Administrative Staff
Yancey B. Nolan, Sr., PHR
Managing Partner
Yancey obtained his Bachelor of Science from Centenary College of Louisiana in Accounting in 1994. After working as a corporate accountant for 8 years, he transitioned into Human Resource Management for more than 14 years, primarily in the healthcare industry. Yancey began his association with Three Oaks in 2014. He obtained his Professional Human Resource (PHR) Certification in 2009.
Bettie Stewart-Wallace
Administrative Assistant
Bettie comes from the banking and finance background with a desire to make a difference in people’s lives. She has a heart for people and a desire to be a part of their journey for hope and healing. Bettie is married with two children, 3 grandchildren, and two fur babies.
Clinical Staff
Gray Hilsman, MD
Psychiatrist/Medical Director
Dr. Hilsman is a cum laude graduate of Millsaps College and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He finished a residency in psychiatry as Chief Resident. He has received board certification in adult/adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry and addiction medicine. He has been a member of Best Doctors since its inception and has practiced in the Jackson area for 40 years.
Clyde Glenn, MD
Psychiatrist
Dr. Glenn is a Board Certified Psychiatrist offering mental health services that combine medication management with a strong physician-patient therapeutic alliance. One of his areas of expertise is managing Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders. For over 25 years, Dr. Glenn has provided care to the whole person through integration of body, mind, and spirit. Dr. Glenn is Proprietor at Rehoboth Psychiatric Services in Ridgeland, MS. www.rehobothpsych.com
Chris Cothern, MS, LPC-S, LMFT, SAP
Program Director
Chris has many years of experience in mental health services. He earned his Masters of Science in marriage and family therapy from Mississippi College in 1994. He became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 1996 and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in 1998. Additionally, Chris has enhanced his credentials by becoming a Board Qualified LPC Supervisor for the State of Mississippi and a certified Substance Abuse Professional. Counseling, for Chris, is a calling and he enjoys working with individuals, couples, parents and families. He has gained vast experience in assisting individuals facing emotional and psychological challenges. His role is to meet individuals where they are, identify support systems, encourage, motivate, educate, and assist in their development of coping skills that will alleviate current struggles but also provide skills to promote future success. Prior to beginning his work at Three Oaks Behavioral, Chris worked as a clinician providing EAP services, as a Director of Child & Adolescent Services, Director of Staff Development & Training for a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program and as a Regional Director for a national health management corporation.
Angela Essary, LPC
IOP Clinical Coordinator
Angela earned a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2003 and became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2005. She is a cognitive behavioral therapist helping people to explore their thoughts and actions, to change how they feel. For nearly twenty years Angela has helped people, in group and individual therapy, to walk through the darkness of mental illness and find the light.
Mary Garner Rees, P-LPC
Clinical Assistant
Mary Garner completed her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi College in 2022. She is trained to work with issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief, and trauma. She has experience working with adolescents and adults in individual, group, and family settings. Mary Garner believes in a holistic, mind-body connection approach, and she uses her educational foundation, clinical/personal experience, and love of neurobiology to meet those courageously seeking healing right where they are.
Amy Stackler, PCMHT
Clinical Assistant
Amy completed a Master of Arts in Counseling from Reformed Theological seminary in 2021. Amy is trained to work with those experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and family issues.She has experience working with individuals, families, and groups. Amy is passionate about living wholeheartedly, practicing self-compassion, and young adult literature.
Evan Applegate, LPC
Clinician
Evan earned a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Mississippi College in 2015, and has experience working with adolescents, adults, groups, families, and addiction. Evan also has experience working in the Children’s Cancer Clinic at UMMC, as well as Oakley Training School in Raymond, MS, counseling adolescents.
Cheryl Dunlap, RN, BSN
Psychiatric Nurse
Cheryl graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a BS degree in nursing. She has over 25 years experience as an RN, with 22 of those years as a psychiatric nurse. She has worked with children, adolescents and adults in the behavioral health field.
