About Cracked Open Collective
Therapy for the parts of you that life cracked wide open
At Cracked Open, we know healing isn’t linear, and it’s rarely tidy.
Most of us don’t seek therapy because life is “a little off.”
We seek it when something big has broken open inside us.
Maybe it was trauma. A divorce. A diagnosis.
We’re here to walk with you through that rebuilding.
Maybe it was burnout, grief, heartbreak, or a quiet unraveling you still can’t explain.
Whatever it was, it cracked something open. And now you’re looking for a new way forward.
The Story Behind Our Name
From Leslie Inlow, LCSW, LCAC – Founder & Clinical Director
"In March of 2022, my world cracked open. I lost a marriage, a community, and a belief system all in one day. But in the pain, I also found something else. Aliveness. Connection. A deeper version of myself I never knew was there."
Cracked Open was born from that experience, a belief that the most meaningful transformations don’t happen in spite of pain, but through it.
We named our practice Cracked Open to honor those moments in life that change everything.
The ones that leave you raw, uncertain… and ready to rebuild something truer.
What to Expect from Therapy with Us
We don’t believe in surface-level symptom management.
Therapy here is an active, collaborative process and a chance to explore what’s really going on beneath the patterns, pain, or burnout.
We get curious with you.
We bring laughter, depth, creativity, and heart.
Because healing shouldn’t feel like a sterile doctor’s office.
It should feel like coming home to yourself.
Our Approach to Healing
Rooted in ART: Attune. Regulate. Transform.
Attune – We meet you with presence, intuition, and deep listening.
Regulate – We prioritize nervous system safety as the foundation for all change.
Transform – We create space for lasting growth - through creativity, connection, and care.
The Cracked Open Way:
Our Core Values
Passion – We bring our whole selves to this work.
Authenticity – We lead with realness, not perfection.
Trust – We honor the therapeutic relationship as sacred.
Change – We believe in transformation—from the inside out.
Humanness – We’re real people doing real work, with and for each other.
Expression – We make space for voices and creativity.
Security – We ground our work in safety and respect.
Meet the Collective
We’re a team of trauma-informed therapists, healers, and helpers who bring years of experience and our whole hearts to this work.
Each of us carries a distinct voice and specialty.
Whether it’s trauma therapy, couples work, spiritual integration, or nervous system regulation, your care is never siloed. It’s supported by the full weight of our collective.
We support each other so we can fully support you.
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Leslie Inlow, LCSW, LCAC
FOUNDER- OWNER- QUEEN BEE
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Tony Langstaff
LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST
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Kristin Morris
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR ASSOCIATE
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Stephanie Dunning
ADMINISTRATIVE WIZARD
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Mary Cooper
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING INTERN
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Megan Lawson
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING INTERN
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Bella Holder
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING INTERN
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Caroline Smith
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING INTERN
Our Services
A Full Spectrum of Care. All in One Place.
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Individual Therapy
Tailored one-on-one support from clinicians who meet you where you are.
Psychoanalytically Informed Therapy.
Wraparound-Informed Therapy & Creative Processing.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
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Couples Therapy
Relational care built on trust, insight, and connection.
Gottman Method
Emotionally Focused Therapy / EFT
Integrated Sex & Couples Therapy
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Group Work
A place to practice in community and develop in relationships.
Small groups (capped at 8)
Experiential and Intellectual
Somatic practices woven throughout care
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Coaching
A place to practice becoming the next version of you.
Focus on your evolution, rather than what’s wrong.
Receive support and guidance in real time, not just during sessions.
Build reference points to carry with you outside of session.
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Student-Led Care
Build a foundation with quality and accessible care.
Explore multiple student therapists to discover fit
Students are closely supervised and supported
Build a relationship with one therapist over time
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Transformational Intensives
When one hour a week isn’t enough.
Allow yourself to be held
Customized just for you
Receive enough space, rest, and nourishment to get to the root
Come As You Are. We’ll Meet You There.
We know reaching out can feel scary. But we’re here to listen, to collaborate, to support you as you reclaim your aliveness.
If life has cracked you open, you’re in the right place.
Let’s build something new, together.
How It Works
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Book a call
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Schedule a Discovery Session
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Begin your journey
You don’t have to figure this out on your own.
Let’s design something that actually works for you.