Our Team
Ally Pananas, She/Her
M.Ed., Pre-Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)
Mental Health Therapist
Ally’s experience as a therapist includes working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and childhood abuse, as well as those who struggle with suicidal ideation, self-harm, substance use, depression, dissociation, panic attacks, and other symptoms of PTSD. She has experience with a wide range of ages, including children, adolescents, and adults, with a particular passion for supporting adolescents as they navigate deep healing while managing everyday stressors.
Email: Ally@partnersforhealthylives.org
Laura Perkins, She/Her
Certified Thanatologist, Associate LPC/MHSP
Grief Therapist
Laura provides understanding, knowledge, and compassionate support while coming alongside those experiencing life transitions and loss. Laura recognizes that each loss is unique and everyone grieves differently. With this in mind, Laura’s gentle, warm and understanding approach serves to provide clients with what they need to address their grief, taking into account past losses, trauma, personality, family dynamics, and core beliefs. Laura normalizes each person’s experience of grief while acknowledging that no two worlds shatter in the same way when someone experiences a life changing transition.
Email: Laura@partnersforhealthylives.org
Ashlynn Brainard She/Her
Third-year master's student in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
Ashlynn is passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families through a systemic and relational lens, emphasizing how relationships, context, and lived experiences shape mental health, well-being, and the healing process. She strives to create a collaborative and supportive therapeutic space for clients as they pursue personal and relational goals.
Email: Partnersforhealthylives.org
Angela Begres, She/Her
LCSW., Bilingual Spanish/English
License Clinical Therapist
Angela's repertoire of expertise spans a wide spectrum, encompassing anxiety, depression, couples' dynamics, pregnancy, and postpartum support, navigating challenging life transitions, parenting guidance, and trauma-informed care. Her versatility extends to her ability to connect with diverse demographics, with a special emphasis on Latino populations. She adeptly engages with youth, adolescents, and adults from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, fostering a safe and supportive environment for healing and growth.