Marla is a Registered Addiction Counselor and Certified Grief Specialist, licensed by the Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. She has had the privilege of working in a variety of treatment settings, including both inpatient and outpatient substance abuse programs. Her professional background also includes working with the incarcerated population through a Rehabilitation Diversion Program at…
Albertha Adcock is a Licensed Addiction Counselor providing Intensive Outpatient group treatment on a part-time basis at our Lake Charles Office for almost 2 years. She currently works for Imperial Calcasieu Human Service Authority, Office of Behavioral Health during the day and also provides services for the Louisiana Board of Nursing. “Alberta” is a native…
Katie has been a valued member of the Palmetto team since 2012, bringing compassion, skill, and unwavering commitment to client care. She began her journey as an LPN, working full-time for two years before shifting to a PRN role while pursuing her RN at Louisiana Delta Community College. In 2017, Katie returned to Palmetto full-time…
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…
Chelsey O’Neal began her career at Palmetto in 2017 as an Administrative Assistant. Due to Palmetto’s success and Chelsey’s professional growth, she was promoted to Intensive Outpatient Program Intake Coordinator in 2018. As Intake Coordinator, she is responsible for inquiry calls, insurance verification, payment collections and scheduling admissions. Chelsey works with utilization review staff, business…
Dr. Brandon Waits is a licensed psychologist specializing in psychological evaluations, including fitness-for-duty evaluations and the assessment of cognitive, affective, and behavioral factors relating to substance use. He has degrees from Auburn University (B.A., psychology), Reformed Theological Seminary (M.A., marriage and family therapy), and Louisiana Tech University (Ph.D., counseling psychology). He completed a doctoral internship…
Hollye Rogers began her career at Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center in 1994. She is a graduate of The University of Louisiana at Monroe and Louisiana State University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She is currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Clinical Supervisor. In 2010, she became the director of the…
Teen Mosley began her career with Palmetto in 2002. Teen Mosley is a graduate of University of Louisiana-Monroe, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. As Palmetto’s Admission Coordinator, she works closely with families and their loved ones to provide an atmosphere of support for families and residents…
Mary Ann began her career at Palmetto as the Receptionist in 2002. Due to Palmetto’s success and Mary Ann’s professional growth, she was promoted to Accounts Receivable Manager in 2008, allowing her to utilize her prior accounting experience. As Accounts Receivable Manager, she works closely with the admission staff to coordinate the financial needs of…