STAFF
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Mary Gail Frawley-O'Dea, Ph.D.
Certificate in Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adelphi University
Doctor of Philosphy, Clinical Psychology, Derner Institute, Adelphi University
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Derner Institute, Adelphi University
Master of Business Administration, Marketing, Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Mary's College
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Trauma Specialist
Office Locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS & MARKETING
Salina Hovey Millen, MBA
Masters of Business Administration in Marketing, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Georgia
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Lenore Wilkinson, Ph.D
Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical-Community Psychology, Yale University
Master of Philosophy, Clinical-Community Psychology, Yale University
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University
Licensed Psychologist
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Katherine Forney
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
CLINICAL STAFF
Harriett H. Ford, Ph.D.
Doctor of Psychology, School Psychology, University of South Carolina
Master of Arts, School Psychology, University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Clemson University
Licensed Psychologist, North Carolina
Certified School Psychologist, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Susan Gover, M.A., M.A.
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Adelphi University
Master of Arts, Psychology, Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Florida State University
Licensed Psychological Associate, North Carolina
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Tammie Lesesne, M.A., M.A.
Master of Arts, Counseling and Guidance, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master of Arts, Teaching, Antioch University
Bachelor of Arts, Randolph-Macon Women's College
Licensed Professional Counselor, North Carolina
National Certified Counselor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Covenant Prebyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28204
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Jacita Booker Petway, Psy. D.
Doctor of Psychology, Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Atlanta
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Atlanta
Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
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Brant Piper, M.A., M.Div.
Master of Arts, Religious Education, Union Theological Seminary-PSCE
Master of Divinity, Eden Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University
North Carolina Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor Associate #77
Office locations:
Newell Presbyterian Church, 1500 Rocky River Road, West, Newell, NC 28126
Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
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Louis Reed, D.Min.
Doctor of Ministry, Emory University
Master of Sacred Theology, Southern Methodist University
Master of Divinity, Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts, Texas Wesleyan University
Certified Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor, North Carolina
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, North Carolina
Diplomate, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Certified Supervisor, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
Member, North Carolina Psychoanalytical Society
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
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Kent Tilley, M.Div., D.Min. (cand)
Doctor of Ministry (cand.), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity, Duke Divinity School
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
NC Certified Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor Associate #70
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Belmont First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Ave., Belmont, NC 28012
Gastonia First Presbyterian Church, 1621 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054
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MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Kathryn Long, M.Ed
Consultant/Independent Contractor
M.Ed Rehabilitation Counseling, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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John L. “Dick” Spain
Consultant/Independent Contractor
Licensed Psychologist
Ph.D Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee
Th.M Pastoral Care, Duke University
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John Arey, D.Min
Consultant/Independent Contractor
Certified Fee-based Practicing Pastoral Counselor
Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Diplomate, American Psychotherapeutic Association
D.Min Southern Methodist University
M.Div Duke University
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Jonathan Golden, Ph.D
Consultant/Independent Contractor
Licensed Professional Counselor
MS, Ph.D, Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College
MA, Culture and Spirituality, Holy Names College
M.Div, Duke University
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ADVANCED RESIDENTS
Reginald V. Blackmon, Sr., M.Div. (cand), M.A. (cand)
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary- Charlotte NC- Master of Divinity -Candidate
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Master of Counseling- Candidate
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Bachelor of Arts – Business
Office location:
Main Office, 5023 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
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Catherine Carstarphen, M.Div., D.Min. (cand)
Doctor of Ministry (cand.), Louisville Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity, Emory University
Bachelor of Arts, Queens University
Pastoral Counselor in Training, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Gastonia First Presbyterian Church, 1621 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054
Belmont First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Avenue, Belmont, NC 28012
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Joseph Young, M.Div., Th.M.
Carolina Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training, Foundations in Pastoral Counseling Training
Master of Theology: Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.
Master of Divinity: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Bachelor of Arts: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Office locations:
Main Office, 5023 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham Street, Shelby, NC 28150
Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1609 E. Fifth Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
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PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTANT
Scott Wallace, M.D.
Psychiatrist, Eastover Psychiatric and Psychological Services
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Janna Griffis, B.S., CPA, Bookkeeper
Ruth Marple, A.A., A.S.
Administrative Assistant/MDS
Sandi Penley
Office Manager and Receptionist
Hazel Quinn, B.A.
Administrative Assistant/MDS
Kimberly Weissmann
Insurance Specialist
Mary Gail Frawley-O'Dea, Ph.D.
