Who We Are
Teton Wellness Affiliates is a group therapy practice, started by longtime community therapists Lorraine Thompson, LPC and Stephanie Kiser, LCSW. Collectively, we share many years of experience in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, parent-child difficulties, and life transitions. The decision to join together is in response to the growing awareness and need for mental health services, and Teton Wellness Affiliates is excited to expand our services to better serve the community. In expanding services and reach, Teton Wellness Affiliates is now able to serve individuals and families throughout the lifespan, from children and adolescents to adults. Adding trusted therapists to our team allows us to build on the strong, reliable, creative, and committed care that we provide to our clients. We look forward to meeting you!
MEET OUR TEAM
We are committed to building a team that is in alignment with our values and the reputations we’ve built over the years.
Stephanie Kiser
MSW, LCSW
Stephanie has served the community as a licensed clinical social worker and mental health therapist since 2009. She was born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, and after graduating from the University of Virginia and some years in Denver, she made the Tetons her home over twenty years ago. Her only time in the flatlands was to get her Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan in 2008. Upon her return to Jackson, she worked at the Hirschfield Center for Children for several years as a therapist, child forensic interviewer, and as a child advocate before deciding to branch out into private counseling for people of all ages.
Stephanie chose Jackson as her home largely because of the gorgeous scenery and the beautiful people, but she also recognizes that among all this beauty, people still have struggles. Stephanie loves what she does and believes that it makes a significant impact to the health of individuals and the community as a whole. She has supported clients over the years in exploring life transitions, anxiety and depression, self-esteem, self-awareness, relationship issues, grief and loss, emotional and behavioral issues, divorce, health issues, and larger life questions.
She also has extensive experience working with child and adult survivors of trauma. She has specialized training in trauma work, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Level 1 and Level II trained, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), among other techniques. Stephanie recognizes the deep responsibility in partnering alongside individuals in vulnerable and difficult places, and commits to do all she can to honor this.
Several years ago, Stephanie had the incredible opportunity of being invited into the creation of the Teton Interagency Peer Support (TIPS) team, the local interagency first responder peer support network. Alongside her friend and colleague Elizabeth Cheroutes, Stephanie has loved her role as a mental health support, connection, resource, and steering committee member for the TIPS team, and with many first responders throughout the community. Due to the rapidly increasing interest and growth of all that TIPS has built, the TIPS mental health team has recently expanded in response to this, welcoming six additional providers to help support our first responders in Teton County.
Stephanie is also Internal Family Systems Level 1 trained.
In her free time, Stephanie loves to be outside jogging, cross country skiing, or hiking with her dog Ruby, though she is just as happy to curl up with a good book or hang out with her family and friends.
Lorraine Thompson
LPC, NCC
Lorraine earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Georgia and Masters in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Brenau University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and Wyoming as well as a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She began her career as a therapist in a Child and Adolescent community mental health setting in Atlanta. In 2010, she began counseling children, adolescents, and their families in a private practice in Savannah, GA. She also taught at the collegiate level as an Adjunct Professor of Abnormal Child Psychology at South University in Savannah. Lorraine then went on to found Mountain Therapy Pediatric and Family Counseling in Jackson in 2013 and Teton Wellness Affiliates in 2020.
Lorraine’s experience and training has provided her with a strong foundation for working with individuals and families, including children, adolescents and adults. She recognizes the responsibility of partnering alongside individuals and families in vulnerable and difficult situations. She supports clients in exploring life transitions, anxiety and depression, self-esteem and relationship issues, grief and loss, emotional and behavioral issues, divorce, health concerns, and balancing work and family life.
Lorraine uses a strength based, cognitive behavioral approach to develop treatment plans, which include individual therapy, as well as educating school personnel, caregivers, and parents in the use of positive behavioral supports and the successful implementation of individualized educational and behavioral plans.
She instructs parents on the latest parenting styles using evidence-based approaches to help families and children achieve their goals. Her desire is to build on the strengths of children and their families to maximize functioning and improve relationships. Her experience and methods will help your child increase their ability to manage emotions, behaviors, anxiety, depression and problem solving. She has extensive knowledge and experience working with ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Delays, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as relaxation training and grief issues related to divorce, family separation, and death, and is Level 1 and Level II certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address trauma and anxiety.
Lorraine is also Internal Family Systems Level 1 trained.
Besides working with children and their families, some of Lorraine’s favorite things to do include biking, hiking, camping, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs; she also loves spending time with her husband, family, and friends.
