Catholic Charities Jackson Mississippi Diocese

To Discuss Counseling or to Change an Appointment:

Call 601-326-3719 or email us.

Crisis Line: 601- 376 - 0500

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The Solomon Counseling Center of Catholic Charities, Inc. was developed in response to the growing needs of central Mississippi for affordable, comprehensive, and professional counseling services for individuals, couples and families. Our services are offered to children and adolescents, parents, couples, and individuals. The Solomon Counseling Center is a Department of Mental Health certified community outpatient counseling center for children and adolescents. Our talented clinical and support staff offer a combined 112 years of experience in the mental health field.

Counseling at The Solomon Center is offered through a continuum of interventions: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Trauma- Focused CBT; EMDR; 1, 2, 3, Magic parenting program; Gottman therapy for couples; Cognitive Processing Therapy for adults who have experienced a traumatic event; SPARCS--a group intervention for adolescents responding to chronic stress; and Psychological First Aid--an intervention to assist people in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

Hours: Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. After hour appointments available based on counselors' availability.

MEET OUR TEAM:

Christina Bach, LPC

Christina received her Masters’ Degree and Educational Specialist Degree in Counselor Education from University of Florida. She has been in the social services field for 15 years and a clinician for ten. Ms. Bach was the Director of the Rape Crisis Center for five years, and also has experience doing family therapy, adoption issues, and work in the field of domestic violence. In her current position she works with traumatized children and their families and trains other clinicians who work with these families. She specializes in adult and child trauma and has an interest in wellness and multicultural issues. She has been trained in the evidence-based practices of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Combined Parent-Child Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Rev. Diane L. Braman, LCSW

Diane received her Master of Social Work from USM and Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary. She has practiced licensed clinical social work since 1999 and has been a licensed United Methodist Minister since 2007. Diane has an eclectic background working with individuals, couples, families, adults and in recent years children and adolescents across a wide variety of issues such as: depression, anxiety, homicide survivors, grief and loss, divorce, anger management, post traumatic stress disorder, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as victims of sexual abuse. In addition to being a trained clinician she is also a trained Spiritual Director. Prior to working at the Solomon Counseling Center at Catholic Charities, Inc., she worked with Gulf Coast Mental Health Center in Gulfport, Grace Christian Counseling Center in Vicksburg and The Samaritan Counseling Center of Baptist Health Systems in Jackson.

   Louise Dillon, LCSW
   Program Director, Office of
   Family Ministry

Louise has been with Catholic Charities, Inc. for 17 years. Before completing her Master’s in Social Work from USM, Louise was the Associate Director of the Office of Family Ministry from 1992-2002. She ascended to the Director position in 2000, and coordinated a variety of services to parishes including: Marriage planning and enrichment, parenting classes, family structuring, and marriage and family counseling. Louise brings a diverse blend of skills, experience, and interventions to the Solomon Counseling Center.

Valerie McClellan, LCSW
Clinical Director,
Solomon Counseling Center

Valerie graduated from Jackson State University with a Master’s in Social Work. In May of 1999, she began her career as a therapist at COPAC, being promoted to the Clinical Director of the Women’s Program in October 2000. Valerie designed and implemented COPAC Inc.’s in-patient eating disordered program, subsequently becoming that program's Clinical Director. After 7 years at COPAC, Valerie came to Catholic Charities, Inc. of Jackson as a therapist with the Office of Family Ministries counseling program. When the Solomon Counseling Center was established, she became a therapist with the program before assuming her present position of Clinical Director.

Jennifer Sigrest, LPC

Jennifer has been working in the children’s mental health field since receiving her Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. She has been with Catholic Charities, Inc. in Jackson, MS for 14 years. She has wide-ranging experience in children’s mental health issues, particularly crisis intervention and traumatic stress. She became affiliated with the Trauma Recovery for Youth (TRY) project in 2004, a member site of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). She has been extensively trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Structured Therapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS).

Polly Thornhill, LMSW

Polly received her Master’s in Social Work from USM, and worked in the fields of pediatric hematology and infectious disease social work at University of Mississippi Medical Center. She came to Catholic Charities, Inc. Domestic Violence Shelter in 1999, working with victims of domestic violence by providing case management services and supportive counseling. In 2007, Polly became a Trainer/Clinician in CCI’s Trauma Recovery for Youth (TRY) program, and began providing therapeutic services for the Solomon Counseling Center. Polly has a special interest in strengthening resiliency skills among children by promoting resilient homes, classrooms, schools & communities.

     Kelly Wilson, LCSW
     Program Director,
     Trauma Recovery for Youth

Kelly Wilson received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1997. She has been with Catholic Charities, Inc. in Jackson, MS for 13 years. She has many years experience in the child trauma field as clinician, administrator, and trainer. Kelly is currently Program Director of the Trauma Recovery for Youth (TRY) project at Catholic Charities, Inc. in Jackson, MS, a member site of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. She has received extensive training in evidence-based practices in the child traumatic stress field, particularly Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS), and Trauma Systems Therapy (TST).