About Us

Jeff McCombs

M.Ed., LPC, Owner, President

Jefferson McCombs, M.Ed., LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor, Clinically Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, Certified Criminal Justice Substance Abuse Examiner, a licensed IMAGO therapist and trained in EMDR therapy. He began his counseling career in 1975 and has been committed to and working in our community since that time. His broad span of work with families in our area stretches from working with the local Mental Health Department and the Department of Social Services, to serving the students, staff and parents of the Kannapolis City, Rowan-Salisbury and Cabarrus County School Systems. Jeff is available for individual, relationship, family and group counseling. He is also available to conduct training and workshops on numerous topics.

Sarah Bolme

MSW, LCSW

Sarah Bolme, MSW, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience providing mental health counseling services. She works with adults and teenagers. Sarah has extensive experience in treating mood disorders including anxiety and depression, trauma, and relational issues using a variety of techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Systems Theory.

Greg Johnson

MSW, LCSW

Gregory Johnson has been a Certified Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 28 years with experience working with children, families, and adults who have emotional and behavioral concerns. He has experience in providing individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents and adults in outpatient and inpatient settings. He has specialized training in helping clients and families with oppositional/defiance concerns, HIV/AIDS, depressive disorders, gender identity issues, transgender issues, marital concerns, domestic violence, and post traumatic stress disorder. He is currently available to provide counseling to adult individuals, couples and youth ages 17 and older.

Sherri Brinskelle

MSW, LCSWA

My passion in this work comes from guiding individuals, couples and families toward life goals, healing, growth, and self-discovery. I combine various modalities tailored to address hindrances and increase momentum in your life. I welcome children, adolescents, teens, and adults as well as couples and families.

I specialize in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, life-adjustments, developmental delays, ADHD, autism and more. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused, Art and Play Therapies and several other counseling methods tailored to meet your needs.

Cheryl D. Smith

MSW, LCSW

Cheryl D. Smith, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical Social Worker who has provided mental health services in outpatient, inpatient crisis care and managed care since 2000. She works with adults with anxiety, depression, complex and acute trauma and with individuals with problems with life transition and relational problems. Cheryl is trained to provide client-centered CBT and DBT informed therapy and holds certifications in Neuropsychotherapy, EMDR and is a graduate of Victim Assistance Institute of the University of South Carolina.

Robin McCombs

Owner, CEO