C-PTSD - Complex Post Traumatic Stress Archives

Zach Clinton, PhD, Resident in Counseling

Zach Clinton, M.A. (Clinical Mental Health Counseling) is a resident counselor here at Light Counseling. He is also a doctoral student in Counselor Education & Supervision at Liberty University. A former Division 1 college baseball player and now chaplain of the Liberty University Baseball team, Zach is recognized as a growing authority and voice on performance and mental health for today’s generations. He also currently works and serves at the American Association of Christian Counselors, Host of the Built Different Podcast, and President & Host of the Ignite Men’s Ministry. Zach loves working with and speaking into the lives of the next generation as he has a passion for helping them build self-esteem, emotion regulation, leadership qualities, and perspective shifts. He has dedicated his life to reminding people that no matter how dark, difficult, or painful life can be, they are never out of the fight! Zach is also thrilled to have recently married his wife, Evelyn Jane!

Victoria Jacob, MA, Resident in Counseling

Providers, Virginia

Victoria Jacob is grateful that all the seemingly random paths in her life have led her to pursue counseling full-time. With all that she has learned as a foundation, Victoria looks forward to teaching others about some of the amazing therapeutic tools that exist to heal from pain and experience holistic health. Victoria knows being a human is hard, messy, and sometimes painful. Brokenness can make Jesus’ promises of things like abundant life (John 10:10) and overwhelming peace (Philippians 4:7) seem almost laughable at times. Yet she believes there must be a way to reconcile the harshness of the world, and the promises found in Scripture. Victoria has found healing often begins with bravely entering the brokenness of our lives and grappling with the heartbreak of could have been. She wants her clients to know the Lord has been there the whole time, and He goes before them. She believes when people need a little help along the way, a counselor can be a phenomenal companion. Wherever your journey takes you and whether our paths ever cross, Victoria hopes you discover enough healing to experience the truth of God’s promises within your unique story.

Lori Ball, PMH-CNS, FNP

Providers, Virginia

Lori Ball is a dually certified Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner. She provides comprehensive bio-psycho-social evaluations, as well as prescribes and manages psychotropics. Herprofessional history extends back to 1985 when she entered the world of psychiatry as a Registered Nurse. Almost 40 years later, she finds herself collaborating with patients who graciously share their stories and seek out innovative solutions to the demands of life. She believes that medications are only one tool, but there’s so much more! Lori wants to help others discover and embrace genuine, lasting change for a better tomorrow.

Libby Geddes, M.Ed., NCC, LPC

Providers, Virginia

Libby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with NCC credentials in Virginia and South Carolina. She specializes in working with clients of all ages on issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and spiritual concerns. Certified in premarital/remarital...

Phylicia Jemmott, MA, Resident in Counseling

Providers, Virginia

Phylicia Jemmott is a dedicated Resident in Counseling, holding an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and a BS in Psychology from Fort Hays State University. With a rich background in clinical practice, including an internship at Christian Counseling Associates, Phylicia provides compassionate care under the guidance of Virginia-Board-of-Counseling-approved supervision. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults, offering support for challenges such as depression, anxiety, OCD, negative self-talk, and emotional regulation. Phylicia is a military brat with experience in working with military families, both active and retired. She aspires to be a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) and a Certified Depression & Mood Disorder Treatment Professional (CDMDTP) in the future. She assists her clients with a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). Phylicia is available virtually and in person at Glen Allen or Chesterfield.

Johnny Dixon, BCMMC

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Johnny Dixon is a dedicated, certified master mental health coach specializing in marriage and family services. Johnny has been helping individuals and families in crisis for twenty-six years. He has an academic background in Human Development and Family Studies with an Emphasis on children, youth, and families from Penn State University. He received diplomas in Master Mental Health Coach and Biblical Counseling from Light University. Johnny is certified by the International Board of Christian Care Board of Mental Health and is passionate about helping others heal holistically. Johnny believes life can be different.

Jonathan Durst, LMHC, LPC

New York, Providers, Virginia

Jonathan Durst has more than 20 years of experience as a people helper focusing on serving individuals, families, and organizations. He received his formal education from St. John’s University in Psychology and from Ashland Theological Seminary in Clinical Pastoral Counseling. He is currently licensed in New York as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (L.M.H.C.) and in Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.). Jonathan has served his local church as a youth and an associate pastor prior to his profession in counseling. Early in his career, he had experiences working in several capacities of community mental healthcare in a wide variety of settings. He developed his outpatient counseling experience working at EMERGE Ministries in Akron, Ohio. Jonathan has since worked as a supervisor, clinical director, developed satellite counseling centers, partnered and consulted with churches and organizations, helped train future Christian counselors as an adjunct instructor, provided leadership and mental health training internationally, and has served on a few national mental healthcare committees. Most recently, before coming to Light Counseling, Jonathan was the founder and CEO of Bedrock Counseling Ministries, a Christian outpatient counseling clinic located in Syracuse, New York. It was out of his faith and obedience to God that Jonathan and his family relocated to Virginia for this next chapter of serving others.

Jonathan’s number one ministry is to his family. He strives to love God with all of his heart and is continually broken by both God’s goodness and His direction. He is blessed and honored to be married to Carmen and they have 3 children; Alicia, Matthew, and Gabriela.

Lauren Rowell, MA, Resident in Counseling

Providers, Virginia

Lauren is a Resident Counselor at Light Counseling. She graduated in 2020 from Liberty University. She is married with one child and enjoys volunteering with her church’s praise and worship team. She works with individuals 15-years-old and older. Lauren has a heart and a calling to help people in their journey towards healing from life’s hard circumstances.

Jackie Williams, LPC

Providers, Virginia

Jackie Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her master’s degree from Liberty University in 2016. Jackie enjoys challenging her clients to seek transformation through self-acceptance and seeing oneself through God’s eyes. She started her journey in helping others overcome their challenges in her role as Theophostic and Transformational Prayer Facilitator in 2007. Now, she finds EMDR, CBT, DBT and solution-focused therapies to be most helpful for clients. Jackie believes loving self acceptance and a sense of calling by seeing yourself through God’s eyes are foundational for a meaningful life of peace and joy. She loves working with people who want to clean out shame and excess guilt. She believes no person is so lost that they are out of God’s sight, care, or reach for healing. Jackie also utilizes solution-focused therapy, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectal therapy, to help her clients heal and become open about their emotions.

Debra McPhee, LPC

Providers, Virginia

Deb McPhee is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience working in her community as a mental health and substance dependence recovery therapist. She received her master’s degree in community mental health from Regent University. Deb helps her clients identify their personal strengths to persevere through trials with confidence and hope. Deb is a Navy Veteran who served both active duty and in the reserves. In her spare time, Deb enjoys a good cup of coffee, hard-covered books, cooking, gardening, and her log home.

Donna Westcott, LPC

Providers, Virginia

Donna Westcott is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of counseling experience. She studied Religion at Carson Newman University, and she has a graduate degree in education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Donna has also done additional graduate work in counseling from Liberty University. She is passionate about providing a safe environment to share their struggles with transparency and without judgement. Donna uses talk therapy, along with expressive therapies, such as art, music, or writing, to help her clients grow. Donna has a variety of experiences in counseling, but she specifically has focused on restoring marriages broken by infidelity, as well as supporting women in abusive marriages.

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