Meet Our Team

Prioritizing mental health and assuring that we are as mentally strong as we are physically strong is my true passion. Through education and lived experiences, it is my aim to help you find balance and obtain your goals. It is my personal mission to connect with you by providing a safe space and work together to overcome barriers and achieve mental wellness. We all carry backpacks full of trauma, negative experiences, and stressors that we've accumulated over time. Prioritize your mental health and allow me to help you unpack and organize what you may be carrying and obtain a higher level of mental wellness.

I decided to obtain a Doctorate in Social Work because I have been on both sides: seeking help and being the helper. Finding the right therapist can be hard, so let me help you! As the Director of Business, I will strive to ensure that Wellness Within is a safe place for all and I am eager to help you begin your healing journey. I truly believe that “nothing changes if nothing changes” and I am looking forward to helping things change for you!

  I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 20+ years of hands-on experience working directly with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. During this time, I've learned an effective therapeutic process is a collaborative effort - built on trust and agreeable respect between the client and counselor. I utilize a combination of person-centered, solution-focused, motivational interviewing as well as creative and evidence-based strategies that meet the individual needs and personalities of clients to accomplish identified goals.  I am comfortable tackling issues related to ADHD, ODD, Executive Functioning, Depression, Anxiety, family conflicts, relationships, self-esteem, coping skills, identity, trauma, PTSD, grief, and career counseling. 

Through an educational lens and personal lived experiences, I am a firm believer in the saying “ it’s ok not to be ok”. With expertise working with clients from all walks of life, one thing that I find we all have in common is that we all have a past and we all have a future. 

However, sometimes past experiences seem to weigh us down making it heavier on us to move forward. With a holistic and nonjudgemental standpoint, I create a safe space to lift the rug and reveal things that may be hindering the optimal functioning of a person's being.  

I like to set clients up for success by aiding in filling their tool box with coping strategies, techniques, and skills to tackle everyday life. I have a high passion for helping others and experience with children, anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, anger, grief, and self harming individuals by utilizing a CBT, DBT, and play therapy. 

I look forward to being a passenger with you as you navigate through your healing journey. 

  Welcome! My name is Dontryse, I am a Certified Social Worker with several years of experience providing extensive direct mental health services to children, adolescents, and families. My passion for social work came to fruition while in high school. I shared empathy and held space for my peers, as we navigated and overcame challenges. Since then my goal has been to provide a safe space for adults, adolescents, and families. My vision is to diminish the negative narrative of mental health, while educating and creating a safe space for adults, adolescents, and families. I take pride in being a mental health therapist of color and relatable resource for all! I am excited and honored to assist you in navigating the best version of you!

 Hello, and thanks for being here!  I am a Certified Social Worker with several years of experience in the mental health field, and I am ready to help you foster positive change in your life!  Throughout my personal and professional experiences, I have learned the value of prioritizing your mental health and wellness and I am passionate about helping others achieve their therapeutic goals. I appreciate the opportunity to be able to hold space for young adults and families to work through anxiety, depression, conflict, relationship difficulties, and grief. Using a strengths-based approach to the therapeutic process is crucial to me, and I can't wait to help you discover your strengths, your coping strategies, and your goals for your own mental wellness.  I am a firm believer that you are worthy and deserving of all that you desire.  Join me in helping you find just that!

  My lifelong dedication lies in assisting others, and as your therapist, my commitment is to establish a secure, welcoming, and nonjudgmental therapeutic space. I firmly believe in the integral role mental health plays in overall well-being. Drawing from a rich tapestry of education, professional experience, and life experiences, I am well-prepared to cater to diverse clients, spanning children, adolescents, adults, and families.

I have experience working with individuals facing challenges such as trauma, addiction, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, and pervasive stress. Employing evidence-based treatment interventions, I customize each treatment to your unique needs. Within each of us lies the potential for success, and my objective is to collaborate with you, providing the necessary tools for ongoing success and well-being. 

Hi, I am Krystall Leek, a Licensed Master of Social Work. I obtained my Masters in Social Work from the University Of Kentucky. I developed my passion for therapy during the time I spent working towards providing needed support for individuals and their families within Foster Care. I have experience and spent time providing individual and group psychotherapy services with adolescents and adults with an array of mental health and substance use disorders. My treatment modalities include: CBT, mindfulness and solutions-focused therapy. I strive to provide and be of service for all my clients in every walk of life. 

As your therapist, I aim to create a safe, comfortable, and nonjudgmental space for my clients. If you are looking for a compassionate, client-centered therapist, I am here for you. With experience in working with adolescents and adults, I have served eight years in the social work and mental health field. Through these roles, I have been able to implement programs and services for the best interest of those whom I serve. My education and background have equipped me to provide research-based interventions that have proven to be effective. I have experience working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, PTSD, and more. My goal is to meet you where you are, help you achieve your goals, and identify your strengths. Book with me today to start your new journey.

  I always knew that I wanted to work with people, specifically adolescents, in a capacity to help them. Once obtaining my LPCA in 2021, I began clinical therapy with individuals of all ages, and I am humbled and honored to be a part of the Wellness Within team, as I know we all share a great passionate for helping individuals reach their fullest, truest potential! 

I’ve always been a people person, one that loves to talk and listen, and I yearn to build rapport with my client while learning who they are as individuals and how life has molded them. I offer a calm, relaxed atmosphere where individuals feel a sense of comfort and ease. I want to provide individuals with techniques and coping skills to work through life’s difficulties, from depression to life transitions. Everyone’s story is different, and my therapeutic style and practices will cater to yours! I look forward to meeting and learning about you so that I can help you begin your therapeutic journey! 

Therapy shouldn't feel like an obligation. You have enough of those. Hopefully, the most stressful part of this process for you will be picking up the phone or sending an email to schedule the initial session. I’m a firm believer that every therapist should have their own therapist, so I understand how difficult that can be.

Studies have shown that the most powerful indicator of a positive outcome in therapy is the quality of the connection between the client and the therapist. I believe this therapeutic alliance is created through empathy, acceptance, and mutual trust. Will I be the right fit for you? I don't know! However, I offer free 15-minute consultations if you would like to touch base and see. 

I have 20 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a wide variety of mental health settings. In my practice, I employ a variety of professional sounding acronyms including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Sand Tray therapy. But enough about me... what brought you here today and what would you like to talk about?

I am a Licensed Professional Counseling Associate experienced in working with teens and young adults, addressing issues such as identity development, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, academic pressures, career choices, and life transitions.

My goal is to provide a safe, encouraging, and non-judgmental space where we can explore your concerns.  Whether you're struggling with overwhelming stress, navigating a major life transition, or seeking greater self-awareness and personal growth, together, we will explore your unique life story, cultivate your inner strengths, and develop practical strategies for creating a meaningful and fulfilling life.

My approach is collaborative, client-centered, and rooted in empathy and compassion.  In order to meet your specific needs and goals, I draw from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic styles and strategies, including solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), mindfulness, psychodynamic, narrative, and person-centered. 

Thank you for considering me as your partner in healing and growth. I look forward to supporting you on your journey towards greater well-being!