Sarah Trenis, LPC

Sarah is a Licensed Professional Counselor who began working with children as a special education teacher and then, went on to pursue her passion, working in mental health and as a counselor. Sarah has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in group and individual settings to include residential treatment, psychiatric hospital, inpatient programs, therapeutic day Read more

Donna Wagner, LPC

Donna believes in increasing personal strengths and resilience through a person-centered and creative approach to therapy. She is passionate about helping clients achieve their desired therapy goals. Donna is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She graduated with a degree in Counselor Education from Radford University in 2011. Donna has over 10 years of experience providing counseling Read more

Angela McGoldrick, LPC, Executive Director

“It has been my vision for many years to create a Center that is warm, inviting and relaxing for people to come to unwind and reconnect with their inner self and rejuvenate from the stress life can bring. On May 1, 2010 I was able to realize this dream by creating the Life in Balance Read more

Makenna Sands, MS Resident in Counseling

Makenna strives to create a safe and secure place for clients to explore, process, and heal. Makenna maintains a trauma-informed and attachment-focused perspective. Makenna is trained in EMDR therapy and utilizes this along with IFS, CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused counseling techniques within a humanistic, collaborative counseling relationship. Her counseling approach aims to help clients discover Read more

Brandi Gray, LPC

Brandi feels like her life experiences have helped her to become an effective and open counselor. She prides herself on her compassionate and nonjudgmental approach to counseling. Brandi has a Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Development from Radford University and has worked with people from diverse backgrounds. She believes that all people can reach Read more

Andrew Burns, LPC

Andrew is a Licensed Professional Counselor with twenty years of clinical practice experience. He has served children, adolescents, and adults in various settings in the community. Andrew has a special interest in helping people overcome anxiety and trauma, as well as depression, life adjustments, substance abuse, and seek personal growth. His view of those he Read more

Erin Sullivan, LCSW

Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 28 years’ experience, 10 of them while serving as Director of Radford University Student Counseling Services.   Erin enjoys working with older adolescents and adults in individual counseling. Erin believes that counseling is helping people to help themselves. She provides support and useful tools to assist clients Read more

Cindy Blevins, LPC Specializing in Children & Adolescents

Cindy is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked with adults, children and adolescents. Starting out in teaching, then moving into counseling, Cindy has been able to integrate her knowledge of education and mental health, helping people to problem solve, work through personal issues, and move toward positive transformation. She takes joy in helping others Read more

Liz Kates, LPC

Liz is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an intrinsic passion for helping others. Growing up in a military family, Liz was exposed to diverse populations with varying levels of need. From a young age, Liz felt compelled to serve others, both in her own community and in neighboring communities. After relocating to Southwest Virginia in Read more

Angela Cardenas, LPC

Angela is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a background that includes an education in counseling, human development, psychology, and the biological sciences helps her to facilitate a holistic approach in therapy. She believes that good mental health is a vital part of wellness and that the role the mind plays in overall health is often Read more

Erin Justis, MSW

Erin received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University and Master of Social Work from Radford University. Erin is a resident in counseling who began working with adolescents during her internship while completing her undergraduate degree in North Carolina, and then moved to adult populations after moving to Virginia. Erin has Read more

Katie Wells, MFA

Katie Wells MFA has 25 years of teaching experience and is devoted to assisting others in happier and healthier ways of being. She is a Mind Body Spirit coach at Life in Balance Counseling and Wellness Center, a certified Spiritual Embodiment Teacher, Radford professor, teacher with Instill Mindfulness, dance artist, yoga practitioner, and founder of Interweave Conscious Movement®. Read more

Deanna Bailey, LCSW

Deanna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Tech and Master of Social Work from Radford University. Deanna offers a holistic approach taking into consideration all facets of an individuals’ life experience, providing a compassionate and nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their inner world. Read more

Lisa Kirkner, LPC

Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor, whose experience includes working with various populations ranging from children to adults, utilizing a Person-Centered approach to wellness. Lisa believes in the power of the individual to bring about their potential of living a full and rewarding life. Lisa’s clinical approach is holistic-based with an emphasis on the mind-body Read more

Jenny Cole, MS Resident in Counseling

Jenny has been a resident counselor at Life in Balance since April 2018. She holds a Masters degree in Professional Counseling, has a passion for helping others and takes a holistic approach to counseling. She works with children, adolescents and adults with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, life changes, self-esteem, ADHD, social skills Read more

Alan Forrest, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT

Alan Forrest, Ed.D., is a Professor in the Department of Counselor Education at Radford University. Over the past 40 years he has held a variety of positions in both inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse settings.Alan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who has extensive clinical experience in Read more