Our counselors believe it is through healthy relationships and connection with others that we live a full and authentic life. For many of us, our ability to connect with others has been deeply compromised by heartache, betrayal, rejection, neglect, abuse or trauma. This limits our ability to engage in emotional, relational and sexual intimacy and can result in addiction, further abuse and destroyed relationships.
At Rogue River Counseling our counselors help clients find their way back to the relationships that allow for love and growth. This path is through recovering from addiction, repairing betrayal, healing trauma and understanding our anger, rage, disappointment and hurt. Each of our counselors are uniquely trained to walk with individuals, couples, and families as they navigate this journey towards an unencumbered life that is full of freedom, intimacy and connection.
Meet Our Team
Our team is comprised of experienced, professional counselors
with a variety of counseling specialties.
Jason Hovey LCPC, CSAT-S
I started Rogue River Counseling because I believe that one of our most fundamental needs is connection. Knowing and being known. Those who come to our practice generally have had this connection completely undermined and destroyed. And some unfortunately have never really had the experience of being known, or the chance to know another. It is awe-inspiring for me to meet people as they begin to rise out of the ashes of relational distress, betrayal or addiction and begin to find true connection and the freedom to be authentically known and loved.
Before I became a counselor I was a business owner and a custom home builder. I am a husband, father and friend. These roles and experiences greatly influence how I function as a therapist and my understanding of the myriad of roles each person plays in life.
Jason Hovey LCPC, CSAT-S
I started Rogue River Counseling because I believe that one of our most fundamental needs is connection. Knowing and being known. Those who come to our practice generally have had this connection completely undermined and destroyed. And some unfortunately have never really had the experience of being known, or the chance to know another. It is awe-inspiring for me to meet people as they begin to rise out of the ashes of relational distress, betrayal or addiction and begin to find true connection and the freedom to be authentically known and loved.
Before I became a counselor I was a business owner and a custom home builder. I am a husband, father and friend. These roles and experiences greatly influence how I function as a therapist and my understanding of the myriad of roles each person plays in life.
Ann Taliaferro LCPC, CSAT
In those moments that feel devastating in our lives, there are also possibilities for transformation and growth. I have always been awed and inspired by the resilience of those who face great challenges and use them to move forward with determination and hope. I value the collaboration between client and counselor in identifying and exploring where and how change takes place. I always seek to create a safe space in which to practice new ideas and behaviors with curiosity and compassion.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a certified substance abuse counselor, and a fully certified CSAT. I completed undergraduate studies in Psychology at University of Maryland’s global campus and completed my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Capella University. I have completed training in grief work with David Kessler and Bessel van der Kolk’s trauma certification. My area of interest is in the impact of trauma on the brain as a root cause of anxiety, depression, addiction, and other mental health disorders. My goal with clients is to identify strengths and build the skills necessary to face challenges in a new way.
Ann Taliaferro LCPC, CSAT
In those moments that feel devastating in our lives, there are also possibilities for transformation and growth. I have always been awed and inspired by the resilience of those who face great challenges and use them to move forward with determination and hope. I value the collaboration between client and counselor in identifying and exploring where and how change takes place. I always seek to create a safe space in which to practice new ideas and behaviors with curiosity and compassion.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a certified substance abuse counselor, and a fully certified CSAT. I completed undergraduate studies in Psychology at University of Maryland’s global campus and completed my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Capella University. I have completed training in grief work with David Kessler and Bessel van der Kolk’s trauma certification. My area of interest is in the impact of trauma on the brain as a root cause of anxiety, depression, addiction, and other mental health disorders. My goal with clients is to identify strengths and build the skills necessary to face challenges in a new way.
Kim Hudson LCPC, ATR-BC, CSAT
It is within our lowest, most vulnerable moments that we can start the process of recovery and become more connected to our pain as well as joy. I believe in harnessing personal responsibility and self-reflection to become aware of what we are capable of as human beings. Inherently we are all looking for the person or persons who will and want to look for us in this world, and facilitate a shared connection.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and board certified and registered Art Therapist with the Art Therapy Credentials Board. I have taken basic training in attachment focused EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) through Dr. Laurel Parnell. I have taken Dr. Ken Adams’ Overcoming Enmeshment training and am knowledgeable in enmeshment recovery. I have consulted with Kelly McDaniel around the concept of Mother Hunger attachment woundings.
I bring to Rogue River a creative and explorative mindset to cultivate healing in an inherent and body-based way. Clients are free to express themselves through a range of different types of art media including paint, pastel, printmaking, clay, collage, pencil, mixed media, etc. I work with many top down and bottom up processes based on the individual and what works best for them.
