Counseling Approach & Philosophy

Amanda McGraw founded Adari Wellness with a desire to provide Christian counseling services that help others achieve holistic wellness. Her personal passions are working with young adults to build self-esteem and a positive identity, helping couples build healthy marriages, as well as helping clients deepen their spiritual walk. She has experience working with couples and individuals of all ages. Amanda’s goal for the therapeutic process is to help others experience the peace, joy, and healing that comes from seeking the Lord and walking in His presence.

After years of student ministry, Amanda pursued a passion for counseling founded on Biblical truths and has gained a wide range of counseling experience. She completed graduate internships at St. Christopher’s Addiction Wellness Center and Live Oak United Methodist Counseling Center, she worked with individuals, couples, and groups recovering from infidelity and addiction at Doug White and Associates, and she has provided counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults at The Health and Counseling Center.

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Amanda approaches counseling from an integrative, therapeutic perspective, combining a Biblical foundation with a diverse theoretical approach and counseling techniques. She focuses on clients with a holistic approach, challenging you to evaluate your lifestyle physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Amanda accepts clients of all ages and backgrounds with the exception that she does not work individually with children under twelve years of age.

Services Offered & Issues Addressed

Amanda specializes in treating anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, spirituality issues, and marital & relational difficulties.

She offers in person and tele-therapy, individual, couples, family counseling, adolescent and adult counseling, spirituality development, self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, marital and premarital counseling, relational distress and communication issues, life transitions, and stress management.

Qualifications

Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC

Nationally Certified Counselor - NCC

Certified SYMBIS facilitator - Offering pre-marital counseling

M.S., Marriage & Family Counseling - Southeastern Louisiana University, 2016

B.S., Family & Child Studies - Louisiana State University, 2010

Counseling Approach & Philosophy

Katie Smith has a passion for working with children and adolescents to address various struggles in their lives. She strives to incorporate a holistic approach when working with her clients. She has experience working with children and families from many different backgrounds with various life struggles. Katie’s goal for the therapeutic process is to help others address their mental health concerns through a faith-based lens. She seeks to strengthen relationships among people to promote and enhance their overall well-being. Katie is trained in CBT, TBRI, Play Therapy and EFT.

Katie has served in youth ministry for many years and continues to serve currently. She also serves in nursery ministry leading and guiding young children in the strengthening of their faith.  

Katie accepts clients of all ages and backgrounds with the exception that she does not work individually with children under five years of age.

Services Offered & Issues Addressed

Katie specializes in treating anxiety, depression, stress, communication and relational difficulties, and life transitions.

She offers in person and tele-therapy for individuals, couples, children, and adolescents.

Qualifications

Licensed Master Social Worker - LMSW

M.S., Social Work – Louisiana State University, 2025

B.S., Social Work – Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022