Therapists

Neil has over 25 years of experience in counseling psychology and ministry, blending clinical expertise with pastoral leadership. A Texas native now in Mississippi, he previously served as Executive Pastor at Broadmoor Baptist Church and currently serves at Cornerstone. Neil believes true healing happens when psychological care and spiritual truth intersect, honoring the full complexity of human experience—physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual. He works with individuals, churches, and leaders to foster transformation and resilience. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family, music, and art. His specialties include anxiety, depression, burnout, caregiving, and faith-based mental health integration.

Wendy Maxwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than two decades of experience providing personalized counseling to women, adolescents, and families. Since earning her Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama in 1997, she has worked in diverse clinical and community settings, helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, and major life transitions with compassion and expertise. Wendy’s areas of focus include women’s issues, marriage and family dynamics, communication and conflict resolution, and parenting. Board certified in tele-mental health, she offers accessible and supportive care both in person and online. Wendy lives in the Jackson area with her husband, Mark, and their beloved Golden Retriever, May. The proud mother of twin college graduates, she enjoys reading, cooking with friends, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Naomi works with teens and adults, and her heart is to create a space where each person she counsels feels genuinely seen and heard. She wants every individual to know that their story matters and that their heart is truly valued. In this environment of safety, trust, and connection, vulnerability can naturally emerge, allowing space for healing and growth. Guided by values of faith and truth, Naomi honors the sacredness of each person’s journey, offering a steady and compassionate presence in the hard and vulnerable places. She works with trauma, attachment wounds, shame, codependency, relationship challenges, grief and loss, infertility, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. Naomi is trained in EMDR and is a Daring Way–trained facilitator, based on the research of Brené Brown. To Naomi, counseling is a sacred space where both the hard and the hopeful can be held. Her desire is to walk with you as you reclaim what’s been lost, restore what feels broken, and rebuild what’s possible—because your healing matters, your story matters, and you matter.

With 37 years of experience, Judy Parker offers a compassionate, client-centered approach dedicated to understanding and addressing emotional concerns such as anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. She provides individual and family counseling for divorce and specializes in addiction recovery, as well as support for disordered eating, body image issues, dieting, and binge eating. Judy’s work reflects a deep commitment to helping clients navigate personal challenges and build resilience. She has a special interest in parent-child relationships across all ages and brings empathy and insight to issues of elder care, grief, and loss—recognizing that grief arises whenever something meaningful changes. Judy also focuses on women’s issues, including pregnancy, childbirth, miscarriage, and infertility. Throughout every stage of life, Judy guides clients through major personal and professional transitions, including mid-life adjustments and career changes, fostering growth, healing, and renewed purpose.

Mary offers a supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients can feel truly seen and heard. Her approach is client-centered and tailored to each person’s unique needs, with a focus on growth, healing, and meaningful change. Mary works with both adolescents and adults as they navigate life’s transitions — whether it’s relationship struggles, career or educational changes, or the challenges of single parenting. She also supports individuals facing both clinical and situational depression and anxiety, helping them find clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.

Reid is a person-centered therapist committed to helping individuals and couples heal and grow. With experience in private practice and at Three Oaks Behavioral Health, he supports clients through challenges such as trauma, addiction, and relationship issues. Trained in EMDR and the Gottman Method, Reid uses evidence-based approaches to guide individuals through healing and help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen intimacy. He believes meaningful change happens through connection and works to create a safe, supportive space for clients. Reid specializes in helping clients move beyond stuck patterns and toward greater clarity and emotional well-being.

Many of Walter's clients are high-functioning individuals who feel stuck with anxiety, trauma, or attention and performance difficulties. He specializes in evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), OCD, and PTSD, with a structured, goal-focused approach designed to create measurable improvement. Walter also provides comprehensive psychological evaluations for ADHD, learning disorders, diagnostic clarification, academic or testing accommodations, and pre-surgical assessment. His goal is to provide clear answers, effective treatment, and practical strategies that improve daily functioning.

Lee, founder and Clinical Director of Cornerstone, has been counseling since 2006. Originally from the Mississippi Delta, he brings experience from over a decade in sales and management, as well as time on staff at Pinelake Church. His passion for mental and relational health led him to open a private practice to help break stigma around these issues. Lee believes lasting personal change happens through relationships, vulnerability, and the transformative truth of the gospel. This belief shapes his life and work. Outside of counseling, Lee enjoys time with his wife, three children, extended family, and loves the outdoors, coffee, and music.

Susanne’s goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be explored and understood. She seeks to empower her clients with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed for healing and personal growth. Susanne considers it a privilege to walk alongside individuals as they discover meaning and hope in the midst of life’s challenges. She often works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. Susanne also enjoys helping couples overcome obstacles and restore connection. Believing that growth occurs through vulnerability, she is honored to witness and support her clients on their journey.

Dr. Steve Street is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist with more than 30 years of experience in pastoral ministry and counseling. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary. Steve helps clients draw on their strengths to overcome challenges, believing that while we are often hurt through relationships, we also find healing through them. He and his wife, Christy, live in Mississippi with their three sons and their dog, Sandy. Steve also serves as pastor of Trace Ridge Baptist Church in Ridgeland, where he helps people connect to a life of purpose in Jesus.

James considers it an honor and privilege to partner with his clients and hold space for their stories. He is committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard and empowered to pursue the personal freedom they seek. Working with individuals of all ages, James uses a client-centered approach and integrates cognitive behavioral therapy to support growth and healing. He is also trained in Brainspotting, which he incorporates into his clinical work. James is grateful for the opportunity to use his training and skills to help clients move toward their goals and hopes to be a source of encouragement along the way.

Sherry’s own journey of healing from trauma inspired her deep desire to walk alongside others as they pursue personal growth and transformation. She is passionate about working with individuals who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, divorce, marital abuse, and other forms of emotional distress. Sherry leads with her core values—faith, connection, honesty, and beauty—and approaches therapy as a creative and collaborative process. She believes that healing is not linear and that each person is a work in progress. With compassion and authenticity, Sherry creates a space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered on their path toward wholeness.