Chris Martin

A native of Northwest Louisiana, Christopher brings both professional expertise and personal passion to his role. He earned a B.S. in Accounting from Louisiana State University and an M.S. in Accounting with a concentration in Taxation from the University of Notre Dame. He went on to work as a CPA in California for five years…

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Kimberly Bradshaw, MSW, LCSW

Kimberly Bradshaw, MSW, LCSW joined the Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center (PARC) team in July 2023, bringing with her over a decade of expertise in behavioral health. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Kimberly plays a pivotal role at PARC, serving as a residential treatment and professional program counselor. Her experience is particularly notable in working…

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ALEC HUMMEL, CAC, CCS, CCGC, CSW

Alec Hummel began his career at Palmetto in 2020, initially working as a Resident Manager while obtaining his Counselor in Training credentials and completing school. He has since completed an Associate of Arts from Louisiana Delta Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and a Master of…

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Paulette Grube, RN

Paulette graduated from Northeast Louisiana University in May 1999 after completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Most of her nursing career has been focused on mental health where she worked with clients who were diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and dementia. Paulette has been employed at Palmetto since 2012, and she takes…

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Jerry Arnold, LPC

Jerry earned his B. A. in psychology as well as his M. A. in Substance Abuse Counseling from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He is registered as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-4550) with the Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners. He is a Certified Trauma Therapist. Jerry has experience in working with addicts with…

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Stewart Bedillion, LPC, EMDR, NCC

Stewart has Masters degrees both in Pastoral Ministry, Luther Rice Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA, and Professional Counseling, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA. Stewart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (#5232) registered with the Louisiana State Board of Examiners, and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). He is also trained in…

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Sean Bryan, LPC

Sean graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a B.A. in Psychology in 2003 and a M.A. in Substance Abuse Counseling in 2005. He received his licensure as an LPC on December 14, 2007 (License #3610). Since graduating in 2005, he has been privileged to work in a variety of fields, including: inpatient…

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Shirley Jones, RAC

Shirley Jones is a Registered Addiction Counselor. She is licensed by the State of Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. Shirley began her career 31 years ago working outpatient and inpatient substance abuse. She received her certification in 2007. Shirley’s chosen counseling approach is cognitive behavioral therapy and client center therapy. Focusing on behavioral changes, twelve…

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Frank Smith, MA, LPC, NCC

Frank is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Substance Abuse Counseling. Frank is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Board-Certified Counselor with 22 years of experience counseling the addicted population within the Louisiana Criminal Justice System. He has…

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