Get to Know Us
Haven represents a family of therapists and coaches facilitating a unique, integrated approach to mental health and wellness, leveraging the restorative power of nature and animals. This comprehensive entity unites Haven Professional Counseling (a for-profit counseling practice), The Oaks at Haven (a non-profit organization focused on accessibility and outreach), and Haven Family Farms (the foundational future property where we will be providing a unique therapeutic and agricultural environment). ​Our goal is to deliver cutting edge, trauma-informed therapies that focus on children and families, while also providing essential early interventions focused on mental health and attachment therapies for mothers, infants, and early childhood, children, youth, and adults. ​These services are offered through traditional clinical counseling, multi-day intensive sessions, and retreats situated on working farms. Our unique approach combines animal-assisted and nature-based therapies, with somatic body based interventions offering distinctive therapeutic and developmental advantages for both your child and family.
Announce Freedom to All Captives!
The Spirit of God, the Master, is on me because God anointed me. He sent me to preach good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken, announce freedom to all captives, pardon all prisoners. God sent me to announce the year of his grace ___a celebration of God's destruction of our enemies and to comfort all who mourn, To care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion, give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes, Messages of joy instead of news of doom, a praising heart instead of a languid spirit. Rename them "Oaks of Righteousness" planted by God to display his glory. They'll rebuild the old ruins, raise a new city out of the wreckage. They'll start over on the ruined cities, take the rubble left behind and make it new. Isaiah 61: 1 - 4, MSG, the Bible
Jennifer Thumm,
Founder of Haven,
is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for working with children and families. She specializes in animal-assisted therapies, family systems work, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy interventions. Jen will be pursuing training in TBRI interventions alongside Capable Kids as well as graduate certificate / degree in Infant, Child, and Family Mental Health and Development combining her passion for child and family work with Early Childhood, Attachment, and Prevention and Intervention for babies, children, and their families.
Jennifer is committed to providing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to counseling within the systems where you live and work, facilitating deeply restorative experiential therapies in a nature setting and aiming to restore hope and change the trajectory of lives by breaking persistent generational patterns
Lisa Shaw
With more than 15 years of experience in addiction treatment, Lisa Shaw, LPC, CAADC, MAC, brings both expertise and empathy to her work as a counselor licensed in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Tennessee. Lisa specializes in trauma and narcissistic abuse recovery, using a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassionate Inquiry, and somatic approaches. She views therapy as a collaborative journey, where her role is to guide clients toward healing, self-awareness, and emotional freedom in a safe and compassionate space.
Becky Samsa
Becky holds a Master's degree in counseling and is an experienced mental health coach and counselor with a passion for art, music, and humor. She offers coaching services for individuals struggling with grief, loss, depression, and anxiety. Becky is committed to facilitating restored hope in lives and helping her clients connect with the source of Hope and Truth.
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Angi Dougherty is a Christian, trauma-informed coach called to walk alongside survivors of narcissistic abuse, offering Christ-centered support and guidance. With over 20 years of experience understanding the deep wounds caused by narcissistic behavior, Angi brings not only empathy and insight but also a heart rooted in faith and compassion.
Her mission is to help survivors reclaim their God-given identity, restore their self-worth, and walk in the freedom and healing that Christ offers. Having personally walked the painful road of leaving a narcissist and enduring the emotional and spiritual toll of the family court system, Angi understands the unique challenges this journey brings.
She equips clients with both spiritual and practical tools to stand firm in truth, set healthy boundaries, and remain anchored in faith—even in the midst of legal battles and co-parenting struggles. With a deep commitment to creating a safe, Spirit-led space, Angi helps clients rediscover their strength in Christ, embrace intentional self-care, and step into a life of wholeness, clarity, and peace.
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In 2026, she will be stepping in to direct Haven Retreats and Intensives as we bring a new level of experiential therapies for you and your family.
Liz & Josh Nolz
Liz and Josh Nolz are co-founders of Home Team and a husband-and-wife coaching duo committed to whole-person healing. With complementary backgrounds in wellness, counseling, ministry, leadership, and family systems, they offer a powerful team-based approach to mentorship that is both compassionate and practical.
They are known for creating a safe, judgment-free space where individuals and couples can explore their stories and rediscover connection. Together, they draw from decades of experience—including behavior change coaching, nutritional counseling, emotional healing, spiritual direction, personal development and executive leadership.
Partnering with Haven for Marriage and Family Interventions and Intensives and Retreats
