Kristen Danas Carty LCSW, CAADC
Intensive In-Home Clinical Coordinator
Education: Master of Social Work from Fordham University, New York Professional areas of interest: Psychodynamic and person centered therapy, EMDR certified, Core Energetics certified Loves
to go: Thrifting, traveling Kathryn Hall, MSW, LMHP-S Intensive In-Home and Outpatient counseling Education: Master of Social Work from George Mason University, VA Professional areas of interest: addiction treatment, adolescents, foster care, military families Must have on a deserted island: Harry Potter series Stuart Gunter, QMHP-E Therapeutic Day Treatment and outpatient counseling Education: Currently pursuing his Master of Science in Counselor Education with a focus on mental health counseling at Longwood University, VA Professional areas of interest: Fathers, families, attachment parenting, mindfulness practices, trauma informed care I am also: Professional musician and published poet Katie Crafaik, MSW, QMHP-C Intensive in-home and outpatient counseling Education: Master of Social Work from University of North Carolina, NC Professional areas of interest: Children, adolescents, and adults Must-have on a deserted island: My dog George
Anne Blair, LCSW Quality assurance and outpatient counseling Education: Master of Social Work from University of Michigan, MI Professional areas of interest: foster care, military families, adults, families, and adolescents Will never give up my: pork and cabbage dumplings
Paige Nolt, LCSW Admin Director and Outpatient counseling Education: Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, VA Professional areas of interest: EMDR certified, children, adults, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss. Amazing feat: Paige climbed Mt Quandary, the highest summit of the Tenmile Range in the Rocky Mountains Keomi Rogers, BSW Education: Bachelor of Social Work from St. Edward’s University, TX Professional areas of interest: Crisis counseling, children, adults, families Favorite place in the world: Zilker Park, a leash free dog park in Austin, Texas Bre Lundgren, BA, QMHP-T Intensive In-Home and Outpatient Counselor Education: Currently pursuing her Master of Science in professional counseling at Longwood University, VA Professional areas of interest: Play and art therapy, mindfulness, adolescents and young adults Also enjoys: Beekeeping, traveling, gardening Staci Vinson, LCSW SCCG Director and outpatient counseling Education: Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, VA Professional areas of interest: Helping to create systems and compassionate environments of all kinds (families, organizations, and schools) where people can feel understood and supported to be their most whole self. Personal interest: As an animal lover I feel strongly about the fact that dogs, like people, need the ability to explore and connect. Also like people, anxiety or other difficult behaviors arise when this natural need isn't met. So walk your dog, play with them and keep them inside during cold months! Summer Puopolo, QMHP-C Therapeutic Day Treatment and outpatient counseling Education: Currently pursuing her Master of Science in Counselor Education with a focus on mental health counseling at Longwood University, VA Professional areas of interest: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, children, adolescents, in school support Random factoid: Matthew Constantakis, M.Ed Intensive In Home and Outpatient Counseling Education: Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Lynchburg, VA Professional areas of interest: Clients struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss Lived in paradise: Matt was born and raised in the Bahamas, and loves his Liverpool FC Sandra Zacchino, QMHP-C Education: Bachelor of Arts from Professional areas of interest: Autism spectrum disorder, children struggling with PTSD, anxiety, and depression Random Factoid: I am a first generation Sicilian!
Emily Maximus, MSW Education: Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, VA Professional areas of interest: Art therapy, clients who struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression Random Factoid: Grew up in Southern California, enjoys board games Emily Maximus, MSW Education: Masters in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, Working toward getting my LCSW Interested in using art as therapy with consumers of all ages. Interested in helping people find balance to their life and heal. Experience working with people who experience anxiety, depression, and/or trauma. I grew up in Southern California and my husband and I enjoy playing board games. Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping people experience themselves fully in their everyday lives. Kristen received her She is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, certified in Core Energetics - a form somatic therapy, as well as EMDR Certified. Kristen implements both Psychodynamic Therapy and Person Centered treatment interventions in her practice. “I have found that when using these interventions, individuals have the ability to overcome and understand their unhealthy or dysfunctional thought processes.” Kristen has worked with clients and families battling addiction, crisis stabilization, and life
Staci Vinson, MSW, LCSW
Staci enjoys helping families and individuals learn more about themselves to promote healthy behaviors and relationships. She has experience working with people who face issues related to anxiety, depression, ADHD/deveopmental disorders, attachment, trauma, and grief and loss. She focuses on the strengths that people often already have to promote healing within themselves or families. She is committed to receiving ongoing training in order to help people realize their full potential in this way.
Paige Nolt, MSW, LCSW
Paige received her Master’s in clinical social work from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has experience working with individuals and families struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief and loss. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings and believes that people can overcome challenges to lead healthy and productive lives.
