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	Chuck Rodgers MA, LPC, LMFT Work 105 Hexham Dr Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax Work Email: cwr@WyndhurstCounselingCenter.comINTERNET
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Biography Chuck is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He worked at Virginia Baptist Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry for more than 16 years. For the first 8 years, he providing counseling to children, adolescents, and their families. For the last 8 plus years, he provided counseling for adults. In these settings he became very experienced and proficient in counseling with individuals, married couples, families, and groups. For the last few years that he was there, he had a part time private counseling practice in addition to his work at Virginia Baptist. In 2004 he resigned from Virginia Baptist Hospital and took his part time practice and made it full time. At the Wyndhurst Counseling Center he continues to provide counseling services for individuals, married couples, premarital couples, and families. Chuck loves working in the “Counseling Intensive” format where he meets with individuals or couples for a 1 or 2 day Counseling Intensive. This is due to the tremendous amount of progress that takes place in a very short period of time. Chuck says, “It is so awesome to be able to see people receive freedom in just one day…seeing all the years of baggage totally disappear in just 1 or 2 days is a feeling that almost cannot be explained!” He likes working with individuals in a the traditional shorter periods of time as well, but the longer periods of time are his favorite due to the expedited progress. He has completed Level I Relationship Training with John and Julia Gottman of the Gottman Institute and he has completed both Level I and Level II Divorce Busting training with Michelle Weiner Davis in Boulder, Colorado. She invited Chuck to be part of her team but he declined in order to increase his focus on the “Counseling Intensives” work with individuals and couples through the Wyndhurst Counseling Center. He has been married to his wonderful wife, Kim, for more than 28 years and they have a 15 year old son, Sam. Chuck and Sam go out for lunch every Sunday after church. This has been a great tradition for them. Usually they end up at Chipotle or The Great Wall.

	David Appleby Ph.D. (University of North Carolina) Ph.D. (University of Delaware) Work 105 Hexham Dr Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax
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Biography David W. Appleby, Ph.D, Ph.D, CFLE. was an Associate Professor in the Center for Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. for eight years. Prior to coming to Liberty, Dr. Appleby was doing private practice counseling with Pike Creek Psychological Center in Newark, DE. He also spent sixteen years in the pastoral ministry in Wilmington, DE both as an Associate and Senior Pastor; was Director of the Counseling Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland; and taught psychology and counseling at Greenville College in Greenville, IL. Dr. Appleby holds a M.Div. from Denver Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary, an M.A. in Psychology, Counseling, and Guidance and PHD in College Student Personnel Administration (College and University Counseling) from the University of Northern Colorado, and a second PHD in Family Studies with a specialization in Fathering from the University of Delaware. In addition, he is a Certified Family Life Educator with the National Council on Family Relations. He has also received advanced training in divorce mediation/counseling. He is a frequent conference speaker and trainer for churches, Christian counseling centers, and seminaries. More importantly, Dr. Appleby has been married for more than thirty-seven years, is the father of four adult children, and has an increasing number of grandchildren. He also is an avid motorcyclist who, when he is not reading or writing a book, can be found on the Blue Ridge Parkway or heading west on his Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. Dr. Appleby’s breadth of experience includes individual and couple counseling, life coaching, mentoring, and discipleship. David provides a nice touch to Wyndhurst Counseling Center.

	Tim Barclay Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Work 105 Hexham Dr Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax
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Biography Dr. Barclay has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Liberty University. Dr. Barclay has a diverse background. In addition to a clinical counseling practice, he is a retired police officer from the Pittsburgh, PA area where he served for 20 years in the patrol division and criminal investigations bureau. Dr. Barclay maintained a clinical counseling practice for many years and developed treatment programs for juvenile offenders for the Court of Common Pleas. Prior to joining Wyndhurst Counseling Center, Dr. Barclay served for two years during his residency at Piedmont Psychiatric Center in Lynchburg, VA. He specializes in the counseling of adolescent behavior disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety, obesity, and personality disorders. He has received training from Harvard Medical School in the use of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques which he uses for ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Addiction, Depression, and Anxiety. In addition to this, he is a Fellow with the American Institute of Stress. His current areas of research include resiliency, obesity, and the clinical use of positive psychology. He is the creator of the High Capacity Model of Well-being with academic and popular publications due on shelves in the fall of 2013. Tim has been married for 27 years and has 3 grown children. In his spare time, he loves to ride his motorcycle, scuba dive, exercise, and research.

	Abby Barnes Professional Counselor Resident Work Phone: 434.237.2655work

	Jeanne Brooks Ph.D. Work 105 Hexham Dr Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax
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Biography Dr. Jeanne Brooks has a Ph.D. in psychology, working in the counseling field for over twenty years in Texas. Her specialty areas are counseling with troubled adolescents, alcohol and drug addiction, as well as helping children and families adjust to divorce. She has worked in schools providing counseling for alcohol/drug abuse and violence prevention. Dr. Brooks designed and implemented the program “Cross Country with Maggie” for which she provided programming for over 30 grade schools for 7 years. Dr. Brooks has worked closely with the Juvenile Probation Office in Texas providing parenting, alcohol and drug abuse education, and healthy coping groups. Finally, she worked closely with the courts in her area and surrounding counties providing mental health assessments, referral and counseling services for children and parents adjusting to divorce. She has over 11 years experience conducting custody evaluations and offering recommendations to the courts in high conflict custody cases. In addition, she has designed and implemented CEU classes for attorneys, counselors and social workers on determining the best interest of the child. Her passion clearly has been children in her professional and personal life. Dr. Brooks is an awesome addition to Wyndhurst Counseling Center.

