The multi-disciplinary counseling staff at The Family Center includes mental health and financial professionals representing the disciplines of clinical social work, mental health counseling, community counseling, marriage and family therapy, and financial counseling and education. Our counselors utilize a variety of evidence based approaches to assist individuals, couples, families and children who are seeking to improve their quality of life. We’re here to assess problems, provide education and skills to enhance personal growth and relationships, and explore solutions.
Rosemary Warren-Spangler, CFEI
Director, Family Counseling of Columbus
Certified Financial Education Instructor
HUD Housing Counselor
Graduate of Columbus State University, Columbus, GA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Budgeting, Credit, and Debt Counseling and Education
- Pre-and-Post Housing Counseling
- Pre-and-Post Bankruptcy Counseling and Education
- Certifications: The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC), US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Executive Office of US Trustees (EOUST)
- Special Interests: Financial Empowerment, Personal Financial Management, Credit & Debt Education
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Kristy L. Muller, LMFT
Clinical Supervisor, Family Counseling of Columbus
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Graduate of Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Individual, Families and Couples
- Special Interests: Empowerment, Self-Esteem Building, Familial/Couples Concerns, Anxiety and Trauma
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Ashley D. Hazlitt, APC, NCC
Associate Professional Counselor
National Board Certified Counselor
Graduate of University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Individual, Children and Adolescents, Families, Psychoeducational/Support Group Services
- Memberships: American Counseling Association (ACA), Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia
- Special Interests: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialetical Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Health
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Angel R. Duarte, MA, APC
Spiritual Guidance Counselor
Graduate of Liberty University
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
- Spiritually-Based Counseling for Individuals, Couples, Families, and Psychoeducational Group Services
- Memberships: The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA)
- Bilingual Services (able to speak, write, read, and translate from Spanish to English and English to Spanish)
- Special Interests: Premarital Counseling, Couples’ Growth and Development, Alternative Lifestyles, and Life Coaching
FAMILY COUNSELING OF COLUMBUS – COUNSELOR TRAINING PROGRAM (INTERNSHIPS)
Counseling interns who are completing their final requirements for their professional degree work at Family Counseling of Columbus for their field placement and training. During this field training – which can be thought of as being similar to a residency program for medical students – counseling interns work very closely with other licensed counselors in the Family Counseling of Columbus program, as well as an on-site clinical supervisor and their University supervisor to provide the same quality of effective counseling to their clients. The benefit to clients is that you have multiple professionals having input into the counseling you receive – when it comes to solving problems, more heads are better than one! Counseling Interns cannot bill insurance.
Alexandria E.M. LaMont
Counseling Intern
Spelman College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Columbus State University: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
- Areas of Interest: Individuals, Adolescents, University/College Level, Couples, Families
- Special Interests: Trauma, Anxiety, Self-Esteem Building, Interpersonal Relationship Concerns, Empowerment, Mindfulness
Cordese “Maya” Brassell
Counseling Intern
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Columbus State University: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
- Areas of Interest: Individuals, Adolescents, Couples
- Special Interests: Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Empowerment
Kelly Rosser
Counseling Intern
Financial Counselor
Truett-McConnell University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Truett-McConnell University Professional Counseling Program
- Areas of Interest: Children, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivors
- Special Interests: Trauma, Life Coaching
- Financial Counseling: Budgeting, Credit, and Debt Counseling and Education
Shakiatra Jackson
Counseling Intern
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Columbus State University: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
- Areas of Interests: Individuals, Couples, Families & Children
- Special Interests: Self-Esteem, Building Resiliency, Interpersonal Relationships, Trauma, Childhood Trauma
