Meet The Team

Michelle Bolton has been a counselor in various settings since 2006, and she has worked in private practice since moving to Alabama in 2015. She is currently serving clients at Affinity Counseling in Russellville. "I'm very excited to serve you as President of Chapter 1!"

president@alcachapter1.com 

Courtney McKinnon has provided mental health counseling in North Alabama in both non-profit and private practice settings. She specializes in complex trauma; intimate partner violence; and is trained in EMDR. 

vicepresident@alcachapter1.com 

Laura Lopez has been in the field of counseling for over 5 years and owns Alchemy Counseling and Consulting in Florence. Laura is trained in EMDR and Theraply. She is also currently enrolled at Troy University’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Program.

immpastpresident@alcachapter1.com 

Dr. Keli Brothers is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health at UNA  and Adjunct Instructor of Psychology at Heritage Christian University. She also owns Directed Paths, LLC, a private practice in Killen, AL.  

secretary@alcachapter1.com 

Be on the lookout for upcoming email to vote for our new treasurer! Thank you for submitting nominations!

treasurer@alcachapter1.com 

I'm a first year graduate student at UNA. I graduated with my bachelor's in Psychology and Fine Art this past May. I enjoy painting, baking, and reading, and I've recently taken up ballroom dance lessons. I look forward to making the most of this opportunity.  

ambassador@alcachapter1.com 

Dr. Amy Davis, LPC, SB-RPT is a counselor educator at the University of North Alabama. She has a private practice, Sweetwater Counseling and Consulting, LLC in Tuscumbia, AL where she sees children and teens. Her research interests include school counseling and play therapy.

awards@alcachapter1.com 

Cassie Parker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with offices in Moulton and Tuscumbia and she has been serving North Alabama since 2017. Her expertise is in EMDR, Theraplay, and collaborating with others to ensure quality care for clients.

membership@alcachapter1.com 

Elysia Ergle, LPC-S has been a counselor for 17 years. She is the owner of Phoenix Counseling and Resources, a small group private practice in Florence where she focuses on providing inclusive client care and supervision for ALCs.

newsletter@alcachapter1.com 

Could this be you? If interested, let Michelle Bolton know!

Could this be you? If interested, let Michelle Bolton know!