Our Team

Meet our team of dedicated counselors and psychologists, committed to providing compassionate, professional mental health care.

Yumeka Y. McKinney, MS, LBSW

Education

  • B.S., Social Work, Auburn University
  • M.S., Personal Counseling, Troy University

Certifications and Licenses

  • Alabama Licensed Social Worker

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Counseling Experience: 30 years providing mental health services to at-risk youth
  • Hometown: Childersburg, Alabama

Lawrence M. Frierson, Sr., MS

Education

  • B.S., Secondary Education – Mathematics, University of Missouri
  • M.S., Educational Guidance and Career Counseling, Montana State University - Northern
  • M.S., Social Work, Walden University

Certifications and Licenses

  • Virginia Certified Counselor -Treatment of Abusive Behaviors
  • Substance Abuse Counselor

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Counseling Experience: 24 years
  • Other: MIZZOU Alumni, Retired USAF Officer
  • Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Jacqueline Jackson, ALC

Twila Jones-Hendrix, ALC, LIC

Education

  • B.S., Alabama State University
  • M.S., Troy University

Uzoechi Precious Nwadiaro

Education

  • M.A., Associate Licensed Counselor

Certifications and Licenses

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Counseling Experience: 1 year
  • Alabama Counselors Association (ALCA) Chapter VII 2026
  • President-Elect, Chi Sigma lota 2026 (Alpha Upsilon Mu)
  • Auburn University - Montgomery
  • Member of Phi Kappa Phi, NAMI, NABC
  • Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama

Lakechia Starks, ALC

Education

  • M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Certifications and Licenses

  • Associate Licensed Counselor

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Counseling Experience: 4 years
  • Alabama Ordained Christian Minister
  • Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama

Queferi A. Taylor

Education

  • B.S., Psychology, Troy University
  • M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Troy University

Certifications and Licenses

  • Associate Licensed Counselor

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Counseling Experience: 3 years
  • Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama

Nancy White, MSW

Education

  • B.S., Alabama State University
  • M.S., Social Work, University of Southern California

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Counseling Experience: 12 years

Charles L. Woodley, PhD

Education

  • M.S., Clinical Counseling, Louisiana Tech University
  • Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University

Certifications and Licenses

  • Alabama Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Counseling Experience and Clinical Supervision: 34 years
  • Other: Eta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at Louisiana Tech University
  • Member of the Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc
  • Founding member of the Pi Omicron Chapter Alumni Association at Texas A&M University
  • Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana