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Offices in Cullman, Huntsville, Oneonta, Cropwell, and Trussville
Who We Are
Our Practice
Our Treatment Focus
Our Treatment Focus
- Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, outpatient. mental health care. We strive to offer a unique, relaxed environment to allow for privacy and comfort. We provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to address their difficulties and find lasting solutions.
- We offer a variety of interventio
- Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, outpatient. mental health care. We strive to offer a unique, relaxed environment to allow for privacy and comfort. We provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to address their difficulties and find lasting solutions.
- We offer a variety of interventions including play therapy, Parent-Child Interactive Therapy, and EMDR.
Our Treatment Focus
Our Treatment Focus
Our Treatment Focus
- Our focus is to help individuals and families heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a safe, accepting, person-centered space while listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan to help you achieve your goals.
Specializing in the treatment of Trauma, ADHD, Mood Disorders, ASD, Behavior problems, and other mental health concerns.
Our Client Promise
Our Treatment Focus
Our Client Promise
- We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
our staff and therapists
Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S
Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S
Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S
Owner/Therapist
Cullman Office
Sarah started Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2018 with the goal of providing a safe, comfortable place for families to receive holistic mental health counseling services. Sarah received her Ed.S. from the University of Mississippi, her Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is certified in trauma therapy and integrative medicine for mental health therapists. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™️ , and a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor. She has experience in addiction counseling, childhood trauma, ADHD, Autism, and parenting. Additionally, she provides animal-assisted psychotherapy and is currently working on her certification. Charlie (pictured here) is an AKC Certified Good Citizen, a service dog, and a psychotherapy assistant. Sarah also provides EMDR therapy. Sarah is married to a retired teacher, and enjoys spending time with their two sons, two granddaughters and grandson.
Sara Linkous Stephens, LPC-S
Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S
Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S
Clinical Director/Therapist
Cullman Office
Sara joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2018. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S). She obtained her Master's degree in Professional Counseling in 2017 through Grand Canyon University and her Bachelor's in Behavioral Science in 2009 from Athens State University. Sara is certified in AutPlay Therapy, which helps clients who have learning disabilities and other diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. She is also certified in Parent-Child Interactive Therapy, Integrated Behavioral Medicine, and has a great deal of training in play therapy. Sara utilizes a variety of therapeutic interventions, including Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, EMDR, and Family Therapy. She is married and enjoys spending time outdoors and loving their three dogs.
Mandy Laney, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S
Mandy Laney, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
Cullman Office/Telehealth
Now accepting new patients! Mandy joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2024. She is dedicated to serving her community. She has 19 years of experience, with 10 years specifically in psychiatric mental healthcare! Mandy is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). Her collaborating psychiatrist is Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox. She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. Mandy possesses strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. She follows evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, her role is multifaceted, including educator and mental health advocate.
She values interdisciplinary education and inter-professional collaboration for the whole person, with a patient-centered approach to health and healthcare.
She is excited to be able to provide opportunities to bridge the gap in disparities that exists in mental health services offered in rural communities. Mandy is always advocating for innovations in healthcare, and has special interests in the integration of behavioral medicine from a holistic approach, trauma-informed care, and suicide prevention.
Haley Satterfield
Haley Satterfield
Haley Satterfield
Office Manager
Haley joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling in 2022. She has previous experience in both customer service and management. She graduated from Snead State Community College in 2016 with an Associate in Science.
In her spare time, she loves to sing and look for arrowheads on her grandfather's farmland.
Julia Shelton
Haley Satterfield
Haley Satterfield
Administrative Assistant
Julia joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling in 2024. She brings a great deal of mental health administration experience and has a passion or helping others! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Claire Willis
Haley Satterfield
Claire Willis
Administrative Assistant
Claire joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling in 2024. She has experience in mental health administration and is currently pursuing her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She earned a degree in finance before deciding to pursue her passion for mental health and wellness. In her spare time, she enjoys live music and spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Kori Cowan, LPC
Cindy Perry, LPC
Kori Cowan, LPC
Therapist
Cullman Office
Kori joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2019 and has over 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor working in a variety of settings. She has experience working with substance abuse, youth offenders, ADHD, and other mental health issues. She is a mother of two and enjoys running.
Narda Harp, LPC
Cindy Perry, LPC
Kori Cowan, LPC
Therapist
Trussville Office
Narda is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She graduated with Honors and received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University, with a specialization in General Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Prior to joining Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2019, Narda worked for a private hospital in the Birmingham area; where she assisted adults, teens, and adolescents with severe mental illnesses by providing individual and family sessions. Narda has experience with facilitating processes, mental health, and recreational groups for adults, teens, and adolescents. When not seeing clients, Narda volunteers with several civic organizations. Narda is an avid runner and enjoys spending time with her husband and child.
