Laura Lyn Bell, M.A., LPC

I have walked the journey of healing through one-on-one counseling myself. Because of the inner healing I received from a Christian counselor, I want to pass along what I’ve learned and pour back into others. I am passionate about helping my clients be set free from unhealthy ways of living and heal from harmful thoughts and actions. My hope is that each client feels loved, accepted, and important when with me and that I can help them become their true authentic self – who God created them to be.

Angela W. Startz, MAHSC, CCLC

I am passionate about helping people realize their vision for the future. I believe we are all created with gifts, talents, and purpose. We develop strengths throughout our journey, but we also develop wounds and habits that become destructive to our relationships and obstacles to fulfilling our purpose. A complicated past doesn’t have to compromise the future. I strive to provide my clients with a safe space – free of judgment and full of respect in which they can discover their strengths and leverage them to overcome hindrances to their goals. The coaching I provide is forward-focused, solution-oriented, and builds momentum to empower my clients to build, or rebuild, the life they envision.

Clinical Director Derek Smith, MS, MATS, LPC, LCDC, EMDR Trained

Derek plans to work and incorporate holistic and integrative care with individuals, couples, and families by assessing and addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Derek is a genuine counselor, meeting his clients where they are and moving them forward toward growth and healing. He believes there is strength in human connections and encourages others toward the goals set in counseling.

Bea Garner, M.A., LPC

I became a counselor because I experienced firsthand the benefits of counseling. My counseling style is a combination of person-centered therapy integrated with Christian faith. My hope for each client is that they will be healed emotionally and spiritually and grow deeper in their relationship with Christ.

Rachel Ellington, MA, LPC, LCDC-I

For the first several years of my career, I worked in maximum security juvenile corrections. This taught me a lot about the resistance that can happen and how difficult therapy can be, especially when its court ordered. However, if you are a person who wants to move forward, who wishes to get better, who works to live happier, you deserve a standing ovation. The first step towards self-discovery is always the hardest. Whether you feel lonely, depressed, stressed, or just sort of a mess, I would love to support you. I am passionate about helping people overcome their mental health and substance use challenges to achieve their personal and professional goals.

“A failure is not always a mistake; it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” – B.F. Skinner

Caroline Haeger, M.A., LPC, EMDR Trained

I believe that the healing process is unique to each individual, and that lives can change from surviving to actually thriving. My heart is to meet clients where they are emotionally, mentally, and spiritually throughout the counseling process, without bias or judgment. Whatever your reasons may be for pursuing counseling, I am excited for the opportunity to join you in your journey towards healing.

Mark Nesbit, M.A., LPC, LMFT

We all fall in many ways. We sometimes need a hand to help us back up and get on our way. As an experienced professional counselor and marriage & family therapist, I welcome the opportunity to be that hand that helps you get back up. I provide a safe, comfortable place where you can come to discuss your personal struggles and potential solutions that will work best for you. I hope that everyone I meet – individuals, couples, and families – will gain better control over the issues that our modern lives bring: to help build stronger and more fulfilling relationships, to have more successful personal and work lives, and to enjoy better positive mental health and well-being.

Robert Samczuk, M.Psyc, LPC, CBT-C

Robert uses CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychoanalysis, and Reality Therapy, guided by principles of Stoicism and Existentialism. His direct, challenging, and compassionate approach, combined with extensive experience in various mental health settings, helps patients foster coping skills and deeper understanding.

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Lauren Burkhalter, M.A., LPC-Associate

I have dedicated my career to working with children, adolescents, and young adults because I believe in the incredible resilience and potential that young hearts hold. Imagine a space where the walls are painted with the colors of hope, and where every session feels like a safe haven for your thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll embark on a journey that embraces both the challenges and victories, all while grounded in the principles of Christian faith. I look forward to the opportunity to support you, and you family, on your path to emotional and spiritual well-being. I’m truly honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing!

Greg Methvin, Spiritual Coach & Pastoral Counselor

Greg Methvin earned his Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Sociology at Louisiana College. He studied at the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, completing his Master of Divinity in Biblical Languages. Ordained for over 25 years, Greg’s extensive speaking gifts have inspired children, teenagers, and adults. In addition to serving in Baptist churches, he has gleaned a great deal from the entire Christian community and served as an ordained priest in the Anglican tradition for the last 15 years.