The multi-disciplinary counseling staff at The Family Center includes mental health professionals representing the disciplines of clinical social work, mental health counseling, community counseling, and marriage and family therapy. 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.
Kristy L. Muller, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Clinical Supervisor
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
Te’Aria D. Martin, MS, APC, NCC
Associate Professional Counselor (APC)
National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC)
Graduate of Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA
Bachelor of Art in Psychology and English
Graduate of Columbus State University, Columbus, GA
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Individual, Family, Couples, Adolescents and children, and Psychoeducational / Support group services
- Special Interest: Person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and play therapy, interpersonal relationship concerns, building resiliency and confidence in decision-making, trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, and Autism
Angel R. Duarte, MA, APC
Spiritual Guidance Counselor
Graduate of Liberty University
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
- Spiritually based counseling for individuals, couples, family, 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 Lifestyle, and Life Coaching
Rosemary Warren-Spangler, CFEI
Certified Financial Counselor, Family Counseling Financial Services Coordinator
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
- Certified by the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC), US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Executive Office of US Trustees (EOUST)
- Special Interests: Women and Financial Empowerment, Personal Financial Management, Credit Law
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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
Intern
Spelman College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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- 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
Intern
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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- Columbus State University: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
- Areas of interests: Individuals, adolescents, couples
- Special interest: anxiety, mood disorders, empowerment
Kelly Rosser
Intern
Truett-McConnell University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Truett-McConnell University Professional Counseling Program
- Areas of Interest: Children, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Individuals
- Special Interests: Trauma, life coaching
Shakiatra Jackson
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
