About The Counseling Center at RTS
At the Counseling Center at Reformed Theological Seminary, our counselors are equipped and ready to help you in the middle of your burdens. We work with individuals, couples, and families as they grow and heal through a variety of challenges.
The Counseling Center at RTS works to reach as many people in the Jackson metro area as we can. We offer counseling sessions at a reduced rate compared to many other organizations in our area. Your rate for sessions is determined by a sliding fee scale and it is based on your annual household income.
The Counseling Center at RTS works closely with the RTS Master of Arts in Counseling program. Advanced graduate students in clinical internship provide services in our Counseling Center. As a ministry of Reformed Theological Seminary, our counseling services are provided from a Christian perspective.
Services
Individuals
Our counselors are equipped to help you find healing for your challenges and burdens, whatever your stage in life, so you don’t have to face them alone.● Depression● Anxiety● Grief & Loss● Self Harm (Cutting, etc.)● Abuse (Physical, Emotional, Sexual)● Traumatic Experiences● Crisis Resolution● Anger Management● And more
Couples
Whether you are dating, engaged, or married, we are available to help you learn new ways of working through hurdles and enriching your relationship.● Growing and improving your relationship● Marital distress and healing● Pre-marital counseling● Communication skill improvement● Infidelity● Divorce● And more
Families
Whenever your family is facing conflict, difficult transitions, or your children are in the middle of hardships, we have counselors who are able to join your family in finding resolutions.● Adolescent behavior issues● Adult family relationship issues● Single parenting issues● Step-family issues● Parenting and child discipline● And more
Fees
In order to serve as many people as we can, the Counseling Center employs a sliding scale based on annual household income. Your fee is determined during the intake process.
Staff
Counselors
Jada Bates
Lauren Cissom
Lauren Compere
Christi Eckelberry
Sam Emerson
Elliott Farris
Lauren Hanger
Jordan Headley
Leslie Howe
Lindsey JamisonMA, P-LPC
Emily Jones
Katie King
Victor Lennartz
Taylor LockeMA, P-LPC
Emily McGovern
William Palmer
Reid Patterson
Cami Phillips
Stephanie Salinas
Missy SamselMA, P-LPC
Kaiti Stewart
Caroline Swindoll
Jake Vaughan
Qualified Supervisors
Mike Hillerman, MA, LPC-S
Emily Jernigan, MA, LPC-S
Natalie Lassiter, MA, LPC-S
Bill Richardson, Ph.D., LMFT
Ashley Smith, MA, LPC-S, BC-TMH, Registered Play Therapist
Julia Wright, MA, LPC