Meet the Counselors

Michele Caputo, LPC

Clinical Services Manager/Clinical Therapist

Michele brings more than 18 years of clinical experience supporting youth and families across Wyoming. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Ohio University and a Master of Education from North Dakota State University.

Michele has a particular strength for working with families and youth navigating complex challenges, including grief, attachment, trauma, and high-risk behaviors. Her approach is grounded in compassion, consistency, and a deep understanding of how relationships and life experiences shape healing. Michele is dedicated to helping young people and families build strength, resilience, and confidence.

Dr. Amanda Tracy, PhD, PPC, NCC

Clinical Therapist

Amanda earned her Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Wyoming in 2023, and her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2026. Her doctoral research focused on perceptions of mental health and suicide in agriculture.

Raised in Powell, Wyoming, Amanda has a deep appreciation for the state’s landscapes and people. She values the wide range of support and resources available at Cathedral Home, including the Laramie Youth Crisis Center, Resource Center, and Horse Program.

Amanda primarily works with children and adolescents ages 4–18, though she enjoys supporting clients of all ages and meeting their unique needs. She especially enjoys collaborating with Cathedral Home’s Equine Specialist to create space for relationship-building, emotional expression, and meaningful connection with the horses.

Gabi Pool, PLCSW

Clinical Therapist/Crisis Counselor

Gabi holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wyoming. Born and raised in Wyoming, she brings a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges.

Gabi specializes in child and adolescent trauma, crisis intervention, depression and anxiety, and family systems work. She is motivated by connection, growth, and witnessing the resilience people discover as they work through challenges they may have never felt able to face before. Gabi believes everyone deserves a safe person to talk to, and she sees therapy as an opportunity for clients to find their strength and surprise themselves with what they’re capable of.