Meet the Staff
Student Counseling Services
Carmen Richter, LPC-S
Director
Education:
1989 -- MA Counseling, UNA, Florence, AL
1987 -- BS Social Work, UNA, Florence, AL
1983 -- Muscle Shoals High School, Muscle Shoals, AL
Licensure/Certifications:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), AL #1245
LPC Licensing Supervisor, AL #SC484
Work History
2015-Present -- UNA Student Counseling Services, Florence, AL
1999-2014 -- Riverbend Center for Mental Health, Florence, AL
1997-1998 -- Quality HealthCare Inc., Florence, AL
1995-1997 -- North Alabama Psychiatric Services/Valley Counseling, Florence and Huntsville, AL
1989-1995 -- Riverbend Center for Mental Health
Depression
Anxiety
Relationship Issues
Life Skills and Transitions
Family fun days!
Anything Lake Life
Travel
Maggie Stutts, LPC
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Education:
2016 -- Licensed LPC
2013 -- MA Community Counseling, UNA, Florence, AL
2010 -- BS Psychology, Minor Sociology, UNA, Florence, AL
2006--Douglas S. Freeman High School, Richmond, VA
Licensure:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), AL #3506
Work History:
2016- Present- UNA Student Counseling Services, Florence, AL
2014-2016- Riverbend Center for Mental Health, Florence, AL
2013-2014: Bradford Health Services, Madison, AL
2012-2013- Safeplace Inc., Florence, AL
2011-2012- UNA Disability Support Services, Florence, AL
Clinical/Treatment Interests:
Substance Abuse (12 step model)
Depression and Anxiety
Healthy Relationships
Anger Management
Eating Disorders
Disabilities (physical, emotional, medical)
Hobbies/Interests:
Exercise
Travel
Guitar and singing
Church activities
Time with family and friends and Corgi, "Nala"
Laci Lake, LPC
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Education:
2019 -- MA- Clinical Mental Health, UNA, Florence, AL
2016 -- BS Psychology, Minor Family Studies, UNA, Florence, AL
2012 -- Arab High School, Arab, AL
Licensure:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), AL #4653
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Work History:
2021-present -- UNA Student Counseling Services, Florence, AL
2020-2021 -- Muscle Shoals City Schools, Muscle Shoals, AL
2019-2020 -- UNA Student Counseling Services, Florence, AL
2016-2019 -- Riverbend Center for Mental Health, Florence, AL
Clinical/Treatment Interests:
Anxiety & Stress
Emotion Dysregulation/ Mood Disturbances
Interpersonal Relationships & Social Skills
Perceptual Disturbances
Personality Characteristics
Spirituality
Indoor cycling
Baking sweets & making anything
Cheering at football games
Growing all types of plants
My Australian Shepherds (Lemon & Rutley)
Abby Gorbatoff, ALC
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Education:
2022 -- MA- Clinical Mental Health, UNA, Florence, AL
2020 -- BSW Social Work, UNA, Florence, AL
2015 -- Calvary Fellowship School, Florence, AL
Licensure:
Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC), ALC#04363
--under the supervision of Maggie Stutts, LPC-S
Work History:
2022-present- UNA Student Counseling Services, Florence, AL
2022- Health Connect America (internship), Florence, AL
Clinical/Treatment Interests:
Anxiety & Stress Management
Grief & Loss
Depression
Adjustment & Transition
Healthy Relationships
Piano & Singing
Reading
Nature
Quality time with family
Dr. Tina Smith
Mental Health & Well-Being Coordinator
2000-- M.A., Community Counseling, The University of North Alabama
1992-- B.S., Business Management, The University of North Alabama
Meagan Thompson
