Our Staff

Mark Neese, LCSW, BCBA

Co-Owner/Co-Founder

Services:In-home, in office, or telehealth
Education:Masters in Social Work
Certification:LCSW, BCBA
License/Permit Number:KY LCSW#1239
Specialties:Mood Disorders, Family Therapy, Senior Adults, Behavior Disorders, Adult ADHD, and Adult Autism.
Ages Served:15+ Male and Female Clients
Accepting New Clients?Yes

Hank Buckwalter, LCSW, Executive Director

Principal Clinician

Services:In-home, in office, or telehealth
Education:Masters of Science in Social Work, University of Louisville
Certification:Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Kentucky
License/Permit Number:KY LCSW#254928
Specialties:Male-identifying clients.
Ages Served:12-50
Accepting New Clients?Call for availability

Jennifer Schinke Kendrick, Clinical Director

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Indiana
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Kentucky

Services:Telehealth only
Education:Masters of Science in Social Work/Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisville
Certification:Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Indiana and Kentucky
License/Permit Number:KY LMFT#104353, KY LCSW#253717, IN LCSW#34006806A
Specialties:Assessments for autism. Neurodivergent female-identified/femme people. Couples dealing with different neurology or Traumatic Brain Injuries. EMDR-trained.
Ages Served:Birth+
Accepting New Clients?No

Meredith Edelen, Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, LSW

Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, Kentucky
Clinical Social Worker in Kentucky
Licensed Social Worker in Indiana

Services:Telehealth and in-office
Education:Masters of Science in Social Work/Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisville
Certification:Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, Kentucky
Certified Social Worker, Kentucky
License/Permit Number:KY MFTA#277183, KY CSW#256581
Specialties:Couples, families, teens, DBT, narrative therapy, CPT.
Ages Served:13+
Accepting New Clients?Yes

Erin Hightower

LCSW, Marriage & Family Therapy Associate
Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Kentucky & Indiana
Marriage & Family Therapy Associate – Kentucky

Services:Office and telehealth
Education:Masters of Science in Social Work/Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisville
Certification:Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, Kentucky, Certified Social Worker, Kentucky
License/Permit Number:KY LCSW#256397, KY MFTA#260628, IN LCSW#34009694A
Specialties:Solo-parenting, families, couples.
Ages Served:12+
Accepting New Clients?Yes

Sharonda Tunstull, LCSW

Associate Clinician 

Services:Primarily telehealth; some in office
Education:Masters of Social Work, Campbellsville University
Certification:Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Kentucky
License/Permit Number:KY LCSW#256900
Specialties:EMDR, trauma.
Ages Served:13+
Accepting New Clients?Yes

Amanda Velez, LMFT

Associate Clinician 

Services:Telehealth only
Education:Masters of Science in Social Work/Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisville
Certification:Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Kentucky and Indiana
License/Permit Number:KY LMFT#260580, IN LMFT#35002125A
Specialties:Anxiety, depression, and OCD; Exposure Response and Ritual Prevention for OCD
Ages Served:13+
Accepting New Clients?No

Stephanie Barnes, MSSW, LCSW

Associate Clinician 

Services:Telehealth Only
Education:Masters of Science in Social Work, University of Louisville
Certification:Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Kentucky
License/Permit Number:KY LCSW#255605
Specialties:Individuals and couples. Trauma-informed, LGBTQ, gender-affirming, kink, and poly-friendly. Uses CBT, DBT, ACT interventions, and TF-CBT trained. Completed DBT certification training. Experience treating Trauma/PTSD, interpersonal and boundary issues, grief, anxiety disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder.
Ages Served:18+
Accepting New Clients?Yes

Rachel Eichberger 

Associate Clinician

Services:Telehealth and in-office
Education:Masters of Science in Couples and Family Therapy, University of Louisville
Certification:Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, Kentucky
License/Permit Number:KY MFTA#278017
Specialties:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, individuals, couples, and families.
Ages Served:5+
Accepting New Clients?Yes

Chanel Watkins

Associate Clinician

Services:Telehealth, In-Office, Community-based
Education:Master's of Science in Social Work/Marriage and Family Therapy
Certification:Marriage and Family Therapy Associate
License/Permit Number:KKY MFTA#279715
Specialties:Individuals, couples, and families.
Ages Served:12+
Accepting New Clients?Yes

Abigail Overstreet

Certified Social Worker

Services:Telehealth only
Education:Masters of Science in Social Work/Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisville
Certification:Certified Social Worker, Kentucky
License/Permit Number:KY CSW#257067
Specialties:Intellectual and developmental disabilities; individuals, couples, and families.
Ages Served:13+
Accepting New Clients?Yes

Javoughn Brown-Lewis

Clinical Social Worker

Services:In-home, in-office, or telehealth
Education:Masters of Science in Social Work/Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisville
Certification:Clinical Social Worker, Kentucky
License/Permit Number:
Specialties:Male-identifying clients.
Ages Served:Adolescents and up
Accepting New Clients?Yes

Renita Hurrigan

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

Services:Telehealth only
Education:Currently pursuing Masters in Couples and Family Therapy, University of Louisville
Certification:N/A
License/Permit Number:N/A
Specialties:Couples and families; PNES.
Ages Served:Birth+
Accepting New Clients?Yes