Future Trainees- Starting August 2026

Ben has decided to stay with us for another year! Ben is a Clinical Psychology doctoral student at the University of Indianapolis. He has experience working with individuals at the inpatient and outpatient level who have struggled with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use. He takes a client-centered, strengths-based approach, to both therapy and testing services for his community, and draws from cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic theories. He aims to provide an inclusive environment where each client may gain insight into themselves, strengthen their inner resources, and achieve their own personal goals. 

In his free time, Ben likes to play the electric guitar, try new food around town, watch documentaries, spend time outside, and watch funny videos of wiener dogs.

Emily Fippen is currently a 3rd year student in the Psy.D. program at the University of Indianapolis. As a mental health clinician, Emily centers her work on genuine human connection, empathy, respect, and cultural humility. She strives to meet clients where they are and support their growth in ways that honor their unique experiences. Her goal is to foster meaningful progress, wellbeing, and the opportunity for each individual to thrive.

Emily's personal therapeutic style is eclectic, integrating collaborative and person-centered approaches with cognitive-behavioral and evidence-based interventions tailored towards each client and their individual needs. 

Her clinical interests include working with children and adolescents, as well as mood disorders and identity issues. However, She has experience working clinically with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide variety of presenting problems, including mood disorders, conduct problems, family and interpersonal issues, identity issues, trauma, and more. 

Outside of the clinic, Emily loves being active and getting outside, hanging out with her animals, and gardening. She also loves anything horror/spooky!