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Zach Clinton, LMHP-R

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!

Phylicia Jemmott, LMHP-R

Providers, Virginia

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.

Jessica Hauser, LMHP-R

Providers, Virginia

Jessica earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Virginia Tech and a Master of Arts in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults and has a background in treating anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, psychosis, autism, applied behavioral analysis, solution-focused therapies, and trauma incident reduction. Jessica is TIR trained and a member of the Trauma Incident Reduction Association. Jessica is consistent in gaining more insight and increasing her competency and knowledge to ensure her clients are getting the most up to date and valid treatment strategies. She utilizes TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, TIR, and LSR strategies to help her clients with their individual struggles.

Jessica’s approach is person-centered and she leads from a nonjudgmental, compassionate standpoint. She finds fulfillment and passion in helping individuals gain control over their mind by implementing evidence-based treatments and spreading awareness of the importance of mental health. Her goals of therapy include the implementation of these evidence-based interventions to aid in her clients’ ability to build resilience and increase their confidence so that they may tackle anything that life may throw at them.

In Jessica’s free time she enjoys spending time outdoors, doing yoga, meditation, and playing with her two miniature schnauzers.

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 Burns, LMHP-R

Providers, Virginia

My name is Lauren Burns and I am a resident in counseling who graduated from Virginia Tech’s counseling masters program. I have experience working with middle school aged children within the school and adults in outpatient settings. I have worked with adults at of all ages dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relational issues, life-transitions, self-esteem issues and more. I love helping clients work find their strengths and help them process and grow through their circumstances.

Lauren Rowell, LMHP-R

Providers, Virginia

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.

Goldie Oakes, LPC

Providers, Virginia

Hello. My name is Goldie Marker Oakes, Licensed Professional Counselor. My professional clinical career began in 2006 as a clinical case manager at Crossroads, CSB; however, I became a therapist three years later which included substance abuse group therapy and In-Person, counseling. In 2013, I joined the Crisis Team at Horizon Behavioral Health where I provided Intensive In-home, Crisis Intervention and Crisis Stab, all of which focused on at-risk children and youth. Later, I joined Intercept Intensive Foster Care where I experienced working with foster children and youth. In 2017, I again joined Crossroads, CSB as a therapist working In-Person,, group, and with substance abuse therapy. In 2020-2023, I worked through BetterHelp Counseling where I provided online therapy via Telehealth,.

My primary therapeutic modality includes a strong but eclectic therapeutic modality that incorporates a strong Christian perspective and clinical perspective using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Enhancement Therapy. In addition, I often utilize a holistic approach that incorporates a homeopathic path to wellness, Mindfulness and Relaxation Therapy, prayer and scripture.

My professional experience includes a clinical approach with a Christian mindset and perspective that includes: • treating clinical concerns such as anxiety, social anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and other clinical concerns. • relationships • self-image, self-esteem, and efficacy • addiction •anger management • and self-harm behaviors and impulse control.
My therapeutic approach often incorporates homework such as reading Christian literature or specific scripture, journal and self-reflective writing, and practice of specific CBT strategies outside the clinical setting, at home, and in the community, all of which supports your growth and progress.

My goal as your therapist is to help you find peace, joy, and happiness in life. My job is to help you learn how to overcome your life events, emotions and experiences that have caused you problems functioning normally, relating to others, or even finding motivation to continue on your life’s path. Your goal is for your growth to be internal as you move towards defining or redefining your relationship with Christ. This means a great deal of your progress requires your need to periodically evaluate your own progress through self-evaluation and self-reflection, in addition to my own clinical assessments with your progress. This path is not always an easy one; however, God promises us that we never have to travel that path alone.

Amy Dillingham, LMHP-R

Providers, Virginia

Amy is a graduate of Liberty University with a M.A. in Professional Counseling. She has experience working with children, teens, adults, and seniors, as well as couples and families. Amy strives to help each individual reach his/her highest potential in body, mind, and spirit using a holistic/wellness approach. She has been a YMCA Program Director, personal trainer, teacher, and Stephen Minister and enjoys having the opportunity to integrate her faith into her counseling. Amy works with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, identity issues, marriage and family issues, blended-families, parenting/co-parenting, health and body issues, and phase of life challenges. She utilizes play therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and somatic bodywork, as well as her knowledge of nutrition and exercise to help her clients reach their personal goals.

Cindy Stafford, LMHP-R

Providers, Virginia

Hello, my name is Cindy Stafford. I have been married for 36 years and have two adult children. I am a recent graduate from Liberty University with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – May 2023. My past work experience includes working with adults coming out of crisis and psychiatric hospitalization to provide services, specifically outpatient counseling, and made referrals to meet their needs in hopes of preventing cycling back into crisis. I have worked with individuals diagnosed with Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, ADHD, PTSD, relational issues, work-related stress, and life transitions. I have also worked as a Family Services Specialist (Foster Care and Adoption) and Eligibility Specialist for the Department of Social Services. I have experience in Special Education and teaching Preschool. My husband and I have been in ministry together at our local church for 23 years as AWANA Commanders and continue to work in AWANA as mentors. I have a special place in my heart to work with individuals and families who are dealing with long-term illness and provide support to caregivers. It is my desire to help individuals find hope and peace to make changes that they desire for their lives. Romans 5:1-5

Destini Gray, LMHP-R

Providers, Virginia

Destini is a Licensed Resident in Counseling who received her masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. She is a certified SYMBIS facilitator and has experience working with a variety of different therapeutic models. Her goal for counseling is to create a safe space and a non-judgmental environment where she can sit with clients from all unique backgrounds. She believes that everyone’s story deserves to be heard and that no one should carry life’s hurts alone. Destini is passionate about coming alongside her clients’ pain.

When not working, Destini enjoys spending time with her husband and her friends or visiting her family in the sunshine state. In her free moments, she also likes to sit down and read a good book or watch romantic comedy/Disney movies.