We are so glad that you found us.
Here’s a little bit about who we are.
Meet Our Team at Blackbird
Providing in-person therapy in Muncie and online therapy throughout Indiana.
Here at Blackbird Psychological Services in Muncie, IN, we are fully committed to helping you reclaim the joy, freedom, and connection you are craving.
We know that what makes you different is your superpower, and we celebrate and welcome all intersectional identities - from race and ethnicity, to neurodivergence, to sexual orientation and gender identities, to religious beliefs, to disabilities, and everything in between. We actively invest in and work to build an equitable, inclusive, anti-racist practice from the inside out. All of our therapists practice culturally responsive care.
Our specialties include anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, healthcare worker stress, therapy for therapists, as well as affirming therapy for neurodivergent adults.
Below you'll find introductions for each of our therapy specialists. If you feel like one of them would be a good fit, click to request your free 15-minute phone consultation for your first session. If you have questions about who might be a good fit for you, call the office at 765-345-8697, and one of our staff can help guide you.
THERAPY
Jodi Nixon, Ph.D., HSPP
Jodi is a Licensed Psychologist who is dedicated to assisting adult individuals and couples with a variety of presenting issues, including the emotional impact of medical conditions, grief and loss, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress management, spiritual issues, adjustment issues, and women’s issues. Jodi also provides health psychology services and has experience working closely with a variety of physician specialties, including OB/GYN, oncology, rheumatology, neurology, bariatrics, endocrinology, pulmonary, and cardiology. Jodi’s therapy style is an integration of cognitive-behavioral and humanistic therapies, emphasizing the empowerment of clients through increased insight and improved decision-making. She provides a supportive, yet direct and practical, approach in session to help you make quick progress and feel better faster.
Click here to request your free 15-minute phone consultation with Jodi.
THERAPY
Chloe Czolgosz, M.A., LMHC
When you have been through a traumatic experience, it can impact your sense of self, your day-to-day life, and your identity. Chloe Czolgosz, M.A., LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (she/her), in Muncie IN, specializes in helping folks heal from traumatic experiences and a variety of issues. She provides individual therapy to adults (18+) via online counseling, as well as in person. Her specialties include: trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, boundary setting, LGBTQIA+ concerns, healthcare worker stress, and body image issues.
Chloe approaches therapy with authenticity, compassion, and a good sense of humor. Her drive is to make you feel understood, safe, and heard while striving to meet your goals and feel better. Some problems do not need to be faced alone; she wants to be there with you to help face those difficulties, and grow from them. Chloe’s clients graduate from therapy feeling empowered, more confident, and are able to face new challenges as they arise.
Click here to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation with Chloe.
THERAPY
Erin Sadler, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Erin Sadler (she/her), a licensed psychologist, wears a lot of hats. She is the Executive Director of Blackbird Psychological Services. Outside of Blackbird, she is also the Coordinator for Psychosocial Oncology Services at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, where she trains new counselors and works with people living with cancer. Most of her time is spent running Blackbird and the cancer counseling program, but she also enjoys a creative life as a writer and photographer. When it comes to therapy, Erin doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff, and she wholeheartedly believes in you, especially when you don’t believe in yourself. She approaches therapy and assessment with compassion and authenticity with a goal of making you feel heard and understood along the pathway to reaching your highest potential. To help you live more in the light, she helps you take control of your story and change your stars. Erin’s clients are able to make sense of what is making life difficult and grow from those difficulties. Her specialties include therapy for therapists, chronic illness, grief/loss, ADHD, anxiety, existential crises, narrative medicine, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Erin is not able to take on new therapy clients at this time.
ASSESSMENT, THERAPY
Lauren Cunningham, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Lauren Cunningham (she/her), a licensed psychologist, is the Chief Operating Officer at Blackbird. Though, most of her time is spent at her full-time gig as a Senior Clinical Quality Manager for Lyra Health. Lauren is a Veteran of the United States Air Force, where she served as a psychologist for four years.
At Blackbird, Dr. Cunningham is mostly behind the scenes completing psychological evaluations for the Department of Defense, as well as evaluations for Veterans.
Lauren is not able to take on new therapy clients at this time.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, CONSULTANT
Leslie Thornburg Sadler
Leslie is our wonderful office manager and consultant. After spending most of her career as an advertising executive and director, she comes to us at Blackbird in her retirement. She is in the office part-time and enjoys serving our clients by keeping the office in shape.
Leslie is also Erin’s awesome mama.
Our Core Values
These values define who we are and how we commit to show up as a practice, in the therapy space and in our individual lives.
We Celebrate Who You Are
We celebrate the queer community, the black community, the Latinx community, the indigenous community & all communities of color, all genders, all bodies, and neurodiversities.
We strive to prioritize the voices of marginalized individuals and those who have experienced trauma in all forms.
We are a team of clinicians that believe in the freedom, healing, liberation and celebration of all bodies.
We acknowledge the reality and impact of systemic oppression, racial macro or micro aggressions, and abuse and neglect of marginalized communities as traumatic at a fundamental level.
We strive to bring light, truth, healing and compassion to our clients with the intention that it will shine out to the larger community and the world.
We Denounce Oppression
We stand with all people who have experienced a history of oppression and vow to denounce racism and oppression in all forms. We strive to build a foundation of anti-oppression that weaves through our clinical skills, our business structure, and our outreach, and the culture of our organization.
We Empower through Education & Collaboration
We continue to educate ourselves and listen to feedback on how we can be better healers, especially to the oppressed & marginalized communities who experience systemic trauma.
We strive to provide education to our clients on the traumatic impact of oppression. We provide team trainings and clinical supervision to our community members through collaboration and continued education to proactively support those who have experienced systemic oppression, neglect, and abuse.
We empower our clients by giving space for each voice and ensure that each person leads and guides in their own care.
We Do Our Own Work
We commit to continuously self examining, challenging ourselves to dismantle white supremacy, and doing our own personal internal work so that we can provide therapy that best supports our clients and moves towards equity for all.
We practice boundaries, self care, humility and reliability so that our own self actualization can create open, emotionally clean, safe spaces for our clients to do their work.