Emily is a licensed professional counselor who sees children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples.
Our Professional Team
The therapists at The Shepherd’s Staff provide counseling specific to your situation and guide you to growth, recovery, and hope.
Professionals Counseling in Jackson, MS
Our Therapists
![Kelsey-Brand Kelsey Brand](https://theshepherdsstaffcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Kelsey-Brand-500x500.jpg)
Kelsey Brand MS, LPC
MS, LPC
Offers individual therapy, child-centered play therapy, and child/parent relationship therapy.
Blue Cross Blue Shield provider
![CZ4A8725rt Josh Williams](https://theshepherdsstaffcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CZ4A8725rt-500x500.jpg)
Josh Williams
LPC
Men and Women Age 17+: Anger Management, Depression, Anxiety, grief, family of origin issues, improving communication skills, healthy assertiveness, maintaining sobriety from drugs and alcohol.
![CZ4A8677rt Julia ‘Judy’ Parker](https://theshepherdsstaffcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CZ4A8677rt-500x500.jpg)
Julia ‘Judy’ Parker
MA, LPC
Special interests in life transition adjustment including birth, death, divorce, career change, and elder care, women's issues such as depression/anxiety, grief/loss, and miscarriage/ infertility, and sleep disorders.
![CZ4A8713rt Matt Thames](https://theshepherdsstaffcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CZ4A8713rt-500x500.jpg)
Matt Thames
MA, LPC
Individual, family, and couples counseling including conflict resolution, communication, sexual issues, enrichment; stress management; grief; overcoming emotional wounds; men's issues; children; depression and anxiety.
![CZ4A8735rt Kristina Burrow Woodruff](https://theshepherdsstaffcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CZ4A8735rt-500x500.jpg)
Kristina Burrow Woodruff
MA, LPAT, ATR-BC
Children, teen, and adult issues related to abuse, trauma, divorce, anxiety, grief & loss, medical issues (cancer, chronic illness, traumatic incidents), depression, self-esteem, behavior problems, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment issues, relational issues, and eating disorders/eating issues (anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating, obesity, & overeating).
![CZ4A8739rt Richard Coker](https://theshepherdsstaffcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CZ4A8739rt-500x500.jpg)
Richard Coker
MAMFT/C, LPC, LMFT
Individuals, couples and families emotional and spiritual wounds including abuse, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, behavioral problems, communication and intimacy skills.
![CZ4A8707rt Michelle Hitchcock](https://theshepherdsstaffcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CZ4A8707rt-1-500x500.jpg)
Michelle Hitchcock
MAMFT/C, LPC
Enjoys working with teen girls and women with issues such as eating, weight, making peace with food, anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, overthinking and boundaries.
![CZ4A2515rt Stephanie Hathorn](https://theshepherdsstaffcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CZ4A2515rt-500x500.jpg)
Stephanie Hathorn
MA, LPC, LMFT
Issues such as: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem, behavioral, communication, conflict resolution, sexuality, pre-marital, intimacy, life stressors and transitions, body image, parenting, spirituality, infertility, and abuse.
![CZ4A2518rt Sally Gex](https://theshepherdsstaffcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CZ4A2518rt-500x500.jpg)
Sally Gex
MA, LPC, NCC
Special interest in women's issues including body image, eating disorders, social anxiety, adjustment issues, fertility concerns, abuse, and trauma.