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C-PTSD – Complex Post Traumatic Stress

Zach Clinton, LMHP-R

Zach Clinton, LMHP-R

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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!

Neil Hertzler, MHC-P

Neil Hertzler, MHC-P

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It’s a New Year, is it time for a new you? I’m here to help you make those changes. Students, Parents, or end of career changes. Your life is a unique journey; sometimes we need help at times. My goal as your therapist is to join you on your journey, offer you the help you need; now, get you back to being you, and disconnect when you are back on your feet. We all have anxiety and depression. If you are looking for someone to go deeper in life’s issues with you I am ready to take on that challenge beside you!
Transition is my specialty. I have helped people from early career to end of career decisions, and all of the life struggles in between. There are not many concerns I have not helped someone address. Parents of adult children. Toxic work environments.
If you currently need someone to jump in and assist you with these changes for a brief period, I am the therapist you need. The skills I teach are lifelong, you can take them with you.

Phylicia Jemmott, LMHP-R

Phylicia Jemmott, LMHP-R

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Phylicia Jemmott, MA
Phylicia Jemmott is a Resident in Counseling that graduated from Liberty University with her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Prior to completing her MA as well as her internship with Christian Counseling Associates, she graduated from Fort Hays State University with her BS in Psychology. Under Virginia Board of Counseling approved supervision, she meets with a variety of clientele that include children, adolescents, teens, and adults. She aids her clients navigate and cope with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), negative thoughts/self-talk, automatic thoughts, regulating and expressing their emotions.
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Phylicia is a military brat with experience in working with military families, both active and retired. She has ambitions to be a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) and a Certified Depression & Mood Disorder Treatment Professional (CDMDTP) in the near 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 for session in person at Glen Allen or Chesterfield, and virtually.

Jonathan Durst, LMHC, LPC

Jonathan Durst, LMHC, LPC

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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, LMHP-R

Lauren Rowell, LMHP-R

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Lauren is a Resident in Counseling who 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 most populations, age 15 and older, and has a heart and calling to help people in their journey towards healing.

Jackie Williams, LPC

Jackie Williams, LPC

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I became licensed counselor later in life as a second career and bring wisdom and understanding from my personal experiences to my work. I earned my Masters degree from Liberty University in 2016 and work now as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I started my journey in helping others overcome their challenges in my role as Theophostic/Transformational Prayer Facilitator in 2007. Now I find EMDR, CBT, DBT and solution-focused therapies to be most helpful for clients.

I believe loving self acceptance, a sense of calling and seeing yourself through God’s eyes are foundational for a meaningful life of peace and joy. I love working with people who want to clean out shame and excess guilt. I believe no person is so lost that they are out of God’s sight, care, or reach for healing.

You can expect to be challenged in working with me. If you want to get to the core and seek transformation there I can go there with you. I’ll encourage you to listen to your body, mind and spirit for the majority of your own help. There may be many tears along the way, but also a lot of laughter and relief!

Debra McPhee, LPC

Debra McPhee, LPC

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Deb McPhee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years’ 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, Virginia Beach.

Deb helps adults and families identify their personal strengths to persevere through their trials with confidence and hope, while offering the opportunity to include their faith in creating a plan of health, clarity, and possibilities.
Deb’s primary approach is strength-based to address most levels of anxiety/panic, disruptive behaviors such as attention/focus difficulties, chronic/situational depression, substance use/dependence, grief/loss, and phase of life changes.

Deb is proud of her past active duty and reservist service in the U.S. Navy, 1971-1976/1990-1992. She enjoys a good cup of coffee, hard-covered books, cooking, gardening, and her log home.

Donna Westcott, LPC

Donna Westcott, LPC

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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia who loves helping individuals, couples, and families. I start by providing a safe environment for you to share what is on your heart. I listen without judgment and help you see what you’ve been doing right, where your strengths are, and how you can harness them to bring health to the areas where you are struggling.
I use talk therapy, but also supplement it with relaxation techniques and expressive therapy, such as art, music, or writing, when that seems appropriate and you are interested in trying it. My foundational theoretical models are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, and trauma-informed care, integrated, when desired, with biblical principles and prayer.

My special focus is on repair and restoration of marriages broken by infidelity, as well as supporting women in abusive marriages.

I received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion from Carson Newman University, a Master of Education Degree in Counselor Education from Virginia Commonwealth University, and have done additional graduate work in counseling at Liberty University.
I’ve been working with Christian Counseling Associates since 2011.