Dana B. Foster is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor for Oak Path Counseling Group, PLLC who specializes in anxiety as well as depression, and has seen children, teens and adults for at least 25 years. She graduated from UNC Charlotte and received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Social Work in 1981 as well as her Master’s Degree of Education in Counseling in May, 1995.

In working with people, she has predominately used a cognitive behavioral approach, which is a problem-focused approach designed to help clients identify and change their dysfunctional beliefs, thoughts, and patterns of behavior that contribute to their current problems. Techniques often used to promote change include modeling, reframing and behavioral training, thought-stopping and self-talk strategies.

Dana believes counseling is both a helping relationship and a process of change. It is a joint effort between the counselor and the client which takes a lot of hard work and energy. In order to be successful, it is highly important to establish trust and empathy with clients in a work environment where they may feel comfortable expressing themselves and issues of concern.

Cathy Troublefield had more than 25 years experience as an educator before “retiring” into professional counseling 5 years ago. She graduated from Liberty University with a masters degree in clinical counseling, then added a specialty in chemical addiction through the state of North Carolina.

After an internship working in behavioral health at Atrium Hospital Stanly, Cathy began working as an Addiction Therapist for The Bridge To Recovery in Monroe, NC. She also worked at Creative Counseling and Learning Solutions in Albemarle practicing Parent Child Instructional Therapy, before joining Oakpath.

Individual attention is very important to Cathy, viewing the client relationship as a joint effort. Cathy believes that each client has a unique personality and needs and therefore she brings a variety of techniques to the counseling relationship. Therapies of choice include Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered Therapy, Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Areas of focus for Cathy include grief, depression, trauma, family therapy, marriage counseling, and addiction recovery.

Kelli Pinion is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate licensed in the state of North Carolina. Before pursuing Clinical Mental Health Licensure, Kelli held a license as a K-12 School Counselor in the state of North Carolina. After graduating from Liberty University in 2018, she worked as a School Counselor for 3 years before obtaining her Clinical Mental Health Associate license.

Kelli believes in a holistic approach to counseling, encouraging clients to look at multiple facets to improve mental health. Because being intentional and providing individual attention and empowerment is very important to Kelli, most sessions use the following therapies: Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Areas of focus for Kelli include grief, depression, anxiety and behavioral health.

Katherine O’Reilly graduated from UNCC with a master’s in social work with the intent to serve in the rural area where families have limited professional and preventive services.

She has served in Mecklenburg County as a special education teacher and Atrium hospital as a health educator at an adolescence medical mental health practice where she was facilitating Parenting the Love and Logic way and running groups for adolescents dealing with substance use and other high-risk behaviors.

Today she is working with small groups, couples, and individuals. She is trained with a trauma informed approach addressing emotional and behavioral issues.

She uses the traditional methods of talk therapy, solution focused cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy and EMDR, which is a method to treat trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and substance use.

Mental health is related to every aspect of your wellbeing. Life can be enhanced; solutions can be reached. Healing and change are possible.

Micah Foster is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate licensed in the state of North Carolina. Before pursuing his M.A. in Counseling, Micah worked for a non-profit in Tokyo, Japan for over 6 years where he eventually served as a Logistics Coordinator and the Director of Business. In addition, prior to his time overseas, he worked as an analyst for Credit Suisse in Raleigh, NC. These various organizational experiences helped him appreciate the pressures, anxieties, and frustrations many feel in trying to balance their personal, family, and working lives.

In addition, as a husband and father, Micah is passionate about creating and maintaining healthy families, relationships, and the mental health of both children and adults. He weds this passion with warmth and authenticity in helping children work and play through their issues, families heal, relationships mend, and individuals understand both the internal and external dynamics driving their issues.

Micah seeks to integrate various theories and perspectives in order to tailor a treatment for each client that best addresses their given concerns and applies to their specific experiences. In general, he integrates theory and techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Person-Centered, Existential, and Child-Centered Play Therapy.