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Tiffany Dobbs, BCMHC

Tiffany Dobbs, BCMHC

“Hello from Minnesota! My name is Tiffany, and I’m so delighted you’re here! Personally, I live in the great, northern Minnesota with my husband, two cats and one dog! My story of how I got to where I am dates to when I was just a little girl. I have had many obstacles, faced numerous health challenges from a skin condition that required consistent doctor appointments and out of 80-90 doctors, no one knew what skin condition I was facing. Each one gave a different diagnosis, which resulted in different medication, only to make my symptoms worse. Along with skin challenges, I’ve also underwent a period of abdominal issues and faced other emotional/mental health challenges over the years that came from these experiences. Despite all these challenges, my parents tried many things to help and provide the care I needed, but they never allowed me to use those struggles to miss out on life. They taught me in various ways to rise above and how to preserve when life gets tough. I remember vividly, my mom would always tell me, “Tiffany, you have a sermon within you that the Lord is preparing, that one day you’ll be able to share.” In my early twenties, this was the onset of a decade long battle between me and God, as I wrestled with him, in the lies that I once believed regarding my self-worth, my self-esteem, my beauty, my desire to be married but struggled with singleness. This was a full decade of sorting out all the lies I had once believed to receiving the truth that God was writing on my heart. The truth of seeing myself as he saw me, through his eyes, as an image barrier and creation by His hands, for His purpose. I had a small idea of who God was then but would later understand it in a much deeper way, as during this decade, while wrestling with God, I got to know him more, on a deeper level. He is a God who cares so deeply, and who is so faithful. One who’ll meet us in our mess, and ready to help us mend those broken pieces back together. Given my story, and the challenges that I have faced, but the perseverance that came from it all, God created my heart to love after people, wherever they’re at and for who He has created them to be.
In college, I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Since then, I have had numerous careers that rallied around people of all walks of life, from a direct support professional working with youth to build social, emotional and behavioral skills; to being a vocational coordinator (job coach/developer) working with individuals with disabilities/mental health to seek and retain employment; to case management for a managed care organization in WI, where I worked with individuals with physical disabilities, development/intellectual disabilities and frail elders; to working in a care management role for a counseling agency in International Falls, MN. In the spring of 2023, I enrolled into Center for Christian Coaching, where I spent six months being trained as a Christian Life Coach, receiving that certification in late fall of 2023. Most recently, I am currently working on being board certified as a mental health coach through American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
My heart and passion are to Love God and Love people. God is marvelous and wondrously faithful. He sees you; He hears you and He knows you. As your coach, I would be honored to come along side you, explore the possibilities of what God is doing in your life, and where he’s taking you on this journey of life.”

Destini Gray, MA, Resident in Counseling

Destini Gray, MA, Resident in Counseling

Destini Gray is a Licensed Resident at Light Counseling who received her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. She meets clients where they are by providing different therapeutic models in her sessions. Destini is also a certified Saving...

Mady Farley, MA, Resident in Counseling

Mady Farley, MA, Resident in Counseling

Mady Farley is a dedicated Resident Counselor at Light Counseling, holding a Master's degree from Liberty University. She brings a wealth of experience in supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and families as they navigate challenges related to identity,...

Libby Geddes, M.Ed., NCC, LPC

Libby Geddes, M.Ed., NCC, LPC

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...

Amarachi Nnadozie, MA, Resident in Counseling

Amarachi Nnadozie, MA, Resident in Counseling

Amarachi Nnadozie is a licensed resident therapist passionate about holistic care and supporting others through life’s challenges. She received her undergraduate degree in Music and Worship with a concentration in Pastoral Leadership from Liberty University, which...

Martha Meadows, LCSW

Martha Meadows, LCSW

Martha Meadows is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She earned her undergraduate degree from Virginia State University, where she majored in social work. She also earned her master’s degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Social Work. For 30 years, she served a fulfilling time with Henrico Mental Health Services as a clinical case manager and clinician. Martha worked diligently to problem solve and seek the most appropriate solutions for a wide range and age of clients, ages 14-80. Her goal is to utilize the sum of her positive experiences in order to be a flickering candle that illuminates the pathway for clients. Martha believes that human warmth, understanding, and compassion work to foster her client’s security, wellbeing, and personal prosperity. Personal counseling has been her life’s work and the legacy she wishes to leave. As she looks back on her career, she feels a resounding sense of personal satisfaction. Martha was born and raised in Forest, VA, and enjoyed Sunday School and Xhoir while growing up in the church. She was named after and strongly influenced by her aunt, who was a minister and pastor, and inspired to have deep love and reverence for God. In her free time, she has also been able to pay it forward as a Youth Advisor.

