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.
Rachel Snipes, LPC, CPCS, ACS
Clinical Director
Graduate of Troy University, Phenix City, AL
Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology
- Individual, family, couple’s counseling and psychoeducational group services
- Specialties: Trauma including sexual assault and family violence, anxiety, mood disorders, supervision
Kristy L. Muller, LMFT
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
Te’Aria D. Martin, MS, NCC
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 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, CFC
Certified Financial Counselor, Family Counseling Financial Services Coordinator
Graduate of Columbus State University, Columbus, GA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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- Certified by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) in Credit and Debt Counseling, Budgeting, Financial Management and Education
- Certified by US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide Pre-and-Post Housing Education
- Certified by the US Trustee’s Office to provide Pre-and Post-Bankruptcy Education
- Special Interests: Women and Financial Empowerment, Budgeting, 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.
Claire Bailey
Intern
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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- Columbus State University: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
- Areas of interest: Individual’s, adolescents, couples
- Special interests: Mood disorders, trauma, animal therapy
KeyAndra Hodge
Intern
Spelman College
Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies
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- Troy University: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Areas of interest: Individuals and children
- Special Interests: Childhood trauma
Katie Ross 
Intern
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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- Northcentral University: Marriage and Family Therapy Program
- Areas of interest: Couples and families, teens and individuals
- Special interests: Trauma, attachment, perinatal mood disorders
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