Celi Courtney, LPC-MHSP
Clinical Director
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Celi is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing mental and behavioral health services. She obtained her master's degree from Carson Newman University and an undergraduate degree in communications from the University of Tennessee.
In 2013, Celi began offering counseling services to the community surrounding Cokesbury with the guidance, wisdom, and supervision of Vicky McDaniel. Celi’s previous professional experience includes work in the financial industry for over 25 years. Upon Vicky’s retirement as clinical director in 2021, Celi began serving in that role while continuing to work with Cokesbury’s Recovery Ministries. Celi desires to offer a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental place where people are invited to heal and grow. She considers it a privilege to partner with clients as they unfold their unique stories to seek direction and healing. Celi’s counseling interest and experience include working with individuals recovering from compulsions and guiding family members toward healthy ways to be supportive. Celi has experience in educating clients on tool, skills and resources to enhance relationships and communication. She has worked with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, anger, parenting, self-worth, spiritual identity, and symptoms resulting from trauma. Celi enjoys spending time enjoying her three grandchildren, water and snow skiing, hiking, and diving deep into God's word through personal study and group discussions. |
Vicky C. McDaniel, LPC-MHSP
Vicky McDaniel is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider. She obtained a master's degree from the University of Memphis in Counseling. She began working as a therapist for Cokesbury in 2006. Vicky has worked in several clinical settings including inpatient for mental health, chemical dependency and geriatric issues. She also worked four years in a local community mental health setting. Vicky recently retired from full-time counseling and now works part-time.
Vicky's counseling interests and experience include working with individuals recovering from addictions and assisting family members in supporting loved ones in healthy ways; helping clients heal from sexual abuse trauma; handling divorce along with single parenting and step-parenting; depression and anxiety; self-esteem and faith struggles.
Vicky is a National Board Certified Counselor and is an active member of the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counseling Association.
Vicky is married. She and her husband have three adult children, three grandsons and one granddaughter. They love to visit as often as possible since all of their kids live out of the area.
Vicky McDaniel is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider. She obtained a master's degree from the University of Memphis in Counseling. She began working as a therapist for Cokesbury in 2006. Vicky has worked in several clinical settings including inpatient for mental health, chemical dependency and geriatric issues. She also worked four years in a local community mental health setting. Vicky recently retired from full-time counseling and now works part-time.
Vicky's counseling interests and experience include working with individuals recovering from addictions and assisting family members in supporting loved ones in healthy ways; helping clients heal from sexual abuse trauma; handling divorce along with single parenting and step-parenting; depression and anxiety; self-esteem and faith struggles.
Vicky is a National Board Certified Counselor and is an active member of the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counseling Association.
Vicky is married. She and her husband have three adult children, three grandsons and one granddaughter. They love to visit as often as possible since all of their kids live out of the area.
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Ashley Lewis, MS, LMFTAshley Lewis, a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, received her master’s degree from East Carolina University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Clemson University. She has worked in the mental health field since 1998 in various settings, including a children's home, community mental health clinics, hospital outpatient program and Catholic Social Services.
Ashley’s counseling interests include premarital preparation, marriage and family issues, life transitions, spiritual development, caregiving, and medical family therapy. She is a trained facilitator for the Prepare-Enrich © Program and provides premarital counseling for Cokesbury United Methodist Church. Ashley is a member of the Tennessee Association for Marital and Family Therapy. Ashley is from Tazewell, VA and has lived in Knoxville since 2008. She and her husband have been married for 16 years and have two daughters. |
Jamie Suarez, LPC-MHSPJamie Suarez is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Mental Health Service Provider. He has a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Carson Newman University and has worked in the mental health field since 2004 in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitalization, residential treatment, and mental health outpatient. He's been affiliated with Cokesbury since 2004.
Jamie's interests and experience includes working with those in recovery from addictions, couples, and those experiencing emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, grief, shame, anger, and self-esteem problems. In general Jamie works well with those seeking emotional and spiritual growth and sees many relational and emotional predicaments as opportunities for such growth. Jamie and his wife have been married for 13 years and have two children. |
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