Jessica Hauser, MA, Resident in Counseling

Jessica Hauser, MA, Resident in Counseling

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.

Johnny Dixon, BCMMC

Johnny Dixon, BCMMC

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

Jonathan Durst, LMHC, LPC

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

Lauren Rowell, MA, Resident in Counseling

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.

Lynnette Shadoan, LMFT, LPC

Lynnette Shadoan, LMFT, LPC

Lynnette is a seasoned counselor who has worked for Light Counseling since March of 1999, when she served as the Executive Director. She then moved to Lexington, Kentucky, but she continues to work as a telehealth counselor for the agency. She loves being able to live near family while still providing counseling services. Lynnette focuses on clients of all ages, but her focus is on providing marriage counseling, conflict resolution within families, and helping individuals cope with codependency problems. She also treats a variety of clinical mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, grief, and more. Her therapeutic approach is insight-oriented, cognitive-behavioral, along with family systems, with a biblical perspective. In 2017, 2018, and 2019 Lynnette was voted number one Counselor in Lynchburg in Our Health magazine’s “Best Bedside Manner” edition, which she counts among the greatest honors of her career. As a former basketball player at the University of Kentucky, she and her husband are now season ticket holders and enjoy attending the games at her beloved alma mater. She also has one cat and one dog and is a big animal lover!

Henry Liscio, MA, Resident in Counseling

Henry Liscio, MA, Resident in Counseling

Henry Liscio is a Licensed Resident at Light Counseling. He earned a M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Liberty University after studying psychology, philosophy, and music at the University of Missouri. Pursuing counseling as a vocation was a given for Henry. He has always been the ‘go-to’ confidant for his friends and family as he was known as a great listener as well as honest, insightful, and robust with any feedback. In addition, Henry has always had an interest in people, the mind, relationships, personality, mindfulness, building a good life, and developing new ways of seeing the world and oneself within it. Henry’s goal for his clients is to make them feel seen, heard, and supported. In his free time, Henry enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing basketball, whittling, or playing in his band.

Genevive Drews, MA, Resident in Counseling

Genevive Drews, MA, Resident in Counseling

Genevive Drews is a Licensed Resident at Light Counseling. After living in California for 20 years, she moved to Christiansburg, Virginia in 2019. Genevive is passionate about helping her clients become the best version of themselves, even if it means embracing change for healing. Genevive is also a licensed pastor in Foursquare Church, as well as a professor at Life Pacific University. She is passionate about working with college students and young professionals as she helps them understand biblical mental health. Genevive also loves traveling and experiencing new cultures in her free time.

Courtney Murden, MA, Supervisee in Clinical Social Work

Courtney Murden, MA, Supervisee in Clinical Social Work

My name is Courtney Murden, and I am a supervisee in social work. I graduated from Liberty University with my Bachelor’s in Social Work, and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with my Master’s in Social Work. I have experience in working with children through adults in the intensive in-home setting. I have assisted these age groups with anxiety, depression, sense of loss/hopelessness, life-transitions, self-esteem issues, trauma, and more. My goal is to come alongside you and meet you where you are at. I believe that everyone has God-given strengths and talents and are called to use them in their lives.

Amy  Dillingham, LPC

Amy Dillingham, LPC

Amy Dillingham is a graduate of Liberty University with her M.A. in Professional Counseling. She has experience working alongside people of all ages. Amy’s goal is to help every person she counsels reach their highest potential using a holistic wellness approach. Amy is passionate about integrating faith into her counseling, while utilizing different therapy techniques, such as play therapy, nutrition, and more. Amy works alongside clients who struggle with anxiety, grief, marriage issues, and more.

