Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Friday- 8 a.m. -4 p.m.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide quality and excellence in counseling for children, adolescents, and families in our community. We believe in holding all clients in high regard and providing consistent and exceptional care. Our goal is to not just meet with families, but to develop effective strategies and tools to address problems that affect the quality of their lives. We encourage and promote quality of life, and are committed to helping individuals and families build their bridge to change.

Clinical Team

Katrina Coffelt is the owner and founder of Bridges Family Center, LLC. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (LPCC-S) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Katrina graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Wisconsin Lutheran College and earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver.  She brings a vast amount of experience having provided various services in many areas of the mental health field including: children and adult in-patient hospitalization, homeless outreach, domestic violence, child protection and permanency, family treatment drug court, and community mental health counseling.

Katrina decided to open up her own practice in 2011 after feeling as though there was a lack of options for counseling services available to the local community. She specializes in child/adolescent, family, and couples therapy.  Katrina has completed specialized training in play therapy to aid in treatment of children and has completed level one of three of the Gottman method couples therapy.  Katrina is a co-author and host of “Building Bridges to a Stronger Marriage”, a marriage retreat aimed at helping couples build and rebuild healthy marriages. Katrina additionally works with area businesses and provides individualized coaching and training aimed at building strong healthy teams and improving leadership. Katrina is passionate about her community and helping individuals and families of all ages find healing and joy in their daily lives. Katrina is the recipient of the Young Professional of the Year Award and the Tim Roberson Advocacy Award. Katrina is married and has two daughters. She enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling.

Ashley Champion is the Clinical Director and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor (LPCC-S).  She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Murray State University and earned her Education Specialist Degree in Community Counseling from Murray State as well.  Her experience includes providing various services in the areas of domestic violence, women’s issues, community mental health, and provided school-based services in Calloway and Marshall Counties.  Ashley left the community mental health field to join Bridges Family Center at its conception in 2011. Ashley is passionate about the quality of care that is provided to local individuals and families.  She began her career specializing in child/adolescent and family therapy.  Ashley has specialized training in play therapy to aid in treatment of children and has completed level one of three of the Gottman method couples therapy.  As Clinical Director, Ashley is passionate about growing quality clinicians to help serve our community.   She loves to supervise LPCA’s and run our intern program to ensure quality services.  Furthermore, Ashley is passionate about working with clients and helping them find their healing.  Ashley is married and has three active boys.  She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, all things outdoors, and good food and music.  She welcomes you to Bridges Family Center.

Gordana Unici is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Gordana graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Samford University and earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Adler University f.k.a. Adler School of Professional Psychology. She has worked in the counseling profession for the past 20 years in various substance treatment facilities and community mental health settings. Her passion lies within the substance use field as well as mental health treatment. She enjoys various modalities of therapy and pulls from Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused. In her free time she loves traveling, music, movies, and spending quality time with friends and family. She has a fur baby named Gypsy who has her heart and the beach is her happy place.

Danyelle Day is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).  She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Murray State University and earned her Education Specialist Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Murray State. She double majored in Psychology as well as Youth Nonprofit Leadership, and I also hold the credentials CNP (certified nonprofit professional).  Her experience includes three semesters of being an intern here at Bridges Family Center working with children, adolescents, adults, group and family counseling. She also interned at Murray State University in the Counseling and Assessment Center, working with students, faculty, staff and community members. Danyelle officially joined the team at Bridges in 2016.

She practices from a Person-Centered theory with the basis of providing a safe environment to speak, empathy and genuine human connectedness. Danyelle enjoys time with her family and pets, amateur gardening and sports.

Kristina Middleton is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She graduated with a Specialist of Education degree at Murray State University in 2021 and achieved her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Social Work in 2019. Her experience includes two semesters of being an intern here at Bridges working with children, adolescents, adults, group and family counseling. Kristina is passionate about mental health and helping clients throughout their various seasons of life.

Kristina has completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Kristina’s experience also includes working as a Behavioral Health Consultant for the Murray and Calloway County Preschools from 2022-2024. Kristina utilizes a Motivational Interviewing theory that helps clients increase their motivation for change and allows clients to change when they are ready for change. Alongside her career, Kristina’s priorities include her family, faith, and friends. Kristina is married and enjoys watching Netflix, spending time with family and friends, traveling, and attending concerts.

Casey Springer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Casey is developing skills in Polyvagal therapy and hopes to utilize it in trauma recovery. She graduated with a Master of Education in Counseling and Human development from Lindsey Wilson College in 2022. Casey also completed a Master of Fine Arts at Murray State in 2018 and a Bachelors of Arts at Murray State in 2012. Casey believes that people can utilize different tools in therapy to live and recover from trauma enabling them to live the life they want to live.  Casey saw a need in our community and wanted to become educated and equipped to help people overcome difficult things.  She enjoys spending time at the beach with her family and also enjoys reading, gardening, writing, and redoing furniture.

Storm Corey joined the team November 2022 and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Social Work from Murray State University in 2016 and went on to complete her Master’s of Social Work through Western Kentucky University in 2018. Storm has experience working in a community mental health setting as well as being an on call crisis clinician. She is trained in EMDR, TFCBT, Solution Focused and Motivational Interviewing modalities. She loves being able to provide a safe space for clients to be unconditionally themselves to address anything in their life causing them distress. Storm is married and is the mom to 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 1 bearded dragon. She enjoys coffee, plants, and podcasts.

Gina Nichols is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor (LPCC-S). She graduated with a Master of Science degree in Community Counseling from Radford University and achieved her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Counseling from Berea College. Previously, she provided counseling to adolescent females (and their families) in a residential facility. For approximately 13 years, she has provided counseling and behavior programming services to individuals with TBI’s.

