THE TRANSFIGURATION TEAM
At Transfiguration Counseling and Consulting, we believe that the therapy space is sacred space. The journey of transformation and healing that happen in therapy is an unfolding process of growth that the client and clinician embark on together. We are passionate about this and we emphatically declare that your story matters.
Collectively, we offer over two decades of experience and we specialize in a wide range of mental health concerns and therapy approaches to include psychotherapy, spiritual care and pastoral counseling, and life coaching. What truly inspires and motivates us is seeing clients grow – spiritually, mentally, and emotionally – and embark on the journey that leads to healing and recovery.
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Matt Riegel, EdS, LAPC
Matt possesses an advanced graduate degree in mental health counseling and is completing a doctorate in marriage and family therapy. He specializes in working with struggles surrounding sexuality, sexual trauma, and addiction. He also focuses on working with individual men and men’s therapy groups centered on the spiritual journey towards a whole, healthy, and fully integrated male identity encompassing all the various psychological parts of a man. Other areas of expertise include treating depression and anxiety, ADHD in children and adults, as well as marriage and family therapy. He is passionate about healing, building, and strengthening healthy, thriving families.
Previously, Matt had extensive experience at Christian counseling centers, college counseling centers, and intensive outpatient centers. In his personal time, he is passionate about fly fishing, bookbinding, and the various forms of Benedictine spirituality.
773-367-9414 // matt@transfigurationcounseling.com
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Carol Howard, BA, CADC II
Carol is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC II) with over 12 years of experience working in out-patient, court-mandated, and medication-assisted facilities, as well as residential settings. She is both certified as a Medication Assisted Treatment Counselor, and she is certified in Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), which is a systemic, cognitive behavioral approach that reduces relapse in both juvenile and adult criminal offenders by increasing moral reasoning. MRT also treats a wide range of issues including substance abuse, domestic violence, and trauma.
Carol has a BA in Psychology from Argosy University, and she is currently enrolled at Northcentral University completing a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Carol provides both group and individual counseling for addictions, as well as family and couple counseling. Carol is married with two children and she enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as kayaking and crafts.
470-228-2071 // carol@transfigurationcounseling.com
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Dr. Gerry Crete, PhD, LPC, LMFT
Gerry is a therapist specializing in therapy for individuals, couples and families; he is the founder and president of Transfiguration Counseling and is an EMDR certified therapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma and anxiety disorders. His doctoral dissertation focused on the treatment of male survivors of sexual trauma. He also has extensive experience working with substance and behavioral addictions.
Dr. Crete is also a marriage and family therapist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and couples. He has additional experience working with seminarians, priests, and religious.
678-612-6984 // gerry@transfigurationcounseling.com
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Ruth Oneil, CLSC, CSSMC, CPAS
Ruth brings hope and clarity to clients of all ages by helping them to identify and unlock their unique brilliance and learn to effectively apply it in order to achieve their optimal life!
Ruth helps people identify where they are now, where they want to be, and how to bridge the gap to achieve their desired outcome. Using a strengths based, action-oriented and solution focused approach, Ruth helps people create practical plans and effective strategies that help define purpose, overcome obstacles, improve relationships, set goals, define values, and navigate the changes and transitions of life.
She is a Certified Life and Strengths Strategies Master Coach and People Acuity Specialist, with additional training, certifications and licensing in Marriage and Family Dynamics, Relationship Coaching, Boundaries Coaching, Spiritual Coaching, Strengths Strategies for Optimal Living, Using Strengths Strategies to Build Strong Families, Using Strengths Strategies to Build Confident Teens, and Effective Communication.
Ruth has been married to her high school sweetheart for 39 years. Together they have been blessed with 8 amazing human beings, who have in turn have blessed them with more little people! They currently have 11 Grands and look forward to more! This crew definitely provides LOTS of fun and interesting moments!
What Ruth loves…..God, her family, people, “being” over “doing”, simple things, hugs, deep meaningful conversations, brainstorming new ideas and possibilities, traveling to see her out of town peeps, camping, walks in the woods or along the beach, animals of all kinds, creating, dreaming, and she LOVES getting to know and walk with people just like you, as they seek to live the life God created them for!
770-883-3916 // ruth@ruthoneil.com
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