Russell has worked in the “helping professions” since 1984, serving in a variety of roles and settings, including residential treatment, group homes, outpatient substance abuse / mental health, and administrative positions overseeing services on a regional and statewide basis. He has maintained a private practice since 2008 and is licensed in Louisiana as a Professional Counselor and Supervisor to Counselor Interns. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University in Shreveport and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University.

Russell has participated in and provided training to parents, counselors, social workers, and physicians, over the years on a wide range of topics (parent training, crisis intervention, incident management, cognitive behavior therapy, brief strategic family therapy, AACC curriculum Growing Kids and Caring for People God’s Way, etc.) and embraces the concept of lifelong learning.

Erin grew up in Shreveport attending Broadmoor Baptist Church. She went to Louisiana Tech University in Ruston to receive her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and then attended Stephen F. Austin State University to receive her Master of Social Work. Erin worked as a Generation Send Intern for the North American Mission Board serving in Chicago in 2016, and she worked as a Children’s Ministry Intern for Broadmoor Baptist Church in 2017.

Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has received her certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), is working towards her Registered Play Therapist certification, and has had training in Trauma Based Relational Intervention, art therapy, ADHD, grief and loss, anxiety, personality disorders, and more. Erin currently works individually with children, adolescents, and women.

Emily grew up in Shreveport attending Emmanuel Baptist Church. She went to Louisiana Tech, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Studies and her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Emily worked as a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor on the children’s unit at Brentwood Hospital in 2018 before transitioning to Volunteers of America to counsel children in the school setting from 2019-2021. 

Emily is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  She has received trainings in EMDR, TBRI, and play therapy. Emily works with children, adolescents, and women.

Emily was born and raised in Shreveport and grew up in church at Broadmoor Baptist. She attended Louisiana State University where she got her Bachelors degree in Psychology. She then went to Baylor University where she got her Masters in Social Work, with a concentration in children and families. 

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is also trained in Play Therapy and EMDR. She worked at the Pennell Christian Counseling Center for 10 years seeing women, children, and families until God called her to stay at home for a season to focus on discipling her 3 children. She is excited to be back and start practicing again. 

Allison has worked in the field of mental health since the early 90’s. Obtaining her Bachelor of Social Work from ULM in 1995, her Master of Social Work from Tulane University in 1997, and her LCSW in 2000. She began her career in the New Orleans area and relocated to Shreveport in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina. Allison became a member of Broadmoor Baptist church in 2005 and faithfully serves and attends with her husband and 2 children. 

Her work experience includes working with children and adults in various inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment facilities addressing various mental health and substance abuse issues.  

Richard has served in the Air Force as a Chaplain since 2001.  He is an ordained minister and certified Advanced Life Coach.  He earned his Doctor of Ministry from Regent University in Renewal Leadership, in which he built a Marriage Mentorship program.  Richard has a Master if Divinity in Counseling Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Mount Olive. 

In his twenty-one years in the Air Force Richard has led numerous marriage and family seminars focused on improving communication, conflict resolution, fighting fair and parenting.  He has also led courses on suicide intervention, equipping participants with the skills to assist individuals contemplating suicide.  As a Certified Life Coach, he is able to help couples strengthen their skills to build healthy marriages and individuals to build healthy habits.