Meet Our Team

At Elite Cognition, we encourage our Mental Health Providers, Certified Counselors, and Psychotherapists to follow their passions. When you are enthusiastic about what you do, clients benefit.

Each clinician is a highly qualified skilled professional leader, ready to provide support to individuals and families in the Madison, Wisconsin area and Dane County community.

Select a profile below to learn more about each of us!

Lynn Gilpin-Parks

Lynn Gilpin-Parks

MS, CRC, LPC

Agency Owner
Director of Clinical Services
Psychotherapist
Mental Health Professional

Bryenne Alesch

Bryenne Alesch

M.ED, DOI

Director of Operations
Teacher & Training Facilitator
Mental Health Professional

Ryan Yates

Ryan Yates

MS, CRC

Clinic Director
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Mental Health Professional
Sadie Spooner

Sadie Spooner

MS, LPC, NCC

Clinical Staff Supervisor
Psychotherapist
National Certified Counselor
Mental Health Professional
Britt McGonagle

Britt McGonagle

MS, LPC, NCC

Clinical Staff Supervisor
Psychotherapist
National Certified Counselor
Mental Health Professional

Anna Maunu

Anna Maunu

MSW, APSW

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Psychotherapist
Mental Health Professional

Heather Wende

Heather Wende

MSW, APSW

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Psychotherapist- Children
Mental Health Professional

Ashley Bostwick

Ashley Bostwick

MS, Art Therapist, ATR, LPC-IT

Registered Art Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor – Training
Mental Health Professional

Katharine McArthur

Katharine McArthur

MS, LPC-IT

Licensed Professional Counselor – Training
Mental Health Professional

Eric Polacek

Eric Polacek

BS

Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Mental Health Professional

Brock Knautz

Brock Knautz

BS

Bachelor of Science Rebabilitation Psychology
Mental Health Professional

Rosa Daneshvar

Rosa Daneshvar

MS, CRC, LPC-IT

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Mental Health Professional

Hlee Tina Xiong

Hlee Tina Xiong

MSW, APSW

Advance Practice Social Worker
Psychotherapist
Mental Health Professional

Emily Stockbridge

Emily Stockbridge

MSW, APSW

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
Mental Health Professional

Danielle Dicentio

Danielle Dicentio

MSW, APSW

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Psychotherapist
Mental Health Professional

Mercedes Spicer

Mercedes Spicer

MSW, CSSW, APSW

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Certified School Social Worker
Child, Adolescent and Family Psychotherapist

Maeve Nicoll

Maeve Nicoll

MSW, APSW

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Mental Health Professional
Psychotherapist

Caroline Davis

Caroline Davis

PhD, MS, LPC-IT

Licensed Professional Counselor – Training
Psychotherapist
Mental Health Professional

Sarah Estrella

Sarah Estrella

MSW, APSW

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Psychotherapist
Mental Health Professional

Amy Hoyte

Amy Hoyte

BS Psychology

Mental Health Professional
Currently pursuing master’s degree in Outdoor Educational Leadership

Sarah Johanek

Sarah Johanek

BA, BS

BA English Literature and Language
BS Education Studies
Clinical Mental Health & School Counseling Intern (MS Candidate, December 2024)
Mental Health Professional

Contact Us

For general inquiries and information, send us a message.  We will reply to your inquiry within 2 business days.