Kathryn (Kate) Deitzer graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA earning both an under graduate and masters degree in Special Education. Counseling has also been a continued field of study for Kate. She has over three decades of experience working in special education and the psychiatric fields. Kate began her career as a teacher in a private school in Pittsburgh, PA for students with emotional disturbances. Kate has facilitated groups of all types giving her a keen insight into group dynamics. She has served as the school principal at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital. Other experience includes working as a transition consultant for the Tennessee State Department of Education, President of Arc of Davidson County for three years and coaches teachers,  developmentally delayed students and families in a post secondary program. In addition, Kate also provides private academic tutoring.  Most recently, Kate earned the certification of Certified Autism Informed Professional.

Melissa (Missy) Shaw has a BS degree from Western Kentucky University in special education. She started her career as a teacher at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital.
Missy obtained a Masters degree in Mental Health from Trevecca Nazarene University while teaching special education at a middle school.  She currently works in her private practice of twenty years, in Franklin, TN. She specializes in working with teens, young adults and families healing from trauma. She has extensive experience in co-facilitating groups of clients through  two day trauma intensive workshop. Missy serves on the board of HopeHouse International and has co-authored a curriculum;  Soul-Care for adopted teens and young adults who are learning to create healthy attachments.  Most recently, Missy earned the certification of Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist.