William “Bill” Catus, MA, LPC

William A. Catus is the Clinical Director for Life Strategies and a Licensed Professional Counselor. He is licensed by the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling. He has a BS from Concord University and a MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.

William’s background includes working with people who have addictions. He enjoys working with a variety of issues. William is also a veteran of the US Military, has a special interest in working with client who have PTSD. William is also a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and Multicultural Counseling.  William resides with his wife in the Beckley area and attends Heart of God Ministries.

 

Yosely Cruz-Fernandez, MSN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP, ACNP

Yosely Cruz-Fernandez is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Yosely completed her bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, her Master’s Degrees were from the University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University. She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Vanderbilt University and her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree from Regis College.

Working in many diverse areas across the country, Yosely’s experience includes neuroscience, critical care, cardiology, nursing education, nursing administration, executive hospital leadership, and psychiatry. She has been an advanced practice nurse/Nurse Practitioner for the past 12 years. Her work experiences in both large metropolitan areas and rural areas, with limited access to health care, have ignited a passion to provide access to affordable, quality mental health care.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, three children and four pets.

 

 

Nancy Carlson, MSW, LICSW

Nancy’s specialties include marriage counseling, women’s issues, and complex PTSD.

Nancy was previously director of Wilderness Challenge School, a treatment program for court referred teens in Norfolk, Virginia, and has also worked as a therapist in community mental health.

She has degrees from West Virginia University and Old Dominion University and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.  Nancy and her husband have four children, both biological and adopted. She loves reading, animals, homemaking, and outdoor activities.

 

 

 

Jason Moore, MSW, LICSW

Jason Moore is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, and a Masters of Social Work, both from Concord University. He is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers, and has an extensive history is service and networking in the Southern West Virginia region. He has enjoyed twenty plus years of ministering and serving in this area of the state.

Jason has a passion and heart to equip and serve individuals, couples, and families in our area to make the most of the opportunities to grow and change that they encounter. He offers dynamic counsel and therapy in all these categories to help insure the challenges can be met and overcome in all the lives he engages. With a strong emphasis on mind and heart change, Jason seeks to draw on the clients’ current life situation to help them meet the needs of the moment, while also preparing for future challenges.

Jason has a background in leadership, training, and group dynamics after over 25 years in the workforce. His skillset has served him well as he has served his clients in clinical social work. He lives with his wife and children in Raleigh County.

 

Kim Harrison, MA, LPC, LSW

Kim Harrison joined Life Strategies in March 2019. She has a worked in the behavioral health field for than 25 years, Graduated from Marshall University 2004 with Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology and has completed course work in Marshall’s Counseling program for professional development. Kim is a Licensed Social Worker by West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners and Licensed Professional Counselor by West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling. Identifying a passion to help children, youth, adults and families with difficult life situations, past trauma, depression, anger, anxiety and substance abuse conditions.

Kim, a lifelong native of the Charleston area, is an active in her church. Kim has served in children and youth ministries for more than 12 years and is a regular camp counselor for WV Baptist “Camp Cowen”. She enjoys camping, concerts, and spending time with her friends and her numerous nieces and nephews.

 

Stephanie Todd, MA, Provisionally Licensed Counselor

Stephanie Todd received her Masters Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Her multi-faceted approach focuses on providing individualized, tailored treatment in a safe and welcoming environment. She has experience working with a diverse population treating depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar, addiction and relationship issues. She has specialized interest and training in trauma, women’s issues and grief.

In working with clients, Stephanie addresses the whole person providing education to build knowledge, coping skills to increase resiliency, and addressing lifestyle issues to support overall well-being. Her desire is to not only help her clients overcome their current obstacle, but to experience personal growth, accomplishment, and inner transformation along the way.

Stephanie and her husband are native West Virginians and have a deep love for the mountains they call home. She enjoys camping, kayaking, photography and reading.

 

Rachel Miley, MA, LPC, CCTP

Rachel is a Licensed Professional Counselor whose professional experiences include treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship difficulties, and caregiver stressors.  She has worked in a variety of settings that include private practice, community-agency, a crisis stabilization unit, and the outpatient portion of a behavioral health hospital. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and has a particularly avid interest in the treatment of abuse-related trauma.

Rachel is a native of southern West Virginia and possesses a love for and interest in the culture of our area.  She lives with her husband in Princeton, WV, and is active in her local church.  Her favorite activities are Bible study and spending time with her family.

 

 

 

 

 

Drew Johnson, BS, MA, Provisionally Licensed Counselor

Drew Johnson is a West Virginia native. He graduated with his BS in Psychology with a Life Coaching Cognate, and earned his Masters Degree in Professional Counseling, both from Liberty University.

Drew spent his internship with Life Strategies, and moved on to work as a crisis counselor and behavior specialist at Oak Hill High School. Specializing in children and adolescent development, he works to help troubled youth find a path forward to success. This experience has afforded Drew the opportunity to introduce Neurofeedback into his practice where he continues to help people grow towards their greatest potential. Drew’s work transcends the school system and adapts well to any/all therapeutic needs throughout the life of the developing human, from childhood to elderly.

Life Strategies is excited to bring Drew and Neurofeedback as yet another one of the exceptional therapies here at Life Strategies.

 

 

Linda Combs, MA, Provisionally Licensed Counselor

 

Linda Combs completed her undergraduate studies at West Virginia University and has an MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

 

 

Lori Petry, MA, Provisionally Licensed Counselor

Lori received her education in professional counseling from Liberty University, a CACREP Accredited Professional Counseling program. She is also credentialed as board certified through the National Board of Certified Counselors. She is provisionally licensed by the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling.
Lori lives with her husband and son in Raleigh County. She enjoys the mountains and spending time with her family. An avid reader, she enjoys a variety of professional and recreational reading. Lori is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society. Lori especially loves assisting anxious and depressed clients find a measure of peace and confidence in their daily lives.

 

 

 

 

Wilson Smith, , MSW, LGSW

Wilson Smith received a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from Concord University. Following his internship with the Life Strategies, he joined the staff as a therapist. He is licensed by the West Virginia Social Work Examiners as a Licensed Graduate Social Worker.

Wilson was born in Puerto Rico but moved with his family at a young age to West Virginia. He loves this corner of the world and has been excited to serve the people of southern West Virginia.

Wilson resides in Raleigh County and is an active member in his local church where he has been involved leading youth activities for several years. Some of his favorite pastimes include spending time with family and friends, listening to music, birdwatching, and reading.

 

 

 

Lisa Kuhn

Lisa Kuhn joined Life Strategies in 2014 to work with the insurance billing. As she showed great adeptness, her job quickly evolved into oversight the financial management of the organization, and eventually included being in charge of the support staff. Lisa’s educational background includes bookkeeping, medical coding and billing. Her previous work includes 10 years in financial institutions. Lisa resides with her family in the Raleigh county area.