Amy Feigel, LPC

Amy Feigel, LPC

Amy Feigel is a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor and former California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Amy received her pre and post-graduate education from Liberty University and has nearly 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families.

She has served as a Social Worker for Child Protective Services, a Group Facilitator working with sexual abuse survivors through Parents United International, a Mental Health Clinician providing outpatient counseling for at-risk youth, the Director of Member Care for the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), the Director of the Extraordinary Women organization and as a private practice therapist. Amy is currently employed full-time as a therapist at Light Counseling, part-time as an Adjunct Faculty Professor with Liberty University Online, and is also a Special Assistant to the President of the AACC.

As a past recipient of the Servant Leadership Award from the IBPPC, Amy has experience in conducting numerous workshops that provide local communities with mental health education, in-service psycho-education to teaching professionals, and continuing education training for members of the AACC on a variety of topics such as: eating disorders, teen suicide/cutting/self-injury/physical and sexual abuse/depression, anxiety/stress, women’s issues, social networking, and the online generation.

Matthew Rich, MA, Resident in Counseling

Matthew Rich, MA, Resident in Counseling

Matthew recently graduated with honors from Lancaster Bible College, earning an MA in Clinical Counseling. Over the past three and a half years, he has gained valuable experience working in both behavioral and talk therapy. Matthew has worked with clients across a wide range of ages and needs, including individuals, couples, and families. He is dedicated to providing specialized, client-centered care, using a biblically-based, solution-focused approach to help clients make positive life decisions. Outside of counseling, Matthew enjoys participating in various sports and listening to audiobooks while painting ceramic pottery.

Angela Sutsakhan, BCMHC

Angela Sutsakhan, BCMHC

Angela has worked with women individually and in small groups in faith based settings for over 20 years to help them handle life struggles. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in guidance and counseling and is a Master Mental Health Life Coach. Her passion is to bring hope to women who are hurting by coming alongside, listening well, and offering a way forward. Core areas of coaching include relationship issues-marriage, parenting, family of origin; identity/self-esteem; and spiritual issues.

Alyssa Penrod, MA, Resident in Marriage & Family Therapy

Alyssa Penrod, MA, Resident in Marriage & Family Therapy

Licensed Mental Health Professional Resident
Location: Virginia
Client Age Groups: Preteens (11-12) Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Accepted Insurance
Aetna, Anthem, VA – Optima, Optum/United Healthcare, VA Medicaid – Aetna, Better Health, VA Medicaid – Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, VA Medicaid – Magellan Behavioral Health, VA Medicaid – Molina Complete Care, VA Medicaid – Optima Community, VA Medicaid – United Healthcare, VA Medicaid – VA Premier Anthem VA – Optima Optum/United Healthcare VA Medicaid – Aetna Better Health VA Medicaid – Anthem HealthKeepers Plus VA Medicaid – Magellan Behavioral Health VA Medicaid – Molina Complete Care VA Medicaid – Optima Community VA Medicaid – United Healthcare VA Medicaid – VA Premier

Corey Gilbert, LPC

Corey Gilbert, LPC

Welcome, I’m Dr. Corey Gilbert!

Over the last 23 years, I’ve devoted my life to counseling individuals, couples, and families struggling with past abuse especially in the areas of trauma, adultery, struggles with sex, sexuality, and gender identity.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a PhD in Family Psychology, I knew my passion and purpose in life was to help individuals overcome their pain.

I’ve been able to witness people break free from limiting beliefs that hold them back. I’ve seen people stop constantly questioning who they are and instead become excited about where they’re going. And most importantly to me, I’ve seen people freed from their past experiences and start enjoying life. I want the same for you. I beleive the most important ingredient in our earthly healing is a relationship with Jesus Christ. Our faith matters and has a radical impact on our outlook on life.

I am honored to partner with Light Counseling. I am an acclaimed author, and sought-after speaker. Every day I work passionately to support and coach individuals of all walks of life as they overcome their pain, understand who they are, and even see value in their suffering.

Are you ready to transform your life and future?

It would be my honor to share those same success strategies with you, as you travel down this road to acceptance, healing, and fulfillment.

Donna Westcott, LPC

Donna Westcott, LPC

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.