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The Hope Center’s clinical staff at The Hope Center are licensed,
experienced, compassionate psychological and counseling professionals who
are committed to fulfilling God’s call on our own lives by bringing out the
best in our clients and making a difference in our community.
Beverly Smallwood, Ph.D., Psychologist
Founder and CEO of The Hope Center
Author, This Wasn’t Supposed to Happen to Me:
10 Make-or-Break Choices When Life Steals Your Dreams and Rocks Your World
Dr. Bev Smallwood is the Founder and CEO of The Hope Center, having
established this clinic in 1984. Prior to going into private practice, she
worked for five years in community mental health and taught one year in the
Psychology Department at the University of Southern Mississippi. Before she
went to graduate school, Bev was an elementary school teacher for six years.
Bev’s graduate training, continuing education, and experience with literally
thousands of clients over the years have prepared her to work effectively
with most mental health and relationship issues. She works more often with
adults than children. She specializes in facilitating the recovery of
clients who have been through major disappointments, setbacks, and personal
tragedies.
In fact, Bev “wrote the book on it.” Her latest book, released in early 2008
by Thomas Nelson Publishers, is entitled, This Wasn’t Supposed to Happen to
Me: 10 Make-or-Break Choices When Life Steals Your Dreams and Rocks Your
World.
In addition to her work in the clinic, Bev provides keynote addresses and
conducts seminars for professional associations, corporations and
businesses, religious organizations, and government agencies.
Thomas Pough, MS., Licensed Professional Counselor
Thomas has worked in a variety of counseling and therapeutic settings since
1974. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Counseling at Queens College in
Flushing,N.Y. and has a Master's of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology
from William Carey University in Hattiesburg,MS.
Thomas' career has followed a diverse path, which has included employment
with the state of Delaware in their Family Court and Juvenile Delinquency
divisions. He has worked in a Job Corp center in Gainesville Fla.; as well
as group homes in New York and Georgia.
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Thomas has over 20 years
experience working with individuals suffering with the disease of addiction.
He is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor; Certified Relapse Prevention
Counselor; Certified Gambling Counselor; Certified Tobacco Treatment
Specialist; and has training and experience in the area of sex addiction.
Thomas is an experienced group facilitator, teacher and lecturer. He is
committed to an holistic approach to therapy that includes addressing the
physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual challenges faced by
clients.
Krystal Draughn,
Licensed Certified Social Worker
-Worked as a therapist for 12 years doing individual, group, and family
therapy.
- Work experience is with adult males (18 and above) and females as well as
female adolescents. Was a children’s case manager for the local mental
health center for 2 years worked with children from 2-17 years old.
- Works with psychiatric illnesses of all kinds (depression, anxiety,
bipolar disorder, etc.)
-Works with addictions of all kinds (alcohol, drugs, shopping self-injury,
spending, etc,
-Works with eating disorders, trauma, abuse, anger management, unresolved
grief, relational difficulties, codependency issues.
License:
Licensed Certified Social Worker since 1999
Certifications:
Certified Eating Disorders Specialist
Certified Clinical Addiction Professional
Certified in Ropes course low and high elements
Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist-- in progress
Certified in EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)-- in
process
Ashley Sumrall,
Director of Hope Center Services
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