Our Counselors
Dana Hargus, M.Ed., LPC
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with thirteen years of experience providing counseling for adults and children with a broad range of difficulties. The quality of my professional relationships with my clients is extremely important to me. To establish and maintain an effective therapeutic relationship, I have a non-judgmental attitude during all sessions. I am committed to providing a safe environment for clients to feel comfortable and respected through the therapeutic process.
I have had extensive experience working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD. I work well with survivors of trauma and clients who have physical symptoms (headaches, sleep disturbances, muscle tension, migraine) that are connected to psychological stressors. I also provide support and motivation to individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with thirteen years of experience providing counseling for adults and children with a broad range of difficulties. The quality of my professional relationships with my clients is extremely important to me. To establish and maintain an effective therapeutic relationship, I have a non-judgmental attitude during all sessions. I am committed to providing a safe environment for clients to feel comfortable and respected through the therapeutic process.
I have had extensive experience working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD. I work well with survivors of trauma and clients who have physical symptoms (headaches, sleep disturbances, muscle tension, migraine) that are connected to psychological stressors. I also provide support and motivation to individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle.
Marc Neufeld, MS, LPC, LMFT
I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families and believe that everyone has the propensity to do better, counseling just helps healthy people stay healthy.
I obtained both my Bachelor's and Master's from East Central University. In 2014, I became a Licensed Professional Counselor, and in 2015 also became a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist.
I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families and believe that everyone has the propensity to do better, counseling just helps healthy people stay healthy.
I obtained both my Bachelor's and Master's from East Central University. In 2014, I became a Licensed Professional Counselor, and in 2015 also became a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist.
Steven Roring, Ph.D, HSP
Steven Roring, Ph.D., earned his master's degree in Counseling (CACREP-Accredited) in 2008 and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA-Accredited) in 2012 from Oklahoma State University. In 2016, he also became a Licensed Psychologist. His clinical experience consists of providing individual, group, and family therapy and psychological testing with children and adolescents with mood, anxiety, and disruptive behavior disorders and college students and adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Steven currently provides psychological testing services for a variety of issues with both children and adults.
Steven Roring, Ph.D., earned his master's degree in Counseling (CACREP-Accredited) in 2008 and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA-Accredited) in 2012 from Oklahoma State University. In 2016, he also became a Licensed Psychologist. His clinical experience consists of providing individual, group, and family therapy and psychological testing with children and adolescents with mood, anxiety, and disruptive behavior disorders and college students and adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Steven currently provides psychological testing services for a variety of issues with both children and adults.
Markia Matthews, MS, LPC
I returned to school after 30 years of marriage, having raised three children, and having worked as a paralegal to put them through college. Within two years, my husband and I welcomed two grandchildren into our lives, and in 2007, I completed a BS in Sociology minoring in Biology, and a Master’s degree in Psychological Services in 2011. I have provided individual, group, and family therapy for intellectually disabled individuals in an inpatient setting. I am currently working with children, adolescents, and adults, providing outpatient individual and family counseling, and EEG-based biofeedback (neurofeedback), which is known to be clinically effective for anxiety, ADHD, depression, and other psychological and somatic conditions.
My approach is influenced by my background in sociology, biology, and psychology, and a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection. It combines a heavy dose of common sense with cognitive-behavioral theory, which focuses on the relationship between thought, feeling, and behavior; mindfulness, which promotes awareness of thought, feeling, and sensation as they manifest in the body; and neurofeedback, which assists with self-regulation of both mood and physiology.
I have a special interest in the problems faced by families of active duty military and veterans, having experienced life as a military “brat” during the Vietnam era, and as a young military wife. I am qualified to provide EMDR, an evidence-based brief exposure therapy for trauma victims and those suffering from PTSD. My goal as a counselor is to provide a client-centered atmosphere of warmth, safety, and confidentiality that encourages open exploration of needs and concerns, and I am committed to providing personalized care that promotes awareness, resilience, positive change, and growth.
