Meet Our Staff
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.
Janie Williams, MSW, LCSW
Janie has worked in child, family, and individual mental health support programs since 2010, and she firmly believes that individuals have an innate wisdom and capacity for healing. Janie received her Masters of Clinical Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Since graduation in May 2015, she has worked as a therapist at the Sexual Assault Resource Agency and South Central Counseling Group. She is working toward LCSW licensure with the Virginia Board of Social Work, certification in EMDR, and receives ongoing supervision and training. Janie works primarily with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma.
Alexis Ryan, MA, LPC
Alexis Ryan, MA, works out of South Central's Charlottesville office. Alexis has a strong background in substance abuse treatment and really enjoys working with teenagers and couples. Currently she is finishing her residency under the supervision of Frances Greenstein, LPC. Alexis enjoys working in the therapeutic style of AEDP, and continues to train with David Waters, PHD. https://www.aedpinstitute.org/about-aedp/
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, MA
Ken is currently a Resident in Counseling, having earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2015. Ken provides a variety of counseling services including Intensive In-home Therapy, 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.
Janie Williams, MSW, LCSW
Janie has worked in child, family, and individual mental health support programs since 2010, and she firmly believes that individuals have an innate wisdom and capacity for healing. Janie received her Masters of Clinical Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Since graduation in May 2015, she has worked as a therapist at the Sexual Assault Resource Agency and South Central Counseling Group. She is working toward LCSW licensure with the Virginia Board of Social Work, certification in EMDR, and receives ongoing supervision and training. Janie works primarily with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma.
Alexis Ryan, MA, LPC
Alexis Ryan, MA, works out of South Central's Charlottesville office. Alexis has a strong background in substance abuse treatment and really enjoys working with teenagers and couples. Currently she is finishing her residency under the supervision of Frances Greenstein, LPC. Alexis enjoys working in the therapeutic style of AEDP, and continues to train with David Waters, PHD. https://www.aedpinstitute.org/about-aedp/
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, MA
Ken is currently a Resident in Counseling, having earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2015. Ken provides a variety of counseling services including Intensive In-home Therapy, 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.
