Meet the Safe Haven team

Dr. Angela K. Waggoner

Ph.D., LPC-S, LCDC, NCC, CSC

Founder & Owner · NBCC Approved Clinical Supervisor

Dr. Waggoner is a counselor, clinical supervisor, and educator with more than a decade in private practice. Her client-centered work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, EMDR, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. She supports clients navigating relationship concerns, trauma, complex trauma, crisis, and other life challenges, and provides supervision for graduate students and counselors pursuing licensure.

Christina Garcia

M.A., LPC

Executive Director · Graduate Student Supervisor

Christina works with adolescents and adults, with a particular focus on ADHD. She also supports parents navigating their children’s ADHD or autism-related needs, and uses EMDR to help clients work through trauma. As a graduate student supervisor, she offers thoughtful guidance to counselors in training.

Dr. Debbie Parker

LPC

Executive Director · LPC-R Supervisor, Virginia

Dr. Parker’s work centers on trauma responses and how trauma can affect the brain, body, and behavior. She supports adults navigating PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. Her approaches include CBT, DBT, trauma-focused CBT, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and motivational interviewing. Sessions are virtual.

Alexandra Golfis

LPC-Associate

Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate · Supervised by Dr. Angela Waggoner

Alex works with adolescents and adults seeking emotional safety as they navigate anxiety, trauma, relationships, and life transitions. Her trauma-informed, attachment-focused approach combines reflection, nervous-system regulation, and practical coping strategies. She offers in-office and virtual appointments.

Carmen Waggoner

LPC-Associate

Counselor · Supervised by Kellie Hill

Carmen brings 11 years of experience in education and works as a school behavior specialist. She supports children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges, ADHD, and autism, using psychoeducation, CBT, trauma-informed CBT, and Strength Therapy. Her specialty population is ages 5–25.

Carrie Curry

LPC-Associate

Counselor · Supervised by Dr. Angela Waggoner

Carrie offers adolescents and adults a collaborative, person-centered space to feel seen and supported. She works with concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, panic, grief, life transitions, and emotional regulation. Her approach may integrate CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and other tools tailored to each client.

Freddy Chacon

Resident in Counseling

Bilingual Counselor · English & Spanish · Virginia

Freddy takes a consultative, evidence-informed approach to help clients understand their challenges and explore practical tools. A bilingual English-Spanish counselor and career changer with global business management experience, he works under the supervision of Dr. Angela K. Waggoner in Virginia.

Leah Walker

LPC-Associate

Counselor · Supervised by Chari Westcott

Leah works collaboratively with teens and adults to navigate anxiety, stress, and everyday pressures. She has specialized training in anxiety disorders, including OCD and phobias, and uses approaches such as CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention. Her school counseling experience also informs her work with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. Faith-based perspectives can be included when desired.

Ninette Kedeas

M.A., LPC-Associate

Bilingual Counselor · English & Arabic · Supervised by Dr. Angela Waggoner

Ninette strives to create a warm, nonjudgmental environment where children, adolescents, and adults feel understood and empowered. She supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship and attachment concerns, emotional regulation, behavior challenges, life transitions, and self-esteem.

Oraleyda Rivas

LPC-Associate

Bilingual Counselor · English & Spanish · Texas · Supervised by Dr. Angela Waggoner

Oraleyda is a counselor and behavior specialist with more than 18 years of experience in education. She uses a trauma-informed approach to support students, adolescents, and families, helping them build healthy mindsets and practical coping strategies while working toward personal goals.

Melissa Nix

Graduate Student Intern · Supervised by Christina Garcia

Melissa is a counselor-in-training who believes in each person’s capacity to grow, heal, and thrive. Her approach is collaborative and customized, with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, identifying strengths, understanding challenges, and building practical coping strategies. Her work is informed by her Christian faith.

Sarah Pool

Life Coach, QMHP

ADHD Group Therapy

Sarah guides children and teens in developing social skills and strong peer relationships. She specializes in group therapy for children and teens with special needs, and supports young people experiencing anxiety and panic attacks.