Kim Hudson LCPC, ATR-BC, CSAT
It is within our lowest, most vulnerable moments that we can start the process of recovery and become more connected to our pain as well as joy. I believe in harnessing personal responsibility and self-reflection to become aware of what we are capable of as human beings. Inherently we are all looking for the person or persons who will and want to look for us in this world, and facilitate a shared connection.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and board certified and registered Art Therapist with the Art Therapy Credentials Board. I have taken basic training in attachment focused EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) through Dr. Laurel Parnell. I have taken Dr. Ken Adams’ Overcoming Enmeshment training and am knowledgeable in enmeshment recovery. I have consulted with Kelly McDaniel around the concept of Mother Hunger attachment woundings.
I bring to Rogue River a creative and explorative mindset to cultivate healing in an inherent and body-based way. Clients are free to express themselves through a range of different types of art media including paint, pastel, printmaking, clay, collage, pencil, mixed media, etc. I work with many top down and bottom up processes based on the individual and what works best for them.
Nina Boyd LCPC, CSAT
I am a strong believer in therapy being a collaborative, healing, and restorative experience. As Pema Chödrön once said, “Let difficulty transform you. And it will. In my experience, we just need help in learning how to not run away.” But that’s easier said than done – what are the steps to getting to a better place? Where do you even start? You are not alone in this journey. I take great pride in building a therapeutic connection and a safe space for you to be your genuine self so that you may find that resiliency within. I am passionate about helping my clients through those difficult moments and I want to help chip away at the harmful layers you’ve created for survival which no longer serve you.
I am a Black and Filipino-American therapist who takes pride in being multiculturally sensitive. My specialty areas include trauma healing, anxiety and depression, abuse, intimacy and betrayal, kink and alternative lifestyles, LGBTQ+, love and sex addiction, and family and relationship conflict. I welcome the unique qualities that make up each individual and believe that these qualities are hidden strengths that can be honed to navigate life in a healthy, manageable way.
My journey first started with obtaining a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). I proudly trained as a clinician at Trinity Washington University, gained experience as an intern at St. Elizabeths Hospital in D.C., and gained post-graduate experience at Johns Hopkins Children’s Mental Health Center. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor in both MD and DC, and I am currently in training for my certification in sex addiction therapy.
Nina Boyd LCPC, CSAT
I am a strong believer in therapy being a collaborative, healing, and restorative experience. As Pema Chödrön once said, “Let difficulty transform you. And it will. In my experience, we just need help in learning how to not run away.” But that’s easier said than done – what are the steps to getting to a better place? Where do you even start? You are not alone in this journey. I take great pride in building a therapeutic connection and a safe space for you to be your genuine self so that you may find that resiliency within. I am passionate about helping my clients through those difficult moments and I want to help chip away at the harmful layers you’ve created for survival which no longer serve you.
I am a Black and Filipino-American therapist who takes pride in being multiculturally sensitive. My specialty areas include trauma healing, anxiety and depression, abuse, intimacy and betrayal, kink and alternative lifestyles, LGBTQ+, love and sex addiction, and family and relationship conflict. I welcome the unique qualities that make up each individual and believe that these qualities are hidden strengths that can be honed to navigate life in a healthy, manageable way.
My journey first started with obtaining a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). I proudly trained as a clinician at Trinity Washington University, gained experience as an intern at St. Elizabeths Hospital in D.C., and gained post-graduate experience at Johns Hopkins Children’s Mental Health Center. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor in both MD and DC, and I am currently in training for my certification in sex addiction therapy.
Jeff Percacciante LMSW, CSAT-C
The human experience is colored by how we create relationships: to the world, to each other and to ourselves. My approach to therapy is rooted in how we, together, can tenderly observe where our connections need to be healed. The therapy room is a garden where we can tug at the root of our obstacles and create a bright, open future.
I am a clinically trained mental health therapist with a Masters in Social Work through Tulane University. My practice has a dedicated focus on relationships, addiction, attachment, grief, loss and recovery. I am also a certified Yoga instructor with over 900 hours of professional training and a decade of teaching experience. I am ever curious about the overlapping space between mental and physical health, and firmly believe in the power of movement and breath to bring mental healing and clarity.
My intention is to create an inclusive space where we can do important, life affirming work. I have a passion for equality, and I welcome all people regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or walk of life. It would bring me great joy to be a witness to your healing journey.
Jeff Percacciante LMSW, CSAT-C
The human experience is colored by how we create relationships: to the world, to each other and to ourselves. My approach to therapy is rooted in how we, together, can tenderly observe where our connections need to be healed. The therapy room is a garden where we can tug at the root of our obstacles and create a bright, open future.
I am a clinically trained mental health therapist with a Masters in Social Work through Tulane University. My practice has a dedicated focus on relationships, addiction, attachment, grief, loss and recovery. I am also a certified Yoga instructor with over 900 hours of professional training and a decade of teaching experience. I am ever curious about the overlapping space between mental and physical health, and firmly believe in the power of movement and breath to bring mental healing and clarity.
