meet our therapists
moss & main therapy group
CAYLEN SUNDERMAN
M.S., LMFT
about Caylen:
Caylen launched Moss & Main in 2019 with a dream to bring together qualified therapists who are highly skilled and bold, yet compassionate and warm. She leads by example, committed to being honest and authentic with her clients, making sure they feel seen and heard, and leaving clients feeling nurtured and challenged in every session.
VERENA FAWZY
M.S., LMFT
about Verena:
Verena is a warm and genuine person - we sense that in the office, and her clients sense that in the therapy room. If you are looking for someone to lovingly guide you and equip you well to handle the challenges of life, Verena is the therapist for you! She balances her honest feedback with with a soft, gentle conversation style and welcoming environment. Verena believes in the power of human connection and vulnerability, and that is evident in her approach to the therapy process and her interaction with all of us here!
TERESSA THURWANGER
M.S., LMFT
about Teressa:
Teressa is commonly revered as the warmest and most welcoming person in the room at Moss & Main. She is friendly, protective, extremely kind, and makes her clients feel comfortable sharing the grittiest things on their minds. Teressa is also gifted at bringing creative and off-the-wall strategies to her sessions.
MICHAEL SHAHAN (he/him)
M.S., LMFT
about Michael:
Michael Shahan is a licensed marriage and family therapist passionate about helping people cultivate self-awareness and self-compassion. He integrates the Enneagram, trauma-informed approaches, and meditation to guide clients toward growth and healing.
JILL HAMILTON (she/her)
M.S., LMFT
about Jill:
Jill is known for her boldness. There is no situation a client can bring her that scares her off. She cares enough to dig deep and step into the really difficult parts of life with her clients and is professional enough to exercise good and healthy boundaries. Jill has a background in working with a very diverse client demographic and with very unique situations and can be trusted with anything.
DR. ANDREA STOVER
M.S, Ph.D., LMFT
about Andrea:
Dr. Andrea loves helping people go deep and find the hidden meaning behind their current predicaments. She specializes in relationships, including a person's relationship with their unconscious. Whether it be perpetual communication breakdowns with a couple or someone looking to discover more of who they are as an individual, Dr. Andrea provides psycho-spiritual analysis to help clients find greater clarity, freedom, and integration in their lives.
JAMES COCHRAN (he/him)
M.A., LPC, NCC
about James:
James is licensed professional counselor known for being steady and dependable, or at least that’s what he hopes. His style is heavily informed by philosophy, radical acceptance, and ice cream.
MICHAEL VANDERWAAL (he/him)
MSW, LMSW
about Michael:
Michael is safety and kindness in human form! Through his calm spirit and perpetually inquisitive mind, he makes healing trauma and participating in self-work a positive experience.
HANNAH WAHAUS
INTERN
about Hannah:
Hannah is excited to be at Moss & Main for her clinical intemship! She is a second year graduate student at Friends University. Hannah is warm and inviting, excited to learn about your experience. She is honored to practice self-compassion with you, finding the positive intent or seemingly unhelpful behaviors.
What’s behind the name?
We know everyone has a Main Street. It’s what we present to the world. We want people to pass by, admire us, and wonder how we can be so well put together. We show off our pretty storefronts and well-manicured lawns and never intend to appear anything short of perfect.
Just beyond our Main Street, there’s Moss growing in the shadows. Sometimes we know the moss is there, sometimes it creeps up on us. But, we all have it. The thing about moss is, it can appear to be a beautiful part of the landscape. Sometimes we don’t even know it’s a problem until it’s choking out all the growth that should be happening around it.
At Moss and Main, we want to dig into your moss. We want to help you clear out the parts of your life that are keeping you from growing in ways you want to grow. We’re not here to change you. We’re here to show you that you can live the life you’re meant to live.