Cindy Perry, LPC
Cindy Perry, LPC
Bethany Griffis, LPC
Therapist
Huntsville
Cindy is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has been at Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC since 2019. She received her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education in 1989 from Athens State University. She taught kindergarten for 15 years in Huntsville City Schools. She received her Master's in School Counseling from Alabama A & M. She is retired from the Madison City Schools after 17 years of service. Cindy is married and raised two children and has a grandchild on the way! In her spare time, she loves to play tennis.
Bethany Griffis, LPC
Kristy T. Black, LPC, NCC
Bethany Griffis, LPC
Therapist
Cullman Office
Bethany joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2019 where she completed her internships working with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. She earned her Bachelor's in Psychology at the University of Montevallo and her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Alabama. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. She provides a variety of interventions including play therapy and EMDR. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog and cat, writing, knitting, and needle felting.
Blake Townsend, LPC
Kristy T. Black, LPC, NCC
Kristy T. Black, LPC, NCC
Therapist
Cullman Office
Blake is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2020. He received his Bachelor's in Psychology and his Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. He did his internship as a trauma and behavior therapist at Clay House Child Advocacy Center. He primarily works with children and teens using CBT and Child-Centered Play Therapy. Some fun stuff: He really enjoys paintball, and video games, and says he is obsessed with Marvel superheroes!
Kristy T. Black, LPC, NCC
Kristy T. Black, LPC, NCC
Kristy T. Black, LPC, NCC
Therapist
Cullman Office
Kristy is a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2022. She has been a School Counselor and teacher for the DODEA in Europe. She has taught school for 26 yrs. public/10 years adjunct junior). She received her undergraduate degree from Athens State. She received two Masters in Secondary Education from the University of Alabama-Birmingham (2000) and the University of North Alabama (2007). She received her Master’s in Administration from the University of North Alabama in 2008. She received her ED.S. in Science from the University of Alabama in 2007and her Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction in 2011 from the University of Alabama. In 2017, she earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Alabama. She enjoys reading, family, and running/walking. She delights in learning and traveling. Her other loves include varieties of football, sports of other types (hiking, paragliding, etc.), and any athletic contest involving UA Crimson Tide. She has been married for 30 years and has 2 sons.
Shaquilla Gibbons-Robinson, LMFTA
Shaquilla Gibbons-Robinson, LMFTA
Shaquilla Gibbons-Robinson, LMFTA
Therapist
Cullman Office
Shaquilla Gibbons-Robinson joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2022 as an intern. She is currently an associate Marriage and Family Therapist working towards her licensure under the clinical supervision of Charice Calloway, LMFT. She graduated from Valdosta State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Art degree in psychology and in June of 2023, she received her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling from Capella University. Also during her time at Capella, she received her graduate certification in contemporary theory in couples and family systems. In her free time she enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and 6 fur babies. She just became a mother to a sweet baby girl!
Laine Martin, ALC
Shaquilla Gibbons-Robinson, LMFTA
Shaquilla Gibbons-Robinson, LMFTA
Therapist
Cullman Office
Laine is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Sara Stephens, LPC-S. Laine joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC, in January 2024 as an intern. Laine earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Alabama in 2024. She is a Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member. Laine earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Athens State University in 2018, where she graduated magna cum laude. From 2017 - 2020, Laine served as a research assistant under Athens State’s Department of Behavioral Sciences on two suicide awareness, prevention, intervention, and outreach grants funded by The Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama Higher Education Suicide Prevention Program grant.
Laine works with children, adolescents, and adults. She believes counseling should be tailored to each client’s unique circumstances. Therefore, while primarily working from a Person-Centered Approach, she uses an Integrative Approach incorporating techniques from Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions. Laine looks forward to building a therapeutic relationship with you at Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC!
Chanda Dobbs, ALC, NCC
Shaquilla Gibbons-Robinson, LMFTA
Chanda Dobbs, ALC, NCC
Therapist
Cullman Office
Chanda is an associate licensed counselor, under the supervision of Sara Stephens, LPC-S. Chanda joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling in 2024. She is a nationally certified counselor. She earned her master’s degree in counseling from the University of West Alabama, where she also earned a Master’s degree in teaching mathematics. She has experience working with adolescents and children for over twenty years in education.
