Our Team
Synergy Counseling’s mission is to walk alongside you while forging a collaborative, therapeutic relationship built on empathy and trust—to help you create the life you want. Using your strengths and our expertise in compassionate, evidence-based therapy, we will help you get to the root of your challenges and make the permanent changes you want in your life. All Team members offer a free 20-minute initial consult. Take the first step and schedule your consultation today!
Marianne G. Shirilla, MAMFC, LMFT, LPC-S
Owner/Clinical Director
Clinical Specialties: Supervision, Individuals (18+), Trauma, Life Transitions, Pre-marital, Couples
Kathy DePrenger, BSA
Office Manager and Billing Specialist
Specialities: Insurance Billing Specialist, Office Manager, Supporting Clients and supporting Synergy Counseling
Dr. Debra L. Rezendes, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Clinical Specialties: Supervision, Individuals (18+), Couples, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Attachment Trauma
Kim D. Arellano, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Clinical Specialties: Individuals (17+), Couples, Families, Trauma, and EMDR
Susannah J. Volkers, MABC, LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Specialities: Individuals (14+), Families, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Spirituality, EMDR
Margeaux S. Groene, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Specialties: Adolescents (12-18), Individuals (18+), Trauma, Addiction, DBT
Esther H. Hwang, MAMFC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Specialties: Children (4-12), Individuals (13+), Spirituality, Korean language
Crista L. Lopez, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Specialties: Individuals (16+), Trauma, Life Transitions, Addiction
Paul W. Sarigianis, MABC
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Individuals (12+), Men’s Issues, Trauma, Life Transitions
Andrew (Andy) E. Hart, MABC
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Individuals (18+), Couples, Gender issues, Men’s Issues
Yuko C. Constas, MSMFT
Licensed Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
Clinical Specialities: Couples, Individuals (14+), Trauma, Pre-marital, Japanese language
Liliana I. Cruz, MABC
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Individuals (12+), Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Trauma, Spanish language
Cortney E. Achord, MA
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Clinical Specialities: Individuals (16+), College Age, Couples, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Infidelity
Kayla C. Phillips, MA
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Individuals (12+), Eating Disorders, Body Image, Anxiety, Depression, Addictions
Daniel H. Pyon, MA
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Individuals (12+), Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Faith/Spiritual Issues
Lynda T. Guo, MA
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Individuals (14+), Life Transitions, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Premarital, Chinese language
Michael M. Fahmy, MA
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Individuals (16+), Premarital, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Relationship issues, Arabic language
Debbie A. Covert, MA
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Children and Adolescents (6-18), Individuals (18+), Depression, Trauma, Life Transitions, Third Culture Kids, Spanish Language
Marjan Habib
Intern in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Children (4-18), Individuals (18+), Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Body Image, Farsi, Dari Language
Elizabeth M. Nielsen
Intern in Counseling
Clinical Specialties: Adolescents (12-18), Individuals, Couples, Military, Life Transitions