Elkin/Jonesville Team
Melissa Casstevens MS, LCMHCS
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I am a graduate of Bellevue University with a Masters of Science in Clinical Counseling. I provide counseling services to individuals, couples, and families of all ages. I have experience involving a variety of needs such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, family relationships, and grief and loss. I also have extensive experience in working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence. I work to provide a non-judgmental and person-centered environment and take a strength-based and collaborative approach.
Zoee Byrd LCMHC, NBCC
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I received my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Wake Forest University. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in sociology from UNCFSU/Fayetteville State University. I have experience with inpatient group counseling, supportive counseling through Wake Forest Baptist’s Burn and Trauma units, and in outpatient therapy. I use a mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, construct, and person centered supportive approach in order to best collaborate with my clients to meet their needs. I also incorporate creative methods like art therapy, counseling through play, and many other methods that are fun and beneficial for my clients.
Morganne Rayo MSW, LCSW, LCAS
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I graduated with a Bachelors of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and completed a Masters of Social Work at Appalachian State University. I work with clients primarily from a person-centered approach, emphasizing the individual’s goals and desires to drive treatment approaches. I utilize modalities centered within brain-body communication and integration with emphasis on building upon strengths and working towards healing. I utilize integrative techniques with various modalities, including Brainspotting, MBSR, CBT, DBT, ACT, relapse prevention, and seeking safety. My primary areas of practice include working with adults and teens, with most of my history of work involving the criminal justice system, substance use, trauma, anxiety disorders, perinatal experiences, and personality disorders. I have been able to work within various treatment settings, including inpatient and hospital treatment, crisis teams, intensive outpatient teams, and standard outpatient treatment. I feel incredibly privileged to be a part of a person’s personal work and healing, and I look forward to working together with you through the process.
Shevon Cooper MA, LCMHC
I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Guilford College in Criminal Justice and Forensic Biology and a Master of Arts Degree from South University. I have experience providing services to children, adolescents, adults, and groups struggling with a variety of emotional, psychological, and behavioral concerns, including but not limited to: Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, job stress, grief, life transitions, and other mental health conditions. I practice from a strengths-based and person-centered perspective with a focus on trauma informed care. I utilize various techniques and interventions including but not limited to play therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavior interventions, and solution focused interventions. The most important thing to remember is that this is a collaborative relationship that includes the development of a trusting relationship that includes the development of goals to address your specific situation and plans to achieve your personal goals.
Ginger B. Isenhoward, LCMHC, NCC
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I received my Master of Arts degree in the area of Psychological Counseling/Agency
Counseling from Gardner-Webb University in August of 2000. I am a member of the Psi Chi-National Honor Society in Psychology. I have been a licensed North Carolina School Counselor for over 20 years and am a member of the NCSCA. I have over 20 years’ experience working with families, children and adolescents, ranging from four- to eighteen-year-olds. I have served students from a variety of socio-economic, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds and understand that each
person has a unique experience to be considered when providing counseling services. The range of issues presented during my years as a counselor include, but are not limited to, behavior problems (at home and school), physical and sexual abuse, general anxiety, separation anxiety, grief, self-harm, suicidal ideation, divorce, and development of social skills. I utilize a Person-Centered approach to therapy with my primary theoretical orientation is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, but I also use Reality, Client-Centered, and
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy when they are appropriate.
Melissa Shoemaker LCMHC-A
I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Liberty University, and my Master of Arts in
Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. I have experience providing support
and care to clients of all ages, whether they are struggling with emotional, behavioral, or
psychological concerns. These concerns include anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief
and loss, behavioral issues, and other areas related to mental health. My primary
method with clients utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) and a Person-Centered
approach designed to create a supportive and trusting environment. It is important to
understand that our relationship is collaborative, and we will work together to identify
goals and develop a plan that helps you progress toward achieving those goals. I am
honored to have the opportunity to walk this journey with you.
Jordan Whitley LCMHC-A
The primary models of therapeutic intervention that I use are Cognitive-Behavioral Theory (CBT), Behavioral Theory, and Person-Centered. I feel these theories recognize how there are many things that can influence a person’s mental health, whether it be cultural aspects, behaviors, thoughts, feelings, etc. Each of these theories also show that at the end of the day, I am mainly here to help guide your personal discovery and to be a source of support for you. That being said, I am prepared to implement other therapeutic interventions if necessary to help my clients achieve their goals through empowering them and providing them with tools for personal growth. I am prepared to work with a range of issues that include, but are not limited to: behavioral issues at home and/or school, anxiety, depression, social skills development, self-harm, suicidal ideation, physical and sexual abuse, and other specific mental health concerns you feel comfortable working on. Throughout each session, my main goal is to meet you exactly where they are, with unconditional positive regard, so that I can best support you in your therapeutic journey. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from High Point University followed by my Masters of Health Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Catawba College. My formal education has prepared me to counsel individual adults, adolescents, and children; groups; couples; parents; families. I look forward to hearing from you so we can begin your therapeutic journey towards change and healing together.
Kim Bennett, Intern
