Allyn D Robb Jr. EDS, CPCS, NCC, LPC
Clinical Director
Allyn completed his graduate work at Georgia Southern University, University of Georgia, and Nova Southeastern University. He has 35 plus years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents, adults and families in both the public and private sectors.
Denise Schuster, MA, LPC, CBC
Brunswick and Kingsland Locations
Therapist
Denise is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia. She earned a masters degree in clinical psychology from Eastern Illinois University.
Denise has 37 years of experience working with individuals who have mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, self esteem problems, addiction problems, trauma and adjustment disorders.
Christian King, MA
St. Simons Island and Kingsland Locations
Therapist
Christian King has extensive experience working with all ages in a wide variety of areas.
He taught in the Chattanooga/Hamilton County, TN school system for 3 years and working as a social worker and therapist in Project G.R.A.D. Knoxville; a private organization that partnered with the public school system.
Gwen Pacella, LMSW
St. Simons Island and Brunswick Locations
Therapist
Gwen enjoys working with clients who are motivated to develop a greater awareness of their thoughts, feelings and reactions; tackling stress causing issues. Working from a strengths-focused outlook, she assists in building skills for change and self-understanding by using traditional therapies and experiential methods.
Brittany Hubbart, MA
St. Simons Island and Kingsland Locations
Therapist
“When holding space for change and projection towards health, I believe we must look at all aspects of people’s being- the mental, biological, emotional, spiritual, and cultural- to address issues being experienced.”
Building a positive professional relationship is the cornerstone of effective therapy.
Brett Newton, LAPC
St. Simons Island and Brunswick Locations
Therapist
Brett is a therapist with a broad background of experiences and training that he brings into his clinical practice. He attended Berea College (KY) where he earned a background in Child & Family Studies. Following the completion of his bachelor’s degree he then attended Northern Kentucky University where he was trained and earned his master’s degree as a school counselor.
Cassandra Brown, MA
Kingsland and Brunswick Locations
Therapist
Cassandra is a mental health therapist who received her MA degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, and her BA degree in Sociology from Lee University in Cleveland TN.
Macy Ingle, MA
Kingsland and Brunswick Locations
Therapist
Macy has recently earned an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and holds experience in counseling teenagers as well as young adult women. She enjoys working with individuals who struggle with adjustment concerns, phase of life issues, self-esteem concerns, eating disorders, as well as anxiety and depression disorders.
Payton Nettles
St Simons Island Location
Intern
Payton has a Bachelor of Science in Sociology that she received at Georgia Southern University. She is now in the process of earning her Master’s Degree at the University of Cumberlands in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After she graduates in the summer of 2023 she will continue learning and growing to provide the support her clients need.
Raven De La Cruz, LAPC
St. Simons Island and Brunswick Locations
Therapist
Raven De La Cruz received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 2019 and her Master of Education in Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree in 2021 at Georgia Southern University. She is licensed with the State of Georgia as an Associate Professional Counselor (APC) and holds a Board Certification (NCC) with the National Board for Certified Counselors.
Office Staff
Chelsea Barrera
Practice Administrator
Chelsea comes from a background in acute healthcare and hospice management for over 10 years. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Jacksonville University. Recently she managed over one hundred employees from various professional backgrounds for a large hospice provider; her passion is being a resource to all in need.
Shayna Valerio
Administrative Assistant
Shayna spent most of her life in Atlanta, Georgia, where she graduated from the University of Phoenix in 2016 with her Bachelor’s in Business Management. She moved to the coastal area in 2017 with her daughter to join her parents who started a small business. As the client services administrator, her job is to oversee the office operations and she is committed to making the patients and their families experience a positive one. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and working on her medical billing and coding certification.
Hannah Mojica
Administrative Assistant
Hannah is a New York native and rising senior at Glynn Academy. She has completed a PCA certification course through Golden Isles College & Career Academy and is taking classes at College of Coastal Georgia with an interest in Social Sciences.
Hannah has plans to pursue a career in clinical psychology, and hopes to open up her home in order to bring peace and guidance to struggling families.
Interested in joining our team?