Emily Brennan, MS, TLLP
Emily, or Em, is a psychologist with Still Waters Counseling, offering comprehensive psychological testing, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) testing, and psychotherapy.
She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience from Miami University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Behavior Psychology from Eastern Michigan University. Em has had several years of experience working with a variety of clients, including high-school students with individualized education plans (IEPs), children in the foster care system, individuals seeking ASD services from the state, and people of all ages seeking psychological and neuropsychological assessment.
As an assessment psychologist, Em’s passion is helping clients to learn more about themselves – their strengths and weaknesses, unique barriers and talents, and their needs. Her goal is to give clients the information they need to connect to resources, improve their daily functioning, and move through life more easily.
As a therapist, Em enjoys connecting with and understanding her clients as whole people, not just the collection of symptoms that prompted them to seek help. Through the course of therapy, she collaborates in her clients’ journeys of self-understanding and growth, exploring how their personal history affects their current difficulties to lead to lasting change. Em’s therapeutic interests include working through trauma, interpersonal struggles, anxiety, and identity exploration, especially sexual orientation and gender identity.
Adam Jackson, M.A., TLLP, Doctoral Candidate
Adam joined Still Waters Counseling in September of 2022. He earned his M.A. in clinical psychology at Bowling Green State University. He provides therapy and testing services, and enjoys working with people from all walks of life and with different presenting concerns. He values conversations about diversity and the issues many systems present to minority populations, as well open discussions about social justice issues. He prides himself on being transparent and allowing an open and uncensored space to speak about how we really feel. He also believes in seeing ourselves as human, and seeking to live our best lives outside of the expectations of others. When he isn’t providing therapeutic services, he enjoys playing video games and producing music.
Maria Karimova, M.S., LLP
Maria joined Still Waters Counseling in January of 2016 as a clinical psychology intern. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Masters degree in Clinical Health Psychology in August of 2016 (MS, LLP) and currently works as a staff psychologist and therapist. She conducts comprehensive psychological testing and sees clients for counseling.
Maria is always energetic and eager to learn, and is a valued addition to the Still Waters team!
Kamille La Rosa, Ph.D., DTLLP (she/her/hers and they/them/theirs)
Kamille joined the Still Waters team in Spring 2022 with a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University to provide individual psychotherapy and comprehensive psychological testing from the Saline location. They practice from an Interpersonal Process-Feminist orientation – emphasizing a strong and collaborative therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for change with an intersectional, anti-oppressive lens that values cultural humility. Kamille’s generalist training regularly incorporates evidence-based therapy techniques from CBT, ACT, and DBT in therapy sessions while empowering clients in acknowledging their intersecting identities, embracing the mind-body connection, and creating/maintaining meaningful connections with their communities. Kamille has special interests in providing affirming care for teen and emerging adult clients with BIPOC identity concerns (especially Asian/Asian American) and/or LGBTQIA+ identity concerns to address intergenerational trauma and internalized oppression. They also have experience addressing anxiety, depression, self-esteem, perfectionism, body image/eating disorders, grief, life transitions, and academic/vocational/career development with clients from diverse backgrounds. Kamille integrates and utilizes strengths-based interventions and play therapy in her work with children while considering the child’s long-term development and the important role of the child’s community of care. Kamille is eager to collaborate and learn alongside their colleagues at Still Waters Counseling to support clients in their growth.
Joe Rea, MA, LLP
Joe is a clinical therapist at Still Waters Counseling. He received his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2012. Joe values an interpersonal and relational counseling approach. He believes that wellness encompasses the five dimensions of a person: physical, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and relational. His philosophy revolves around helping each client answer the existential questions that are unasked in much of society. Joe’s aim is to provide a safe and constructive relationship that enables each individual to find ultimate purpose and meaning in life.
Joe also enjoys public speaking and feels comfortable addressing groups about Psychology or Christianity. He has given talks on Parenting, Marital Relationships and Non-Suicidal Self Injury. He has also helped teach Master’s level classes on Group Therapy and Group Dynamics.
Jenipher Servin Olivares, M.S., LLP
Jenipher joined Still Waters Counseling in June of 2020. She works as a psychotherapist with a focus on helping children, adolescents and adults learn to cope with the difficulties that bring them into treatment. Jenipher utilizes many techniques in her work, primarily drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment theory, mindfulness, and integrative brain-based interventions. She also provides psychological testing to children, adolescents, and adults. Jenipher is a fluent Spanish speaker, and works out of our Saline location.
Jakob Williams
Psychologist
Jakob joined Still Water in 2024 with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan, Dearborn (MS, LLP). Jakob’s goal is to foster a safe and inclusive environment that promotes empowerment in people seeking help. Everyone is unique, and Jakob believes in exploring a client’s thoughts, feelings, and values, and using this understanding to work collaboratively toward meaningful change. He utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach incorporating CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to each individual.
Jakob is available to work with adolescents and adults who may be experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, substance abuse, behavioral issues, and chronic pain. He also provides psychological assessments, such as ADHD evaluations, and comprehensive psychological testing.
In his free time, Jakob enjoys being outdoors, watching Detroit sports teams, and spending time with his family & friends.