Our Team

Our providers and clinicians bring unique expertise and a genuine commitment to your well-being. Every member of our team offers in-person, telehealth, and hybrid sessions for clients across Georgia.

21 therapists

Alexis Osborne

LPC

Therapist

Person-centered, trauma-informed therapist who creates space for adults to process whatever life has thrown at them — from coping with stressors to changing patterns that no longer serve them.

Angela Bryan

LPC

Therapist

Therapist offering in-person and telehealth sessions across Georgia, working with all ages from a strength-based, trauma-informed perspective on life transitions, difficult relationships, family conflict, and child/teen support.

Ashley McNair

MSW

Therapist

Therapist helping individuals and couples navigate life transitions, overwhelm, and stress with a steady, compassionate approach focused on small steps toward meaningful change.

Caroline Jones

MFT

Therapist

Individual and couples therapist focused on helping clients break repetitive patterns and leave therapy feeling more connected to themselves and equipped for what comes next.

Courtney Chappell

LAPC

Therapist

LAPC working with teens and adults on trauma, couples and relationship struggles, anxiety, and attachment wounds. Emotionally focused and attachment-based, with a creative arts background. In person in Athens and via telehealth across Georgia.

Deena Futris

Health & Life Coach

Therapist

Certified Health & Life Coach, certified yoga teacher, and Reiki Master with 25+ years as a Registered Nurse, working with adults on anxiety, women’s health (perimenopause/menopause), trauma, and career alignment through a practical, skill-based mind-body approach.

Hailey Garfinkel

LMSW

Therapist

Therapist specializing in neurodivergent children (ages one and up) and individuals of all abilities, using a strength-based mindset and interactive strategies to help kids embrace their uniqueness.

Jessica Wheatley

LPC

Therapist

Licensed Professional Counselor with 15+ years of experience, combining compassion with a practical, direct approach to help adults examine thought patterns and work toward their goals.

Joseph Hopper

LPC

Therapist

LPC creating a non-judgmental space for clients who feel stuck in their head, in a relationship, or in patterns — to process vulnerably and move toward more authentic, easeful living.

Karen Clark

LPC

Therapist

LPC and Addiction Specialist supporting individuals, couples, and families through substance use, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues with a non-judgmental, empowering approach.

Kate Farwell, Psy.D.

Psy.D

Therapist

Licensed psychologist offering psychological evaluations and therapy for clients doing "all the right things" but still struggling — specializing in untangling the complexities of how the mind and brain work.

Katie Molina

LAPC

Therapist

LAPC working with clients who want to feel more in control of their lives — managing anxiety or depression, improving food and exercise relationships, setting goals, or unpacking trauma.

Kimberly Klaer

LPC

Mental Health Counselor

LPC working with tweens, teens, college students, and adults through life transitions, anxiety, low self-esteem, and religious deconstruction. In person in Athens and via telehealth across Georgia.

Kristi Gilleland

LCSW

Therapist

Clinical Director

Maria Bermudez

PhD, MFT

Therapist

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25+ years of systemic individual, couple, and family therapy practice, plus an Associate Professor role at UGA in Couple and Family Therapy.

Mary Jo Kraus

PhD, LCSW

Therapist

PhD-level LCSW with 25+ years of clinical experience, working with adults on trauma, attachment wounds, and life transitions. EMDR certified (IFS-informed EMDR), warm and evidence-based. In person in Athens and via telehealth.

Morgan Minut

Psy.D

Therapist

Psy.D clinician using collaborative, evidence-based therapy grounded in CBT and DBT-informed techniques to help clients develop insight and practical tools that work in their real lives.

Staci Pfeiffer

Ed.S, LPC, CP-RRT

Therapist

Founding director of The Banyan Tree with 20+ years of experience, specializing in stress/anxiety/depression for ages 16-40, integrative substance use treatment, and Reichian Release Therapy (CP-RRT).

Star Bridges

LPC, CMAC, CCS

Therapist

LPC, CMAC, and CCS with 22 years in mental health and addiction. US Army Infantry veteran with lived experience of recovery. Specializes in substance use disorder, trauma/PTSD, and anxiety using EMDR, CBT, and motivational interviewing.

Tim Sweatman

LCSW

Therapist

LCSW and MBSR-trained therapist using mindfulness-based work to help individuals and couples build a richer experience of life and develop new ways to respond to stress and relational struggle.

Wendy Barber

Life Coach

Neurodiversity Life Coach

Certified neurodiversity life coach with 23 years as a public school special education teacher. Specializes in ADHD, autism spectrum, anxiety, and alcohol/drug misuse for children, teens, adults, and families — in person in Athens and virtually nationwide.

Graduate Student Counselors

Supervised counselors-in-training offering services at a reduced rate.

Sarah DeLoach

Graduate Student Counselor

Graduate student counselor offering empathetic, identity-affirming care to clients of every ability, age, and background — walking alongside you with compassion and productive tools.

Administrative Team

Ana Burleigh

Intake Coordinator

Administrative

Kayci Sherrer

Practice Manager

Administrative

Practice Manager at The Banyan Tree, supporting clients and clinicians, managing social media and billing — often the first warm voice you hear when you contact our Athens office.