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Our Team

Passionate. Experienced. Driven. Devoted. Caring. Effective.
Waypoint was born in February 2020 and, through our diverse team of experienced therapists and nurse practitioners, continues to grow and expand to serve the needs of mothers and families in our community as well as across the state of North Carolina. We are honored to be a part of our clients' path toward resilience and healing.

The Waypoint Counseling team

All providers are available for virtual/telehealth sessions.

Durham Providers

Kelly Smedley, PMHCNS-BS

Kelly Smedley

PMHCNS-BC, Founder & CEO

Megan Hast, LCSW

Megan Hast

LCSW, Therapist

Provider Development Lead &

Team Lead

Rachel VanBree, WHNP

Rachel VanBree

Womens Health Nurse Practitioner

Director of Perimenopause & Menopause Care 

Christie Laramore, LCMHC-S

Christie Laramore

LCMHC-S, Therapist

Team Lead

Josephine Hazeley

Josephine Hazeley

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Ali Pinkerton, LCSW

Ali Pinkerton

LCSW, Therapist

Brandi Zirkel, LCSWA

Brandi Zirkel

LCSW, Therapist

Anna Quarles, LCSW

Anna Quarles

LCSW, Therapist

Rebecca Weiss, PNP

Rebecca Weiss

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Amber Suggs, LCSW

Amber Suggs

LCSW, Therapist

Rachel Hirshman, LCSW-A, LCAS-A

Rachel Hirshman

LCSW-A, LCAS-A, Therapist

Rachael Tilley, LCSW-A

Rachael Tilley

LCSW-A, Therapist

Elise Stanford, PMHNP-BC

Elise Stanford

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Michelle Dempsey, LCSW-A, LCAS

Michelle Dempsey

LCSW-A, LCAS, Therapist

Shana Sobhani, LCSW-A

Shana Sobhani

LCSW-A, Therapist

Samantha Strom, Intern

Samantha Strom

Clinical Graduate Student Intern

perimenopause

Katie Peel

Clinical Graduate Student Intern & Administrative Coordinator

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April Davidson

LCSW-A, Therapist

Raleigh Providers

Amanda Harwell, LCSW

Amanda Harwell

LCSW, Therapist

Emily Childs, LCSW

Emily Childs

LCSW, Therapist

Team Lead

Erin Hansen, LCSW-A

Erin Hansen

LCSW-A, Therapist

Alyx Beckwith, PhD, LCMHC-S

Alyx Beckwith

PHD, LCMHC-S, Therapist

Francesca Rudden, LCMHC-A

Francesca Rudden

LCMHC-A, Therapist

Chloe Prokos, LCSW

Chloe Prokos

LCSW, Therapist

Brittney Moyer, LCMHC-A

Brittney Moyer

LCMHC-A, Therapist

postpartum

Lauren Jones

LCSW, Therapist

postpartum

Shamira Smith

LMFT, Therapist

perimenopause

Drew Paige

LCMHC-A, Therapist

Virtual Providers

Chris Raines, PMHNP-BC

Christena Raines

PMHNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner

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Tritesha Steele

LCMHC, Therapist

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Christie Laramore

LCMHC-S, Therapist

Team Lead

Erica Palmiero, PMHNP-BC

Erica Palmiero

PMHNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner

Sara Buchenberger, LCMHC

Sara Buchenberger

LCMHC, Therapist

Maria Kirk, LCSWA

Maria Kirk

LCSW, Therapist

Kelli Cryer, LCMHC

Kelli Cryer

LCMHC, Therapist

Becca Wojciechowski, LCSW-A

Becca Campbell

LCSW, Therapist

Breanne Harrington, LCSW

Breanne Harrington

LCSW, Therapist

Team Lead

anxiety

Jessica Winebarger

LCMHC, Therapist

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anxiety

Aurelia Emerson

LCSW, Therapist

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therapist near me

Tassy Henderson

LCMHC-A, Therapist

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nutritionist

Abby Nelson

RD, LDN, Nutritionist

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Kate Caton

LCSW, Therapist

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Shataybia Stanley

LCSW, LCAS-A, Therapist

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Micquelle Curtis

PMHNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner

Administration

Autumn Collier, Clinical Billing Coordinator

Autumn Collier

Billing Coordinator

Jen Domico, therapist at Waypoint Counseling

Jen Domico

Intake Coordinator

Jimmy Smedley, Chief Business Officer

Jimmy Smedley

Chief Business Officer

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