Nicki Gaskins is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina and holds a LCMHCA in North Carolina. With a Masters of Education degree in Counseling and Development and a Masters Certificate in School Counseling, she completed her graduate work at Winthrop University in Rock Hill. Nicki attended undergraduate school at Florida State University with a major in English and a minor in Art. She is a member of ACA, SCCA, NBCC, and is a speaker at the annual SCCA conference.

Prior to entering the field of counseling, Nicki excelled in the education and real estate industries in many capacities such as educating, corporate training, management and sales and marketing. In addition, she has spent years in the community pursuing different volunteer endeavors to impact the world for change. She has professional counseling experience working with children and adolescents in play therapy, in acute care facilities, being employed as a School Counselor, and has extensive group work experience with clients of all ages
and presenting problems, such as substance abuse, mental health disorders, and comorbidity.

Nicki takes an inspired approach to therapy, using art and creative interventions in her work, whenever appropriate. She is passionate about the family system and believes it is her calling to support the client as they process their own family system and the familial, generational impact going forward. She incorporates EMDR, Trauma focused, Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Dialectic Behavioral
Theory, play therapy, and art therapy into her practice. Of most importance is the therapist and client working relationship and Nicki celebrates the opportunity to work with her clients through empathy, respect, multicultural awareness, open mindedness, and goal achievement, considering community resources and supports as well.

DeNea Means is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina and a provisionally Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. She currently serves as the Domestic Violence Services Coordinator at Safe Passage, Inc., a non-profit that serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. DeNea received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University and her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Winthrop University. In her spare time, DeNea enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with friends and family. DeNea truly believes in the mission and vision of Therapy Resource Group and is excited about being a part of the amazing TRG team!

Charlene Horgan earned her M.Ed. in Counseling and Development at Winthrop University. She has experience in both individual and group counseling settings and has previous experience as a middle school Special Education teacher. She is currently providing Clinical Support at TRG and and is excited to be a part of the growing team. She lives in Lake Wylie with her husband and two teenage sons.

Together they enjoy traveling, watching sports, movie nights, playing with their black lab, and finding the best pizza spots. On her own she enjoys reading, continued education in the mental health field, and creating workshops for women. She is also an active member of her community particularly in the schools and her church.

Stephanie Moore graduated from the State University of New York: College at Geneseo with her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in 2008.

Additionally, she earned her New York State Initial Teacher’s Certification with a concentration in Children with Speech and Language Disabilities (N-12). During her 14 years in the field of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), Stephanie has performed diagnosis and treatment of a variety of speech and language disorders, including expressive and receptive language, articulation, phonological processing, aural rehabilitation, apraxia, pragmatic and social communication differences, oral-motor, voice, fluency, auditory processing, accent reduction, and feeding/swallowing. She has extensive experience working with early intervention (birth through aged 3) and preschool populations. Much of her professional career has focused on collaborating with families and intervention teams to provide whole-child centered services to children on the Autism spectrum, as well as children using Augmentative and Assistive Communication (both high and low-tech systems). She has served populations in a variety of settings, such as private practice; charter, public, and private school systems; telepractice; and clinic, home, and community-based therapy. Stephanie has served in multiple supervisory positions to SLP candidates and SLP-Assistants, which combines her love of her chosen field and education. Stephanie has been afforded the invaluable opportunity to work closely with a variety of professionals including occupational therapists, physical therapists, behavioral therapists, mental health professionals, orientation and mobility specialists, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, vision specialists, and feeding therapists. Throughout extensive experience and professional education received from these amazing interventionists, and countless co-treatment sessions, she is able to bring additional depth to her approach to assessment and treatment. She believes that development stems from building loving, trusting connections and engagement with her clients and their significant others. Stephanie is a staunch advocate for early intervention and is passionate about working with children and their families to develop a trust-based relationship to promote a child’s social, emotional, behavioral, and academic success. Stephanie holds a Level 1 Certification in DIR/Floortime therapeutic approach, has completed Pyramid Model Training through PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support), and Trauma-Informed and Resiliency training programs. Currently, Stephanie is nationally certified and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), and is licensed to practice in multiple states, including South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, and Massachusetts.

Kina Wilkening is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate in North Carolina and a Licensed Master Social Worker in South Carolina. She received her Master of Social Work degree at University of South Carolina. Kina attended undergraduate school at Texas Christian University with a major in Advertising/ Public Relations and a minor in Sociology.

Kina’s experience spans across various settings which has provided exposure and expertise to a variety of perspectives, situations, and challenges. She has worked in therapeutic settings and community nonprofits working with adolescents, adults, families, military service members and families, and group settings. As a former marketing professional, Kina also brings her experiences and training to help individuals navigate life transitions, career changes, and work-life balance. She believes in supporting individuals on their journey toward their own wellness goals through a holistic, non-judgmental, compassionate, and collaborative approach. Using methods specific to a client’s needs, which may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems Theory, and Solution Focused Therapy, Kina helps clients explore their biological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.

Kina enjoys spending time with her husband and three girls. Together they enjoy hiking, traveling,
watching movies, college football, and cooking.

Alaina is passionate about working with the trauma impacted population, and truly believes in her clients’ individual strengths in their healing process. Since graduating in 2015, she has worked in acute, long term, partial, and outpatient settings; working with children, adults, adolescents, families, groups, and individuals. Alaina also runs TRG’s unique “Mental Health Reset” program for adolescents (similar to an IOP).

When Alaina is not working, she is most likely spending time with her husband. They enjoy hiking, traveling, and camping. Alaina is an active leader in her local church, and enjoys joyriding in her Jeep Wrangler and working out on her Peloton and tread!