Restoring Hope and Rebuilding Lives

About Us

 

LifeLine Counseling Center is a safe, confidential place where barriers that interfere with joy, relationships and life can be addressed. LifeLine Counselors are compassionate and spiritually grounded.  They are highly trained, licensed professionals with advanced degrees providing assistance to adults, children, couples, and  families. 

Brenda-Lee Duarte,  Executive Director
Licensed Professional Counselor-MHSP
Ms. Duarte has seventeen years experience as a clinician and administrator.  Her practice focus is children, adolescents and adults addressing such issues as pediatric mental health, Aspergers' Disorder, sexual abuse, parenting and relationships.  Brenda was previously Program Director and Regional and State Clinical Director for Camelot Care Centers, Inc. and Director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate).  Brenda received her masters degree from Boston University.

brendaduarte@lifelinecounseling.org

Megan Rapien, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Ms. Rapien has twelve years experience in the mental health field. Her clinical experience includes work with children, adolescents, adults, and families.  She has worked in a variety of settings, including serving as clinical supervisor to therapists working in an inpatient behavioral health unit.  Her practice focus includes family and relationship/marital issues, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, senior/later life issues, chronic health concerns and adolescent behavioral issues.  Megan earned her masters degree from the University of Tennessee.

meganrapien@lifelinecounseling.org

Carla Winchester, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ms. Winchester has thirteen years experience in the mental health field.  Her clinical experience includes work with adults, children, adolescents and families.  She has served as a behavioral consultant for children at risk of expulsion from preschool or kindergarten and supervised other therapists working with children and families in a variety of settings.  Her practice focus includes marital and blended family concerns, sexual and physical abuse, relationships, mood disorders and pediatric behavioral issues. Carla received her masters' degree from University of Tennessee

 

Kim McMillan    Office Manager  kimmcmillan@lifelinecounseling.org
Lisa Cutshaw    Office Assistant

lisacutshaw@lifelinecounseling.org