Mary Ann Hanson, MSW, LCSW
Mary Ann joined South Central Counseling Group after having retired from 10 years with Region Ten CSB in Charlottesville and over 40 years of social work experience. She has practiced in a variety of settings and positions and has specialized in Family Therapy, Substance Abuse and Clinical Supervision and Training. She has lived in Buckingham County for over 10 years and enjoys a number of active outdoor activities with her husband Bruce and her Australian Cattle dog, Scout.
Chad Oba, BA
Chad has lived in and provided supportive services for families in South Central Virginia for the past 18 years. She applies knowledge of multiple therapies and her love of the creative arts to her therapeutic approach with her clients. In more recent years her focus has been on providing parenting support and is available to help with challenging behaviors including those of special needs children.
LaToya Chambers, MA, MS
LaToya received her Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Metropolitan University. She has experience working with adults addressing issues related to criminogenic needs such as Substance Abuse, Family issues, and barriers to employment. In addition, she has received training in Evidence Based Practices (Motivational Interviewing) to assist individuals in identifying, addressing and developing a course of action in addressing their presenting needs. She looks forward to developing an intensive in home program at South Central Counseling Group.
Kristen Danas Carty, MSW, LCSW, CAADC
Kristen is passionate about helping people experience themselves fully in their everyday lives. She has worked in a variety of settings working with adolescents and adults. It is her goal to provide an unconditional environment and to help clients find their own deep wisdom, guidance and healing. Kristen has experience working in substance abuse recovery and is a Core Energetics practitioner.
Anne Blair, MSW, LCSW
Anne Blair is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She got her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan, and enjoys working with individuals, families, and adolescents. She has experience working with military families, foster parents and children, and individuals struggling with depression and anxiety. She considers it an honor to be able to bear witness and see change in the lives of her clients. She is an avid photographer on the side, and would love to explore the idea of integrating photography into her therapeutic work.
Ken Deneault, MS, LPC
Ken earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2015. Ken provides a variety of counseling services including Intensive In-home Therapy and school based services for children, Therapeutic Mentoring, and Outpatient Therapy. Ken utilizes a collaborative approach working within the individual’s and family’s own goals, strengths, and abilities. Ken counsels child behavioral issues, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Attachment issues, Mood Regulation (Anger), communication, and substance abuse.
Staci enjoys helping families and individuals learn more about themselves to promote healthy behaviors and relationships. She has experience working with people who face issues related to anxiety, depression, ADHD/deveopmental disorders, attachment, trauma, and grief and loss. She focuses on the strengths that people often already have to promote healing within themselves or families. She is committed to receiving ongoing training in order to help people realize their full potential in this way.
Paige Nolt, MSW, LCSW
Paige received her Master’s in clinical social work from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has experience working with individuals and families struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief and loss. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings and believes that people can overcome challenges to lead healthy and productive lives.
Mary Ann Hanson, MSW, LCSW
Mary Ann joined South Central Counseling Group after having retired from 10 years with Region Ten CSB in Charlottesville and over 40 years of social work experience. She has practiced in a variety of settings and positions and has specialized in Family Therapy, Substance Abuse and Clinical Supervision and Training. She has lived in Buckingham County for over 10 years and enjoys a number of active outdoor activities with her husband Bruce and her Australian Cattle dog, Scout.
Chad Oba, BA
Chad has lived in and provided supportive services for families in South Central Virginia for the past 18 years. She applies knowledge of multiple therapies and her love of the creative arts to her therapeutic approach with her clients. In more recent years her focus has been on providing parenting support and is available to help with challenging behaviors including those of special needs children.
LaToya Chambers, MA, MS
LaToya received her Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Metropolitan University. She has experience working with adults addressing issues related to criminogenic needs such as Substance Abuse, Family issues, and barriers to employment. In addition, she has received training in Evidence Based Practices (Motivational Interviewing) to assist individuals in identifying, addressing and developing a course of action in addressing their presenting needs. She looks forward to developing an intensive in home program at South Central Counseling Group.
Kristen Danas Carty, MSW, LCSW, CAADC
Kristen is passionate about helping people experience themselves fully in their everyday lives. She has worked in a variety of settings working with adolescents and adults. It is her goal to provide an unconditional environment and to help clients find their own deep wisdom, guidance and healing. Kristen has experience working in substance abuse recovery and is a Core Energetics practitioner.
Anne Blair, MSW, LCSW
Anne Blair is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She got her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan, and enjoys working with individuals, families, and adolescents. She has experience working with military families, foster parents and children, and individuals struggling with depression and anxiety. She considers it an honor to be able to bear witness and see change in the lives of her clients. She is an avid photographer on the side, and would love to explore the idea of integrating photography into her therapeutic work.
Ken Deneault, MS, LPC
Ken earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2015. Ken provides a variety of counseling services including Intensive In-home Therapy and school based services for children, Therapeutic Mentoring, and Outpatient Therapy. Ken utilizes a collaborative approach working within the individual’s and family’s own goals, strengths, and abilities. Ken counsels child behavioral issues, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Attachment issues, Mood Regulation (Anger), communication, and substance abuse.
