Our Address is: 1241 Cumberland Ave STE. E, West Lafayette Indiana
Suncrest Psychological Services Specializing in First Responders
We would like to introduce you to Suncrest Peaks
Help your local first responders and transform lives through a generous donation. All donations stay in Suncrest to help first responders pay for treatment.
Suncrest Psychological Services is now a National Fraternal Order of Police Vetted and Approved Wellness Provider.
Our Practice
Our Patient Promise
Our Patient Promise
Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care to first responders. We treat a number of mental health disorders and provide a neutral ground to individuals to make changes. We utilize a strengths-based, cognitive behavioral therapy orientation that is often solution focused and very active.
Our Patient Promise
Our Patient Promise
Our Patient Promise
We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you learn from your life experiences, improve your daily functionality, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Our Treatment Focus
Our Patient Promise
Our Treatment Focus
Our focus is to help first responders reduce the impact of psychological symptoms, improve their health and well-being, and build new healthy behaviors conducive to managing ongoing wellness. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, building on your current strengths, and customizing a treatment plan to fit your needs.
About us
Dr. Kelly Dardeen Owner/Health Psychologist
Dr. Dardeen has been in practice working with people to improve their lives since 2002. She is a certified insomnia specialist and enjoys helping people improve their sleep. She has an additional credential in managing critical incidents and responds to traumatic events that impact our area first responders. Dr. Dardeen has extensive training in Cognitive Processing Therapy and EMDR for Trauma and focuses her practice on treating first responders.
Dr. Dardeen’s philosophy is that ongoing exposure to trauma causes predictable responses, and we need to train and equip our first responders to recognize and respond positively to these experiences. Traum exposure is normal, carrying it with you for a lifetime is not. Asking for help managing this is the same as going to your medical doctor when you are sick. Creating a strong foundation of wellness and understanding trauma's impact on their lives is critical to keeping our first responders healthy.
Dr. Dardeen attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana for her undergraduate and graduate training and completed her residency at the Salt Lake City Veteran’s Health Care System in Utah. Dr. Dardeen and her husband have lived in several states throughout the US and enjoy travel, nature, and spending time with their two little boys.
Laura Zimmerman LCSW, LLC
Laura Zimmerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30+ years of experience in social services in the Lafayette area. Her career has included working in Public Assistance, the Department of Child Services, and independent contracting in several capacities for the State of Indiana. She received her Masters in Social Work in 2017 and has worked as a therapist since that time, integrating concepts such as good nutrition, exercise, and good sleep into the therapeutic work she does with her clients. She works with adults (18+) and have experience working with depression, anxiety, grief, communication, parenting, emotional regulation, and couples work. Although she is not an addictions specialist, she also has experience working with individuals who struggle with substance abuse concerns.
She believes we all have value and a lot to offer in life; sometimes we just need a little help with putting our best selves out into the world.
Lonnie Dardeen Owner/Office Manager
Lonnie Dardeen has dedicated more than 28 years to EMS and public safety, beginning his service as a volunteer firefighter in Southern Indiana. His early years in the fire service shaped his commitment to helping communities in crisis and set the foundation for a lifelong career in emergency response.
Lonnie went on to serve as a Firefighter/Paramedic and later as a Flight Paramedic, working in both fixed-wing and helicopter critical-care transport. Across multiple states and agencies, he took on roles such as Flight Paramedic Supervisor and Program Director, overseeing operations, clinical performance, outreach education, community engagement, and multi-agency coordination. His frontline experience—combined with leadership positions across EMS, air medical, and hospital systems—gives him a deep understanding of the unique pressures, trauma exposure, and cultural needs within first-responder professions.
After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration, Lonnie expanded his service into healthcare marketing and business development for rehabilitation hospitals, home health programs, and emergency medical organizations. His work included building partnerships with EMS departments, fire agencies, hospitals, and public-safety leaders across Indiana and beyond.
At Suncrest PEAKS, Lonnie draws on decades of public-safety experience to support the nonprofit’s mission of strengthening first-responder mental health. He assists with business operations, community engagement, agency outreach, and marketing efforts for both Suncrest Psychological Services and Suncrest PEAKS.
Outside of work, Lonnie enjoys time with his family—camping, traveling, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.
Megan Terry, LMHC
Megan Terry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who is very passionate and committed to helping others in any way that she can to improve their overall quality of life. She sees each appointment and interaction with individuals as an opportunity to empower them. She strives to provide individuals with interventions and resources to make a difference in their lives both short and long term.
Megan takes a holistic approach and implements Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to assist clients with learning how to challenge distorted cognitions, change destructive behavior and strengthen clients’ motivation to improve their mental and physical health. She also is currently completing additional trainings in trauma. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of individuals varying in age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and presenting complaints.
Megan received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana State University in August of 2013. Since then, she has worked in the Lafayette area at IU Health Arnett as a Behavioral Health Consultant and Valley Oaks Health providing therapy services. During her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their little boy, as well as their furry children, and spending time outside, especially boating and fishing.
She believes that even though we cannot control every situation or what happens to us, we can control how we deal with every situation and our attitude. We are in control of our own happiness.
Sonya Janssen Luper LCSW, LLC
Sonya has an extensive 30+ year history working in the social work field. This includes 15 years of public service in the Child Welfare System and another 5 years in home-based hospice and integrated care in the primary medical care setting.
Sonya has training in trauma informed care, leadership, management, and the dynamics of foster care/adoption systems. Sonya was also part of the statewide critical incident response team and fatality team.
Sonya has been in private practice since 2018 and works with adults, teens, and police and fire personnel.
We treat many other issues including, but not limited to:
• Insomnia
• Sleep Issues
• PTSD
• Stress
• Job Stress
• Anxiety
• Adjustment Disorders
• Health Problems
• Depression
• Panic Disorders
• Adjustment after Divorce
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
• Concussion/TBI recovery
• Behavioral Changes and Weight loss
• Post-Partum Depression
• Life and Coping Skills development
. LGBTQ+ issues
Supervision and Consulting Services
Consultation for businesses
Consultation for businesses
Consultation for businesses
Dr. Dardeen offers team building skills and group activities to help move your business forward.
Critical Incident Response
Consultation for businesses
Consultation for businesses
Dr. Dardeen is a credentialed specialist in Critical Incident Stress Management and is recognized as an expert in traumatic stress from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. She can respond to large scale trauma incidents and provide support services. Call for information about this process.
Training for First Responder Agencies
Preparing first responders for the stresses unique to their role is very important for remaining healthy over time. Dr. Dardeen works with her departments on a regular basis to introduce wellness topics and prepare organizations and individuals for how to adapt to traumatic events. Wellness topics include: Improving Sl
Additional Resources
Lafayette Crisis Line: 765-742-0244
24/7 staffed crisis line. This is an option for any urgent or emergent mental health needs.
6th Alarm Peer Support: 833-684-2527
6th Alarm is a group of first responders who have had additional training to be able to provide individual or group support to individuals who are experiencing stress from a traumatic event or general life stress. This is not the same as professional counseling, but it can be really beneficial for getting emotional support.
Online Support Services
Blue Help (police resource): www.bluehelp.org
Copline (police resource): 1-800-267-5463
Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (firefighter resource): ffbha.org
IAFF Center of Excellence- (firefighter resource): 301-358-0192
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National Suicide Hotline: 988 or 800-237-8255
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