“There is no such thing as a hopeless situation”.
— A.R. Lewis
Our Team
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Background.
Rich is the owner & clinical director of Pathways Counseling Clinic. Born and raised in Southwest Louisiana, he and his family moved to Georgia in 2009 where they currently reside in the small community of Locust Grove, GA. He's a husband and a father and has been walking with Jesus since he was 5 years old. Some of his interests include being a writer, musician, avid reader and amateur chess player. In his free time, Rich loves writing novels and short stories while studying ancient literature and is a self-professed diehard super-fan of the writings of C.S. Lewis and George Macdonald.
Credentials.
Rich holds a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts (double major degree) in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Louisiana College.
He is licensed as an LPC, (Licensed Professional Counselor) in the States of GA, LA and TX. He is also a CPCS (Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor) and an NCC (NBCC Board Certified Counselor). Additionally, Rich is an ordained minister with a combined total of over 25 years of professional ministerial and clinical experience in helping people to find healing, meaning and purpose in their lives.
Experience/Expertise.
Rich specializes in working with couples and individuals regarding a variety of different issues such as, but not limited to, the following: Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Anger, Stress, Spiritual needs, Relationships and Trauma.
Favorite Books.
“The Great Divorce” by C.S. Lewis
“The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis
“The Silver Chair” by C.S. Lewis
“That Hideous Strength” by C.S. Lewis
Scheduling.
If you'd like to schedule a session with Rich, he can be reached at the following:
Email: rich@pathwayscounselingclinic.com
Phone: 855-728-4997, ext 0.
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Background
Mel was born and reared in Northwest Louisiana. He is the loving father of two grown daughters and a devoted husband to his unbelievably gifted wife.
When Mel is not busy working, he enjoys dining out with his wife, spending time on a sandy beach reading biographies, autobiographies, and spy novels while listening to mainstream jazz.
Credentials
Mel holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University, a Master of Divinity Degree in Biblical Languages from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Construction from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mel is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) in the state of Georgia. He is under the clinical supervision of Rich Lewis. He is also a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Mel has over 30 years of combined experience in the areas of pastoral counseling, psychotherapy, and pastoral ministry.
Experience/Expertise
Mel specializes in marriage therapy. He enjoys helping married couples work through issues such as unhealthy communication patterns, infidelity, lack of personal boundaries, sexual dysfunction, and unresolved emotional issues from the past. Mel also has years of experience leading marital therapy groups, psychotherapy groups, couple’s retreats, and communication seminars.
Favorite Quote
“Two wrongs don’t make a right, but three left turns do!”
Marriage Summed Up
“Birds like worms. I don’t like worms; I like strawberry ice cream. Birds don’t like strawberry ice cream; birds like worms!”
Scheduling
If you'd like to schedule a session with Mel, he can be reached at the following:
Email: mel@pathwayscounselingclinic.com
Phone: 855-728-4997, ext 1.
“Two wrongs don’t make a right, but three left turns do”!
— Mel Turner