Our Team
Dan Bayly, PhD, LCPC
Clinical Director
Dr Bayly has a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, and a PhD in Interdisciplinary studies combining the disciplines of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Development where is research focused on the relationship between play and neurodevelopment. Dan is a life long learner and continues to obtain training and education related to neuroscience, play, counseling, and play therapy.
As a counselor, Dan's approach is generally interactive and experiential. Dan plans interventions which are fun and engaging and informed by current neurodevelopmental research. Dan works with a range of child, adolescent, and adult clients wanting assistance with a variety of issues including: divorce situations, abuse and trauma, depression, anxiety, oppositional behaviors, ADHD, motivational issues, attachment, life adjustments, and grief and loss. Dan also provides consultation to parents and families regarding managing child behaviors, toilet training, divorce, developmental concerns, attachment, as well as foster parenting and adoption.
Dr Bayly is a leader in the field of play therapy in Idaho. He previously served 10 years on the board for the Idaho Association for Play Therapy, including 2 terms as president. Dr Bayly has presented at numerous professional conferences and typically provides over 150 hours of play therapy and neuroscience related training annually across Idaho and the northwest.
Contact Dan at: dan@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Clinical Director
Dr Bayly has a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, and a PhD in Interdisciplinary studies combining the disciplines of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Development where is research focused on the relationship between play and neurodevelopment. Dan is a life long learner and continues to obtain training and education related to neuroscience, play, counseling, and play therapy.
As a counselor, Dan's approach is generally interactive and experiential. Dan plans interventions which are fun and engaging and informed by current neurodevelopmental research. Dan works with a range of child, adolescent, and adult clients wanting assistance with a variety of issues including: divorce situations, abuse and trauma, depression, anxiety, oppositional behaviors, ADHD, motivational issues, attachment, life adjustments, and grief and loss. Dan also provides consultation to parents and families regarding managing child behaviors, toilet training, divorce, developmental concerns, attachment, as well as foster parenting and adoption.
Dr Bayly is a leader in the field of play therapy in Idaho. He previously served 10 years on the board for the Idaho Association for Play Therapy, including 2 terms as president. Dr Bayly has presented at numerous professional conferences and typically provides over 150 hours of play therapy and neuroscience related training annually across Idaho and the northwest.
Contact Dan at: dan@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Amy Newsome, LMSW
Therapist
At San Diego State University, Amy earned a Bachelor's degree in Child Development in 1992 and a Master of Social Work degree with a concentration in Children, Youth and Families, and a School Social Work credential in 1995. Amy has continued her education in Adlerian Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Mindfulness, and Animal Assisted Therapy. She enjoys working with children, youth and their families in encouraging playful, loving and enjoyable relationships. She focuses on play, art and biblio therapy in an environment of unconditional positive regard. She has received additional training in Play Therapy as well. Amy and her husband raised their two daughters in Moscow, a community she loves. She worked in Special Education for nine years at Lena Whitmore Elementary School providing her the opportunity to work with many wonderful students with varying needs. For the past few years she has been volunteering with Palouse Paws with a Cause, a nationally registered Pet Partner group, providing animal comfort visits to Pullman Regional Hospital, a group home for adults with developmental disabilities, local schools and universities; and is supporting various human/dog interaction studies at Washington State University. She has also volunteered for Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse Crisis Hotline, and has been a mentor with Moscow School District.
Contact Amy at: amy@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Therapist
At San Diego State University, Amy earned a Bachelor's degree in Child Development in 1992 and a Master of Social Work degree with a concentration in Children, Youth and Families, and a School Social Work credential in 1995. Amy has continued her education in Adlerian Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Mindfulness, and Animal Assisted Therapy. She enjoys working with children, youth and their families in encouraging playful, loving and enjoyable relationships. She focuses on play, art and biblio therapy in an environment of unconditional positive regard. She has received additional training in Play Therapy as well. Amy and her husband raised their two daughters in Moscow, a community she loves. She worked in Special Education for nine years at Lena Whitmore Elementary School providing her the opportunity to work with many wonderful students with varying needs. For the past few years she has been volunteering with Palouse Paws with a Cause, a nationally registered Pet Partner group, providing animal comfort visits to Pullman Regional Hospital, a group home for adults with developmental disabilities, local schools and universities; and is supporting various human/dog interaction studies at Washington State University. She has also volunteered for Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse Crisis Hotline, and has been a mentor with Moscow School District.
