This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Executive Director (EdD) [full-time]
Dr. Harper is a licensed Psychologist with specialty training in Health Psychology and Geriatric Psychology. He received his Doctoral Degree from the University of Louisville and received his Internship training at the Vanderbilt University Medical School. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Kentucky Psychological Association. Prior to joining the Kilgore Samaritan Counseling Center, Dr. Harper was Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for a large managed behavioral health organization and, prior to that, had been in private practice for several years. Wayne sees individuals, couples and families in therapy, conducts psychological testing for children, adults and the elderly, and is the chief consulting Psychologist for a number of nursing homes in the area. He specializes in relationship-building in families and in acute stress reactions in individuals who have suffered trauma and/or serious medical insult.

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Dr. Edgar is an ordained minister with extensive training as a pastoral counselor. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. John provides pastoral counseling for individuals, couples and families. He encourages meaning making and integrity building of individuals and family systems. Spiritual direction and grief work are his specialties.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Staff Therapist (B.A., M.S.S.W., M.Div.) [full-time]
Jane Myers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She has a Master of Science in Social Work from the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville and a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jane is certified in the Academy of Certified Social Workers of the National Association of Social Workers and is a member of the American Association of Family Therapists and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Having worked as a clinical social worker for over 18 years, Jane provides individual, family, couples and group therapy with adults, children and adolescents.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Staff Therapist (Ph.D.. M.Div., Th.M.) [part-time]
Lee Harrison Baucom holds a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling and a Master of Theology Degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an ordained Southern Baptist minister. Lee received his Ph.D. in Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to joining Kilgore, Lee worked as a hospital chaplain, taught at the graduate school level, and directed a family services program. Lee is the author of the ebook, Save The Marriage and Save Your Christian Marriage. He is also the creator of two DVD’s on dealing with stress and anxiety, Stress Free and The Blessing Of Peace. Lee works with individuals, couples, families, and groups. He has specialized training to deal with family and couple issues.. including pre-marital. marital, and divorce counseling. Lee is also trained in community building and conflict mediation. It is Lee's goal to bring issues of spirituality and emotional well-being to his clinical work.

Raleigh Ridge, Staff Therapist (LCSW, BCD) [Full Time]
Raleigh Ridge, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board certified Diplomate, has had a multi-dimensional career. She began by teaching high school Latin and English and followed that by teaching English at U of L for many years. She also ran her own real estate appraisal and brokerage company. After a return to university to obtain another degree, she became a psychotherapist working at and ultimately directing a community mental health center. Raleigh was director of out-patient services at a free-standing psychiatric hospital and was in private practice at Parkview Psychiatric Services. Now she is enjoying her work at Kilgore Samaritan Center treating couples, children, adolescents and adults. She has been fortunate to find all her careers both stimulating and rewarding. She is happily married and is grateful to have four children and five grandchildren.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Staff Therapist (LCSW, BDCD) [Part time]
Sue Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker and a board certified diplomate who has been in the mental health field for over 25 years. She works with individuals and families in a private practice setting and specializes in grief work, marital counseling, parenting issues, depression, chemical dependency, stress management, anxiety disorders and work related difficulties. Sue is an experienced Employee Assistance Program (EAP) therapist who worked in the therapy office of Magellan Behavioral Health for 17 years in downtown Louisville. Sue has previously served as an adjunct professor at two universities and has assisted large corporations and their employees in dealing with critical incident stress debriefing, management consultation and problems in the workplace.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Staff Therapist (LSCW, CEAP, AAMFT Clinical Member)
Bill received his BA degree from the University of Louisville in 1972. In 1975, he graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained into the ministry. In 1980, he started his graduate work in Social Work at the Kent School of Social Work, and in December, 1982, he graduated with and MSSW. He went back to school in 1989 to get a post graduate diploma in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisville’s Marriage and Family Therapy Post Graduate Program. He completed this in 1991. Bill received his LCSW in 1991. Also, in 1991, he became a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Bill has had much experience dealing with families through his work at youth centers. He helped create programs for the youth involving all of the family in their treatment. He became a Certified Employee Assistance Professional in 1996 and is certified to conduct Critical Incident Stress Debriefings, where major trauma has happened in a workplace setting.

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Brenda G. Fletcher holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance from the University of Kentucky. Brenda’s management experience includes a physical therapy clinic, a small community hospital, a construction company, and her own newspaper in eastern Kentucky. She also worked for many years in the national headquarters of Omicron Delta Kappa, The National College Honor Society.