Meet Our Team
Micky
I was born and raised in Ogden, Utah and love being a part of the bigger community. I have always been a social worker at heart! I was that kid who everyone went to for advice or to just have someone to listen to their story. I love helping people and have a real passion for making a difference in the lives of others.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Social Work (SSW) and a Masters of Arts in Educational Counseling (MAEDC). I started my career working in Youth Corrections and enjoyed working at Archway for 3 years. When I obtained my MAEDC, I went to work for Weber School District working in both the Junior High and High School behavioral classes at Canyon View. After about three years, I was approached by a wonderful private agency asking if I would be interested in running their foster/proctor care agency. The knowledge I learned from them was invaluable and I will be forever grateful.
I was approached by another agency a few years later to open their foster/proctor program from the ground up and again, my knowledge base expanded. I was hooked! I love working with both children and adults in need of help.
On November 15, 2013, Connect2Kids/Connect2Success opened their doors and we brought in our first foster child. We have grown tremendously over the last few years and are grateful for those who have contributed to our success along the way. We now have several contracts with the Department of Human Services for the state of Utah i.e. foster care, mental health therapy, in-home therapy, domestic violence, substance abuse, day treatment, and several other programs in the making.
Through out this journey the one thing that stands out most for me is that I am exactly where I belong in life and I am truly blessed to be on this journey!
Jennifer Harms, CMHC Co-Owner, Therapist
I started working at a foster care agency early in my career. During that time I was also attending Weber State University, graduating with a BS in Psychology and a minor in Family Studies. Over the next several years, I realized how much I enjoyed working with children and families and had a desire to contribute something positive to their lives. As such, I continued my education and received my Masters in Counseling through the University of Phoenix. Over the next 10 years my experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults with various problems and needs. In 2017, after joining Connect2Success, I got my certification and began working with DV survivors. I also have certification in DBT, and Trauma-Focused CBT. While I have enjoyed all aspects of my work, my passion is working with families who have adopted children, usually from the foster care system. I provide in-home trauma-focused education and offer support and guidance in handling the day to day struggles of parenting. This has been very rewarding as I am able to use my education, and experience (as a mother of 5 and grandmother of 7) to be an active support and advocate for families. My hobbies include listening to music and singing along, working out at the gym and going hiking/biking, spending time with my children/grandchildren, and more recently in training my new puppy for future service as a therapy dog.
Ada Heninger
I am Ada Heninger, LCSW, a therapist as well as a supervisor for social work interns at Connect2Success. My specialties include working with adults and teens that have been involved in domestic violence incidents, trauma work, suicidality, anxiety, individual, family, grief, loss and depression.
I have been in practice as a therapist for 11 years in a variety of outpatient mental health settings including: community, in-home, JJS, DCFS, foster care, justice court, domestic violence, substance abuse, and private practice. The modalities or theoretical systems that I utilize are Trauma Focused-CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Strength Based, Trauma Informed Systems and Family Systems.
In my approach to treatment,the client is in charge of their treatment program and goals. I support and assist with the insight and knowledge I have to meet their desired goals. I am not just a therapist but a mentor, a support, and a guide. I believe that the client has the knowledge they need to be successful, and it is our job to work together and be detectives in finding and bringing to light their individual skills and inner strength to overcome whatever mental health challenges they face.
Mallory McKnight
My name is Mallory McKnight, I have a Master’s of Rehabilitation Counseling and I am currently licensed as an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Prior to becoming a mental health counselor, I worked as a rehabilitation counselor for 2 years. Throughout my year of working at Connect2Success, I have enjoyed working with children, teenagers and domestic violence survivors. I typically use a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach and am learning more about Play Therapy to utilize with younger clients. My favorite part of being a therapist is seeing my clients progress and become their best selves!
Hailey Critchlow
My name is Hailey Critchlow and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have been doing therapy for almost 3 years now with Connect2Success, but have worked in social services for 10 years in various settings including addiction recovery, crisis recovery, after-school and summer programs for differently abled kids, and as a CPS investigator. I am also the director of Connect2Success’s proctor care program, Connect2Kids. My main modalities of treatment are cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and rational emotive therapy. I am a strong believer that our thoughts and beliefs can create our reality and that we have the ability to change the way we think, feel and behave to live our most satisfying lives possible. Some concepts I like to focus on include trust between myself and my clients, having compassion for others, and encouraging others to have compassion, respect, and love for themselves.
Jonathan Taylor
Hello, I’m Jonathan Taylor. I’m a practicing CMHC with specialization in trauma-focused care including training in EMDR, Seeking Safety, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Substance Use and Trauma, and Psychodynamic therapy. I greatly enjoy being able to help people from all walks of life process their experiences and hopefully understand their experience better both in terms of how it affected them before and how it remains with them in their thoughts and feelings. Therapy has been an amazing experience for me with each client I see and help, and I always look forward to meeting new clients.
Xitlali Loza
As a mental health provider, one of the things I cherish the most is the trust my clients have in me. I value and honor their past and walk with them in their healing journey. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds, in areas such as domestic violence, anxiety, depression, behavior management, and trauma. You may find me rollerblading, hiking, gardening, and sipping coffee at local shops in my free time.
Beatriz Gonzales
