MEET OUR COUNSELING TEAM

Sandy McGarvey, MTS, LPC

Sandy is the founder of The Bridge 501 (c) 3. Having lived through her own mental health issues as a young adult, Sandy has a passion for guiding and supporting those who feel overwhelmed by the symptoms of a mental health condition. By creating a safe, nurturing environment, she is able to help others release the sense of stigma that often blocks true healing. Through clinical and holistic interventions, Sandy strives to get to the route cause of suffering rather than merely symptom management. She is a trained EMDR practitioner who can help to identify and process unresolved issues from childhood or past trauma. Sandy will meet you at your own level of readiness to help unlock any limiting beliefs that keep you from living a life of freedom and authenticity.

Beth DeForest, LCSW

Beth works at The Bridge Wellness Center with individuals of any age and specializes in Christian counseling. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology, as well as a Master’s degree in Social Work. Job experience includes working for child protective services (DCPP), first as a case manager and later in policy development. She has over 20 years of experience working at a local school district, providing counseling and behavioral intervention to children in grades K-8. Beth enjoys family time, as well as photography, gardening, and power walks.

Joe O’Neill, MA, LPC

Warm, thoughtful and patient. I strive to maintain a collaborative relationship, to be supportive and direct in offering an approach to identify and achieve client goals, offering specific tools to use to enhance life’s blessings.

Abigail Douglass, Counseling Intern

Meet Abi Douglass! Abi is a mother, wife and military spouse. She has spent time living overseas, traveling and experiencing life. Her areas of expertise include marriage and family, having been married for over 20 years and a mother for more than a decade. Her passion includes making therapy a movement toward peace, since through her own therapy she realized the deep call to offer life-saving counsel to others. Her roots in Biblical counseling and in contemporary therapy allows clients to experience a fresh take on life and its struggles. Ms. Douglass has experience with young mothers, families with an addict, loss of parent, marital infidelity and military stressors. Her peaceful perspective will allow growth and healing to be central in sessions, striving to allow space and empathy in all areas. She is registered yoga teacher, equine specialist and former editor who realized she was suited to relating to others and sharing their journey.

MEET OUR WELLNESS TEAM

Reiki

Marianne Gutknecht

In 2002, during a long and satisfying career in the theater and entertainment industry, Marianne became a Reiki practitioner and began her practice with singers and dancers. It was only a short time later that Marianne began to teach Reiki to others and started to work as a massage therapist as well. Combining Reiki with massage therapy, Marianne is able to achieve excellent results for her clients treating a wide range of conditions including anxiety, depression, addiction, post rehabilitation, trauma related conditions and those who are experiencing grief.

Marianne has performed over 4000 Reiki sessions and has achieved the status of Reiki Master. As a Reiki Master, Marianne fully embraces the power of Reiki and massage therapy, healing her clients with compassionate, gentle care performed in a safe and loving environment.

Massage

Bernette ‘Bee’ Harrison

Earning her degree at National Massage Therapy Institute, Bernette ‘Bee’ Harrison-LMT, has more than 10 years of experience of healing through Massage Therapy and Body Work.

She is highly skilled professional and focuses on stress relief, knowledge, quality and care for her clients. This can be achieved by providing her clients with personalized treatment plans and follow ups to ensure treatment is going well and long-term goals to ensure all patients returned to their daily healthy way of living.

Bee-LMT has a holistic approach to healing and prevention of stress. She specializes in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Therapeutic, Sports, Trigger Point, Hot Stone, Reflexology, Prenatal, Geriatric, Aromatherapy Massage and more. She also supports her community by providing therapy at wellness centers, health fairs, high schools, beaches, social events, colleges, retreats, local businesses for staff and employees through her travel service, also educates on how to maintain a stress-free lifestyle. She is always busy!

Bee-LMT is dedicated to healing and making a difference in the lives of every person she encounters. She believes in healing for the mind, body, and soul. All these aspects can be achieved through her art and techniques of massage. She appreciates all her clients and is dedicated to making a sound difference in the world we live. She is excited to grow and expand her field of work with a team of friendly professionals. We look forward to seeing you soon. Book your appointment today with Bee your licensed professional.

Massage By Bee – Bee Stress Free

Yoga

Jill Rinkus – Yin & Vinyasa Instructor

CERTIFICATIONS:

Baptiste Vinyasa and Yin Yoga – (Levels I and II)

Jill believes the practice of yoga is the ability to be present in this moment while engaging breath, strengthening the body & centering the mind to seek one’s greatest potential to live a completely balanced and harmonious life. Jill’s Yin classes will allow you to slow down and destress from the fast pace of your busy life. Yin’s key points are taking the pose, coming to stillness, and holding the pose.

Yin strengthens and lengthens the connective tissue, increases flexibility, boosts circulation, and reduces stress. Jill’s classes will focus on the needs of the beginning Yin student to the experienced, with modifications given as needed. Show up for YOU!