Barton has been a counselor for over 20 years and has taught virtual courses to mental health counselors for over 4 years. He is an incredible teacher, able to take complex topics and break them down into memorable patterns for students. His students often leave testimonials talking about how generous Barton is with his time and knowledge. He and his wife run an animal sanctuary, Barking Ark, for abandoned, abused, and elderly animals in Florida. Barton served in active military duty for the U.S. Navy for 30 years. Barton has a passion for knowledge and collects rare books. He is also a huge Trekkie. 

Lori is a licensed professional counselor and marital family couples therapist in Virginia. She has extensive experience with eating disorders, addiction, mood disorders, trauma, with a passion for helping those experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence. Lori is an amazing researcher and pulls together incredible content to supplement our workshops and courses. When Lori is not in her clinical chair, you can find her with her Pug, Woodford, or enjoying the outdoors. She loves traveling, yoga, and exercise.

Nicole loves finding innovative solutions and exploring the latest technology to best suit the team's needs. Nicole handles marketing, technology, and human resources. Nicole has a passion for encouraging people to pursue good mental health and loves that she can help counselors on their way to becoming licensed. You'll find Nicole sipping on some hot tea and cuddling her cats, Zorro and Turk Turkleton, or photographing the world during her extensive travels.

Arianna is our lead Support team member, committed to helping our clients and making sure our events run smoothly as admin and moderator. Arianna is an elementary music teacher and is a talented dancer and performer. You can find her spending time with her two boys or trying out new yoga poses.