, Billing/Credentialing ManagerConnie has been the billing and credentialing manager at Four Feathers Counseling since 2011. She handles verifying client benefits, obtaining proper authorizations for services needed and procurement of funds from various funding sources. She also ensures all staff is properly qualified and credentialed with those funding sources. She has enjoyed her role in the Four Feathers family over the years enabling the therapists to focus on their clients’ needs. |
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Eric Estrada, LS, FMP, Life Skills MentorWith over 17 years’ experience, Eric has worked with children and youth in and out of foster care faced with behavioral issues with emphasis in gang affiliation. He has experience working with adults (mothers and fathers) that struggle with drug and alcohol addiction and domestic violence encompassing life skills and parenting skills. He educates families on becoming a whole, providing treatment in the home or nature to incorporate the most comfortable environment to conduct healthy treatment. Demonstrating and educating, Eric assist families in embracing the meaning and importance in the culture of family. Eric actively participates and assists with the Native American community issues in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and the Four Feathers Counseling staff. Eric is currently co-facilitating a variety of groups to include women's empowerment and domestic violence groups. |
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Jody Enget, LMFT, Clinical DirectorGraduating from Colorado State University in 1996 with a B.S. degree in Psychology, Jody, completed a M.A. degree in Psychology from Chapman University in 2000 and received her Colorado License in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2006. Jody worked at Griffith Centers for Children, residential treatment facility for adolescent boys from 1996-2010 in the Equine Therapy Program and later as a Clinical Director. In 2010, Jody was hired as the Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center till 2015. Jody joined the Four Feathers team in 2016 and continues to provide equine therapy services and consults in the equine assisted activities and therapy industry. Jody is a PATH registered instructor/equine specialist and is EMDR trained. |
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Kris Molinari, MS, Forensic Behavior Analyst, MST SupervisorKris has been working in the field of Social Services since 2006. She holds a Bachelor’s degree is Sociology/Criminology and a Master’s in Forensic Studies as a Forensic Behavior Analyst. She began her journey working with youth in residential treatment facilities who struggled with mental health, offense specific, substance abuse, and conduct behavioral issues. Kris has experience as a Savio House contracted Caseworker for El Paso County DHS, Case Consultant for several Guardian Ad Litems, Investigator for the Office of Respondent Parent Counsel, individual and family therapist, and has three years of experience practicing the MST therapy model with families of high-risk youth to avoid out of home placement and increase overall positive family functioning. Kris is excited to be a part of Four Feathers new MST program. |
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Mike Snider, MS, TherapistMike has been working in the Mental Health Field formally for over 12 years but informally for over 30 years. He graduated from Taylor University with a BS in Education. In 2008 Mike graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Master of Science in Counseling in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy. He specializes in marriage and couples’ issues but works with clients who have many different issues. He is a Certified Temperament Counselor from the National Christian Counselor’s Association and is trained in EMDR. He has years of experience working with clients who struggle with drug and alcohol addictions. Mike is passionate about working with families helping to put them back together when they have fallen apart with various issues. |
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Natalie Real, MA, LPCC, NCC Therapist/Licensed School Counselor
Surprisingly, Natalie is a first-generation college student who dropped out of high school at age 16 and got her GED at 20. She later obtained her BS in Psychology and began studying both Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling in fall 2014. Natalie completed her internship at an alternative high school that was often referred to as a “last stop” for students in Denver Public Schools, working with juvenile offenders who were previously thought to be destined to be “drop-outs”. After receiving her Masters in School Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado (go Bears!), she spent four years working as a School Counselor at a title one school that was on the verge of shutdown, in CSD11, the very district from which she dropped out! |
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Nerisa Yates, Chief Finance OfficerNerisa Yates, brings five years of corporate accounting experience and 13 years of small business/personal accounting experience to the Four Feathers team. Nerisa is responsible for the daily accounting functions as well as contributing to the company’s vision, goal setting and growth from a financial point of view. Nerisa has enjoyed working with a dedicated team of professionals that puts their clients first and foremost. She strives to keep Four Feathers financially fit and looks forward to helping us continue to excel in our service to the people in our communities. |
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Renee Minner, Administrative AssistantIn her former life, Ms. Renee had a career as an elementary school teacher, a foster parent and has worked with developmentally disabled adults. She is a wife, mother, and Nana. Today, she is the corner stone that keeps the inter-operations running smoothly at Four Feathers. Ms. Renee keeps our files in order and is a key player during company audits. |
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Shawn Daugherty, BS, Family Preservation SpecialistHey my name is Shawn Daugherty and I have worked in the mental health/social service field for around 15 years. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology and have extensive experience and knowledge in multiple areas including work with sexual offenders, clients with substance abuse, clients needing social and life skills, clients with a history of multiple kinds of abuse, both with victims as well as perpetrators. I am also an informed supervisor for clients who needs this type of supervision. I have worked with the Department of Youth Corrections as a tracker, mentor, and family preservation worker. I have worked extensively in foster homes as a foster care behavioral coach, both supporting the youths as well as the foster home adult leaders. I have worked with many counties with DHS doing family preservation, life skills/parenting, mentoring, have contracted through an agency with District 20 in Colorado Springs mentoring children who have struggled in the school/home setting, and have done supervised visitations. I work both with the parental figures in any case as well as the with the youth. I use a unique approach of doing mentoring or any role while using a therapeutic approach mixed with having a good working relationship with the client(s) that has been extremely effective. I love assisting people in this field and look forward to continuing to joining with others in making a positive difference in other’s lives. |
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Teresita "T" Tirona, MA, LPCOver 20 years experience providing brief, solution focused and multisystemic based individual, marriage and family counseling by integrating CBT, DBT, EMDR, TFCBT, HBLU, Neurofeedback and other techniques specific to clients needs. For the past ten years, clients have included mental health professionals seeking personal growth in their careers by applying "TIMAR for Professionals." Counseling provides an opportunity to openly talk about our thoughts and feelings in a safe environment, together we can discuss issues or concerns such as individual growth, anxiety and depression. As well as stress management, sexual orientation, and grief and loss counseling. |
