Megan Barfield is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works to help each client reach their full potential and feel confident in every area of their lives. Megan works with individuals, couples, and families, and she specializes in the areas of anxiety, family systems and dynamics, women’s and young female issues, self-worth and life's transitions. Megan creates a compassionate, therapeutic space for clients to be vulnerable.  All of life's transitions come with obstacles, both new and old, that can be difficult to navigate: the transition to college, moving to a new town, marriage & divorce, relationships beginning & ending. Megan can work with you in each of these seasons to move forward with confidence and to strengthen decision-making skills & relationships. She has worked at Summit Counseling Center as an office-based and school-based therapist for four years. Megan is a trained Prepare Enrich facilitator for premarital therapy and couples counseling.  Megan earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and family sciences from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Marcel helps adults heal, learn, and grow from the challenges of life such as broken relationships, loss, burnout, workaholism, transitions, anger, disappointment, and lack of fulfillment. Her business experience and psychotherapy training position her to help clients address both personal and professional issues. She brings a combination of warmth, pragmatism, humor, and truth-telling to help her clients improve their well-being and performance.   Being brought up in the church, Marcel felt the principles of Christianity to be true but wasn't always certain on how to apply them in everyday life. After two decades of research and personal development, Marcel helps clients align their behaviors with their faith practice. She does this by merging faith-based principles with neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness to help clients break out of limiting behaviors to make lasting change. Marcel is trained on several sophisticated personality instruments such as the Enneagram, the Hogan, MBTI, DiSC, and others.

Mayra is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and holds a master’s degree in clinical mental health from Richmont Graduate University. Her clinical experience includes an emphasis on depression and anxiety disorders, addiction, spiritual growth, life transitions, emotional intelligence, and building healthy relationships. In her practice, Mayra utilizes attachment theory, cognitive behavioral theory (CBT), family systems, and emotionally focused therapy, among others. She is currently PREPARE/ENRICH certified, trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and telemental health. She will soon be a certified clinical anxiety treatment professional (CCATP) and is completing certifications in the Gottman Method and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).Mayra values the impact of childhood and adolescent experiences on adult identity, relationships, and behavior. Consequently, her heart as a therapist is to help people connect with God, themselves, and others so they can find fulfillment and purpose. She believes that a strong, therapeutic relationship provides a safe environment, which allows the individual to explore and discover who they are created to be. Mayra was born in Lima, Peru, and is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Nina received a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Richmont Graduate University. Prior to her time at Richmont, she attended and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences. Nina has worked with multiple populations, and her areas of focus include adults, adolescents, relationships, trauma, DBT, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and premarital counseling. During her Master’s program at Richmont, she held internships at both Skyland Trail and the Hope Counseling Center, where she worked with individuals, couples, and groups, utilizing DBT and other modalities. When she is not counseling, Nina can be found traveling around various states or exploring other countries. She is incredibly outgoing and loves adventure. In the same way that she encourages her clients, she likes to look at her life from a holistic viewpoint. She is continually challenging herself to be the healthiest she can be physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually. Nina loves learning and looks for opportunities to continue to expand her knowledge in a wide variety of areas.

After high school Scott Bonk joined the Marines. It was during his time in the Marines that he learned about Christ and began to have a relationship with Jesus. Scott was active in church while stationed in Hawaii.   After spending four enlightening years in the Marines, Scott went to seminary at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. Scott earned a bachelor's degree in Biblical studies in 1991. During his time in college, Scott went on several missions trips to London, Hungary, and throughout the Soviet Union.    In 1992, Scott traveled to Lithuania where he taught at the university. After returning home from Lithuania, Scott was accepted into the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Harding University.      After earning a master's degree in marriage and family therapy Scott worked for the Christian Counseling Center in Paducah, Kentucky. Scott has also practiced in Alabama and Arkansas, working mostly with teenagers struggling with substance abuse issues.    In 2003, Scott moved to Georgia. He worked for Creative Consulting Services helping individuals with developmental disabilities.      Scott also worked for the state of Georgia as a supervisor and social worker, again serving individuals with disabilities. Scott worked for the state of Georgia for almost 10 years.    In 1996, Scott also opened up his own private practice at Heritage Baptist Church, serving individuals in his community. Scott's primary focus has been working with couples in crisis.