Contact Amy at: amy@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Vikki White Eagle, LCSW
Therapist
Vikki practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and graduated from Boise State University in 2016. She has an under graduate degree in Behavioral Science and Social Work, and is pursuing specialized training in play therapy. Vikki worked 9 years with juvenile offenders as a detention officer, then as a juvenile and adult probation officer for the Nez Perce tribe. Vikki provides mental health counseling to adult and adolescent individuals, integrating a number of different therapeutic styles and modalities, depending on what fits best with the client and situation. Some of the therapy models used are Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which combines acceptance and change, while addressing distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotion regulation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with an emphasis on identifying, understanding, and changing thinking and behavior patterns. Person Centered Therapy, where the client will become open to experience, learn to trust themselves, develop an internal evaluation, and have a willingness to continue growing. Family Systems Therapy, which addresses conflict and concerns within the family unit and focuses on changes in behaviors that will likely have an influence on the way the family functions over time. Counseling often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased relationship satisfaction, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems.
Contact Vikki at: vikki@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Therapist
Vikki practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and graduated from Boise State University in 2016. She has an under graduate degree in Behavioral Science and Social Work, and is pursuing specialized training in play therapy. Vikki worked 9 years with juvenile offenders as a detention officer, then as a juvenile and adult probation officer for the Nez Perce tribe. Vikki provides mental health counseling to adult and adolescent individuals, integrating a number of different therapeutic styles and modalities, depending on what fits best with the client and situation. Some of the therapy models used are Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which combines acceptance and change, while addressing distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotion regulation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with an emphasis on identifying, understanding, and changing thinking and behavior patterns. Person Centered Therapy, where the client will become open to experience, learn to trust themselves, develop an internal evaluation, and have a willingness to continue growing. Family Systems Therapy, which addresses conflict and concerns within the family unit and focuses on changes in behaviors that will likely have an influence on the way the family functions over time. Counseling often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased relationship satisfaction, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems.
Contact Vikki at: vikki@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Carrie Lipe, LMSW
Therapist
Carrie is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Idaho. She received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science at the University of Colorado in 1990 and her Master of Social Work degree at Eastern Washington University in 2007. Carrie has specialized training in parent-child attachment, emotion regulation, de-escalation, adverse childhood experiences, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and recovery. Carrie also works within a lens of neurodiversity with expertise in learning differences, ADHD, autism spectrum, giftedness and twice exceptionality.
Carrie’s background includes non-profit program management, parent education and nearly twenty years in public school settings serving diverse students, families, and staff as science/psychology teacher, curriculum developer, instructional coach, and behavior specialist. Carrie’s approach is person-centered, strengths-based, trauma/safety-informed, evidence-based, and sprinkled with a healthy dose of intuition, creativity, play and humor. Carrie views counseling as both a science and an art, and she considers it a true privilege to work in partnership with her clients to support client goals.
Carrie was raised in the Palouse and came full circle back to the region with her husband in 2018 after chapters living and working in other regions of the United States and internationally. Carrie is comfortable working within the frame of her client’s religion/belief system, culture, and identity and enjoys clients of all ages– kids, teens, and adults.
Carrie looks forward to learning about you and exploring the fit between her approach and your goals for counseling.
Contact Carrie at: carrie@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Therapist
Carrie is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Idaho. She received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science at the University of Colorado in 1990 and her Master of Social Work degree at Eastern Washington University in 2007. Carrie has specialized training in parent-child attachment, emotion regulation, de-escalation, adverse childhood experiences, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and recovery. Carrie also works within a lens of neurodiversity with expertise in learning differences, ADHD, autism spectrum, giftedness and twice exceptionality.
Carrie’s background includes non-profit program management, parent education and nearly twenty years in public school settings serving diverse students, families, and staff as science/psychology teacher, curriculum developer, instructional coach, and behavior specialist. Carrie’s approach is person-centered, strengths-based, trauma/safety-informed, evidence-based, and sprinkled with a healthy dose of intuition, creativity, play and humor. Carrie views counseling as both a science and an art, and she considers it a true privilege to work in partnership with her clients to support client goals.
Carrie was raised in the Palouse and came full circle back to the region with her husband in 2018 after chapters living and working in other regions of the United States and internationally. Carrie is comfortable working within the frame of her client’s religion/belief system, culture, and identity and enjoys clients of all ages– kids, teens, and adults.
