Peak’s School-based Therapy Team

Our School-based Therapy Program (SBTP) offers an amazing alternative for students in Chatham and Wake County by offering on-site counseling services at these schools. It helps improve overall access to care for many students and helps to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health treatment.

Our School-based Therapy Team

  • Laurie MacDonald, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Outpatient Therapist & School-Based Therapy Program Director

  • Melissa Yates, LCSWA

    Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate

    Outpatient Therapist & School-based Therapist

  • Melodye Ranyak, LCMHC

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

    Outpatient Therapist & School-Based Therapist

  • Kennedy Pagliari, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Outpatient Therapist & School-Based Therapist

  • Tiffany Packard, LCSWA

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

    School-based Therapist

  • Key Burns, LCMHCA

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

    Outpatient Therapist & School-based Therapist

  • Quinandria Lee, LCMHC

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

    School-based Therapist

Our Leadership Team

  • C. Desiree Walls, LCMHCA

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

    Outpatient Therapist & School-based Therapist

  • Samantha Mahon, LCMHCS, CHt.

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor & Certified Hypnotherapist.

    Outpatient Therapist & Practice Owner

  • Joanne Lisa, LCMHC

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Antonia Verhine, LCSW, LCASA

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Douglas Mariano, LCSWSA

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Kristen Glees, LCMHCA

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Margaret "Pendy" Payne, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Outpatient Therapist & Clinical Supervisor

  • Sarah Thomas Mariano, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Outpatient Therapist

  • D'Nise Williams-Braswell, LCSWA

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Laurie MacDonald, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Outpatient Therapist & School-Based Therapy Program Director

  • Melodye Ranyak, LCMHCA

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

    Outpatient Therapist & School-Based Therapist

  • Kennedy Pagliari, LCSWA

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

    Outpatient Therapist & School-Based Therapist

  • Cindy Hickman, LCMHC

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Julianne Evans, LCMHC

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Elena Rael, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Matt Morano, PhD, LCMHC

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Max Kirn, LCSW, CCTP-II

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Certified Clinical Trauma Professional II

    Outpatient Therapist

  • Larin Moore, LCMHCA

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

    Outpatient Therapist & School-based Therapist

Our Administrative Support Team

  • Calina Childs

    Practice Administrator

  • Hannah Daugherty

    Client Care Coordinator

Our Leadership Team

  • Samantha Mahon, LCMHCS

    PRACTICE OWNER

  • Margaret Payne, LCSW

    CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

  • Laurie MacDonald, LCSW

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR- SCHOOL-BASED THERAPY

  • Calina Childs- Practice Administrator

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Our School-based Therapy Team

  • Laurie MacDonald, LCSW

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Laurie is the Director of our School-Based Therapy Program (SBTP).

  • Kennedy Pagliari, LCSWA

    SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIST

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • Melodye Ranyak LCMHCA

    SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIST

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • C. Desiree Walls, LCMHCA

    SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIST-Chatham County Schools