I returned to school after 30 years of marriage, having raised three children, and having worked as a paralegal to put them through college. Within two years, my husband and I welcomed two grandchildren into our lives, and in 2007, I completed a BS in Sociology minoring in Biology, and a Master’s degree in Psychological Services in 2011. I have provided individual, group, and family therapy for intellectually disabled individuals in an inpatient setting. I am currently working with children, adolescents, and adults, providing outpatient individual and family counseling, and EEG-based biofeedback (neurofeedback), which is known to be clinically effective for anxiety, ADHD, depression, and other psychological and somatic conditions.
My approach is influenced by my background in sociology, biology, and psychology, and a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection. It combines a heavy dose of common sense with cognitive-behavioral theory, which focuses on the relationship between thought, feeling, and behavior; mindfulness, which promotes awareness of thought, feeling, and sensation as they manifest in the body; and neurofeedback, which assists with self-regulation of both mood and physiology.
I have a special interest in the problems faced by families of active duty military and veterans, having experienced life as a military “brat” during the Vietnam era, and as a young military wife. I am qualified to provide EMDR, an evidence-based brief exposure therapy for trauma victims and those suffering from PTSD. My goal as a counselor is to provide a client-centered atmosphere of warmth, safety, and confidentiality that encourages open exploration of needs and concerns, and I am committed to providing personalized care that promotes awareness, resilience, positive change, and growth.
Ashlie Echard, MSHR, LPC
Ashlie Echard graduated from East Central University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2013 and a Master of Science in Human Resources in 2017. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a full time therapist.
Her professional development includes training in Neurofeedback, Tapping, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Marriage Counseling. She has experience working with children, teens, and adults with a range of diagnoses. She thoroughly enjoys working with individuals, groups, and couples of all ages.
Ashlie's motto: "Counseling is not always comfortable, but I strive to make sure it takes place in a safe and nonjudgemental environment with someone who genuinely cares about your mental health. My personal style is relaxed and warm, while remaining professional and ethical. It's my job to provide different perspectives, coping skills, and an awareness of yourself to equip you to meet the goals you have for yourself or your children."
Ashlie Echard graduated from East Central University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2013 and a Master of Science in Human Resources in 2017. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a full time therapist.
Her professional development includes training in Neurofeedback, Tapping, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Marriage Counseling. She has experience working with children, teens, and adults with a range of diagnoses. She thoroughly enjoys working with individuals, groups, and couples of all ages.
Ashlie's motto: "Counseling is not always comfortable, but I strive to make sure it takes place in a safe and nonjudgemental environment with someone who genuinely cares about your mental health. My personal style is relaxed and warm, while remaining professional and ethical. It's my job to provide different perspectives, coping skills, and an awareness of yourself to equip you to meet the goals you have for yourself or your children."
Jessica King, MS, LPC
My name is Jessica King. I moved to Ada in 2001 to start my college career at East Central University. I majored in Rehabilitation Counseling with a minor in Services to the Deaf and graduated in 2005. I returned to East Central University in January 2012 to pursue my graduate degree in Counseling.
I graduated In 2015 with a Master of Science and obtained my LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license in 2017. I continue to live in Ada with my family, and am involved in community events, my church, and serve as a board member for the House of Hope. I have always worked in a service capacity and have always had a heart to help. Prior to obtaining my LPC, I worked alongside and led youth and children in our church's youth department.
As a counselor, I have worked with children, teens, and adults in individual and family settings. I am TBRI (Trust-Based-Relational Intervention) trauma informed counselor as well as a SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts) Facilitator. I enjoy connecting with those I work with. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for people to be themselves and give them tools to work toward progress as they see it for themselves.
My name is Jessica King. I moved to Ada in 2001 to start my college career at East Central University. I majored in Rehabilitation Counseling with a minor in Services to the Deaf and graduated in 2005. I returned to East Central University in January 2012 to pursue my graduate degree in Counseling.
I graduated In 2015 with a Master of Science and obtained my LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license in 2017. I continue to live in Ada with my family, and am involved in community events, my church, and serve as a board member for the House of Hope. I have always worked in a service capacity and have always had a heart to help. Prior to obtaining my LPC, I worked alongside and led youth and children in our church's youth department.
As a counselor, I have worked with children, teens, and adults in individual and family settings. I am TBRI (Trust-Based-Relational Intervention) trauma informed counselor as well as a SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts) Facilitator. I enjoy connecting with those I work with. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for people to be themselves and give them tools to work toward progress as they see it for themselves.
