About Us

Debra D. Rhodus, MA, LCMHCS

  • Master of Arts in Community/Agency Counseling – 2001 Lenoir-Rhyne University
  • Bachelor of Science in Social Work -1977 Erskine College
  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, LCMHCS  (License #4373 - issued in 2003, current)
  • International Board of Christian Counselors, (Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor)
  • Member – American Counseling Association
  • Member – American Association of Christian Counselors
  • Member – Christian Care Network
  • Member – Catawba Valley Area Counselors & Therapists
  • Member – NC Counseling Association
  • Member – Licensed Professional Counselors Association of North Carolina
  • Member – Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Member – Focus on the Family Referral Network TBRI_logo_practitioner (1)
 

Debra is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS), who has been on staff with Cornerstone Counseling Center since September, 2001. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of children with ADHD, anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, learning differences and abuse/neglect/trauma; teens and adults with mood disorders, career assessment and exploration, relationship difficulties and a history of trauma and abuse. She has been trained in the use of Brainspotting (Phase 1 and 2), EMDR (Level II)  and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) for use with clients who have experienced trauma, abuse, PTSD and adoption issues. In 2016 she received her certification as a Trauma Specialist from the International Association of Trauma Professionals.  She has also received specialized training from the American Association of Christian Counselors and has been a speaker for her state organization and local entities. She became a LPC-Supervisor for the purpose of supervising counseling graduates for their NC licensure in October 2011.