Meet the Ignite Team Leaders
Ignite: A Path to Wellness is a women-led business providing our vision of diverse, equitable teams and work environments that promote development, respect, and creativity.
We are proud certified members of
OMBWE
Clinical approach: “My clinical approach is focused on meeting my clients where they’re at. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of successful outcomes & I want my clients to know I am there for them, no matter what. This style allows me to work with various modalities but I lean toward Mindfulness, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I believe trauma can impact all parts of the body and work from a mind-body perspective to bring physical and mental allignment.
Hobbies/Selfcare: “I love spending time with my family, connecting with friends, and cuddling with my animals. I enjoy being in nature and traveling. I am active in building healthy habits which include staying physically active, cooking, and laughing at silly things-every day!”
Annette Kay Perry, MS, LMHC, CMHS
Owner & Partner
Annette Perry has served as co-founder and co-partner with Ignite A Path to Wellness since 2019. Annette is a licensed mental health counselor and child mental health specialist having worked in community mental health until making the transition to Ignite in 2019.
Annette serves as the director of Ignite’s Internship program as well as providing clinical oversight and supervision to the counseling licensure candidates on our team. Annette also works with team members to develop therapy skills groups to be able to serve more of our community.
Speciality populations:
Annette works diverse clinical needs including PTSD, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, and those who were sexually trafficked. Annette also works with all age ranges and is a child mental health specialist.
Owner & Partner
Shelleigh-mairi ferguson MS, lmfta, Human Resources Contact, Therapist
Specialty Areas: Works with all ages and specializes in anxiety, social anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues.
Art and Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
“My goal is to offer a safe, supportive space, to walk with you on your journey, explore aspects of the 'self' that you would like to build, and discover strengths that can be used in your present and future, in order to construct the life you desire. Remember, the steps you take don’t have to be big, they just have to be heading you in the right direction.”