Meet Our Team

Ashley Flor, PsyD

Dr. Flor is a licensed psychologist at Unleashed Counseling who works with her therapy dog, Frankie. She received her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Kutztown University in 2014 and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Immaculata University in 2020. Her academic training and clinical experience have contributed to her preference for person-centered, strength-based approaches, as well as a familiarity with evidenced-based approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Flor has over 15 years of experience working directly with children, families, adolescents, and adults in a variety of roles. She has experience evaluating and treating individuals with a variety of presenting concerns, including addiction, anxiety, mood disorders, challenging personality traits, and neurodevelopmental differences.

Annalisa Smithson, LPC, NCC

Annalisa is the founder and director of Unleashed Counseling. She is a board-certified counselor licensed in the state of Pennsylvania, specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and animal-assisted therapy. She has presented research at mental health conferences around the country, including the American Psychological Association, the Association for Women in Psychology, and the Pennsylvania Counseling Association.

Annalisa is the author of two books, Emotional Support Animals (2021) and the Unconditional: Learning to Love Your Authentic Self (2022), and has published research in several peer-reviewed journals including Psychology in the Schools and the Journal of the PCA. Prior to becoming a counselor she worked as a fundraising professional for Lehigh University. She holds a Master of Education in Counseling & Human Services and a Master of Arts in the Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation.

Cleopatre Paulvin, LPC

Cleo is a licensed professional counselor and a a social justice-oriented therapist at Unleashed Counseling. She is currently trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and works toward helping them process their traumatic experiences by telling their stories. Additionally, she is trained in Prolonged Exposure for PTSD.

Cleo focuses on ensuring that she uses an approach that will be the most helpful to you. She has worked with pre-teens, teenagers, and adults going through anxiety and depression, as well as individuals who have experienced traumatic events. She received her Masters of Education in Counseling and Human Services from Lehigh University in May of 2018.

Heather Engle, MA

Heather started at Unleashed Counseling as a clinical intern until she received her Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling from Alvernia University and began seeing clients in May of 2022. She received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from La Salle University in 2016 and has been a program leader at the Spring Valley YMCA since 2015 She is hoping to obtain her Doctorate in Child Psychology.

El Hyder Kim, LSW

El is a licensed social worker and animal-assisted therapist at Unleashed Counseling. They received their Masters in Social Services from Bryn Mawr College in May of 2021. With the support of their rabbit, Titan, and dog, Lilith, El works with children, adolescents, and young adults who have experienced trauma, difficulty with emotion regulation, identity concerns, and interpersonal difficulties.

Jennifer Jubilee, LPC

Jennifer Jubilee is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Pennsylvania. She received her Masters in Clinical-Counseling from La Salle University in May 2008. Jennifer has worked with various populations including people suffering from severe mental illness and depression. She has also worked with children in school settings as a counselor, working collaboratively with teachers and families to develop therapeutic interventions for children with behavioral and emotional illnesses. She has a strong passion for helping those in need and individualizes all therapy modalities and techniques to each specific client.

Olivia Kripak MS, CPS

Olivia graduated from Prescott College with her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and an emphasis in addictions. Her passion lies within outdoor therapy and helping individuals use nature as a tool for healing. Through honoring each individual’s unique path to healing, Olivia hopes to aid clients who have experienced trauma, those struggling with anxiety or depression, and those who require more tools for emotion regulation and interpersonal exploration. In addition to providing services for Unleashed clients, Olivia is also a part of a team opening the first Peer Respite in Montgomery County.

Shannon Colgan, LPC

Shannon is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with a wide range of concerns like anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions. She uses a client-centered and collaborative style of therapy to create an empathetic, warm, and nonjudgmental safe space. She graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in School Counseling.

Our team of therapy animals includes Benji, Clover, Lilith, Frankie and Penny (dogs) as well as Titan and Donut (rabbits). Therapy animals are different from Emotional Support Animals (ESA) and Service Animals (SA). They are trained to work with closely with a mental health professional who has completed an animal-assisted therapy course. Sometimes they do “directed interventions” which means they help clients practice therapeutic techniques taught by the counselor. Other times they do “non-directive interventions” which means the dog or rabbit comes up with their own idea (like playing, snuggling, or walking on the trail) and invites the client to join in. Animal-assisted therapy is a fun, creative alternative to traditional talk therapy!