Our Counselors
Ruth Whitley
LPC-S, LMFT
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
The ability to counsel is a God-given gift that allows me to help hurting individuals or couples better themselves by developing healthy attitudes and perceptions. My goal is to see progress as they grow and work through their problems while providing hope in every situation.
Ryan Dunlap
LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board Certified Counselor
Ryan earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson Mississippi. He is married and has two beautiful daughters. His passion is working with Men, young and old in their life journey or pursuit to make the world their own. As a college minister on two campuses in Louisiana he gained experience training young men to be the spiritual leader of their home and of themselves. As a counselor, he has walked with men through divorce, grief, strained relationships, affairs, depression, and anxiety. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) he uses these tools along with his Training in Marriage and Family Therapy to equip Men and Women to endure the many challenges of life; including, parenting, aging parents, overbearing in-laws, and the many different forms of trauma we experience in life.
Louis Breland
LPC, PhD
Licensed Professional Counselor
PhD - Counseling Psychology
ThM - Theology
MA - Marriage and Family Counseling
Certified - Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI)
Certified - Yellow Belt in Robust Process Improvement
Over his career, Louis has worked in many clinical settings including acute inpatient psychiatric and dual diagnosis treatment, residential chemical dependency treatment, community mental health, school-based and home-based mental health treatment, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment. However, his passion is working in private practice with individuals and families. Louis currently specializes in treating addiction, depression, anxiety, family and parenting issues, divorce, grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, spiritual guidance, and trauma intervention.
His counseling approach is based upon the foundation of Paul’s exhortation, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans 12:2).
John Kelly
P-LPC, MAC
Provisionally-Licensed Professional Counselor
John is a Provisionally-Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) with a Master of Arts in Counseling from Midwestern Seminary. Inspired by his own transformative journey through grief, trauma, and the complexities of life, John is passionate about guiding others toward healing and growth. His approach to therapy is dynamic and client-centered, blending various techniques to create a tailored experience for each individual. He especially thrives in helping clients unlock new perspectives and ways of living through experiential modalities, with specialized training from Onsite Workshops in Cumberland Furnace, TN.
John believes that therapy is a powerful, collaborative journey where he walks alongside clients, empowering them to achieve greater self-awareness, gain fresh perspectives, and build personal strength. His mission is to help clients step into a more fulfilling and abundant life—the life they were meant to live. He is committed to creating a warm, welcoming space where clients feel safe to explore their stories without judgment, fostering an environment to engage in growth and transformation.
Special Areas of Interest:
High school & college students
Men’s & women’s issues
Marriage and family dynamics
Emotional regulation due to anxiety, stress, and depression
Family of origin concerns
Unhealthy coping
Trauma
Grief and loss
Spiritual development and support
Religious Trauma
John’s academic background is equally impressive, holding a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a minor in Christian Studies and a Master of Science in Communication, where he focused his research on cross-cultural communication and religion, both from Mississippi College.
Denny Hydrick
LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board Certified Counselor
Denny earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling and a Master of Arts in Religion Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1995. In addition, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) from Mississippi College in 1992. Denny has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi since 2003 and has served in several ministry and professional positions serving families, children, and youth.
Denny and his wife have been married for over 30 years. They have four children and one grandchild.
Denny’s passion is working with:
Adolescents, college students
Engaged couples, married couples
Men of all ages as they navigate life’s stages and challenges.