Carrie looks forward to learning about you and exploring the fit between her approach and your goals for counseling.
Contact Carrie at: carrie@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Cleo Patrick, PhD, LCSW, LICSW
Therapist
Cleo has worked with children and childcare for most of her working life and has been an LCSW since 2015. She earned her BSW in Lewiston, Idaho; MSW from Boise State University, and PhD in Higher Education - Leadership, Policy, and Change with Walden University in 2023. Cleo specializes in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, relationships, family concerns, abuse, communication, and boundary issues. She is EMDR trained, and nutrition for mental health certified. Cleo has also received training in attachment-based family therapy. She doesn't believe a one-size-fits-all therapeutic approach works for everyone. In your sessions you can expect another person who experiences both the good and the difficult things in life. Cleo is down-to-earth, warm, light-hearted, and collaborative. She advocates passionately and tirelessly for her clients.
Cleo's primary goal is for you to feel believed, supported, and empowered to make the changes you want to see in your life and to become the best version of yourself.
Contact Cleo at: cleo@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Therapist
Cleo has worked with children and childcare for most of her working life and has been an LCSW since 2015. She earned her BSW in Lewiston, Idaho; MSW from Boise State University, and PhD in Higher Education - Leadership, Policy, and Change with Walden University in 2023. Cleo specializes in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, relationships, family concerns, abuse, communication, and boundary issues. She is EMDR trained, and nutrition for mental health certified. Cleo has also received training in attachment-based family therapy. She doesn't believe a one-size-fits-all therapeutic approach works for everyone. In your sessions you can expect another person who experiences both the good and the difficult things in life. Cleo is down-to-earth, warm, light-hearted, and collaborative. She advocates passionately and tirelessly for her clients.
Cleo's primary goal is for you to feel believed, supported, and empowered to make the changes you want to see in your life and to become the best version of yourself.
Contact Cleo at: cleo@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Milee Druffel, COUI
Counseling Intern
Mille is a Counseling Intern in the State of Idaho. She holds a Masters of Education in School Counseling from Liberty University and has spend the last seven years as a School Counselor in Moscow, Idaho. She currently holds a COUI license and is working towards her clinical licensure. She has received training in Play Therapy and is eager to further develop her skills in advanced Play Therapy techniques.
Contact Milee at: milee@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Counseling Intern
Mille is a Counseling Intern in the State of Idaho. She holds a Masters of Education in School Counseling from Liberty University and has spend the last seven years as a School Counselor in Moscow, Idaho. She currently holds a COUI license and is working towards her clinical licensure. She has received training in Play Therapy and is eager to further develop her skills in advanced Play Therapy techniques.
Contact Milee at: milee@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Keri Groseclose, LMSW
Therapist
Keri is currently licensed in the State of Idaho as a Master of Social Work. She earned her bachelor's degree in Social Work from Lewis-Clark State College in 2011 and completed her master's degree in Social Work at Boise State University in 2018. Currently, Keri is working towards her clinical licensure to further enhance her ability to support clients. Keri is supervised by Vikki White Eagle, LCSW while pursuing her clinical licensure. Keri was born and raised in rural Idaho and understands the unique challenges that many rural Americans face concerning a lack of resources and isolated communities. She has worked for many years in medical social work and has also worked in the hospital setting. Keri’s specific interests are in working with grief, life transitions, and chronic illness. She is eager to explore and expand new areas to accommodate her clients' needs. Keri’s mental health counseling utilizes several different therapeutic styles and modalities, which are dependent on the situation and what best suits the client (Trauma Informed Care, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems). Having grown up in a large diverse extended family, Keri has experienced a variety of personalities and situations. This familiarity affords her the ability to connect and empathize with her clients. She is comfortable working within the frame of her client’s religion/belief system, culture, and identity, and enjoys working with clients of all ages, from young to old. Keri has begun training in Play therapy and is looking forward to being trained further in more advanced Play Therapy techniques. Keri strongly adheres to the Social Work core values with a focus on the dignity and worth of each individual person. Keri is committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care and looks forward to working with you on your journey toward well-being and growth.