Certificate in Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adelphi University
Doctor of Philosphy, Clinical Psychology, Derner Institute, Adelphi University
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Derner Institute, Adelphi University
Master of Business Administration, Marketing, Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Mary's College
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Trauma Specialist
Office Locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Salina Hovey Millen, MBA
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Georgia
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Lenore Wilkinson, Ph.D
Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical-Community Psychology, Yale University
Master of Philosophy, Clinical-Community Psychology, Yale University
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University
Licensed Psychologist
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Katherine Forney
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Doctor of Psychology, School Psychology, University of South Carolina
Master of Arts, School Psychology, University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Clemson University
Licensed Psychologist, North Carolina
Certified School Psychologist, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Adelphi University
Master of Arts, Psychology, Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Florida State University
Licensed Psychological Associate, North Carolina
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Tammie Lesesne, M.A., M.A.
Master of Arts, Counseling and Guidance, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master of Arts, Teaching, Antioch University
Bachelor of Arts, Randolph-Macon Women's College
Licensed Professional Counselor, North Carolina
National Certified Counselor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Covenant Prebyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28204
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Jacita Booker Petway, Psy. D.
Doctor of Psychology, Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Atlanta
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Atlanta
Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
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Brant Piper, M.A., M.Div.
Master of Arts, Religious Education, Union Theological Seminary-PSCE
Master of Divinity, Eden Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University
North Carolina Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor Associate #77
Office locations:
Newell Presbyterian Church, 1500 Rocky River Road, West, Newell, NC 28126
Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Click here for profile
Louis Reed, D.Min.
Doctor of Ministry, Emory University
Master of Sacred Theology, Southern Methodist University
Master of Divinity, Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts, Texas Wesleyan University
Certified Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor, North Carolina
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, North Carolina
Diplomate, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Certified Supervisor, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
Member, North Carolina Psychoanalytical Society
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
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Kent Tilley, M.Div., D.Min. (cand)
Doctor of Ministry (cand.), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity, Duke Divinity School
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
NC Certified Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor Associate #70
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Belmont First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Ave., Belmont, NC 28012
Gastonia First Presbyterian Church, 1621 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054
Click here for profile
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Consultant/Independent Contractor
M.Ed Rehabilitation Counseling, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Click here for profile
Consultant/Independent Contractor
Licensed Psychologist
Ph.D Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee
Th.M Pastoral Care, Duke University
Click here for profile
Consultant/Independent Contractor
Certified Fee-based Practicing Pastoral Counselor
Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Diplomate, American Psychotherapeutic Association
D.Min Southern Methodist University
M.Div Duke University
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Consultant/Independent Contractor
Licensed Professional Counselor
MS, Ph.D, Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College
MA, Culture and Spirituality, Holy Names College
M.Div, Duke University
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Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary- Charlotte NC- Master of Divinity -Candidate
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Master of Counseling- Candidate
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Bachelor of Arts – Business
Office location:
Main Office, 5023 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
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Catherine Carstarphen, M.Div., D.Min. (cand)
Doctor of Ministry (cand.), Louisville Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity, Emory University
Bachelor of Arts, Queens University
Pastoral Counselor in Training, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Gastonia First Presbyterian Church, 1621 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054
Belmont First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Avenue, Belmont, NC 28012
Click here for profile
Joseph Young, M.Div., Th.M.
Carolina Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training, Foundations in Pastoral Counseling Training
Master of Theology: Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.
Master of Divinity: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Bachelor of Arts: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Office locations:
Main Office, 5023 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham Street, Shelby, NC 28150
Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1609 E. Fifth Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
Click here for profile
Scott Wallace, M.D.
Psychiatrist, Eastover Psychiatric and Psychological Services
Click here for profile
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Janna Griffis, B.S., CPA, Bookkeeper
Administrative Assistant/MDS
Sandi Penley
Office Manager and Receptionist
Hazel Quinn, B.A.
Administrative Assistant/MDS
Insurance Specialist
5203 Sharon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
704.554.9900
Fax 704.554.9956
Ministry Development Services
704.554.9222
mds@presbyteriansamaritan.org
info@presbyteriansamaritan.org
Pastoral Counseling Training is offered through the Carolinas Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training (CICPT)
Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center is a ministry supported by the Presbyterian Church (USA)
PSCC is accreditted by the Samaritan Institute, the American Assoc. of Pastoral Counselors & The Ministry Development Council