Staff
Professional Staff
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Nancy
Kirkpatrick, BBA, MA, LPC, LMFT, NCC, Executive Director
Ms. Kirkpatrick is a licensed professional counselor, a
licensed marriage and family therapist, a national
certified counselor, and a Military Family Life
Consultant (MFLC). She joined the center as Executive
Director in January 2012. She works with individuals,
couples and children. Her specialties include Marriage
and Family, Pre-marital, Issues of Betrayal, Child and
Adolescent Problems – including ADHD and developmental
issues. As a trained MFLC, she supports the unique needs
of Military service command units, troops and families.
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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
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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. |
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Nonie Caruthers, M.A., LPC, LMFT, Interim Executive
Director
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. |
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Wavely
Cunningham, M.A., NCC, 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. |
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Mary Young,
B.S., M.S.W., LCSW, BACS
Mrs. Young joined the Center
in 2011. She is a licensed clinical social worker
and a board approved clinical supervisor. Her
specialties include geriatric, end of life and grief
therapy. She works with adults, couples, adolescents and
children, as well as families. |
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Ross Githens, M.A., LPC, LAC,
Mr. Githens is a licensed
professional counselor and licensed addiction counselor.
His specialties include addiction recovery, advanced
sobriety issues, grief, marital and premarital
counseling. He works with adolescents, adults,
couples and families. |
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Eric Carlson, M.A., Ed.S.
Mr. Carlson received his M.A. in Counseling and his Ed.S.
from Louisiana Tech University. He has been in private
practice in marriage, family, and individual therapy
since 1982. In 1984, he developed the Men's Group as a
service of the YWCA Family Violence Program designed to
assist violent and abusive men to gain an understanding
of the dynamics of their violent behavior and develop
lasting alternatives to this behavior. The 1st and 26th
Judicial Districts and Caddo Parish Juvenile Court has
recognized Eric as an expert on domestic violence. |
Consultants
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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.
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Fr. Guido
Verbeck,
M.Div.
Fr. Verbeck is a very important part of the center.
Guido meets with the staff twice a month to facilitate
the counselors and staff growth group. He also
serves as Rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
Shreveport, LA. |
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Reverend Bryan McDowell
Reverend McDowell, Associate Pastor of First
Presbyterian Church Shreveport, serves as the Centers
PTSD seminar speaker. He has trained the staff in
the PTSD 12-Steps. Rev. McDowell (www.fpcshreveport.org)
is a 1970 graduate of the United States Air Force
Academy, served a tour of duty in the Vietnam War as a
helicopter pilot for combat search and rescue; has
worked at the Shreveport Vet Center as a Readjustment
Counselor; and volunteers to help veterans in the church
and in the community. |
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Reverend Todd Mallory
Reverend Mallory is a Pastor in Greenwood, LA and
Bethany, TX serving with the United Methodist Church,
Navy Reserve Chaplain in Ft. Worth, TX serving with the
US Marines, and bridge builder between clergy,
congregations and the Samaritan Institute. The Clergy
and Congregational Care Program is a trusted place for
help with: coaching, consulting, education, and dialogue
grounded in faith. |
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Administrative Staff
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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. |
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Belinda Kennon, M.B.A., Community and Public Relations
Rep.
Ms. Kennon is
responsible for developing and implementing fund-raising
programs, connecting with organizations, congregations
and businesses, and media relations. She also
manages various community relations, special events, and
fundraising projects and is always looking to recruit
and train volunteers to support the organizations
mission. |
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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.
Cindy Babson, Finance Administrator
Mrs. Babson is responsible for
financial duties at the center.
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