meet our professionals

Chris was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and later moved to Elizabethtown, where he has resided for over 20 years. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminology from Western Kentucky University and his Master’s Degree in Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health from the University of Louisville.  

He has spent the past 10 years working with children and families in school and home-based settings and regularly leads group therapy for children and adolescents. A Type 1 diabetic since the age of 13, Chris has a passion for working with kids and families navigating the complexities of having diabetes, trauma, and anxiety but is also comfortable working with most therapeutic concerns you may be facing.  Chris enjoys working in the school and home setting and primarily serves kids and families within the Elizabethtown Independent School District.  In his free time, Chris enjoys collecting and building Lego’s, playing and streaming video games and watching the latest movies.  

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (LCSW) licensed through the Kentucky Board of Social Work and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) credentialed through the Association for Play Therapy.   Chris is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), basic EMDR, AUTPlay and has taken more than 250+ hours of CEU's in play therapy.

Chris is the co-owner of Creative Counseling & Consultation, PLLC along with his wife Krista.

Kyla was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and later moved to Elizabethtown where she has resided since 2005. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a Minor in Criminal Justice from Western Kentucky University and her Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville.  

Kyla has spent the last two years working with children and families by providing out patient services through her time as an intern. Kyla also has previous experience in the school settings. Kyla provides school-based services to the EIS district at Elizabethtown High School as well as other outpatient mental health services.  Kyla is trained in TF-CBT and is currently working toward certification. Kyla is under the supervision of Christopher Longoria, LCSW, RPT-S and working towards full licensure in the state of Kentucky.

 Melissa was born in Hardin County, Kentucky and has lived in Kentucky all her life.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology, from the University of Louisville.  She then went on to receive a Master of Science in Counseling from Campbellsville University and a Master of Arts in Psychology from Spalding University, where her classes focused on Pediatrics.

Melissa is a Licensed Psychological Practitioner (LPP), licensed through the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology.  Melissa is currently focused on providing psychological testing to this area.  She enjoys testing individuals for intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and ADHD, as well as differentiating between diagnoses.

Melissa has spent the last 12 years in the mental health field, mostly providing therapy.  Melissa has enjoyed working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups.  She has worked in outpatient, school, home, and residential settings.  She has specialized in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, and health-related issues.  She has experience in working with relationship and family issues, including parenting difficulties.  She believes her therapeutic experiences help her during the testing process.

In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, as well as extended family and friends.  She also likes to read, dance, sing, and cuddle with her two fur babies.

Hannah joins Creative Counseling & Consultation, PLLC as it's Community Support Associate.  Hannah has spent the last four years working with youth and providing therapeutic support services in an inpatient facility.  Hannah is enrolled at University of Louisville and is pursuing her MSSW and is set to graduate in the Summer of 2023.  She provides services to clients across the school district, supporting therapeutic goals and helping kids and families to achieve success therapeutically.

In her free time she enjoys hanging out around the house with her newborn baby, her dog, spending time with family, trying new and different restaurants, creating art, and writing.