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Amanda Coleman is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in the state of Mississippi and is a co-owner of Monarch Counseling & Wellness. She started her career with a computer science degree and chose counseling as a second career path. Amanda earned a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling and a Master’s Degree in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Amanda is Nationally Certified Counselor and a Board Certified TeleMental Health Counselor. She is an EMDRIA approved EMDR Therapist.

Amanda has 20 years of experience working in the field of mental healthcare, with prior roles as a therapist, family counselor, clinical supervisor, and clinical manager. She has extensive experience treating adults and adolescents in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Amanda enjoys working with clients who have severe anxiety, depression, infertility, trauma, mood disorders, and personality disorders.

Amanda spends her time away from work cheering for her son at his varied sporting events, her favorite of which is baseball. Time with her family is important and valuable to her, but she also enjoys time relaxing, napping, and traveling.

Janae Robinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in the state of Mississippi and is a co-owner of Monarch Counseling & Wellness. She earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from MSU and is a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Board Certified TeleMental Health Counselor. She has is an EMDRIA approved EMDR Therapist.

Janae has experience working in clinical settings with a variety of presenting concerns, including: trauma; grief/loss; substance use; eating disorders; infertility; postpartum depression/anxiety; and LGBTQIA+ related issues (including supporting clients pre and post transition) . Additionally, she has experience working with high performance athletes and business professionals on performance-based issues.

During her off time, Janae enjoys camping and spending time outdoors with her wife and two young children. She is also an avid reader and enjoys traveling.

Elizabeth Marquez earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi State University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Additionally, she is a Certified Dialetic Behavior Therapist (DBT)  and a Certified Trauma Professional. Elizabeth has extensive experience working in substance use treatment settings where she has helped clients recover from past trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. She also has experience in working with families and couples who are learning how to continue living a productive life after experiencing a loss or collective trauma.

Melissa Cooper is a Licensed Clinical/Certified Social Worker. Melissa has working in a variety of settings including: inpatient psychiatric treatment, substance abuse treatment, within a district attorney’s office, hospice, community mental health, and within the active military and VA system. Through these settings, she has gained experience working with individuals experiencing: addiction, severe mental illness, depression, anxiety, grief, family transitions, PTSD and trauma.  Melissa is a LGBTQ+ affirming therapist.