Cheyenne Syvertson-Hagestuen (She/Her)
MSW, LCSW
Cheyenne is a clinical social worker providing individual therapy to children, teens and adults. Her approach is collaborative and supportive. Her role is to offer what she knows and to act as a guide, empowering her clients to uncover and employ the skills and knowledge they already have, while learning new things together. She will work together with you, starting wherever you are. Whether you are seeking help for something specific and known, or you are just feeling stuck or unsure of what you are looking for altogether, you will work together to move you forward in the therapeutic process—and life!
She works with clients on a broad range of issue areas including depression, anxiety, ADHD, divorce, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief, and much more. She also specializes in focused trauma work, using evidence-based treatment models to support healing and skill development. She has additional training to provide informed and affirming care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonbinary and gender expansive people of all ages.
Cheyenne is also Internal Family Systems Level 1 trained.
All are welcome! All means all backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, religions, political affiliations, identities and beyond. All means you.
Kristina Owen
PPC
Kristina graduated from Prescott College in Arizona with a Master of Science in Counseling and a specialization in Marriage, Couples, and Families. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Washington in Seattle. As a Provisional Professional Counselor (PPC), she supports clients using a Person-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach. She is also training in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. IFS is an evidence-based psychotherapy model that helps people heal by accessing and healing their protective and wounded inner parts. She builds on the strengths of the client(s) to maximize functioning and improve relationships. Her work is influenced by James Finley, Dr. Sue Johnson, Carl Jung, Carolyn Myss, and Esther Perel.
She was raised in a rural town south of Seattle and found herself drawn to the ski culture of the Tetons in the Fall of 2008. Before becoming a counselor, she worked in the service industry, the non-profit sector, and finally in sales at a large Chicago-based hedge fund. Many lessons were learned from working in a fast-paced, high-pressure corporate environment. One core lesson was learning that the avenue to inner peace is not via relationships, success, or orderliness, it is something that must come from within. She believes all people can access inner peace and considers it an honor to assist clients in self-discovery and healing. The words of poet David Whyte inspire her work, especially this portion of a poem called, “The Journey” which says,
Sometimes with
the bones of the black
sticks left when the fire
has gone out
Someone has written
Something new
In the ashes of your life.
You are not leaving.
Even as the light fades quickly now,
You are arriving.
She can be found skiing, sledding, or biking with her husband and two daughters in her free time. She also loves to write and read and is attempting to become more like Alice Waters in the kitchen, at ease, while joyfully feeding those she loves.
Griffin Richards
LPC, CMPC
Griffin is from the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. After graduating from Villanova University, Griffin attended the University of Denver for a Master’s in Sport and Performance Psychology.
In Denver, Griffin worked as a mental skills consultant with athletes, performers, and teams to build healthier relationships with sports and educate coaches, parents, and players in mental skill training. She built a Coach-Athlete relationship program for youth soccer clubs, emphasizing the connection between athletes’ relationships with their coaches to their performance, happiness, and self-concept.
Griffin is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) and uses her expertise to help clients develop and use mental, life, and self-regulatory skills to optimize performance, enjoyment, and professional development in sports, performance, performing arts, and business. Check out our Mental Skills Training page to learn more about what Griffin could do for you, your athlete, or your team.
Griffin is passionate about helping clients create a secure place to celebrate themselves and all parts of their identities. She has experience with motivational interviewing and animal-assisted interventions. Griffin is Level 1 Internal Family Systems (IFS) certified. Griffin’s theoretical orientation is grounded in a person-centered, feminist, and multicultural lens, with a particular emphasis on the complexity of understanding and addressing emotions. Griffin currently works with children, teens, parents, and young adults.
Griffin is also Internal Family Systems Level 1 trained.
Griffin’s favorite things to do in Jackson are reading books, participating in snow activities, hiking, attending karaoke nights, and meeting others in the community with her dog, Sal.
Carly Wasserbach
MSN, PMHNP-BC
Carly is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, but inspired after working a summer in Grand Teton National Park, she has called the Tetons home since 2007. Driven by her passion for helping others and improving rural health, she received her nursing degree from Johns Hopkins University, where she was awarded the Nurse Corps Scholarship by HRSA. From there, she went on to continue her education with advanced training as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at the University of Pennsylvania and was honored with the Leonard A. Lauder Nurse Practitioner Fellowship, which is dedicated to the education of nurse practitioners who are leading in the advancement of health and health equity.
