Our Team

SCCA Leadership Team

Rev. Dr. Katie Sundermeier, Executive Director

As Executive Director, Katie oversees the running of the Samaritan Counseling Center. She also provides pre-marital counseling and pastoral counseling ...

Florida E. Huff, Director of Finance and Development

Florida is responsible for finance, fundraising, and operations at the Center. She earned an economics degree from Yale and an ...

Carol B. Pitts, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CPCS; Associate Executive Director & Therapist

Carol is in-network with United Healthcare, Bluecross/Blueshield, and Aetna.

Gretchen Rees, LCSW; Clinical Director & Therapist

Gretchen is in-network with United Healthcare and Bluecross/Blueshield.

Ruth Cordova, MS, AMFT, Therapist

Ruth believes that treating the whole person is essential to improving our wellbeing and quality of life. Trauma keeps us from developing ourselves fully in every sense, including our spirituality.

Sarah Balsley, MS, LPC, Therapist

With an undergraduate degree from Davidson College and a master’s in Clinical Mental Heath Counseling from Georgia State University, Sarah ...

Matt Breiding, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Matt is in-network with Bluecross/Blueshield.

Anne-Marie Burke, MS, LPC, NCC, Director of Operations & Therapist

"I believe you are on the journey to become who you already are and who you are is infinitely complex ...

Nafiha Chowdhury, MS, LAPC; Therapist

Nafiha Chowdhury is a dedicated mental health counselor specializing in the wellbeing of children, adolescents, and their families. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University and is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) in Georgia.

Erin Johnson, MS, LPC, NCC; Therapist

Erin is in-network with United Healthcare and Bluecross/Blueshield. She expects to be in-network with with Aetna by October 2024.

Mary Beth Lyles, MA, LPC, NCC, PMH-C, Therapist

Mary Beth Lyles LPC, NCC is a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She holds a Master of Clinical Mental ...

Tricia Passuth, LCSW; Therapist

Tricia is in-network with Aetna and Bluecross/Blueshield.

Tedra Perkins, LMFT, RPT

Tedra is in-network with Aetna and Bluecross/Blueshield.

Jackson Rainer, Ph.D., ABPP, Clinical Psychologist

Jack is in-network with Aetna and is expected to be in-network with United Healthcare and Bluecross/Blueshield by the end of 2024.

Allison Rhodes, MDiv, MS, LMFT, Therapist

Allison is in-network with United Healthcare, Aetna, and Bluecross/Blueshield.

Sally Singletary, MS, LPC, NCC, Therapist

Sally completed her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Mercer University. She has clinical experience working with clients ...

John Stanford, MS, LPC; Therapist

I have over 10 years experience in counseling, specializing in career counseling, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. ...

Brittany Walsh, APC, NCC; Therapist

Brittany graduated with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University. She is an Associate Professional Counselor ...

Susan White, MA, MFA, Therapist

Susan works with adult clients of all ages, from young adults to seniors. She has a particular affinity for counseling those navigating the changing terrain of midlife, as well as working with those recovering from religious trauma.