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About Charley Correll, MA, LPC, LCMHC Founder of Living Waters Therapeutic Alliance
Welcome to Living Waters Therapy, where hope flows and healing begins. I'm Charley Correll, the proud founder of this endeavor, driven by a deep commitment to increase access to mental health care for veterans and their families. With a mission focused on assisting those grappling with PTSD, MST, and Mood Disorders, my goal is to be a guiding light on the path to well-being.
Having been active duty for 22 years, I am a retired Navy Veteran who intimately understands the unique challenges faced by veterans and their families. Inspired by my Star Wars fandom, where Mandolorians found renewal in the Living Waters, I see counseling as a source of positive transformation. I believe that, just like the Mandolorians emerging whole, anyone entering counseling with us can emerge changed for the better.
My educational journey led me to graduate from Liberty University with a master's degree in Professional Counseling, additionally I and EMDR trained equipping me with the knowledge and skills to provide compassionate and effective support. Join me at Living Waters Therapy, where every step is a journey toward newfound strength and resilience.
About Courtney Elhardt, MA, RIC
Courtney has mental health and counseling experience addressing a wide range of challenges faced by those in foster care as well as their families. My education includes a Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology as well as a second Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Courtney has worked with this population both in the US and overseas and additionally have fostered infants through adolescents myself. My experience ranges from working with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) to managing PTSD, psychotic symptoms, anger issues, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), sexual abuse, depression, substance use, self-harm, anxiety disorders, and various other forms of trauma, Courtney is equipped to provide comprehensive and compassionate therapy. My approach is rooted in empathy, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of each child. In addition to other modalities, she is able to offer EMDR as appropriate to address trauma. Courtney strives to create a supportive environment where foster children can heal, grow, and thrive all while collaborating as appropriate with caseworkers, foster families, and biological families etc. Courtney welcomes the opportunity to work with foster children referred to me for therapy, committed to empowering them on their journey towards healing, resilience, and well-being.
About Tara Elsenpeter, MSSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Tara is a supervisee in Social Work. She graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with her Master of Science in Social Work. She has worked with adolescents, adults, and persons with a military affiliation. She has experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, self-esteem issues, trauma, behavioral management, life transitions, and substance use issues. She has worked in various settings (detoxification and residential facilities, PHP, and IOP) with clients who were facing adversities in life due to their substance usage.
She utilizes evidence-based modalities such as CBT-MI, DBT, ACT, EMDR and other modalities to address problematic behaviors, trauma symptoms, and other mental health concerns based on the needs of each client. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Louisiana State University and has a passion for incorporating art into her therapeutic sessions.
As a U.S. Navy Veteran, she understands and enjoys the unique challenges and strengths of working with Veterans and service members who are reintegrating to civilian life. She is passionate about giving back to this community and the First Responders community.
In her own words: “It can be difficult for one to navigate today’s ever-changing world. I am empathetic to the trials that can arise throughout a person’s life. I offer a safe space where together we can explore the challenges that brought you to therapy and help you to gain useful skills to face them.”
About Johanna Scruggs, LPC-R Resident in Counseling
Hello, my name is Johanna and I am a Resident in Counseling who earned my Master's degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology. As a therapist, I am rooted in the foundations of genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. I am devoted to fostering a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients and providing a warm, optimistic environment where they can feel safe to work toward positive changes in their lives. In therapy, I hold a stance of cultural humility and consider my clients holistically, believing that many aspects of a person can play a role in their mental health. I work collaboratively with clients to develop and achieve therapeutic goals, applying evidence-based approaches that best fit my clients and the challenges my clients face.
I have gained experience with a variety of therapeutic orientations, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Additionally, I am trained in trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT).
I work with clients from childhood through adulthood with a variety of backgrounds. I specialize in helping clients navigate challenges such as stress, life transitions, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, the demands of military/military spouse life, as well as the unique hardships of motherhood.
About Tuesdai Johnson, LPCR Resident in Counselor Art Therapist.
Tuesdai is a registered art therapist and licensed resident in counseling. As an Art Therapist, Tuesdai has made it her mission to bring awareness to the holistic healing effects of the mental health profession of Art therapy. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Mississippi State University, and a Master of Science in Art Therapy and Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Tuesdai has worked as an art therapist and resident in counseling for 8 years assisting adolescents and adults with challenges to include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, and trauma. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities to include CBT, person centered therapy, solution focused therapy, and integrative therapy while assisting clients on their mental wellness and health journeys.
About Melissa Schueckler, LPC-R Resident in Counseling
Melissa is a Resident in Counseling working towards licensure as an LPC. She has been in the counseling field for almost 10 years and has worked with adolescents and adults struggling with substance use and co-occuring mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and the hardships faced by active duty service members and their families. She is nationally certified as an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) and certified in VA as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC). Melissa received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from South University and received a Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has experience with a wide-range of therapeutic modalities that include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT), and family systems. Melissa is trained in EMDR therapy and is looking to pursue her certification in equine-assisted psychotherapy.
About Jennifer Carpenter, LPC-Intern
I specialize in military, veterans, and military-related clients, However I love helping anyone who needs help. I enjoy using treatment methods like CBT, ACT, EMDR and mindfulness strategies for people who struggle with anxiety, depression, Bipolar, ADHD, PTSD/trauma, crisis reactions, and other mood related disorders.
I love working with military, veterans, and their families because of their unique sense of life. I am also a veteran from the US Navy. I was an active duty corpsman for 5 1/2 years which led to my career in mental health therapy. I would love to help you cope with day-to-day struggles and overall wellbeing for present and future.