Meet Our Team

Shamika Cooley, LCSW 

Shamika Cooley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker receiving her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Fort Valley State University (2002) and her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from Valdosta State University (2005). She has 13 years of clinical and social work experience.  Her work history includes fieldwork, military social work, medical social work, social welfare, clinical practice, and residential treatment. Shamika is well versed in multiple treatment approaches as well as a diverse client population including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Her areas of focus include community and family relationships with a passion for helping couples. Her primary approach is relational making rapport building and meeting her clients where they are instrumental in all treatment plans and processes.

Mark Tomberlin APC

Mark is a graduate of Clayton State University.  His counseling experience includes working with adolescents to young adults and dealing with ADHD, Anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, and gender identity.  Tomberlin’s primary goal, as a counselor, is to help individuals develop the emotional processes to become the best version of themselves.  He is well versed in cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and gestalt therapy and uses these approaches to create the framework for helping clients.  Additionally, he employs practical approach exercises including, but not limited to, reasonable goal setting, coping skills, time management, and social skill-building along with exploration processing such as emotional exploration, core value exploration, and addressing maladaptive behaviors.  

Anne Pedrick, APC, NCC

Anne is currently an Associate Professional Counselor after five and a half years working as a School Counselor. She is from Philadelphia, PA, with a bachelor's in Art History, African Studies, and Psychology from the College of Charleston and a Masters's of Education in School Counseling from the University of Virginia. Her work history focuses on children and adolescents with various issues such as depression, trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and others. Her theoretical approach is primarily Humanistic and Solution Focus - working with clients to find their goals and solutions with unconditional positive regard and no judgment. She also works with helping the client find their best coping skills, self-confidence, and conflict resolution.

Patti McGrew, APC

Patti McGrew is a graduate of Jackson State University (1994) and Walden University (2014) with degrees in Biology and Mental Health Counseling, respectively.  Patti has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in various settings such as DFCS, the school system, residential treatment centers, and community counseling.  Patti’s counseling experience in working with individuals dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, mood, and adjustment disorders.  She is well-versed in cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral therapy. Patti also integrates her faith into her work and provides Christian Counseling.  She uses these modalities to assist clients in developing a therapeutic alliance with the client, meeting the client where they are, and assisting them in moving forward towards achieving their therapeutic goals.

Robin Macon LCSW,

Robin Macon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, receiving her bachelor of science in Criminal Justice from Armstrong Atlantic State University (2007) and Master of Social Work from Valdosta State University (2018). Robin has over 15 years of experience working with individuals. Her experience includes work with at risk youth, hospice, community mental health, correctional mental health, children and adolescent therapy, and case management. Robin believes in utilizing an eclectic approach when helping her clients. "What you can expect from me is a genuine, empathetic, personalized approach. I truly enjoy connecting with my clients and empowering them to regain control of their life”. Robin is experienced with cognitive behavioral therapy, person centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution focused therapy techniques

Lorie Heath, APC

Lorie Heath is a compassionate and experienced Clinical Mental Health Counselor dedicated to supporting individuals and couples on their journey to emotional well-being. With a diverse range of specialties and a faith-based approach, Lorie is committed to helping clients find healing, hope, and positive transformation.

As a specialist in marriage counseling and couples counseling, Lorie understands the intricate dynamics of relationships. She provides a safe and nurturing environment where couples can openly communicate, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their bonds. Lorie's faith-based approach allows her to incorporate spiritual principles into the counseling process, helping couples align their values and beliefs for a harmonious partnership.

Lorie also offers individual therapy, where she guides clients dealing with issues such as depression and anxiety. Her therapeutic toolkit includes evidence-based techniques like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and exposure therapy, which empower clients to effectively manage their symptoms and regain control over their lives.

Shonteila Gregoire, LMSW

Shonteila Gregoire specializes in trauma-informed care for women, adults, youth, and families.

She acquired her Master of Social Work from Widener University, where she focused her clinical

studies and community work on trauma within multicultural populations. Mrs. Gregoire

previously provided intensive case management, assessments, referrals, and intervention to

adults and individuals with diagnoses of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and psychosis. Shonteila

continues to work with children who have developmental and acquired disabilities. She is trained

in Child-Parent psychotherapy, where she helps to connect parent and child after experiencing

trauma. Shonteila offers play therapy, allowing children to explore their big feelings while

learning how to cope, regulate, communicate, and process their emotions and stressors. She

developed and facilitated therapeutic empowerment groups with children with experiences

of trauma as well for women and children at women’s shelters.

