Meet Our Staff

Denisha Champion, Ph.D., LCMHCS

Director

NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor- Supervisor

Daniel Paredes, Ph.D., NCC, LCMHCS

Associate Director, Clinical Services

NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor – Supervisor

Jessica Byerly, M.A., LCMHCS, ATR-BC, NCC

Associate Director, Safe Office

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, Nationally Board Certified Art Therapist

Tiffany Longjohn, M.S., LCMHCS

Assistant Director, Community Engagement

NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor – Supervisor

Jacqueline Friedman, PhD, HSP-P

Assistant Director, Training

NC Licensed Psychologist

Rachel Burkholder, B.A.

Office Manager

Alexus Amaker, MSW, LCSW

Counselor/Advocate, Safe Office

NC Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Shakira Bowman, Psy.D., LP, HSP-P

Staff Psychologist

NC Licensed Psychologist

Hannah Gibson, Psy.D.

Post-Doctoral Intern/Staff Psychologist

Kiauhna Haynes, Ph.D., NCC, LCMHC

Staff Counselor

NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Ashley Hoke, M.S., LCMHCS

Behavioral Health Specialist, Deacon Health

NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor

Brittney Lowery, M.A., LCMHC

Clinical Case Manager

NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Charlotte Orsborn, B.A.

Administrative Assistant

Athena Torres, MSW, LCSW

Counselor/Advocate, Safe Office

NC Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

Katherine Whitley, Psy.D. , LP, HSP-P

Staff Psychologist, Outreach Coordinator

NC Licensed Psychologist

Adam Windham, M.A., MDiv, LCMHC-A

Staff Counselor

NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor-Associate

Michelle Mijares, BA

Graduate Assistant for Mental Health Community Engagement