Meet Our Counselors

 

 

Tony Gore, LCSW  

Tony Gore is an ordained pastor and licensed clinical social worker (LCSW #3354) with more than twenty years of experience counseling individuals, couples, adolescents, and families. He is especially passionate about helping couples strengthen their relationships and supporting adolescents and their families through life’s challenges.

Tony previously served as the Care Pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, where he provided leadership and oversight for pastoral care and counseling ministries.

He holds degrees from Cincinnati Christian University and the University of Louisville. Tony is married to his wife, Rhonda, and together they have three children.



Brian Woodring, LMFT 

Brian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #105534) with over sixteen years of experience in the mental health field. He works with adults ages 18 and older, specializing in serving police officers, veterans, and their spouses.

Brian’s clinical focus includes addressing the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual effects of acute stress and post-traumatic stress. He is fully trained in EMDR Levels I and II, as well as Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).

Brian is married to his wife, Laura, and together they have two children and a therapy dog. He is a graduate of Bellarmine University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.


 

Rhonda Gore, MFT

Rhonda Gore holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and currently serves as a Life Coach with Freedom Counseling. As a pastor’s wife and mother of three, Rhonda is passionate about supporting women who desire to better understand and clarify their identity in Christ.

Her areas of focus include guiding women through significant life transitions such as becoming empty nesters, caring for aging parents, and navigating the adoption journey. Rhonda brings over fourteen years of experience in the adoption field, offering informed and compassionate support to individuals and families.

Rhonda earned her Master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and her recent studies have focused on spiritual guidance and life coaching.  

 

Staci Harrub, LPCA

Staci is a Licensed Professional Counseling Associate (LPCA #290514) with a strong foundation in health, wellness, and clinical mental health counseling. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Wellness from Belmont University and completed her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Concordia University Irvine’s Townsend Institute in December 2023. She is licensed to practice in the state of Kentucky.

Staci is trained in EMDR and is a certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator. She integrates her faith and background in health and wellness into a holistic counseling approach that considers biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors. She is passionate about walking alongside clients on their journey toward wholeness, providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for healing and personal growth.

Staci is married to her husband, Kevin, and together they have two adult children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with family and friends.

 

Amber Stewart, LPCA

Amber Stewart is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) with over twenty years of experience serving in ministry. She believes that healing and growth involve the whole person—body, mind, and soul—and strives to create a safe, supportive space where individuals feel seen, heard, and valued.

Amber works with men, women, couples, and teenagers, helping clients gain insight into themselves and their experiences, both past and present. Drawing from her own ministry background, she has a particular passion for supporting individuals who have been hurt in church settings or by the church. Her clinical areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship challenges, life transitions, and trauma.

Amber earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lincoln Christian University in December 2022. She is certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level I and is trained in EMDR.

Amber has been married for nineteen years, is a pastor’s wife, and a mother of three.

 

Luke Burgett, LPCA

Luke is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) who believes that every individual—regardless of past or present circumstances—has the capacity to flourish. He is deeply committed to helping clients identify and overcome barriers to personal growth through a holistic counseling approach that integrates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives.

Luke seeks to create a safe, collaborative environment where clients can work toward meaningful goals, build resilience, and cultivate peace and hope amid life’s challenges.

He earned his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University in 2024. Luke has been married for thirteen years and is a devoted father of three children.

 

Sophie Bowman, Intern

Sophie Bowman is a graduate counseling intern who believes that every individual, regardless of past or present circumstances, has the capacity for growth and healing. She is passionate about walking alongside individuals as they navigate life’s challenges and transitions, and she strives to create a supportive space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered.

Her clinical areas of interest include anxiety, stress management, depression, and conflict resolution. Sophie approaches counseling with a strengths-based, goal-oriented, and client-centered perspective.

Sophie is currently completing her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of the Cumberlands, with plans to graduate in December 2026. She provides counseling services under clinical supervision and is committed to ongoing learning and ethical, compassionate care.

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