Our Team

Banner employs the best therapists available, each with different specialties and expertise. They are all at the top of their field, working from a firm Biblical foundation.

Cary Brown

PhD, LPC-S

Cary is a founding partner of Banner and has been counseling for two decades. He received his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from Harding University in 2005 and later his doctorate in MFT from the University of Louisiana Monroe. Cary specializes in trauma therapy. He is certified in EMDR and Brainspotting. Cary brings a collaborative, empathetic, and caring approach to his work. Cary is known for his laid-back and easy-going personality, which creates a warm and nurturing therapeutic environment.

Andrew Dodson

PhD, LPC

Amy James

General Manager, Care Coordinator

Tom Pryde

High Conflict Coach

Through his decades of working with abuse victims, Tom has become one of the country's leading experts in helping individuals, families and churches navigate the complexities of abuse situations. Tom is highly sought after internationally for his experience coaching individuals and organizations through the complex personal, relational and legal dynamics involved in abuse situations. He is a pastor of 25 years and the founder and principal of the Psalm 82 Initiative, a refuge and resource for abuse victims.

Kirby Johnson

LPC-S

Nikki Eidt

LPC

Nikki has over 10 years of experience providing counseling to individuals learning to cope with loss of independence, sudden life changes, anxiety, grief, loneliness, and depression. Nikki has an expertise and a passion for working with couples and families. She works from a systemic perspective, focusing on communication and interactional patterns within relationships and family systems.

Heather Hartwell

PhD

Kelly Wise

LMFT

Kelly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for working with couples and young adults. She is very collaborative in her approach and believes counseling works best when clients feel empowered in decision making and work in partnership with the therapist to discern the path they want to be on. She puts an emphasis on compassion and helping clients understand all behavior makes sense in context.

Ashton Barker

LPC, LMFT

Ashton is a West Monroe native who has been practicing for 7 years. She earned her master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, operates from a Solution Focused perspective and is passionate about working with individuals struggling with child loss and infertility. Ashton has unique care for her clients and expertise in helping in situations ranging from marriage conflict to anxiety and depression.

Kelly Lowery

Administrative Manager

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