Meet Our Interns at Lantern Lane Farm Counseling
Lantern Lane Farm Counseling will work with clients to arrange a plan based on ability to pay; therefore, we use a "sliding-scale" as an objective measure to determine your rate. Where you fall on the scale is based on your total household income and the number of dependents in your home.
Please contact us to inquire about the availability of Counseling Students/Interns by emailing info@lanternlanefarm.org or by calling 615.973.5454.
Beth Colaric
Beth Colaric is completing Lipscomb University’s Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Program. She has a B.A. in History, a Secondary Education Certificate, and a Juris Doctorate from Creighton University. She has been an educator in secondary schools and a small business owner. Upon moving to Tennessee, Beth decided to focus on helping people through counseling.
Beth is happy to work with clients of all ages: children, teens, and adults. In addition to her master's program, she is completing training in play therapy at Liscomb. Beth’s approach is to meet people where they are and walk with them on life’s journey, encouraging growth and healing.
Beth enjoys spending time with her husband and children. She also likes volunteering, traveling, watching YouTube videos, and playing with her Goldendoodles
Meredith McDermott
Meredith comes to Lantern Lane after seventeen years in corporate America. During her own experience in therapy after a difficult season, she felt called to a career change so that she can help others experience hope amidst life's challenges. She recently completed an MA in Theological Studies and is now working on her MA in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She lives with her husband, stepson, and cat, and enjoys travel, music, audiobooks, podcasts, and documentaries
She works with clients of all ages who are experiencing life transitions, adjustments, and losses. She wants them to feel heard, to find a lasting identity, and to bring redemption from their pain.
Megan Neal, MFT
Megan attends Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is seeking her Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling. She believes in a whole-person integrative therapy approach that addresses the client's mind, body, and spirit. Megan believes that hope is for everyone who desires it and is willing to walk toward it. She is honored to work with clients through pain, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Megan works with ages 9 and up, women with trauma, pre-marital, blended families, divorce, loss, boundaries, conflict resolution, identity, goal-setting, and more.
She is currently working through training such as brain-spotting and adventure therapy. Megan feels strongly that every person is unique and therefore therapy is unique to that person.
She enjoys all things outdoors, spending time with her own blended family, traveling, quiet walks, and any opportunity for a sense of humor.
Ignacio Silverio
Ignacio was raised in Southern California and has called Nashville home for the past 11 years. He currently holds an MDiv from Andrews University and a Bachelors in Theology. He previously served as a family pastor for over 10 years. As a Mexican Native, he is fluent in both Spanish and English.
Ignacio is a master’s Level Intern studying Marriage and Family Therapy at Trevecca Nazarene University. As a father of four boys, Ignacio has navigated the challenges and victories of parenthood. His goal in raising his children is to raise them so that they’ll want to be with him and one another when they no longer have to. Having experience with both the love and grief that come from life’s journey, Ignacio aims to help build safe communities where healing and growth can occur.
You’ll often find Ignacio running, climbing, cycling, or hiking when he's not in the classroom or working. He enjoys the outdoors and is in nature as often as his time allows.
Niki Truelove
Niki graduated from Union University with undergraduate degrees in both Psychology and Social Work. After earning her bachelor's degrees, Niki worked in various social service settings that included foster care, domestic violence, and child abuse prevention. Through these experiences, she developed a passion for working with children and families.
Niki is currently pursuing a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University. She believes in the mind and body connection when dealing with life issues or trauma. Her goal is to be able to connect with clients by being client-centered and walk beside them through their journey towards healing.
In her spare time, Niki enjoys spending time with her family, reading a good book, watching movies and anime.
Tony Wakefield
Tony is a master’s level intern studying Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling at Messiah University. He has an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Lipscomb University and a master’s in business administration from Tennessee Technological University. He worked in business for over 20 years and has been a Family Life Pastor for the last 15 years. He feels called to help couples, families, and individuals become unstuck, heal from trauma, and become resilient when experiencing overwhelming life challenges and disappointments. His personal journey of healing for over 30 years from family and relational trauma informs his person-centered approach of empathy, understanding, and a genuine connection with people. He believes all people have the ability to heal and live from whom they were created to be. One of his guiding values is to seek and pursue peace with himself, God, and others.
Tony enjoys deep conversations with his wife of 44 years, spending time with his four granddaughters and their parents, reading history and historical fiction, and watching sports of all kinds. He loves the Titans, Preds, is a long-suffering University of Louisville fan, and plays terrible, but hopeful golf. He is owned by a narcissistic cat named Biscuit.