Meet Our Team

Clinicians

Dr. Candi L. Hill, PhD, MP

Dr. Hill has a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Louisiana Tech University and a post-doctoral Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology. Additionally, she completed Master’s degrees in Psychometrics and Counseling and Guidance from the University of Louisiana-Monroe and Louisiana Tech University, respectively. She has experience counseling, evaluating and managing medications for adults, children, couples, and families and doing a variety of court related evaluations, including custody evaluations, competency and sanity, mitigation and risk assessment evaluations. Dr. Hill can provide evaluations and treatment for learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, ADHD and other mental health disorders.

Ashley Buchanan, MS, MA

Ms. Buchanan has earned a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2017 and a Master of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2020. She is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) and a Provisionally Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT) . Her areas of professional expertise include working with adults, children, couples and families. She has training in EMDR, a therapy model effective for people dealing with trauma.

Amber Harris, PhD, NCSP

Dr. Harris has earned a Master of Science degree in Psychology and an Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2007 and 2008, respectively. She earned her PhD in school psychology at Texas Tech University in 2022. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She is a post-doctoral intern and is being supervised by Dr. Candi Hill. Her areas of professional expertise include working individuals with Autism and working with individuals to overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also provides consultation and professional development to school districts on behavior and autism.

Melissa A. Thorne, MS

Melissa Thorne is a doctoral student at Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. She earned a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2018. She has conducted research with the offender population and has worked in the field of psychological testing. Melissa has experience and interest in forensic psychology. Melissa has presented at multiple conferences on topics ranging from gender differences in rating culpability and punishment for crime to the effects on long-term incarceration of juveniles.

Rachel Allen, MA, PLPC

Rachel has a Master's of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and is currently pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of Louisiana-Monroe. She is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC). Rachel has extensive experience in working with those who suffer from grief, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. She also has significant expertise in working with individuals, couples, and families who experience relational difficulties.

Crystal Fox, MS, RD, LDN

Crystal Fox is Registered Dietitian (RD) and Nutrition Therapist in practice since 2007. She is the founder of Healing Nutrition Therapy of LA. She specializes in working with individuals who struggle with eating disorders, disordered eating, chronic illnesses such as diabetes or anyone wishing to improve their overall relationship with food and their body. She practices from a non-diet approach as well as the Health At Every Size and intuitive eating perspective. She believes full recovery is possible for everyone and it is her goal and mission to bring hope to those who struggle with eating disorders.

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Matthew Hill, FCMT

Matthew has completed Financial Coach Master Training (FCMT) provided by Dave Ramsey and Ramsey Solutions. He is dedicated to helping people overcome financial problems using a personalized plan so they can build wealth and have financial freedom.