Affiliate Liaison

Lindsay is a licensed counselor and professional encourager from Greenville, SC where she lives with her husband and spirited three year-old daughter. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, listening to music, meditating and doing yoga, or enjoying nature, where she feels most able to appreciate herself and her surroundings. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Clemson University in 2010 (with a minor in Spanish Languages), and then received her Master's degree from Clemson in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2012. She co-founded Travelers Rest Counseling Associates, a private practice in Upstate SC, where she provides counseling to young adults, adults, and couples, as well as provides counseling supervision to LPCAs. Her areas of clinical focus include anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, women’s issues, relationship dynamics, and gender/sexuality. Lindsay has a passion for research, mentoring, organizing and teaching at conferences, and nerding out about designing and planning innovative and socially-interested projects.

Treasurer

Corey Frantz (he/they) is a licensed counselor and doctoral candidate from Adler University. As a counselor, Corey focuses on community building through community mental health and juvenile justice. As an adjunct, Corey integrates Adlerian principles through teaching and supervision. Through an Adlerian lens, Corey seeks to cultivate a sense of belonging among students, peers, colleagues, and people across all walks of life.

Secretary

Susie holds a BS in Outdoor Recreation with an emphasis in Environmental Education and a minor in Cultural Anthropology from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). She earned her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Kentucky University. With a diverse professional background, Susie has worked as a wellness manager in the natural foods industry and as a legal advocate for a domestic violence organization. A dedicated parent to two boys, Susie values spending quality time with family.

Currently residing in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Susie works with Ashley Vicari at Ashley Vicari Counseling. During graduate studies, Susie focused on research topics including EMDR, memorial tattoos, cultural humility, models of broaching in clinical supervision, and rupture and repair in counseling relationships. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA), Certified Telemental Health Provider-Associate, Certified Trauma Professional (PESI), and completed Gottman Couples Therapy Method Level 1 training in 2025.

Section Liaison

Connie is a clinical psychologist. She received her PsyD in clinical psychology from Adler University in 2021, her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Adler University in 2018, and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University in 2016. She has a passion for clinical work and social activism and has rooted her clinical practice within this intersection. Her clinical work focuses on working with people who struggle with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and the impact of traumatic experiences through the lens of individual psychology. She is enthusiastic about incorporating a holistic approach into her work, such as integrating a client’s pop culture interests into interventions and clinical practice. Connie first presented at NASAP in 2018 as a student and has been a member ever since. She has presented at multiple conferences and enjoys sharing and disseminating Adlerian theory to others. Connie has also had the opportunity to serve as the chair of the Adlerian Professionals (now Clinical Practice) section of NASAP. When not working, Connie enjoys reading novels and comic books, listening to music, baking new recipes, and being with her family and friends. She hopes to empower, encourage, and elevate members of the NASAP community and beyond to move toward a more socially interested and just world through her work with NASAP.

Student Liaison

Kaleb A. Thompson is a third-year doctoral student studying Counselor Education at the University of North Texas where he is also a full-time undergraduate instructor. He graduated from the University of Central Florida on the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track with a certificate in Play Therapy. Kaleb has over five years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families with a variety of presenting concerns across non-profit community agencies, university clinics, and the K-12 school setting. His research and scholarly interests include Adlerian Play Therapy, curriculum development, and social justice advocacy. Kaleb has several Adlerian publications in the International Journal of Play Therapy and the Journal of Individual Psychology, including how to work with caregivers of gender expansive youth using Adlerian Play Therapy and how to utilize the Adlerian Play Therapy Measurement Model as a clinicians guide to treatment. In his free time, you can find Kaleb reading, swimming, or playing with his dog, Tonks!

Executive Director

Susan Belangee graduated from Georgia State University with her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2003. In addition to serving as Executive Director of NASAP, she specializes in the BASIS-A Inventory and recently started a consultation business focused on training others to use the BASIS-A and improving engagement and productivity in businesses and organizations. She also does clinical supervision for those pursuing licensure in the clinical mental health field. Susan teaches online courses as an adjunct faculty member for Drake University, and she contributes to research and scholarly writing projects with colleagues. She has taught courses for ICASSI, the annual summer institute dedicated to training in Adlerian psychology. Susan has held several positions over the years within NASAP, including Treasurer and President; her term as Past-President ended in June 2022. In her spare time, she loves to watch soccer games, to read for pleasure, and to spend time at the beach.