Charlotte Jones, ALC
Gunter Chenoweth, MA Intern
Chanda Dobbs, ALC, NCC
Therapist
Cullman Office
Charlotte is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Sara Stephens, LPC-S. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor by the National Board of Certified Counselors. She joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2024. She received her Bachelor's Degree in psychology and social work from University of Alabama in Birmingham in 2020. She received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella university in 2024. She is a combat veteran who medically retired from the US Army in 2018 after a 15 year service. She has experience working in crisis intervention with the mobile crisis team. She has experience working with individuals with severe mental health issues as well as substance abuse issues. She has past experience working with traumatized children and families involved in domestic violence. She has past experience in teaching parenting classes and support groups. She has 3 sons ages 18, 16, and 13. During free time she enjoys spending time with her children and family. She enjoys learning new things, visiting new places, museums, amusement parks, and all things traveling.
Gunter Chenoweth, MA Intern
Gunter Chenoweth, MA Intern
Gunter Chenoweth, MA Intern
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Cullman Office
Gunter is currently a student at Colorado Christian University where he is working on his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is under the site supervision of Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S, LPC-S. He received his Bachelor’s in Psychology from Athens State University in 2021 along with a certificate in Child Advocacy Studies Training. When not with clients he volunteers with a robotics program, reads, and spends time with his two dogs.
Ashley Perry, MA Intern
Gunter Chenoweth, MA Intern
Gunter Chenoweth, MA Intern
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Cullman Office
Ashley joined the Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2024 as a counseling intern. She received bachelor's degrees in Biblical Studies and Elementary Education in 2012 and continued to work as a teacher and in school administration for 13 years. Ashley has dedicated time to college and children's ministry work as well as work overseas in Uganda building community resources, teaching, and caring for orphans. Additionally, she worked alongside DHR to support families in their journey toward reunification for 3 years and has experience medically caring for elderly patients. Her experiences have shaped the passion she has for counseling and has promoted a desire to work with children, adolescents, women, families, and couples. She uses an integrative therapeutic approach grounded in person-centered mindfulness, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is proven to foster growth and resilience in clients.When Ashley is not working with clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband of 12 years and their three children. She focuses on hobbies that promote connectedness to nature and family such as hiking, kayaking, traveling, and trying new things.
Melissa Evans, LICSW
Melissa Evans, LICSW
Melissa Evans, LICSW
Therapist
Huntsville Office -Weatherly Plaza
Melissa is a graduate of the University of Alabama. She has worked with Madison County families that have experiencing trauma for 15 years and is certified in treating trauma. Melissa offers a wide range of mental health treatment and often implements expressive forms of therapy such as play, art, and sand tray. Melissa is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and she is certified in Trauma Play Therapy. Her motto is: "Play is the highest form of research!"
Tara Slay, ALC
Melissa Evans, LICSW
Melissa Evans, LICSW
Therapist
Huntsville Office/Morgan County Schools
Tara is an Associate Licensed Counselor, supervised by Sarah Brickell, Ed.S., NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S. She joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling in 2023. She received her master's degree from Jacksonville State University.
Lora Baker, ALC
Melissa Evans, LICSW
Ronald Scott Howard, ALC
Therapist
Oneonta Office
Lora joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2022. She earned her Bachelor's in Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2017 and her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Montevallo in 2022. She has extensive training and is a registered student of Psychodrama and Sociometry pursuing certification since 2019. Lora is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S. She utilizes therapeutic modalities and interventions such as CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Art Therapy, Mindfulness, and Yoga and will soon be getting training in Play-Therapy and other modalities. Her areas of interest are in working with trauma, self-esteem issues, addictions, anxiety and depression, spirituality, emotional regulation, and developing communication skills. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her cats, going to the gym, drawing/painting, writing poetry, or enjoying the great outdoors by hiking, camping, or kayaking with her friends and brother.
Ronald Scott Howard, ALC
Ronald Scott Howard, ALC
Ronald Scott Howard, ALC
Therapist
Oneonta and Cullman Office
Scott joined Yellowbrick Road Counseling LLC in 2023. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and received his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University with Honors. Scott is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Sarah Brickell, Ed,S, NCC, RPT-S, LPC-S. He has been married for 21 years and has two sons. He enjoys working with clients of all ages and is currently in Oneonta 3 days a week and Cullman 1 day a week. Cullman Office
Julianna Moreno, ALC
Ronald Scott Howard, ALC
Julianna Moreno, ALC
Therapist
Cropwell Office
Julianna joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Alabama. Julianna is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S.
Callie Mauldin, ALC
Ronald Scott Howard, ALC
Julianna Moreno, ALC
Therapist
Cropwell Office/Pell City Schools
Callie joined Yellow Brick Road Counseling, LLC in 2024. She received her bachelor’s degree in English from Auburn University and her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Montevallo. Callie is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Sarah Brickell, Ed.S, NCC, RPT-S™️, LPC-S. In her downtime, Callie enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, reading, and traveling.