Our Team
Chelsea Van Essen, LCSW
Clinical Director & Clinician
Chelsea (she/her) is a passionate social justice advocate, entrepreneur, and outdoor educator. Beginning her first anti-trafficking organization during her undergraduate studies, today she continues to fight alongside others for their healing and freedom as a Founder and the Clinical Director of Logos Healing Institute. Chelsea is clinically trained in multiple therapy modalities and practices with a clinical lens of trauma, interpersonal neurobiology, and attachment.
Cassidy (she/her) describes herself as a dreamer, thinker, and lifelong learner. She received her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and began her career providing psychotherapy to collegiate student-athletes and later leading the mental health division of the Center for Student Wellness. Through her own journey and soul-seeking, Cassidy moved her life (and her dog, Bailey!) to Denver and joins the Logos team in creating a future where every person with trauma receives healing. She approaches her work collaboratively and inclusively, incorporating neuroscience, attachment, and somatic therapies to guide her holistic, trauma-informed work.
Cassidy Gallegos, LPCC
Clinical Trauma Therapist
Kimmy Pacchioli, LPCC
Clinical Trauma Therapist
Kimmy (she/her) is energetic, optimistic, and warm, with a love for people, curiosity, and new challenges. She enjoys outdoor activities, reading, and discovering the unique personalities and stories each individual brings. She earned her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and began her career serving survivors of commercial sexual exploitation at a nonprofit, where she spent three years offering trauma-informed care. As a therapist, she brings empathy, compassion, and curiosity, drawing from interpersonal neurobiology, somatic trauma therapy, and attachment-focused care. She values creating a safe, collaborative space where clients can heal, grow, and build deeper connections.
Jessica Garbett, MS, LSW
Director of Operations & Clinician
Jessica (she/her) is an adventurer and passionate social justice advocate. She holds a Masters in Outdoor Adventure Sport Management and a Masters in Social Work. She has worked both domestically and abroad for over 9 years to bring healing to those struggling with diverse mental health challenges. Her life experience and heart for survivors of sexual violence drew her to become a Co-Founder of Logos Healing Institute and take on the role as Director of Operations.
Catie Cizek, MS, LPCC
Clinical Trauma Therapist
Catie (she/her) is a curious and avid learner, which melds into her therapy work. She is passionate about meeting people at their depths as they seek healing and restored well-being. She holds a Masters in Management and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has worked with a variety of populations in intensive and regular outpatient settings, providing group, individual and family therapy. Through these clinical experiences and connections to her community, she developed a heart for survivors of complex traumas. As a therapist at Logos Healing Institute, she approaches her clinical work through a trauma-informed, emotionally focused and attachment based lens.
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.”
Our Board of Directors
Lindsay Jennings
Board Member
Lindsay is the Chief Operating Officer at Hello Storage and brings a powerful blend of business acumen, strategic insight, and deep compassion to her role on the Board of Directors at Logos Healing Institute. A passionate advocate for creating spaces of restoration and connection, Lindsay is dedicated to supporting survivors of sex trafficking and trauma on their journey toward healing. Her presence on the board reflects her unwavering belief in the power of healing, community, and purpose-driven leadership.
Andrew Arnold
Board Member
Andrew is the Executive Director and Instructor Trainer for Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries. He has been a practitioner of experiential based discipleship, leadership development and learning for 20 years. Andrew has trained and developed over 300 people to lead others in wilderness and outdoor settings and he has been an instructor and facilitator to thousands of participants on wilderness trips.
Seth VanEssen
Board Member
Seth is a successful loan officer, investor, and entrepreneur. But his favorite roles in life are husband and father. Seth loves to adventure with his wife, twins, family and friends from the mountains to the oceans. He is passionate about fostering community and inviting those who are isolated and distant to be part of community and find belonging.
“Each of us has a unique part to play in the healing of the world.”