Burke is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Arts in business marketing at Auburn University and his Master of Science in professional counseling from Richmont Graduate University. His therapy focuses include but are not limited to life transitions, couples (dating, married, and engaged), depression, adolescent males, grief, and anxiety. He does not work with clients struggling with autism. Burke is trained in the PREPARE/ENRICH method and also completed an emotionally focused therapy (EFT) externship. In addition to his work in restoration therapy, he has also attended the Healing the Wounded Heart conference at the Allender Center. Burke served as a therapist at the Atlanta Mission: Shepherds Inn and the Hope Counseling Center from 2014 to 2015. He also served as the access center clinician at the Ridgeview Institute from 2015 to 2017. Since 2015, Burke has served as a therapist and Marriage Intensive Co-Facilitator at Lifegate Group.

Dr. Lori is a clinical psychologist and licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who specializes in the effects of anxiety on individuals as well as relationships. She helps clients find the ways that they are disconnected, which lead to depression and other health issues. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Lori has worked with hundreds of clients both domestically and internationally to improve the quality of their lives. Her clients include CEOs and high-level executives of multi-billion-dollar companies, foreign diplomats and royalty, professional athletes, and Emmy award-winning producers. As a therapist, Dr. Lori is dedicated to joining you on a journey to improve your life and relationships. She compassionately walks beside you and guides you to wellness. As you discover your unique truth, Dr. Lori helps you find ways to connect with your deep wish for belonging and happiness within yourself so you can function as you were meant to. Dr. Lori authored The Effects of Texting on the Marital Relationship and writes a weekly blog. In addition, she contributes to countless magazine articles and appears on podcasts to encourage others to be engaged and connect with others.

Monica specializes in working with adult individuals and couples, including dating, premarital, and married couples. She received her BA from Davidson College and her MA from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She helps individuals gain freedom from past and present unproductive patterns and assists couples in reestablishing emotional safety and connection in their relationships. Since she entered the counseling profession over a decade ago, she has worked to bring both passion and a commitment to professional excellence to the therapy room. She believes in the power of psychotherapy to transform lives and heal hearts. She offers up-to-date knowledge and skills as she helps her clients have the lives and relationships they deserve. Research shows that the power of the therapeutic relationship is the greatest indicator of a positive outcome for clients. Her counseling style reflects this truth, as her work is rooted in the relationship and trust established between therapist and client. This unique relationship allows her to work collaboratively with each of her clients as she hears their concerns and aids them in reaching their goals.

Jennie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families. She graduated with a Doctor of Ministry in spiritual formation and leadership from Portland Seminary of George Fox University. She holds a Master of Arts in professional counseling and received a Christian sex therapy certification and a spirituality and counseling certification from Richmont Graduate University. She also received a certification in spiritual formation with the London Cohort of the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. Jennie is a certified facilitator for the PREPARE/ENRICH Premarital Counseling Program and is certified in Christian sex education from the Christian Association of Sexual Educators. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Georgia. Jennie is devoted to using the tools of Christian psychotherapy, prayer ministry, and spiritual formational resources to help individuals discover a deeper relationship with God in the midst of their life struggles. She is dedicated to the continual development of excellent, individualized, clinical services for her clients.

Sharon is the owner and therapist at Renewed You Counseling Services, LLC. To Sharon, counseling is not just a job but a passion and part of her life's purpose. She feels blessed and honored to be able to come alongside people and give them tools they need to find hope, purpose, and healing from their pain. The truth is, we all experience challenges in life and have a choice whether to allow challenges to push us down or raise us up. Sharon will be a champion for your growth and a support through the adversity. She loves to help adults and kids who have experienced trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, or relationship issues to not just go through their challenges but to grow through them as well. As a result, Sharon's clients gain self-awareness and confidence while feeling both empowered and renewed! Sharon specializes in the treatment of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, codependency, child and adolescent mood and behavior problems, parenting skills, divorce and breakup recovery, life coaching, and Christian integration. She is also trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which has a high degree of effectiveness.