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Becky Laskowski, LPC, LAC, LDN, RD

Becky is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) with over 25 years of experience in mental health and addiction recovery. She specializes in helping individuals work through trauma, substance use, and emotional challenges using a client-centered, integrative approach. Her clinical work is informed by extensive training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Eye…

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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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Ryan Yates, APRN, PMHNP – BC

Ryan joined Palmetto in May 2022 as a registered nurse with over 20 years of experience in psychiatric care. He has worked with various age groups, including adolescents, adults, and the elderly, in inpatient psychiatric units. He is board certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner across the lifespan by the ANCC and has an…

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Max Duerr

A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Max brings nine years of experience in residential treatment and a deep commitment to helping individuals and families find lasting recovery. Before joining Palmetto, he held business development roles with two nationally recognized providers, where he built a strong foundation in outreach, admissions, and relationship-building across the nation. At…

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Stuart Bostwick, RAC

Stuart joined the Palmetto team in 2019. As someone in recovery himself, he brings a personal understanding and deep compassion to his work. He is driven by a mission to ensure that individuals struggling with addiction and mental health have the opportunity to find healing, connection, and hope. In his role, Stuart builds meaningful relationships…

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Tyler Wagauspack

A native of Gonzales, Louisiana, Tyler began his journey with Palmetto as a resident in 2019 and returned in 2022 as a behavioral health technician. Since then, he has served in several roles across the organization, gaining a well-rounded understanding of the treatment process. In 2023, he joined the admissions team as Admissions Coordinator, where…

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Shirley Ryland, LCSW

Shirley Ryland graduated in 1980 from Louisiana College with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and graduated from Louisiana State University in 1982 with a master’s degree in Social Work. Shirley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (La#1995) since 1984 working with substance abuse and psychiatric patients from adolescence to geriatric. She has been in fulltime…

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Phillip Ables, LPC

Phillip is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Professional Counseling. A Licensed Professional Counselor (#253) with 38 years’ experience, he has worked with individuals, couples and families suffering addiction, codependency, chronic illness and depression. Phillip’s counseling is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy: challenging…

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