Kelly Harmon, LCSW 

Kelly Harmon is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Mississippi.  She earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2009 after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from Tulane University in 2006.

Ciara Huot, LPC 

Ciara Huot is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Mississippi. She received her Master of Professional Counseling degree in 2017 from Liberty University and received her Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies with two areas of studies:

Reginald Magee, Jr., LCSW 

A Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in the state of Mississippi. He earned his Master of Social Work degree from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2013 after receiving his Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2010.

Alivin M. Baker, Jr., LCSW 

A Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Mississippi. In 2006, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Alexis Foust, LCSW 

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in the state of Mississippi. She earned her Master of Social Work Degree from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2004 after receiving her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2003.

Wanda Lawrence

Masters of Social Work Intern

Wanda Lawrence is a 2nd Year MSW Student who is pursuing her degree at Simmons University. She currently works at the VA Hospital here on the Gulf Coast.

Wanda previously earned her Bachelor’s in Human Services with a concentration in addictions from the University of Phoenix in 2018. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to work in an array of medical settings.  Wanda possesses the gift of working with children and teens though she works with an array of populations. It is Wanda’s nature to care for others and it is her goal to assist them with healing and growth in an effort to put them on the path to a more rewarding life.  

Wanda is a mother of four, two boys and two girls.  Wanda relocated from California to Mississippi in 2011 to take care of her mother after she’d taken ill and decided to make it her home. She loves to cook especially for others, read and crochet.

Andreka Dedeaux

Masters of Social Work Intern

Andreka Dedeaux is a second-year graduate student at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW). She currently serves as President for her school’s chapter of the Phi Alpha Honor Society and received the MSW Student of the Year Award for her academic excellence. Andreka is a former Parent Representative for the Jackson County Youth Court and Family Protection Specialist with the Mississippi Department of Human Services. She previously earned a Bachelor of Social Work from USM.

Andreka enjoys using her creative side for various projects, reading, and spending time with her husband, Chris, and their three boys, Preston, Parker, and Paxton. She loves working with all populations but aspires to one day open an organization catering to motherhood and women’s healthcare. Andreka also has an interest in the research and practice of social justice and welfare.

Jodie Henderson

Masters of Clinical Health 

Jodie Henderson is a 3rd year graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program who is pursuing her degree at Capella University. She is currently a stay at home mom, giving her an opportunity to pursue her education full time.

Jodie lives a military lifestyle with her husband who is currently serving in the United States Navy. This has granted Jodie and her family the ability to travel around the United States, where she has had the opportunity to encounter individuals from all walks of life. 

Jodie has always had a passion for helping others. She provides a trusting, non-judgmental and safe space for others to tell their stories, slay their demons, and achieve the goals they set out to achieve. Jodie wants to She utilizes her education, and life experiences to offer guidance on the pathway to growth, and self-love. 

Jodie aspires to work within the military population serving clients that have suffered from Traumatic events and victims of sexual assault. But she welcomes all individuals on the path of exploration and healing.

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Monique O. Cooks

Administration Coordinator 

Monique O. Cooks is a native of Wichita Kansas. She's lived in Gulfport since she was 15 years old and is a graduate of Gulfport High School. She graduated MGCCC as a Certified Phlebotomist and a Physician Office Assistant as well as an Associates of Science degree. She loves working with and for people. She believes that it’s her calling in life is to touch as many lives as  possible and to leave them better than she found them. She has two beautiful children, a daughter and a son, who mean the world to her.

Natasha Cochran

Part-Time Administrative Assistant

Natasha is currently a Billing Analyst with a local utility company. She is currently  pursuing a Masters Degree in Business and plans to start  Billing for local Medical offices. 

Before her career as a Billing Analyst, Natasha spent 20 years in the customer service industry with a fortune 500 company. After a successful career, Natasha decided to transition to a private business for a more personal experience. She is the mother of two beautiful daughters. She enjoys reading, and spending time with friends and family.  

Natasha has decades of customer service experience and is prepared to continue offering our clients the best customer care possible.​