Luminary Counseling and Solutions LLC

We are grateful for the opportunity to do work we love and are sincerely honored to be nominated for Small Business Owners of the Year by our local Chamber of Commerce.

For The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce's next Small Business of the Year Nominees, we have Katie Romang and Lauren Henton of Counseling and Solutions LLC. Luminary is a female-led private practice working with ages 10 and up in a space that is supportive and warm so that clients can feel restored, cared for and truly seen. Both Katie and Lauren worked in a variety of different settings in social work before meeting but were connected during covid and their vision came together quickly during a time when mental health services were in high demand. It was kismet. The two of them work side-by-side so amazingly together with so much love and positivity.

Today, they have five full-time clinicians providing impactful care for women and their mission has unfolded beautifully. "From the beginning, we set out to create a practice where care felt both clinically strong and deeply human. Seeing that intention take root in the community has been the most meaningful measure of our success."

Lauren and Katie have garnered so much love and respect with an incredible following of women who bravely reach out because metal wellness is in fact an incredible form of self-care. And after meeting these two, I am not in the least bit shocked. They felt immediately like long-lost friends and somewhere in there, I think I said I would quit everything to follow them off into the sunset, even if it meant I was a janitor for them since my degrees in mental healthcare are lacking. Hanging out with them was like a warm hug. Cheers to you both and your incredible vision for other women! Way to show up in this world and use what is so clearly an incredible gift to bring joy everywhere you both go!

Important practice update for the clients of Julia Hannah LCSW:

True wealth isn’t measured in what we have, but in how we feel.
Taking care of your mind deserves a place on your calendar just like any other appointment, because your peace, your clarity, your joy… they matter that much.

Check in with yourself. Talk to someone. Rest when you need to. Support isn’t a last resort, it’s part of a well-lived life.