	Gelsie Hahn Receptionist Work 105 Hexham Drive Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax Work Email: info@WyndhurstCounselingCenter.comINTERNET
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	Joanne Lehman Ed.D. Learning Development Systems Work 105 Hexham Drive Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax
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Biography Dr. Joanne Lehman, has her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education (with a specialization in Special Education), as well as her master’s degree in School Counseling, from West Virginia University. Her doctorate in Student Personnel Services is from the Counselor Education Department at Virginia Tech. Her career in education spans over 30 years involving a variety of roles in private and public school settings, elementary through college level. Although the majority of her work has been in special education and school counseling, she also has experience in gifted education and college retention. In 1998 Joanne became an educational consultant, offering academic support to students with disabilities. In addition, as a special education advocate, she assists the parents of students with disabilities in obtaining the appropriate education for their children in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. After identifying an increased need to assist her students with major decisions for life after high school, in 2009 she added post secondary planning and preparation to her list of services. Joanne has taught and supervised graduate students in Special Education and Counselor Education for a number of higher education institutions including; West Virginia University, Lynchburg College, and the University of Virginia. She has been at the Wyndhurst Counseling Center, since August 2012 and is thrilled to be part of this professional community.

	Kirstin Magnuson MA, LMFT Work 105 Hexham Dr Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax
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Biography Kirstin is a licensed marriage and family therapist who holds a Master’s Degree and has additional training in couple’s communication skills through PREP/CPREP and is also certified to administer the PREPARE (pre-marital counseling) and ENRICH (marital counseling) inventories, which include assessment and skill building. Kirstin’s counseling experience includes working with individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents. Over the past 4 years, Kirstin provided counseling in Madison, Wisconsin. Kirstin has a passion for working with both pre-marital and married couples utilizing a variety of strength-based approaches. In addition to couple’s work, she has a heart for working with individuals who want to work through issues like body image, eating disorders, depression and anxiety. Within the counseling session, Kirstin focuses on the goals the client brings in as well as addressing the obstacles that have prevented the attainment of those goals. Kirstin strives to approach her counseling work with sensitivity, compassion, and a variety of tools and styles to adequately address each client’s needs. Kirstin has been married to her sweetheart, Chad, for over 9 years. They have a 2 1/2-year-old son, Drew, who loves big trucks and big puddles and a welcomed addition on baby brother, Ben. Kirstin greatly adds to the wealth of experience at Wyndhurst Counseling Center.

	Lindsey Perkins Licensed Professional Counselor Home 105 Hexham Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501 home Work Phone: 434.237.2655work Work Email: LPerkins@WyndhurstCounselingCenter.comINTERNET
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Biography Lindsey Perkins holds a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Lindsey is also certified to administer the PREPARE (pre – Marriage Counseling) and ENRICH (Marriage Counseling) inventories, which include assessment and skill building. She has six years’ experience in the mental health field ranging from Intensive In-Home Services in community-based counseling to outpatient counseling in a church-based setting. Lindsey has worked with individuals, couples (pre – Marriage and Marriage), families, children, and adolescents in a variety of settings (court ordered, school-based program, private setting). Most recently, Lindsey has been a supervisor for a therapeutic program in a school setting working with children to provide therapeutic support during the school day. Lindsey also has a passion for teaching and is an online instructor and clinical consultant for psychology and counseling courses at Liberty University. Lindsey enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling in life and simply desire healing and change in their lives. Lindsey uses primarily a cognitive-behavioral approach to counseling but also incorporates techniques from other therapies in order to meet each client’s needs. Lindsey has been married to her wonderful husband, Matt, for four years. Lindsey has an 11 year old step-son, Jackson, and an almost 2 year old son, Evan. Lindsey enjoys spending time with her friends and family, hiking and seeing nature (mostly in the fall), and singing.

	Michael Ramsey M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CSOPT, ACS Work 105 Hexham Drive Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-2655workfax
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Biography Michael maintains licensures and certifications as a licensed professional counselor, nationally certified counselor, and is an approved counseling supervisor. He has over 15 years of counseling experience with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families with problems including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, anger, oppositional defiance, behavior problems, divorce mediations, and children of divorce. Michael currently works full-time as a counselor at Centra Health’s Bridges Treatment Center, a residential program designed to provide counseling services to children with severe behavioral and psychiatric problems. He has also maintained a specialized private counseling practice since 1997 and has previously worked as a couselor, clinical supervisor and administrator in community mental health and intellectual disabilities. He received his undergraduate degree from Va. Tech in Communication Studies and his M.Ed. from Lynchburg College. He has completed post-graduate work from the University of Virginia Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy. Michael has presented at the Virginia Counselor Association and American Counselor Association state and national conventions and has been previously certified to provide individual, family and general mediation / couselinge in the State of Virginia. When not working, Michael enjoys spending time with family, fishing, going to the beach and mountains, playing sports and music. Mike is a welcomed addition to Wyndhurst Counseling Center.