She has over ten years’ experience working as a nurse, and as a certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, She is prepared to assess, diagnose and treat various mental health needs. Based on thorough evaluations and client preferences, offered treatment modalities may include prescribing medications, providing therapy, or a combination of both. In addition, she believes that care should be multidimensional, and she may also offer lifestyle recommendations relating to nutrition, sleep, exercise, and other habits to support your overall wellness.
Carly’s approach to mental health is trauma-informed, holistic, and individualized to each client and their personal preferences. Integrating your unique background and personal goals, you will work together to find ways to not only treat your mental health concerns, but also maximize your potential to achieve optimal health and wellbeing.
She believes that life is made meaningful by living an enriched life, and so in her free time, she enjoys playing in the mountains with family and friends, practicing yoga and meditation, attending live music, and traveling the world.
Rachel Long
PCSW
Rachel graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She went on to teach in New York City, earning a Master of Arts in Teaching, and spent several years working as a teacher in Jackson at Red Top Meadows Treatment Center and Jackson Hole Middle School. Through this work, she developed an appreciation for human development, resilience, and the importance of supportive relationships. Rachel later earned her Master of Social Work from Boise State University, where she further refined her clinical skills and commitment to holistic, client-centered care.
Rachel believes healing begins in a space where people feel safe, seen, and never judged. She is passionate about supporting individuals and couples through life’s transitions and challenges and strives to create a warm, affirming environment where clients can show up exactly as they are.
Rachel works with adolescents and adults of all genders, as well as couples, who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and questions around identity, intimacy, and sexuality. Rachel is currently enrolled in a Sex Therapy Certification program through the Sexual Health Alliance and is committed to creating a sex-positive, inclusive space. She understands that conversations about sex and relationships can feel vulnerable or uncomfortable and aims to make these discussions approachable, respectful, and empowering.
Rachel utilizes a strength-based approach and blends modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR with skill-building, self-awareness, and compassion. Whether working with individuals or couples, she views therapy as a collaborative process and meets clients at a pace that feels supportive and sustainable.
When Rachel is not working, she can be found running and riding her bike on the trails and roads around Teton County or cuddling her two cats at home.
Emily Novak
PCSW
Emily has a diverse background spanning fashion, outdoor experiential education, non-profit work, and baking. She is a dynamic professional dedicated to fostering personal growth and community well-being. She holds a Master of Social Work with a certificate in Mental Health, Addiction, and the Family from Tulane University in New Orleans. She has worked in case management and behavioral health, helping individuals navigate complex social systems while promoting mental health and resilience. She has worked extensively in outdoor leadership roles, and developed experiential learning programs with SOAR, and LOOP. Her primary role focused on assisting young adults with ADHD to build the life skills necessary to navigate the challenges they face— using wilderness experiences to encourage confidence and enhance wellbeing through teamwork and environmental stewardship.
At Teton Wellness Affiliates Emily works adolescents and individuals. She believes in everyone’s ability to change life direction. She is an advocate for anyone who is in transition, whether it be in relationships, work, or personal life. Her focus includes addiction and recovery, ADHD, complex trauma, the LGBTQIA+ community and all gender and trans identities in every stage of their life’s journey. Emily is passionate about employing her diversity of skill sets to inspire, educate, and empower individuals.
She believes strongly that the therapeutic alliance is essential, and that therapy is collaborative for anyone's wellness journey.
Leanne Masi
MA, LPC
Leanne is a licensed professional counselor who brings a grounded, body-centered, and trauma-informed approach to her work with individuals, couples, teens, and families.
Originally from the East Coast, Leanne earned her graduate degree in Somatic Counseling from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. After many years in private practice in Colorado, she now feels deeply grateful to call Wyoming home and is honored to serve this vibrant and dynamic community.
With advanced training in EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy), and the Gottman Method, Leanne supports clients navigating trauma, suicidal ideations, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
Her therapeutic style is collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in nervous system regulation and embodied awareness. Leanne works intentionally with the body—through sensation, movement, and emotion—to gently help clients process what feels stuck. She understands that trauma shows up uniquely for each person and strives to create a safe, attuned space tailored to every client’s lived experience.
In couples therapy, Leanne brings a keen awareness to the emotional and physiological dynamics within relationships. Drawing on her PACT and Gottman method training, she helps partners understand and regulate their responses to one another, build secure attachment, and deepen emotional connection—fostering more resilient and fulfilling partnerships.
