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Meet Our Associates

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Olivia Chisholm, A.A.

Administrative Services Coor.

Olivia is the Administrative Services Coordinator for Life & Wellness Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. Olivia received her Associates Degree in Liberals Arts from Central Piedmont Community College in 2011. Before joining Life & Wellness, Olivia worked with Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, GA where she was Office Administrator/Receptionist for the Regional Administration Office in Buckhead.

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Helen Mantis, MSW, LCSWA

Outpatient Therapist

Helen Mantis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) through the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. She earned three degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), including a Master of Social Work Degree in 2020, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 2017. 

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Betsy Leinbach, MS, LCSWA

Outpatient Therapist

Betsy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate through the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte in 2019 with a Master of Arts in Social Work and from Goshen College in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies which focused on Sign Language, Elementary Education, and Communication. Betsy has experience providing individual...

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Allegra Cooper, MA, NCC, LCMHC

Co-Owner/Outpatient Therapist

Allegra, co-owner of Life & Wellness Counseling and Consulting, PLLC, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) through the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors. 

Allegra earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University in 2009 and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Carolina in 2007.  

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Sunny Campbell, BA

Office Administrator

Sunny Campbell is the Office Administrator for Life and Wellness Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. Sunny received her Bachelor of Science in Social Anthropology and Sociology in 2020 at the University of Roehampton London, UK. Her degree had an emphasis on sustainability and international development. Her dissertation was on the community and aid workers affected by Hurricane Harvey. Sunny was involved in...

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Gabby Milando, MA, LCMHCA

Outpatient Therapist

Gabielle 'Gabby' Milando is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) through the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC).  Gabby earned her Master of Arts in Counseling degree in 2020 from Wake Forest University.  She also received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University in 2018. Gabby has experience providing individual, group, couples, and family counseling...

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Carly Burrows, MA, LCMHCA

Outpatient Therapist

Carly is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) through the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors and a Nationally Certified Counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors. Carly graduated from Messiah College in 2011 with a Master of Arts degree in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling.

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Venita Belton, MA, NCC, LCMHCS

Co-Owner/Outpatient Therapist

Venita, co-owner of Life & Wellness Counseling and Consulting, PLLC, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS) through the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, with 10 years of therapeutic experience. Venita earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University in 2009 and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology...

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Dishema Shuler, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Supervisor/

Outpatient Therapist

Dishema received a Master of Social Work Degree from Simmons College in 2009 and a Bachelor of Social Work from Bennet College in 2007. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board (NCSWCLB). Dishema is also rostered as a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist (TF-CBT), and a member of the Social Work Accreditation Board, as well as...

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Suraj Nagarji, MS, LCMHCA

Outpatient Therapist

Suraj Nagarji received a Master of Science Degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from University of South Carolina Aiken in 2015 and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Auburn University. Suraj is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A) through the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC).  She began her career working at Glenwood Autism & Behavioral Health Center...

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Lindsay Gebel, MA, NCC, LCMHCA

Outpatient Therapist

Lindsay Gebel is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) through the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors.  She works as an Outpatient Therapist with Life & Wellness Counseling and Consulting, PLLC.  Lindsay earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology..

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