SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Cindy Hayes
MA
Cindy has been providing services as a mental health counselor throughout the community for over 17 years. She has worked with all ages and has a great passion for working with children, teens, parenting, families, and couples. Cindy uses many therapeutic tools and techniques but specializes in cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapies, in addition to both anger management and parenting skills. She works with clients struggling with anger issues, addiction, depression, anxiety, ADD, parenting skills, and more.

Travis Pete
MA
Travis is a Master's level Mental Health Counselor and military veteran whose counseling journey began in both juvenile and adult correctional facilities. Through this experience, he has gained extensive knowledge in providing support to individuals facing a range of mental health challenges. He specializes in supporting individuals facing behavior issues, as well as those who are at risk or have experienced trauma.

Christina Salas-Pierce
MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Intern, School-Based Counselor
Christina works in the school setting utilizing her abilities in mental health counseling and person centered, individualized approaches.

Laura Benefield
School Counselor
Laura works in the school setting utilizing her abilities in mental health counseling and person centered, individualized approaches.

Jeffery Harshbarger
School Counselor
Jeffery works in the school setting utilizing her abilities in mental health counseling and person centered, individualized approaches.

Ashley Swift
School Counselor
Ashley works in the school setting utilizing her abilities in mental health counseling and person centered, individualized approaches.

Ellen Faulkner
School Counselor
Ellen works in the school setting utilizing her abilities in mental health counseling and person centered, individualized approaches.

Darla Kirkland
School Counselor
Darla works in the school setting utilizing her abilities in mental health counseling and person centered, individualized approaches.

Sonia Gonzalez
MSHS., MSEd., School-Based Counselor
Sonia provides counseling in the schools of Marion County utilizing her abilities in mental health counseling and person centered, individualized approaches.