Administrative Team

Our administrative staff at Ascend Counseling & Wellness are the friendly and compassionate first point of contact for every client. They play a vital role in creating a welcoming, supportive environment—whether it’s helping with scheduling, answering questions, managing paperwork, or assisting with billing and insurance concerns. With professionalism, warmth, and a deep understanding of the sensitive nature of mental health care, our team works behind the scenes to ensure each client’s experience is smooth, respectful, and centered on their needs. Their dedication helps make Ascend a place where healing, trust, and support begin from the very first interaction.

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Administration

Matt Eschler, Marriage & Family Therapist

Matt Eschler

Founder & Owner

St. George Clinical Director

Chad Olson, Marriage & Family Therapist

Chad Olson

Founder & Owner

Wendy Paxman, Operations Manager

Wendy Paxman

Operations Manager

Chris Eschler, CFO Human Resource Manager

Chris Eschler

CFO Human Resource Manager

Trever Thompson, Business Director

Trever Thompson

Business Director

Quinn Boyer, Marriage & Family Therapist

Quinn Boyer

St. George Clinical Director

Malia McDermott, Marriage & Family Therapist

Malia McDermott

St. George, Kids & Teens Clinical Director

Martin Koford, Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Martin Koford

Mesquite Clinical Director

Ephraim Hanks, Marriage & Family Therapist

Ephraim Hanks

Hurricane Clinical Director

Merilee Dalton, Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Merilee Dalton

Cedar City Clinical Director

Bear Haslam, Marriage & Family Therapist

Bear Haslam

Delta Clinical Director

Katie Soli, Marriage & Family Therapist

Kati Soli

Telehealth Clinical Director

Martha Pieper, Lead Administrative Assistant

Martha Pieper

Lead Administrative Assistant

Kaylee Butcher, Hurricane Administrative Assistant

Kaylee Butcher

Administrative Assistant, Hurricane

Becky Gentry, Cedar City Administrative Assistant

Becky Gentry

Administrative Assistant, Cedar City

Paityn Campbell

Administrative Assistant, St. George

Denise Roylance, Insurance Specialist

Denise Roylance

Insurance Specialist

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