My passion is working with couples confronting issues of infidelity, communication, sexual issues, & other areas of discord. I also have a specialty interest of working with individuals with trauma. To address these concerns my work comes from an attachment lens using Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy, Narrative Therapy, & other systemic therapies that may differ client's individual needs. As clients are willing and wanting, I incorporate spirituality and faith into sessions as well.

Dr. Mark Bowman has worked in the field of Mental Health / Substance Abuse for over forty-five years. He has been trained in eclectic Mental Health professional settings; directed in-patient psychiatric hospital programs; served as the Program Director for four hospital in-patient programs; provided individual and group therapies in an outpatient private practice setting; provided individual and group therapy for an I.O.P: Intensive Outpatient Program; conducted Case Management of clientele; and taught didactic psychoeducational groups. He served as a Chaplain in large Hospitals in Atlanta and Memphis, served as a Chaplain for a nursing home / elder care facility, served as a Counselor / Pastor for the Biblical Counseling Ministry of a Mega-church in Memphis, and taught didactically while leading psychoeducational support groups. He has taught College level classes. He has made multiple trips to the Danai’/ Navajo Indian reservation in New Mexico and taught S.U.D.: Substance Abuse Classes. He served as a Chaplin / Clinician with the TN Disaster Strike Team in providing mental health debriefings.

Michelle McDevitt-Askew graduated with a Masters in Christian Counseling from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in January 2012. Michelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Michelle enjoys working with couples, families and individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, chronic illness and life stage transitioning. It is her hope that in the safe, non-judgmental space of therapy clients can begin to discover their core resilience, access strengths and integrate awareness for healthy coping and healing. She has a special appreciation for what it means to be a teen in todays’ world and enjoys working with adolescents (13 yrs and up). Michelle is also attuned to help couples discover relational dynamics and patterns that keep them from enjoying a safe, close and vibrant relationship. She offers premarital and marital counseling and helps step families develop their unique culture. Michelle also enjoys teaching and leading workshops on marriage, codependency, depression, anxiety and spiritual formation. Michelle is an IFS (Level 1), EFT Externship and Gottman (Level 1) informed therapist who also utilizes experiential and art therapy, all rooted in attachment theory with a faith component.

Michelle’s therapeutic experience in private practice, medical and church settings informs her approach to therapy interweaving a bio-medical-psycho-social and spiritual component to treat and care for the whole person. Her 32 year marriage and parenting experiences provides perspective and informs relationship work. As a parent of an adult child with Aspergers, Michelle has an awareness and appreciation of what a blessing it can be to have a special needs child and the impact that can make on a family. With a belief that individuals and families lean towards growth and wholeness, Michelle looks forward to working with couples, families and individuals in South Charlotte, Matthews, Weddington and the surrounding communities. She looks forward to working alongside clients, equipping them for transformational growth.

Hello! I’m Pamela Adkins, a licensed clinical mental health counselor. I consider it a privilege to help adults, adolescents, and couples better manage the difficulties life brings, whether it be anxiety, depression, relational or situational occurrences. Often, I find that people think way too little of themselves and have a distorted view of what God thinks and says about them. Unfortunately, life experiences can diminish our self-worth. Exploring all these things in counseling and making space to hold the good and the “not so good” can bring healing and wholeness.I received my undergraduate degree in Christian Education at Lenoir-Rhyne University with a minor in Business. I earned a masters diploma in biblical counseling from Light University Online. And recently completed a master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. The therapeutic modalities that I align most closely with include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. Integrating the Word of God into our counseling is of utmost importance to me as I believe this is where true and lasting change takes place.For the last 3 years, I have had the joy of working with women recovering from addiction. Along with the addiction came a great deal of trauma. Each ladies’ experience was different, and I believe in listening and doing my best to understand each person’s unique story. I take a wholistic approach, treating the mind, body, and spirit.I welcome the opportunity to walk with you through these next steps of your healing journey. Please feel free to contact me at (704) 584-9305 or pamela@surehopecounseling.com if you have any questions.

At 20 years old, Raul found himself at a church where someone shared the gospel with him, and he surrendered his life to Jesus. Since then, he has actively served in different churches in their Youth and Young Adult groups. He has had plenty of experience with teens and young adults. He helps people navigate the pitfalls of life and offers support and encouragement for making healthy decisions. Additionally, he has experience working with kids and adolescents as a behavior therapist implementing program and behavior intervention strategies developed by a BCBA to support people with autism. His experience providing Biblical counseling to teens and adults sparked his interest in a career in Marriage and Family Therapy. He finished his Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy degree and is a graduate of Hope International University. In his spare time, Raul loves to spend time with his family and often skates to the coffee shop. As a pre-licensed therapist, Raul is supervised by Kathleen Shanahan, MA, LMFT and Dr. Toni Dunning, MA, DMFT, LMFT.