Our Team….We’re Growing!

Sara was born with a heart for service and has followed her passion from coast to coast — from the Midwest to San Diego and ultimately to the beauty of western North Carolina over 15 years ago. Her career spans work with adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and seniors. She specializes in trauma, integrative health, anxiety, and depression using CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Couples Work, and mental health nutrition strategies.

ANXIETY/ DEPRESSION
DEPRESSION
TRAUMA

Sara Whitley

Founder, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Entrepreneur

ADHD
COUPLES/ RELATIONSHIPS

Cindy brings 34+ years of clinical experience working with adults through personal, career, relationship, and parenting struggles. She primarily uses CBT alongside humanistic, mindfulness-based, trauma-based, and interpersonal therapy. Beyond the therapy room, Cindy is an accomplished leader in organizational development, quality assurance, and employee training.

Cindy Davis-West

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

PARENTING
PERSONAL STRATEGIES

Devan Elingburg

TRAUMA
ANXIETY
LEADERSHIP

Devan is our homegrown mountain man — soft-spoken, easy-going, and incredibly easy to connect with. He works with adolescents, adults, and couples, tailoring CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to each client’s needs. He prides himself on serving others with dignity and respect.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

ADHD
EATING DISORDERS
NEURODIVERGENT SERVICES

Joseph Howard

PTSD

Joseph has worked in the counseling field since 1988, earning his Master’s from the University of Georgia. His career spans mental health, addiction treatment, school settings, and 12 years serving children and adolescents with the US Military in Germany, Japan, and the US. He offers play therapy, art therapy, family systems, person-centered, somatic-based, and mindfulness approaches — incorporating yogic and martial arts-based breath work. Clients describe him as compassionate and down-to-earth

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Debbie holds a Master’s in Counseling from Augusta University and advanced training in dream work through the Haden Institute. She blends CBT with a holistic, Jungian-oriented approach to help clients solve practical challenges while exploring deeper patterns of growth. Faith-based counseling is available upon request.

TRAUMA
ANXIETY
DEPRESSION

PLAY THERAPY
ART THERAPY
MINDFULNESS

Debra Fain

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

FAMILY SYSTEMS
ANXIETY

DEPRESSION
LIFE CHANGES
WOMENS ISSUES

Geoffrey completed his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Maryland in 2018. He currently works with individuals and couples using a trauma-informed, relational approach. Certified in DBT with training in Gestalt and Emotion Focused Therapy, he often uses “parts work” with clients. He is a firm believer in the power of compassion and radical acceptance.

Geoffrey Graham

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

ANXIETY
BIPOLAR
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

ADDICTION
ANXIETY

Cara graduated from Fordham University in New York with a Master’s in Social Work. She works with adults and couples facing depression, anxiety, addiction, and other challenges using CBT, Solu tion Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. She’s exceptionally skilled at identifying ingrained thought patterns that cause distress in daily life. As one client put it: “Finally a counselor that gets me!”

Cara Nelsen

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

VIRTUAL
GRIEF/ LOSS
MEDICAL TRAUMA

ADHD
TRAUMA

Chris has been a licensed counselor for 30 years since earning his Master’s from Northern Illinois University in 1994. He believes in your ability to change — and that change can happen relatively quickly. He takes a strength-based approach, building strong therapeutic relationships as the catalyst for achieving your goals. Chris offers evening hours.

Christopher Parker

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

COUPLES
DEPRESSION
ADHD

CORE GOALS & VALUES WORK

Justina is a compassion-based therapist with over 20 years of experience. She graduated summa cum laude from Western Carolina University and specializes in trauma treatment using EMDR, supporting clients through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting, and couples counseling — including for partners in non-traditional relationships. She also helps clients build self-esteem, improve communication, practice mindfulness, and navigate grief.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

EMDR
TRAUMA
COUPLES

Justina Prenatt

POSTPARTUM
MINDFULNESS
WOMEN’S ISSUES

Lea brings 25 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and teens navigate the unique challenges of growing up. She takes a collaborative, client-centered approach using CBT and mindfulness-based techniques. She specializes helping young people build healthier relationships and develop effective coping strategies in a safe, supportive space.

Lea Putnam

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

TEEN
YOUNG ADULT
ADHD

LIFE CHANGES
ANXIETY
FAMILY

Natalie Sleik

Health & Wellness Professional

Natalie Sleik specializes in nutrition coaching, movement, and sustainable lifestyle change. Nearly 20 years of experience, she brings an integrative approach with a down-to- Earth style. Natalie creates a supportive environment where clients feel empowered to build strength, improve their relationship with food, their own bodies, and move toward greater overall balance.

Certified Personal Trainer
E-RYT® 500 yoga teacher
Health and Nutrition Life Coach
Initial/single-session consultation: $125; Ongoing monthly coaching: $400/month
blessyourheartyoga@gmail.com
954-599-0997

Jason Whitley

Administration, Billing, Appointments

Jason is 30+ year professional as a Communications Engineer and entrepreneur. In 2025 he survived a medical event rendering him with amputations to all 4 limbs, in some capacity. While this deterred his original professional path, we are grateful to have him with us as he offers support to all the business tasks. Jason is the husband of Sara Whitley, owner and operator of Complete Peace, and the step-father of their teen daughter, Lyla. He enjoys cooking, live music, and the outdoors.

appointments@completepeace.net

828-222-7949

Gracie

Emotional Support Animal

Gracie is an Old English Sheep Dog who accompanies Sara to most of her appointments. While trained for manners, she is not yet 2 years old and can become very excited to see you. She aspires to be a Certified Psychiatric Emotional Support Animal and plans to do so soon. If scheduled with Sara, please let her or Jason know of allergies or aversion to dogs prior to visit.

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