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.
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Courtney Kelly, MA, LCMHCA
Courtney works with teens, young adults and adults.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Katelyn Oppold
Administrative Specialist
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Ligi Samuel
Administrative Specialist
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Dr. Kate Wells
Administrative Specialist
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Livy Ritterbusch
Administrative Specialist
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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.