Contact Keri at: keri@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Therapist
Keri is currently licensed in the State of Idaho as a Master of Social Work. She earned her bachelor's degree in Social Work from Lewis-Clark State College in 2011 and completed her master's degree in Social Work at Boise State University in 2018. Currently, Keri is working towards her clinical licensure to further enhance her ability to support clients. Keri is supervised by Vikki White Eagle, LCSW while pursuing her clinical licensure. Keri was born and raised in rural Idaho and understands the unique challenges that many rural Americans face concerning a lack of resources and isolated communities. She has worked for many years in medical social work and has also worked in the hospital setting. Keri’s specific interests are in working with grief, life transitions, and chronic illness. She is eager to explore and expand new areas to accommodate her clients' needs. Keri’s mental health counseling utilizes several different therapeutic styles and modalities, which are dependent on the situation and what best suits the client (Trauma Informed Care, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems). Having grown up in a large diverse extended family, Keri has experienced a variety of personalities and situations. This familiarity affords her the ability to connect and empathize with her clients. She is comfortable working within the frame of her client’s religion/belief system, culture, and identity, and enjoys working with clients of all ages, from young to old. Keri has begun training in Play therapy and is looking forward to being trained further in more advanced Play Therapy techniques. Keri strongly adheres to the Social Work core values with a focus on the dignity and worth of each individual person. Keri is committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care and looks forward to working with you on your journey toward well-being and growth.
Contact Keri at: keri@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Lorna Wigen, LMSW
Therapist
Lorna earned her MSW from University of Denver in 1998. She holds an undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Washington State University. She spent over twenty years working in education as a counselor. social worker, specialist, and administrator. As such, she is able to work readily with families on solving school-related problems. In 2019, Lorna began working in clinical mental health where she continues to use her background in education and speech/language development to help children learn emotional regulation and social skills. Lorna uses solution-focused and child-centered therapies. She works with kids and families on positive lifestyle changes that support a child's overall wellness. Outside of work, Lorna frequents Beasley Coliseum and Martin Stadium, where she has been cheering on the Cougs for over 5 decades. Lorna also enjoys dabbling with stringed instruments, baking, patio gardening, and word games. She enjoys a good walk with a friend, and spending time with 9 nieces and nephews.
Contact Lorna at: lorna@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Therapist
Lorna earned her MSW from University of Denver in 1998. She holds an undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Washington State University. She spent over twenty years working in education as a counselor. social worker, specialist, and administrator. As such, she is able to work readily with families on solving school-related problems. In 2019, Lorna began working in clinical mental health where she continues to use her background in education and speech/language development to help children learn emotional regulation and social skills. Lorna uses solution-focused and child-centered therapies. She works with kids and families on positive lifestyle changes that support a child's overall wellness. Outside of work, Lorna frequents Beasley Coliseum and Martin Stadium, where she has been cheering on the Cougs for over 5 decades. Lorna also enjoys dabbling with stringed instruments, baking, patio gardening, and word games. She enjoys a good walk with a friend, and spending time with 9 nieces and nephews.
Contact Lorna at: lorna@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Shelbi Rembold, LMSW
Therapist
Shelbi is a Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker (LMSW) who graduated from University of Kentucky in 2025. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work with a minor in Behavioral Science from Lewis-Clark State College in 2024. Shelbi co-facilitated multiple children’s behavioral groups and facilitated teen and adult anxiety groups in her previous work. Shelbi has experience providing therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Shelbi utilizes aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. Shelbi utilizes a strengths-based approach to assist clients to find their strengths and use them to their advantage. Shelbi has extensive experience with Neurodiverse individuals and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Shelbi would like to empower you to find your own unique strengths and abilities to create the life you are striving for.
Contact Shelbi at: shelbi@paradisecreekcounseling.com
Therapist
Shelbi is a Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker (LMSW) who graduated from University of Kentucky in 2025. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work with a minor in Behavioral Science from Lewis-Clark State College in 2024. Shelbi co-facilitated multiple children’s behavioral groups and facilitated teen and adult anxiety groups in her previous work. Shelbi has experience providing therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Shelbi utilizes aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. Shelbi utilizes a strengths-based approach to assist clients to find their strengths and use them to their advantage. Shelbi has extensive experience with Neurodiverse individuals and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Shelbi would like to empower you to find your own unique strengths and abilities to create the life you are striving for.
Contact Shelbi at: shelbi@paradisecreekcounseling.com