Meet the Clinicians

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    Grace Allen, MS, LCMHCA

    Grace works with children and adolescents, ages 4 to 16.

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    Paige Umbach, MA, LCMHCA, NCC

    Paige enjoys working with teens and adults.

  • Smiling image of Courtney with blond hair and a blue shirt

    Courtney Kelly, MA, LCMHCA

    Courtney works with teens, young adults and adults.

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and light skin, wearing a white collared shirt, a necklace with a gear-shaped pendant, and earrings, standing against a dark background.

    Amanda Cherry, MA, LCMHC

    Amanda works with adult individuals.

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    Courtney Krajenka, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist

    Courtney provides psychological testing to clients ages 6 and up.

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    Kevin McGrew, MSW, LCSW Director

    Kevin works with adult individuals and couples.

  • A woman with long light brown hair, smiling, wearing purple clothing and a pearl earring, against a dark, blurry background.

    Megan Cummings, MACC, LCHMCA

    Megan works with children ages 3 to 10 and individuals 16 and up.

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    Marissa Grant, MA, LCMHC

    Marissa works with children (ages 3+), adolescents, and adult women.

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    Christy Braman, MA, LCMHC

    Christy works with adult individuals.

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    Mackenzie Hawisher Brown, MA, LCMHCA

    Mackenzie works with teens, adult women, couples, and families.

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    Carly Burrows, MA, LCMHCA

    Carly works with children, teens, and adult individuals.

  • Steven Clemons, Jr., LCMHCS, LMFT, Director

    Steven works with adolescents 12 and up, as well as adult individuals.

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    Samantha Dunaway, MACC, LCMHC

    Samantha works with children ages 3+, adolescents, adults individuals, and parent-child dyads.

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    Kristin Fisher, M.Ed., LCMHC

    Kristin works with adult individuals.

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    Bryan Franklin, MACC, LCMHC

    Bryan works with adult individuals and couples.

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    Kristina Franklin, MACC, LCMHC, LMFT

    Kristina works with adult individuals and couples.

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    Lauren Ivey, MA, LCAS, CCTP

    Lauren works with adult individuals who struggle with substance and/or addiction issues as well as those impacted by a loved one’s addiction.

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    Clarissa Jackson, MS, LCMHC

    Clarissa works with children, adolescents, and adult individuals.

  • A woman with blonde, shoulder-length wavy hair, smiling, wearing a white blazer and layered necklaces, against a dark background.

    Donna Kanipe, MACC, LMFT, LCMHCS, Director

    Donna works with adult individuals over 21 and couples.

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    Chris McCarthy, PhD, LCMHC

    Chris works with individuals of all ages.

  • Linda McGrew, MA, LCMHC, Founding Partner

    Linda works with adult individuals and couples.

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    Patti McMillian, M.Ed., LCMHC, Founding Partner

    Patti works with school-age children, adolescents, and adult women.

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    Elena Pertgen, LCMHCA, NCC

    Elena works with adult women.

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    Steven Ponce, MACC, LCMHC, LPC (SC)

    Steven works with children (10+), teens, adult individuals, and families.

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    Mike Prasse, MACC, LCMHC

    Mike enjoys working with adults individuals and couples.

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    David Russ, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Founding Partner

    David treats clients of all ages with severe anxiety such as OCD, emetophobia, and panic.

Meet the Administrative Team

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    Jenny Marlier

    Administrative Specialist

  • A young woman with light brown hair, smiling, wearing a dark green top and a necklace with a pendant, against a dark background.

    Katelyn Oppold

    Administrative Specialist

  • A woman with black hair smiling, wearing a red top and earrings, standing against a dark background.

    Ligi Samuel

    Administrative Specialist

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    Dr. Kate Wells

    Administrative Specialist

  • A young woman with glasses, brown hair, and a smile, wearing a green sweater and a layered necklace, standing against a dark background.

    Livy Ritterbusch

    Administrative Specialist

  • Beth Klepar

    Billing Specialist

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    Tiffanie Harper

    Bookkeeper

Billing inquiries or concerns can be directed to Beth Klepar at billing@carolinascounseling.com or 704-752-8414 ext. 1125.