Prior to her clinical work, GIna was a family service worker and classroom teacher for the Head Start program in Virginia. Gina is passionate about mental health, meeting new people, and helping clients in need. Alongside her career, she enjoys reading, writing, clogging, and going to Disney World with her sons. Gina loves classic country music and enjoys speaking with elderly individuals and hearing about how life was when they were young. Fun fact, she is an identical twin and 1 of 6 kids.

April Munson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Associate. She joined
the team in January 2022 as a Clinical Intern, and earned her Specialist of
Education degree from Murray State University in May 2023. She graduated
from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in Graphic Design in
1999.  April is trained in Shame-Informed therapy and eating disorders to include both clinical interventions and treatments as well as mindfulness and somatic interventions. Her experience includes three semesters of being an intern here at Bridges working with children, adolescents, adults, group and family counseling. April is passionate about helping people mentally as well as physically and believes self care is extremely important. In her spare time, she likes to do CrossFit, spend time with her husband and two children, travel, and watch movies. She is also a certified fitness instructor and ballroom dance instructor.

Courtney Martens is a Licensed Professional Clinical Associate. She joined the team in August 2022 as a Clinical Intern and completed her Ed.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Murray State University. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in Psychology and Criminal Justice. Courtney chose the mental health field because she identifies with the helping profession. She is truly passionate about helping and advocating for others. Courtney is also a Logistics Officer in the Kentucky National Guard. For fun, Courtney enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being outdoors, and reading books!

Jennifer Crider is a Licensed Professional Clinical Associate. She joined the team in June 2023 as a Clinical Intern and completed her Master in Clinical Mental Health through Murray State University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Kentucky University in Education. Jennifer chose the mental health field because she loves listening andhelping. She is truly passionate about giving others the opportunity and necessary tools to live a healthy, fulfilling life. For fun, Jennifer enjoys reading, redoing furniture, decorating, cooking, and hiking!

Olivia Cook joined the team in 2018 as an administration assistant and completed her counseling internships with Bridges before officially joining as an LPCA in February 2024. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Associate. She completed her Master’s Degree in the Graduate program of Clinical Mental Health at Murray State University. She also achieved her Bachelor’s Degree at MSU in Organizational Communication in 2015. Olivia is passionate about leadership, mental health, and helping others in time of need. Alongside her career, her priorities are her faith and her family. For fun, Olivia loves to travel, go for walks, bake, and watch TV. She is married with 2 kids and 2 dogs.

Megan Vance is a Licensed Professional Clinical Associate (LPCA) and joined the team in September 2024. She graduated with an Ed.S. in Community Counseling, Masters in School Guidance, Masters in Special Education, and a Bachelors in Psychology all from Murray State University. Megan is passionate about mental health and helping individuals want to live a happy and meaningful life. She believes there needs to be a focus on showing compassion and creating a welcoming environment for clients. Megan and her husband have been married for almost 20 years and they have 3 children. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, watching her son play soccer, and family activities such as taking her kids where they need to go and watching her kids fish.

Ashley Alexander joined the team in August 2024 as a Clinical Intern. She is pursuing her E.D.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Murray State University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising, and a minor in Psychology from Murray State University. As well as an MA in Psychology from Union College. Ashley has a passion for mental health, believing that mental and physical health are interconnected and that there should be no shame in seeking help. She finds joy in helping others feel seen and heard. In her free time, she loves exploring the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her family and many pets.

Matthew Freeman joined the team in August 2024 as a Clinical Intern. He is pursuing his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through the University of the Cumberlands. He graduated with a degree in Psychology and Counseling from Mid-Continent University. Matthew values the healing power of connection and strives to foster a relational, person-centered counseling experience. He is passionate about helping people navigate attachment issues, emotional neglect, and feelings of isolation while also supporting parents in building stronger relationships with their children. In his free time, he enjoys kayaking at Land Between the Lakes and walking various trails in Shawnee National Forrest.

Administrative Team

Jessica Morris is the Chief Operating Officer at Bridges Family Center. She oversees the administrative staff, practice management, programming, recruitment/marketing, represents the administrative team on Leadership and handles all insurance billing and claims. Jess joined the team at Bridges Family Center in 2013. She graduated with Bachelor of Arts Degree in Print Journalism and a minor in Psychology from Murray State University. Jess is passionate about coaching and developing the team to ensure high quality performance and keeping up with the overall strategy, purpose and vision of Bridges. She is married and has two children. She enjoys spending time with family, reading and traveling.

Lisa Demarest is the Customer Service Representative/Employee Coordinator/Community Educator and a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) at Bridges Family Center.  She graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Social Work degree and earned a Master of Science degree in Human Development & Leadership from Murray State University as well.  Lisa joined the team at Bridges Family Center in 2018.  She has been a social worker for over 15 years practicing in mental health, substance abuse, inpatient and outpatient settings.  She has worked with all populations but focused her clinical work mostly with adolescents and families.  Lisa is married with two children.  She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, organizing events, baking and being outdoors.

Johannah Parm is the Executive Assistant at Bridges Family Center.  She has an Associate Degree in Cosmetology and is a Notary Public. Johannah has worked in numerous business office settings, including local doctor and lawyer offices. She joined the Bridges Family Center team in 2020.  She has three children and feels blessed to be able to serve families in any way she can. Johannah enjoys spending time with her family, relaxing, and being outdoors.

Mandi Rodgers is a Customer Service Representative at Bridges Family Center. She loves working at Bridges Family Center because she is passionate about helping others with their mental health. She speaks with all of our new clients as they begin the counseling process. Amanda joined Bridges in March 2023. She has three children. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting as well as hair and makeup. Mandi is currently attending UC for a degree in social work.