Kadison Owens, LPC

Kadison is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has worked for 4 years in the field. Kadison graduated from Georgia State University in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling with a Bachelors in Psychology. She worked in a long term stay mental health hospital for adolescents, and in an Emergency room. Kadison works with children, adolescents and adults focusing on various conditions including depression, trauma, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, family relationships, couples, adjustment disorder, separation anxiety, anger management and PTSD. She enjoys being active, and includes this in sessions when appropriate. Kadison enjoys connecting genuinely with clients and their families to assist with engagement in therapy and seeing improvements. Kadison identifies interest of the client and incorporates those interest into session to also promote engagement and change.

Ashaki  Felix M.S. 

Ashaki Felix is a skilled mental and behavioral health clinician, seamlessly blending professional proficiency with an unwavering commitment to fostering a warm and compassionate therapeutic journey. Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and music from Emory University and a master’s in clinical psychology with a counseling concentration from Capella University. With a multicultural upbringing, Shaki possesses a nuanced understanding of the distinctive challenges faced by minority communities, including Autism and other manifestations of neurodivergence.

With expertise spanning a wide spectrum of mental health concerns, Shaki collaborates with both youth and adults, guiding them through challenges such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, life transitions, and more. Shaki adopts a holistic approach that values physical/nutritional health, spirituality, and social support. Employing various behavioral and humanistic approaches, she ensures a comprehensive and tailored strategy to address your unique needs 

Donna Constantine M.S. APC

Donna is an Associate Professional Counselor, graduating from Walden University (2022) with her Master of Science in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling.  Donna has worked with children, adolescents, teenagers, adults, couples, and families in the community and Head Start schools.  Her work experience includes counseling clients with diagnoses of ADHD, adjustment disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, general anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD.  Donna’s theoretical modalities are cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, narrative therapy, and family systems therapy.  She assists clients in using coping skills to help manage behavioral, mental, and emotional challenges to resolve the conflicts they experience.  Donna fosters the empowerment of the client and the attainment of the treatment goals and supports the healing and wellness of each client she serves.

Benjamin Gatliff LPC

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 22 years' experience with mental health/substance abuse treatment. I attended Georgia College and State University for my bachelor’s degree in psychology. Then I attended Fort Valley State University to complete my master’s degree in mental health counseling. I have worked in community mental health centers, prisons, jails, and mental hospitals. I have also volunteered with counseling, hospice, Salvation Army, and food banks. I create a safe and non-judgmental environment to facilitate personal change, insight, and healing.

My theoretical approach in treatment is influenced by Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Reality Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I assist clients to explore the results of thoughts, feelings, and actions on the environment and sensation of personal safety and fulfillment. I help to empower clients to direct their process of personal change. I employ an approachable, humorous, and open-minded style of therapy based on learning and meeting client needs for treatment. I do not judge. I am willing to explore the client’s needs as stated by the client. I believe that all individuals are of significant worth and need to be valued in the therapeutic process of healing and change for emotional issues. My clinical specialties include depression, anger management, anxiety, dysfunctional relationships, trauma reaction/PTSD, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, men's issues, aging, life purpose, and stress management plus many other issues.

 Lorna "Lynne" Hall

I have cared for the concerns of family, friends, coworkers, and acquaintances for over twenty years. Over the years, this gift of caring has established Godly relational trust with those in my care.

My early educational accomplishments yielded a diploma in accounting. After graduation, work in the financial world exposed me to the ups and downs of being in the business workplace. After transitioning from financial workspaces, I worked in church workspaces for over two decades. Working in these two highly different environments has been beneficial in my ability to carefully support the concerns of others regarding various pain points in life, especially when those pain points are where their faith and the world collide. 

To further support those in my care, I decided to formally further my education to build on my years of lay care experience by enrolling in programs that would enhance the support and care that others were receiving from me. 

Realizing that we are fully embodied people, I went through training in biblical counseling and health coaching. I received my certification as an Integrative Health Coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. I have also completed rigorous training through the Association of Biblical Counseling, where I learned to counsel people to understand better how their Sunday engagement with the Word of God can be active all the other days of the week. Through the Association of Biblical Counseling, I received Level One Certification in Biblical Counseling and completed the Advanced Level Two Training in Counseling. I am also certified to facilitate Prepare Enrich Assessments for couples in relationships. All of these certifications and trainings yield well-rounded care for my clients.