Our Team.
Our team is dedicated to delivering a Christ-centered approach that never compromises the gold standard of care supported by evidence- based treatment approaches. We meet each client where they are in their personal journey and partner with them toward hope, healing, restoration, and purposeful life.
Our Founder.
Deborah Driggs, PhD, LPC/MHSP, ACS, LADAC II
Founder & Clinical Director
License #2710
Our Murfreesboro Team.
Frances Patterson, PhD, MAC, LADAC-II, DAC, QCS
Life in Recovery Program Manager
License # 157
Abby Saling, MA
Operations Director
Greta Caughron, LPC/MHSP, NCC
Professional Counselor
License # 7189
Lucy Pittenger,
A-LPC/MHSP
Associate Professional Counselor
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Melanie Hayden, M.S.Ed, LADAC-II
Professional Counselor
License # 1432
Emily Brown, MSW
Outpatient Therapist
Jon Kever, PhD-ABD,
MFT, ThM
Professional Counselor
Elizabeth Morgan, PhD-ABD IO, LPC/MHSP,
MA PCC, MS
Licensed Professional Counselor, License # 6646
Andy Sullivan, MS,
LADAC II, CPRP
Addiction Counselor
License #1744
Joan Downs,
MA, LPC, NCC
Professional Counselor,
License #7836
Timothy Lawrence,
A-LPC/MHSP
Associate Professional Counselor
Our Team Leads.
Susan Merrell
Medical Biller
Maddie Winningham
Care Coordinator
Tony Smith, MA
Professional Counselor,
Under Supervision
Scott Skomal
Care Coordinator
Our Satellite Team.
Erica Hale
Medical Records &
Utilization Reviewer
Rachel Perry, A-LPC/MHSP, NCC
Associate Professional Counselor, East TN
April Thompson,
LPC/MHSP, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, West TN
License # 7350
Sarah Sparks,
A-LPC/MHSP
Telehealth Associate Professional Counselor, West TN
Our Practicum & Internship Team.
Our practicum and internship students are master’s-level counseling students completing their clinical training at DePriest Center. They work under the close supervision of our Clinical Director, Deborah Driggs, PhD, LPC/MHSP, ACS, LADAC II, to ensure quality, compassionate care.
Crystal Molina-Davis, MA (2027)
Professional Counselor,
In Training (Practicum Student)
Audreanna Hoyt, MA (2027)
Professional Counselor,
In Training (Internship Student)