Leanne sees therapy as a sacred space for growth and integration, where clients are invited to reconnect with their innate wisdom and move forward with greater ease and wholeness.
Outside the therapy room, Leanne spends a lot of time playing in the mountains—climbing, skiing, and exploring wild places with her dog and partner. She also enjoys seeing live music, spending time with friends, and finding balance through movement and time outdoors. These experiences help her stay connected, present, and energized in both her personal life and her work.
Jared Felicetti
MA, PPC
Jared is a provisionally licensed clinical mental health counselor who brings a grounded, strengths-based, and relational approach to his work with adolescents and adults. He supports clients navigating depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, identity concerns, motivation struggles, and major life transitions, with a particular focus on the experiences of men and teenage boys.
Originally from rural New Hampshire, Jared grew up in a close-knit community and spent his early adulthood traveling, teaching, and working in a variety of roles across the U.S. and abroad—including a year in Rwanda teaching English and supporting refugee programs. These experiences shaped his appreciation for the many ways people make meaning in their lives. Jared earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Utah and later completed his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Bellevue University. After moving to Jackson nearly a decade ago, he and his wife have built their life and family in the Tetons, and he feels deeply grateful to serve this community.
Jared’s clinical work integrates trauma-informed, existential, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness-based approaches, along with elements of DBT, Gestalt, and Socratic inquiry. He is trained in crisis intervention and suicide prevention and has experience providing individual counseling, facilitating men’s groups, and implementing parenting workshops. He especially values working with clients as they create, search for, or struggle with meaning—helping them explore the beliefs, stories, and patterns that shape their lives. Jared also enjoys working with individuals from rural and religious backgrounds and is spiritually informed in a way that supports clients of diverse belief systems.
In therapy, Jared aims to create a thoughtful, collaborative space where clients can slow down, clarify what matters, and move toward lives that feel more coherent and self-directed. His style is warm, curious, and steady, encouraging clients to explore both their inner world and the practical steps that support meaningful change.
Outside the office, Jared can often be found skiing, trail running, canoeing, or cooking with his wife and two children. He loves exploring the mountains, reading history, and finding small moments of connection in the rhythms of everyday life.
Sheila Moore
CPC
Sheila has been a Certified Professional Coder since 2002. After spending 20 years in a supervisory position for a large hospital in Indianapolis she started her own billing/coding company in 2015 to assist mental health therapists navigate the ever-changing era of healthcare.
She currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri and is available to our clients for billing questions or concerns at any time by email or by telephone at (317) 979-6509. Sheila can assist you with setting up payment plans, determining whether or not your healthcare coverage is considered in or out of network, and with any insurance or billing questions you may have.
When Sheila is not at home in front of her computer you can find her visiting her daughter, at a campsite with a good novel, in a canoe, or cooking multi-course meals for her friends and family.
Tara Lipscomb
Lead Billing Specialist
Tara Lipscomb is a Certified Professional Coder through AAPC. She has over 19 year’s experience in medical billing, and 9 year’s experience as a coder. She is familiar with every aspect of the revenue cycle, familiar with all insurance companies yet has the most experience with Medicare Appeals and Medicaid. The specialties she is familiar with are Neurology, Sleep Medicine, Ophthalmology, Anesthesia, Independent Laboratory, and Mental/Behavioral Health coding, including IOP Billing. She enjoys traveling, music, and spending time with her dog. She is located in Illinois.
Cindy Machic
Admin Assitant
Cindy has been in the medical field for the past seven years. During that time, she has worked as a medical receptionist and medical assistant. One of her first jobs in the medical field was working in a mental health practice. This experience opened a new door for her by giving her the necessary knowledge and skills to work with people of all different backgrounds. Working in this type of environment also taught her what it means to be compassionate, caring, patient, and understanding to those in need. It helped her understand the depths of mental health and how special it is to work with people who have mental health issues. Cindy went into the healthcare field because she enjoys working with people and helping them as much as she can. She feels fulfilled using her skills to help others, especially those in need.
In her free time, Cindy enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She has two Shih Tzus named Mickey and Beans who keep her busy. She enjoys the great outdoors such as going on hikes, going to the beach, playing tennis, and reading a good book. Her favorite place to vacation is going to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina with her friends and family during the summer. Her dream is to one day visit all the Seven Wonders of the World.
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