Samaritan Counseling Center

Samaritan Counseling Center of Shreveport - Bossier
1525 Stephens Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
(318) 221-6121 . FAX (318) 222-7879

Staff

Professional Staff

	Paige Metzgar, M.A., LPC, LMFT, NCC, Executive Director Mrs. Metzgar is a licensed professional counselor, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a national certified counselor. She is a member of the Louisiana Counseling Association . She is an approved LPC Supervisor. She has been with the center since 1999 and was named executive director in 2003. Her specialties include anger management, anxiety, and depression, grief, family violence – perpetrators and victims. She works with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
	Stacie Hildebrand, M.A., LPC, LMFT, Clinical Director Mrs. Hildebrand is a licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist. She is working toward being a LPC approved Supervisor. She has been with the center since 2001 and was named clinical director in 2003. Her specialties include chronic illness, couples and family counseling. She works with adolescents, adults, couples and families.
	Nonie Caruthers, M.A., LPC, LMFT Mrs. Caruthers is a licensed professional counselor who has been with the center since 1993. She is interested in the developmental issues individuals, families and couples face over the life span. Her specialties include anxiety, depression and women’s issues – menopause and wellness. She works with adults, couples and families.
	Ann Inabnet, M.A., LPC, LMFT, NCC Mrs. Inabnet is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a license professional counselor and nationally certified counselor. Mrs. Inabnet has been with the center since 1991. She is an approved LPC supervisor. Her specialties include infertility, women’s issues, life adjustments, grief, depression, and anxiety. She works with adults, couples and families.
	Wavely Cunningham, M.A., LPC Mrs. Cunningham is a licensed professional counselor and Louisiana qualified divorce and custody mediator. She is a member of the Louisiana Counseling Association. Her specialties include depression, anxiety, anger management, women's issues, difficulties in adolescence, and working with individuals who want to successfully resolve custody issues and property division. She works with adults, couples, adolescents and children, as well as families. .
	Ron Cathey, M.A., LPC, LMFT, NCC Mr. Cathey is a licensed professional counselor, a licensed marriage and family therapist and nationally board certified. He has been with the center since 1995. His specialties include career counseling. He works out of the Simsboro satellite office, and sees adults, couples and families.
	Ross Githens , M.A., LAC Mr. Githens is a certified addiction counselor. He is working toward becoming a licensed professional counselor. His specialties include addiction recovery, advanced sobriety issues, grief, marital and premarital counseling. He works with adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Consultants

	Guy Brannon, M.D. Dr. Brannon serves as the psychiatric Consultant at the Center. He is a graduate of the Louisiana State University School of medicine. Dr. Brannon is the Director of Clinical Research for the Brentwood and serves as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at LSU heath Science Center.
	Spencer Murray, Th.M., Ph.D. Dr. Murray a retired Presbyterian pastor is a very important part of the center. Spencer meets with the staff twice a month to facilitate our own growth group. Spencer also meets with many of the staff members for one on one consultation, as well as joins them for staffing of cases.
	Drs. Lauren and Michael Yorek Drs. Lauren and Michael Yorek have joined our team as our medical consultants. They will consult with the counselors concerning medical needs and how those impact our client’s emotional needs. Michael is an M.D. in Family Medicine at the Healthplex Family Clinic. Lauren is an M.D. in Internal Medicine at LSU Medical Center.
	Bruce McCormick, PhD Dr. McCormick attended Northeast Louisiana University (now the University of Louisiana at Monroe) where he earned Batchelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in Psychology. He received his doctoral training at Tulane University and has completed post doctoral training in clinical psychopharmacology from The California School of Professional Psychology--Allient University.

Administrative Staff

	Jean Baldwin, M.A., LMFT, Education Consultant Mrs. Baldwin is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She has been with the center since 2002. She provides staff development and educational workshops for the community. Topics include healthy relationships, dating abuse, domestic violence, conflict resolution, parenting, stress management and communication.
	Belinda Kennon, Community Relations Coordinator Ms. Kennon has recently completed her M.B.A. in Marketing. She is responsible for the annual 5K Spirit Run, connecting with congregations and businesses, developing and implementing fund raising programs, and media relations.
	Barbara Peterson, Administrative Director Ms. Peterson is the voice you hear when you call the center. Ms. Peterson has been with the center since 2004. She is responsible for client intake, data entry, and various administrative duties.

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