Our Professional Team

December 2024 group photo of Shepherd's Staff therapistsThe 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

Emily

Emily Goeglein

LPC

Emily is a licensed professional counselor who sees children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples.

Kelsey Brand

Kelsey Brand MS, LPC

MS, LPC

Offers individual therapy, child-centered play therapy, and child/parent relationship therapy.
Blue Cross Blue Shield provider

Josh Williams

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.

Julia ‘Judy’ Parker

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.

Matt Thames

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.

Kristina Burrow Woodruff

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).

Richard Coker

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.

Michelle Hitchcock

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.

Stephanie Hathorn

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.

Sally Gex

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.