Meet The Counselors At Jefferson City
Learn more about our team of clinicians, and find the right counselor for you.
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Ricky Varney, LPC-MHSP
Hello, my name is Ricky. Life can be overwhelming and even painful. Sometimes going through it on your own can be intimidating, but with help it can also be beautiful. As a therapist I want to meet people where they are now, not where they believe they should be.
Like you, I am always learning and growing in this journey called life. I believe in relationship, vulnerability, maturity and laughter.
As a counselor, I have worked with a variety of populations including adults, couples, adolescents, children, and groups. Throughout my career at various agencies and private practices I have worked with an array of presenting issues, including but not limited to: grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, anger, mood instability, finding personal authenticity, building self-esteem, stress management, overcoming pornography, and relational/marital issues.
I would love to partner with you to help build health and inspire growth. Together we can tackle negative thinking and combat poor decision making to strengthen the potential of interpersonal relationships and love for self. It is my belief that a therapeutic relationship can be a means to identify and overcome challenges in one’s life. I understand this is your life and your treatment. I am a person that wants to help the individual, couple and/or family work toward living a healthy and productive life.
Currently I work with adults 18 and up.
Erica Powell, LPC-MHSP
I am passionate about working with clients from any cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or belief system. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I utilize several types of treatment modalities such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, person- centered therapy and individual psychotherapy. I am also trained to use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as an effective intervention for trauma. I am comfortable working with clients that struggle with depression, anxiety, abandonment issues, relationship dilemmas, trauma, addiction and a broad spectrum of other clinical issues. I offer my clients a safe non-judgmental environment that allows for processing, growth and healing.
Kathleen Clark, LCSW
“There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, and you ask "What if I fall?" Oh, but my darling,What if you fly?” ― Erin Hanson. Trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, and ADHD can be paralyzing. Allow me to guide you through overcoming these so you can experience freedom. Welcome! My name is Kathleen Clark, and I am a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Work Supervisor. For over 15 years, I have guided adolescents and adults in their journey to freedom using a customized blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Exposure Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I am also passionate about helping those affected by ADHD gain freedom through learning how ADHD is impacting you, your child, and/or your family, and what you can do to manage symptoms. My clients describe me as welcoming, comfortable, safe, and effective. I am results-driven and assign homework to accelerate your progress. Our first appointment will consist of becoming familiar with each other, paperwork completion, and education about techniques to alleviate symptoms until we meet again. I look forward to earning your trust and guiding you in your journey to peace and freedom.
Currently, I work with adults 18 and up.
Alexis Castle, LPC-MHSP
A creative counselor with a direct approach, Alexis has experience working in diverse populations from Knoxville and surrounding counties. She has worked in the foster care field providing trauma based treatment for kids at risk for residential treatment centers, as well as providing direct care for survivors of trauma in a community mental health clinic for the last several years.
Alexis has worked with children, adolescents and adults with a broad range of diagnosis and concerns ranging from sexual trauma, grief, abuse, neglect, mood disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression and difficulty in interpersonal relationship patterns. Alexis uses a wide range of approaches such as DBT, TF-CBT, CBT, mindfulness and creative approaches as well. As a trauma informed counselor Alexis is basic trained in EMDR and has been using this model as a preferred treatment for over four years with children, adolescents and adults as well.
Currently Alexis works with adults.