Sara Codner, M.S.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Clinical Manager

The greatest glory of living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time you fall. - Nelson Mandela

Sara oversees the clinical and administrative functions of the Flagstaff office. She has a Master’s degree in Social Work with an emphasis in mental health and developmental disabilities from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sara has over 10 years of experience working in the field of developmental disabilities and behavioral health. She specializes in behavioral consultation, functional behavioral assessments & behavior treatment plans, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, dual diagnoses (developmental disabilities & behavioral health), and problem gambling.

Andrew Post, M.A.
Program Coordinator

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. - Dan Wilson (Poet)

Andrew coordinates Positive Behavior Support services in Mohave County. He has a Master’s degree in Applied Sociology and has completed coursework in PBS. He has extensive experience working with the Division of Developmental Disabilities and behavioral health organizations to apply best practices when working with clients, families and their teams. Using a variety of modalities Andrew works with children, adolescents and adults throughout Northern Arizona. He specializes in behavioral consultation, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, developmental disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Brian van Meerten, B.A.
Consultant

To resist despair in this world is what it is to be free. - Jesse Michaels

Brian has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages with distinction from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Brian also served in the United States Peace Corps from 2002-2003 in Lesotho, Southern Africa in the special education sector. Brian has over 10 years of experience working with children with developmental delays and their families. Brian has conducted various trainings on “Positive Behavior Support and Behavior Management,” “Autism,” and “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” for school districts and responsible agencies at the regional level. Brian currently specializes in working with people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Mood Disorders and varying degrees of cognitive delay. Presently Brian oversees Counseling and Consulting Services’ collaboration with the Flagstaff Unified School District with Clinical Manager Sara Codner.

Jennifer McConnell, B.A.
Consultant

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Social Work from the University of Iowa. She has 10 years experience working in the behavioral health field with extensive knowledge working with at-risk youth and their families. Jennifer is trained in the Multisystemic Therapy model (MST) as well as experienced in intensive community-based and group home programs for troubled youth, families and individuals with disabilities.  She is currently trained in working with individuals diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, Bi-polar Disorder, Mood Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder and substance use.

Megan Woods, BS
Consultant

Life is rather like a tin of sardines - we're all of us looking for the key. – Alan Bennett

Megan earned two bachelors degrees while attending Northern Arizona University, in Psychology and Sociology, as well as obtained a certificate in gerontology. She has worked in the field of behavioral health since graduating from NAU in 2006, and has experience working with adults and children who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness, substance abuse, or developmental disabilities. Megan is trained in Multisystemic Therapy (MST), and has additional experience working in crisis intervention and with populations at danger of harm to self or others. Megan specializes in working with people diagnosed with personality disorders, conduct disorders, and bi-polar disorder.

Ariella Encinas, B.A.
Intern

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill

Ariella earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Spanish from Northern Arizona University. She is currently working towards a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Argosy University-Phoenix. As an intern at the Flagstaff office, Ariella carries her own caseload and clients with a wide range of needs. Ariella specializes in youth involved in the juvenile justice system and those who are diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder. Ariella looks forward to graduating in August 2009 and pursuing her license as a professional counselor.