	Lynn Schwenk LPC Applicant Wyndhurst - Charlottesville Counseling Center Work Location #1 Address: 1428 Greenbriar Place – Charlottesville, VA 22901 Location #2 Address: 735 Park St – Charlottesville, VA 22902. , work Work Phone: Phone: (434) 202-9837work Personal Email: counselingcville@gmail.comINTERNET
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Biography Lynn Schwenk is the counselor at the of Wyndhurst – Charlottesville Counseling Center. We teamed up with The Point Church who is graciously and avidly supporting the endeavor by graciously donating their facility to be used for this wonderful gift to the community. Lynn has a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She has received additional Doctoral and educational training. In addition to this, Lynn spent time working on Adult Inpatient Psychiatry of Centra Health counseling adult individuals with severe depression, severe anxiety, suicidal behavior, Bipolar tendencies, and Schizophrenia. Additionally, she was a professional counselor at a private practice, working with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. She provided individual counseling, group counseling, marriage counseling, family counseling, and premarital counseling.

	Kristen Sharrett MA, LPC Home 105 Hexham Drive Lynchburg, VA 24502 home Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax
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Biography Kristen received a Bachelor’s of Science in Communication Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, hook ‘em, Horns. She went on to study at Liberty University and received a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling. She completed her prelicensor requirements here at the Wyndhurst Counseling Center, under the direct clinical supervision of Chuck Rodgers MA, LPC, LMFT. She has worked with individuals, couples (both marital and pre-marital), families, teens, and children. Chuck speaks so highly of her and has consistently been heard to say that he feels so good about referring any client to her with such confidence and that she would be someone to whom he would he would gladly refer members of his own family. Kristen has been married to her husband, Mike, since 2010. They are both originally from Texas, but have found a home in Lynchburg. Kristen likes to cook-all things Texas. In fact, it is common to have the center smelling like a flaming bowl of habaneros. In addition to stirring up a spicy dish, she can be found singing, playing the piano or heard letting out a light chuckle post finding something oddly amusing on Pinterest.

	John C. Thomas Ph.D. (University of South Carolina) Ph.D. (Capella University) Work 105 Hexham Dr Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax
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Biography Dr. John Thomas is an Associate Professor in the Center for Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to his role at Liberty, Dr. Thomas had a diverse professional counseling background that included being an internal Employee Assistance Consultant (EAC) with DuPont in Waynesboro, Virginia for over twelve years. Currently, John contracts with DuPont in Front Royal, Virginia to provide counseling through EAP services. Dr. Thomas has also been in private practice counseling, served as clinical director of the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council in Columbia, South Carolina, and was formerly an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina where he also supervised master and doctoral counseling students. Dr. Thomas has also directed the counseling and psychology program at Florida Bible College. John holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Counseling and a Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies from the University of South Carolina. He received his Master of Arts in Counseling and Bachelor of Science from Liberty University. Dr. Thomas also holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Capella University. John is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC). He is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). Dr. Thomas is the co-author of a What’s Good About Feeling Bad: Finding Purpose and a Path Through Suffering, released by Tyndale. He has also authored many professional publications as well as two curriculum series with Hatherleigh Press. John and his wife, Denise conduct marriage enrichment retreats, and John speaks on mental health and organizational issues in the community. In his “free time,” John plays tennis and reads. John, along with his wife, Denise and their two children, Katie (23) and Stephen (18) reside in Lynchburg, Virginia. We are honored to have John as part of Wyndhurst Counseling Center.

	Gloria Wray MA, LPC Work 105 Hexham Dr Lynchburg, VA 24502 work Work Phone: (434) 237-2655work Work Fax: (434) 237-4422workfax
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Biography Gloria is a licensed professional counselor. After 30 years as a registered nurse, she transitioned into the mental health field, earning her master’s degree in counseling at Liberty University in 1997. At the age of 50, she launched a Christian counseling practice in Eden, North Carolina, that flourished for 15 years. She uses primarily a cognitive-behavioral approach in therapy, and specializes in working with adults who are dealing wtih anxiety, depression, or marital problems. She accepts insurance payment, including Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Piedmont Community Health Plan, and others. Gloria has been married to Don for 44 years. After raising two daughters, Lisa and Janelle, they are now enjoying their role as grandparents. Don’s recent retirement and a desire to be closer to family resulted in their move to the Lynchburg area, where two of their grandchildren (and their parents) live. Since settling in Virginia, Don keeps himself busy with gardening and woodworking, while Gloria appreciates having time to crochet and to lead inductive Bible studies. They enjoy traveling, especially to California, where they get to sample the West Coast lifestyle with their older daughter’s family, which includes 3 more granddaughters.