LifeCare Counseling & Psychiatry

Catherine is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) in North Carolina, National Certified Counselor, and EMDR-trained clinician. She earned her B.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College (Annapolis, MD), an M.A. in Theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (South Hamilton, MA), and her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with additional trauma from Richmont Graduate University.

Ashley has 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in educational settings, teaching English to students from other countries, working with exceptional children, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to determine the best outcomes for students educationally, emotionally, and psychologically. She served people in her church through counseling and care ministries.

Alyssa is currently accepting couples/family clients only. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Alyssa creates a warm and compassionate environment for helping others untangle their story. Alyssa completed a degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she graduated with highest distinction and continued her post-graduate studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary where she completed a master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Individual Therapy.

Tonya is a board-certified Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA). She is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She believes it is essential to meet every client where they are; for some, that includes theological concepts, while others prefer a more secular approach.

Dedrick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate with years of experience within the school system helping children and their families thrive. He is seasoned in walking through crisis situations and assisting others with the best tools and steps in-order to grow and heal. To Dedrick, offering grace and mercy is important for every individual.

Cameron has a special interest in working with children and teens. As LifeCare’s newest intern, Cameron creates a comforting and safe environment to help clients make progress toward their goals. Cameron graduated with a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Meredith College. She is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling student in Regent University’s master’s program. Cameron is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association.

Adam is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and has been working in mental health since 2013. He brings his past experiences of being an educator and a coach into his psychiatric practice with a unique blend of coaching, motivation, education and psychopharmacology. Adam highly encourages the integration of diet, exercise and healthy lifestyle practices with conventional medicine.

Christine is certified as an Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has experience in palliative care, outpatient psychiatry, and geriatric psychiatry.