Staff
Marilu Thomas
MSW, MDiv, CDWF, LICSW-S
Executive Director
Marilu is a clinician and an Episcopal priest. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, she graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism and received a dual degree Masters of Divinity/Masters in Social Work from Luther Seminary/Augsburg College in 2009. As an ordained minister, certified spiritual director, and pre-licensed clinical social worker, Marilu has a deep affinity for those who doubt and struggle with accepting their own humanity and God’s grace. She is a Certified Daring Way Facilitator with Dr. Brené Brown and trained by Dr. Kristin Neff in Mindfulness Self-Compassion. Marilu specializes in helping individuals and couples adapt to change, including understanding the impact of alcoholism/addiction on relationships. She is currently under supervision for her clinical hours in Virginia.
Madeline Finch
MA-CMHC, LPC
Madeline studied psychology at the University of Virginia, and she got her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University in 2019. She served as a trauma therapist at Ready Kids from 2018-2022, working with children, teens, and caregivers who were struggling in the aftermath of a traumatic experience. Madeline’s clinical work specializes in trauma, which to her means focusing on experiences and relationships that have caused people to sustain a negative belief about themselves. She believes that the driving force of therapy is often uprooting those negative beliefs in order to get people unstuck. In order to accomplish this, Madeline relies heavily on the power of the mind-body connection as well as the strength of the therapeutic relationship itself.
Palmer Castrodale
M.Ed., Resident in Counseling
Palmer went to the University of Virginia for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She has a Masters of Education in School Counseling and spent five years working as a public school counselor at the primary level. Palmer has fifteen years' experience working with middle and high school-aged children from all backgrounds as part of a non-profit enrichment program. She aims to help young people identify their feelings and develop the tools to feel secure in their daily lives. In therapy, she can support your child or teen who is managing anxiety, ADHD, depression, or general emotional well-being. She also works with young adults and college students navigating changes in their lives. She is currently under supervision working towards her LPC in Virginia.