Meet Our Therapists
All therapists at Spirit of Hope are specially trained and experienced to help. We want to offer hope and healing.
Maureen Vogt, MA, LPCC is a Licensed Professional Counselor and believes change is possible for every individual who is courageous and honest with themselves. She offers compassion and empathy for all her clients.
She as seen clients succeed through many psychological issues including but not limited to: anxiety (Generalized Anxiety, OCD, Panic, PTS, Phobias, Hoarding), depression (clinical, suicidal ideation, support for families in crisis), low self-esteem, eating disorders, interpersonal relationships, unwanted same-sex attraction, trauma, abuse, personality challenges and adoption issues. She has a passion and dedication to helping others over the last 15 years and enjoys working with adolescents and the college population.
Maureen is trained and experienced in providing EMDR as a successful therapeutic model. Find out more about this therapy approach at www.emdr.com.
She takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Partners, Cigna Behavioral Health, Tricare and Preferred One insurance plans. She can be reached at Maureen@Spiritofhopecc.com.
Maureen has been married for 34 years and has five children and eight grandchildren.

Mary Einarson, MA, LPCC, LMFT provides counseling for individuals, couples, and families based on the belief that each person is a unique and valuable reflection of the image of God. Her approach involves accepting people exactly where they are and helping them get to the level of mental, emotional, and spiritual health they desire.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Mary encourages clients to explore the underlying reasons for their current mental and emotional health and strives to help clients find healing from their past, embrace practical solutions for the present, and instill hope for the future.
In addition, Mary works with adults who have Asperger Syndrome, and their families. She facilitates a group of women who are married to men with Asperger Syndrome and also a group for couples in which the husband has Asperger Syndrome. You may wish to check out her website www.adultaspergerscenter.com.
She takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Partners, Cigna, Medica, Aetna, Preferred One, UBH, Tricare and United Healthcare. She can be reached at Mary@Spiritofhopecc.com.
Mary has been married for 33 years and has two daughters.
Josh Ramp
i, MA, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He works with individuals, couples and families and helps create a safe environment for clients coming in to explore relationship issues.
His goal is to help individuals grow in their relationships to reach their full potential. His interests include adolescents, couple’s communication and conflict, anger management, life transitions, men’s issues, family of origin issues, multicultural relationships and spirituality.
Josh is a provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield, Preferred One, Health Partners, Tricare and Cigna Behavioral Health insurance plans. He can be reached at Josh@Spiritofhopecc.com.
Josh is married and has a new baby boy, and he and his wife enjoy traveling internationally and experiencing diverse cultures.
Christine Mathiowetz, MA, has completed her Master's Degree and is continuing her education in a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. While in school not only did she gain therapeutic experience but a knowledge and understanding of research at the University of Minnesota's program for Human Sexuality.
Christine's goal is to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere for transitional growth in children and adolescents and offers play therapy techniques as an effective tool to help children.
She also provides counseling for adults and has a passion to help individuals with issues such as trauma, relationships, transitional issues, divorce, eating disorders, depression and anxiety.
Christine takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Behavioral Health and Preferred One Insurance Plans. Christine can be reached at ChristineM@Spiritofhopecc.com.
Melody Richards, MA, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with couples, individuals, and families and believes in each individual's potential for growth and change. Her desire is to help people feel understood and supported, while empowering them toward more effective patterns of thinking, feeling, and interacting.
Her style involves an integration of warmth and compassion with an emphasis on personal responsibility and follow through. Her interests include marital/relational issues, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and trauma. She is also trained in a marital counseling model that integrates Biblical truth with proven therapeutic tools.
She is a provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield and Health Partners. She can be reached at Melody@Spiritofhopecc.com.
Melody has been married many years and has three children.
Christina Hill, BS, Office Manager & Psychotherapy Intern streamlines the counseling center as the receptionist, scheduler, billing and marketing specialist.
Christina is also working to complete her Master's degree to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. As an counseling intern her goal is to provide a compassionate and holistic approach in the opportunities she has to work with individuals, couples and families.
Her passion is primarily to help adolescents and young women, engaged and newly married couples, as well as seniors seeking help with issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, transition, trauma and abuse, marriage struggles, and those seeking spiritual growth.
Christina takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and Preferred One. She also provides services on a sliding fee scale, which is a fee adjustment for those without insurance. She can be reached at ChristinaH@Spiritofhopecc.com.
Christina has been married for three years.

Kert Stalnaker, MA, completed his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and is currently working toward his Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. He is very open-minded, and welcomes any and all individuals, couples and families. Kert's special interests include human sexuality and relational issues.
His goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment in which change and growth can occur. He employs a wide range of therapeutic techniques, and is very flexible with his therapeutic style.
Kert takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Behavioral Health and Preferred One Insurance Plans. He can be reached at Kert@Spiritofhopecc.com.
Kert has been married for seven years and is an avid sports fan and animal lover.