My intention is to create an inclusive space where we can do important, life affirming work. I have a passion for equality, and I welcome all people regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or walk of life. It would bring me great joy to be a witness to your healing journey.
Gabby Stockton LGPC, CSAT
I have the joy and privilege to know and walk beside so many incredible individuals as they find healing and experience resilience, growth, and change – it’s the reason I fell in love with and pursued a career in counseling. The counseling space provides a safe place where one can look, non-judgmentally, at their life. It provides one with a place where one can process overwhelming and scary emotions, all while having the support and understanding from their counselor.
I am a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor. I completed my undergraduate studies in Special Education and Counseling at the University of Memphis and completed my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Milligan University. My area of interest lies in working with individuals who have experienced past abuse and are looking to find healing. My aim is to help clients reclaim their self and their sexual and romantic relationships. I also work with couples to help them navigate through the challenges that come with past sexual trauma and addiction. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) so that I might better help clients through this process.
Gabby Stockton LGPC, CSAT
I have the joy and privilege to know and walk beside so many incredible individuals as they find healing and experience resilience, growth, and change – it’s the reason I fell in love with and pursued a career in counseling. The counseling space provides a safe place where one can look, non-judgmentally, at their life. It provides one with a place where one can process overwhelming and scary emotions, all while having the support and understanding from their counselor.
I am a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor. I completed my undergraduate studies in Special Education and Counseling at the University of Memphis and completed my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Milligan University. My area of interest lies in working with individuals who have experienced past abuse and are looking to find healing. My aim is to help clients reclaim their self and their sexual and romantic relationships. I also work with couples to help them navigate through the challenges that come with past sexual trauma and addiction. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) so that I might better help clients through this process.
Laura McKenna MS, LCPC, CSAT, CCPS
It is an honor for me to walk with you through the sacred space of healing that so often happens during the process of therapy. Helping individuals and couples become self-aware and to work toward growth, healing, and connection is what keeps me passionately engaged with this work.
I am a clinically-trained licensed professional counselor with an MS degree in clinical pastoral counseling from Loyola University Maryland. I am also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), trained through IITAP, and a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS), trained through APSATS. I have also received training in Gottman Method and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to assist me in my work with couples and have received training in EMDR to help me to work with trauma.
I can provide teletherapy and in-person sessions in Maryland. I am also licensed in Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania to provide teletherapy.
I look forward to working with you in achieving your goals and being present with you as you move toward the calm waters that await you in this journey of life.
Laura McKenna MS, LCPC, CSAT, CCPS
It is an honor for me to walk with you through the sacred space of healing that so often happens during the process of therapy. Helping individuals and couples become self-aware and to work toward growth, healing, and connection is what keeps me passionately engaged with this work.
I am a clinically-trained licensed professional counselor with an MS degree in clinical pastoral counseling from Loyola University Maryland. I am also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), trained through IITAP, and a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS), trained through APSATS. I have also received training in Gottman Method and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to assist me in my work with couples and have received training in EMDR to help me to work with trauma.
I can provide teletherapy and in-person sessions in Maryland. I am also licensed in Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania to provide teletherapy.
I look forward to working with you in achieving your goals and being present with you as you move toward the calm waters that await you in this journey of life.
Anna Boehk Director of Operations
Development is a passion, empathy a strength. From a young age, I have sought out relationships and opportunities that allow me to stretch and flex my talents in order to support and encourage a team and to nurture an environment of positivity and connectivity. Here at Rogue River, I am working steadfastly to develop a comfortable and safe atmosphere for the clinicians to do their best work in helping our clients.
I graduated from Franciscan University with two bachelor’s degrees in English and Theology, and more recently from University of Maryland, College Park with a Master’s in Library Science with a specialization in Museum and Archive Scholarship.
As you can see, I love research, organization, serving others, and interpersonal connection – which makes my position here at Rogue River a perfect fit for me. Outside of the office, I am a chaser of good literature, a keeper of a rambunctious calico cat, and a caretaker of a wild herb garden.
Anna Boehk Director of Operations
Development is a passion, empathy a strength. From a young age, I have sought out relationships and opportunities that allow me to stretch and flex my talents in order to support and encourage a team and to nurture an environment of positivity and connectivity. Here at Rogue River, I am working steadfastly to develop a comfortable and safe atmosphere for the clinicians to do their best work in helping our clients.
I graduated from Franciscan University with two bachelor’s degrees in English and Theology, and more recently from University of Maryland, College Park with a Master’s in Library Science and a specialization in Museum and Archive Scholarship.
As you can see, I love research, organization, serving others, and interpersonal connection – which makes my position as here at Rogue River a perfect fit for me. Outside of the office, I am a chaser of good literature, a keeper of a rambunctious calico cat, and a caretaker of a wild herb garden.