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Jo Lauren Weaver, M.S.

Jo Lauren is currently completing their Ph.D. in Counselor Education at the University of Florida. She previously earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at USA in 2017. While a masters' student Jo Lauren completed her internship in the Mobile Juvenile Court Collaborative project and completed a formal thesis project focusing on cyberstalking.

Dr. Tabet is a 2014 graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. They completed their Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Central Florida. They are currently an Assistant Professor at the University of San Diego in the Department of Counseling & Marital and Family Therapy.

Dr. East is a 2014 graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and also earned her doctoral degree in Counselor Education & Supervision from Auburn University. They are currently an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Doane University in Nebraska. Dr. East teaches a variety of courses including Group Processes, Counseling Theories, and Career Counseling. They also facilitate Group Supervision of Practicum and Internship students. Primary research and scholarship areas include sexual and gender identities, specifically with youth and teenagers. Other interest areas of research include exploring multiracial identities.

Dr. Fucillo is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education & Supervision at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky. Dr. Fucillo earned her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at USA in 2014 and then her Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from Auburn University. While in the CMHC program she completed her internship through the Mobile Juvenile Court Collaborative team. Her research has focused on vicarious trauma, trauma-informed care and juvenile offenders.

Dr. Terrell is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of North Florida. Dr. Terrell earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision at the University of Mississippi and her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at USA in 2014. Dr. Terrell's research interests focus on assessing counseling competencies in working with LGBTQIA+ clients and understanding how sex, gender, sexuality and minority stress affect mental health.  

Dr. Ramsay Seaner is an Assistant Professor of Counseling & Human Development at South Dakota State University. Dr. Ramsay Seaner earned  her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2013. Their research interests focus on gerontology as well as diversity, inclusion and empathy development to support the mental health needs of underserved populations. They serve as the Clinical Experiences Coordinator for her academic department.  

Laventrice Ridgeway, M.S.

Mr. Ridgeway is a 2013 graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S. program. They currently serves as the director of the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½'s Center for Educational Accessibility & Disability Resources. Mr. Ridgeway is currently earning his doctoral degree in Higher Education Leadership at USA as well and serves as the president of the Black Faculty & Staff Association. 

Danny McCarty, Ph.D.

Dr. McCarty is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½. He earned his doctoral degree in Counselor Education & Supervision at the University of Arkansas, and previously earned his master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at USA in 2013. Dr. McCarty's scholarly interests are in the areas of Adlerian Counseling and lifestyle assessment, psychological meaning behind tattoos and the utility of wilderness and experiential counseling techniques. 

Brenton Vance, LPC

Brent completed his master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at USA in 2011. He has previously worked as a therapist for Lifelines Counseling Inc. and as the Oil Spill Distress Hotline Coordinator. He later was transferred to serve as a therapist at the Child Advocacy Center and eventually was appointed as the clinical director at the CAC. Brent has lead efforts to implement trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy services at CAC.

Dr. Bodiford completed her Ph.D. in Integrated Clinical & Counseling Psychology at the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ in 2014 after completing her predoctoral internship at the Lawrence Hall Youth Services agency in Chicago, IL. After completing her doctorate she worked at the Center for Child and Adolescent Development in Montgomery, AL and currently works as the staff psychologists at a multidisciplinary psychiatric practice in Montgomery, Alabama Psychiatry. Dr. Bodiford earned his master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from USA in 2010 and completed her internship in the Mobile Juvenile Court Collaborative project.

Dr. Wood is currently  a Licensed Professional Counselor serving clients at AltaPointe Health System's Bayview Associates Clinic in Mobile, AL. Dr. Wood earned her masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from USA in 2011 and her Ph.D. in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior from Capella University in 2015. She has been credentialed as a Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider and is a Diplomate and Clinical Mental Health Specialist of the American Mental Health Counseling Association in the area of Child & Adolescent Counseling and a board certified EMDR therapist. Dr. Wood also now is an adjunct instructor in the CMHC program at USA.

Dr. Duck is a staff psychologist at the Florida State University Counseling Center. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Louisiana Tech University, and her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from USA in 2009. Her areas of expertise are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology.

Mrs. Gregory completed her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from USA in 2009. She has since worked as a child outpatient therapist at AltaPointe Health Systems, and later as coordinator of AltaPointe's children's outpatient program. Presently she works as the assistant director of AltaPointe's Care Pointe program, which is the first point of contact for individuals seeking mental health services.

Jennifer Davis Burns, M.S.

Mrs. Burns currently works as Research Specialist and previously as the Operations Manager of the University of Alabama Medicine's Family Medicine Center in Huntsville, AL . She has previously worked as the Program Coordinator of the BayPointe LeMoyne School and Day Treatment Program at AltaPointe Health Systems, and prior to that as the Community Relations Representative and Staff Therapist for Lifelines Counseling Inc. She completed her master's degree in Community Counseling in 2009 at USA.

Dr. Varr currently works as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Mobile. Previously she completed her doctorate in Integrated Clinical & Counseling Psychology at the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½. Prior to completing her doctorate she was an intern at Georgia Souther University's Counseling Center and had earned her master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from USA in 2008. 

Ms. Richardson graduated from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's program in 2007. After working as a therapist for Southwest Alabama Behavioral Health Care Systems,  they served as Executive Director of St. Anne's Homes Inc., a residential treatment facility for women, and later as the Executive Director of The Arc of Alabama, a state chapter of a national non-profit organization that provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is most recently serving as the CEO of Change by Reform which focuses on a variety of business, marketing, consulting, advocacy services with a special focus on nonprofit organizations, special events, and philanthropic causes.

Mrs. Simon currently serves as the Clinical Director of the Bridge Inc. in Mobile, AL providing addictions and mental health services to adolescents. She previously worked as a therapist at Catholic Social Services Clinical Counseling Center in Mobile. She earned her master's degree in Community Counseling in 2003 at USA. 

Chandra Brown-Stewart, M.S.

Mrs. Brown-Stewart is Executive Director, Lifelines Counseling Inc. and serves on the Board of Trustees for the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½. She previously earned a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from USA in 2004 and a bachelor's in psychology from Xavier University of New Orleans. She has been recognized as one of Mobile Bay Monthly magazine's "40 Under 40 - Mobile's Best and Brightest" in 2010, a past president of the Junior League of Mobile, and a recipient of the Community Awareness Award from the Mobile Press Club and the Rising Star Award from the YWCA.;

Vaughn Millner, Ph.D., LPC

Dr. Milner currently serves as an adjunct instructor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S. program at USA. She previously served as the Dean of the School of Continuing Education & Special Programs at USA, and prior to that as Chair of the Interdisciplinary Studies Department, and as an Associate Professor of Counselor Education at USA. She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from Auburn University in 1998 and her master's in Community Counseling from USA in 1994. Her research focuses on sexual wellness and sex education concerns as well as body modification practices.