Marcia Farrar, RN, LMFT
Psychiatric Nurse
Marcia Farrar is a registered nurse and a licensed marriage and family therapist. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Northern Illinois University and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary. She was formerly the Program Director of Three Oaks for over 18 years and decided to cut back to part time status while serving our patients as a psychiatric nurse.
Joel Williams, P-LPC
Clinical Coordinator Adolescent PHP
Joel completed a M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2021. He joined our team in January of 2022 after working in an outpatient clinic specializing in the treatment of addiction and trauma. He has experience working with family and couples’ issues, individuals, and groups. Prior to working in clinical mental health, Joel worked in various ministry and nonprofit capacities where he specialized in caring for the homeless populations of Southeast, Alabama. His desire is to walk with clients toward empowerment, healing, and acceptance of self and others using person centered, evidence-based approaches to counseling.
Christopher White, P-LPC
Clinical Assistant
Chris graduated with his M. A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University in December 2023. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree from Liberty University, and Master’s degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Louisiana State University – Shreveport.
Having worked in churches before beginning his counseling degree, Chris has over 10 years of experience in helping others. He is trained to work with individuals experiencing anxiety, grief, and family/marital issues, and enjoys working with individuals, families, and groups.
James H. Brown, PsyD
Psychologist
Dr. James H. Brown is a clinical psychologist. He has been practicing at Live Oak Psychological Associates for over 20 years. He received his B.S. in Psychology at Millsaps College and a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary. He received his doctorate of clinical psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology in Los Angeles. Dr. Brown specializes in the assessment of children and adolescents having focused his studies at child/adolescent hospital at Vanderbilt University. his practice consists of a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, OCD and addiction with children, adolescents, and adults.
David B. Jones, PhD, LPC
Clinician
David B. Jones, Ph.D., L.P.C. has been in private practice in the Jackson area since 1984. He has been a consultant with Three Oaks since its inception. Dr. Jones works with adults dealing with a wide range of mental health issues and specializes in working with addictive disorders. Dr. Jones can be reached through his private practice website drdavidbjones.com or by calling his scheduler at 601-346-4479. He also hosts a podcast, Running to Mental Health, on iTunes, a website, runningtomentalhealth.com, and a Facebook page, Running to Mental Health.
Karen Mori Bonner, LPC
Clinician
Karen Mori Bonner, MS, LPC is a practicing counselor who has a special interest and expertise in dream therapy. Karen works with individuals and families dealing with life issues and is known for her seminars and workshops on dream work. After a twenty year career in her family retail business in Jackson, MS, Karen received an Master’s degree in counseling psychology from Mississippi College in 2005. She is now a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed by the state of Mississippi.
Hope Reagan, CMHT
Clinician
Hope is a certified mental health therapist , and has been a consultant with three oaks since they opened. She specializes in addictions with over thirty years experience in treating eating disorders, both in her private practice and previous director of an in-patient facility. Ms Reagan helped initiate the first eating disorder focus groups at all the major Mississippi Universities. Her training has been both 12 step oriented as well as a behavioral approach.
Paula St. Pierre, LCSW
Clinician
Paula M. St. Pierre, L.C.S.W., is a Licensed Certified Social Worker. Experienced in medical, mental health and addiction fields, Ms. St. Pierre provides consulting and supervision in treatment of dual diagnoses, addictions and eating disorders. Other areas of specialty include co-dependency and family of origin issues, grief, physical and sexual abuse, and divorce recovery for children and adolescents. She works with children, adolescents and adults in individual, couple and group settings.
Pamela Turner, LPC
Clinician
Pamela Turner earned her M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. She went on to pursue training in Sexual Issues and Disorders at Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, GA. She has post graduate training in medical issues, trauma and abuse, dysfunctional, compulsive/addictive and paraphillic sexuality. She has studied advanced courses in both Trauma and Abuse and Sexual Addiction. She is currently working as a clinician at Three Oaks Behavioral Health in Ridgeland, MS and has a private counseling practice in Ridgeland, MS.
Sherry Trammel, LPC
Clinician
Sherry has worked for Three Oaks as a clinical assistant for a couple of years and obtained her LPC license in April of 2024. Her view on counseling is holistic, encompassing each person’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts. Sherry is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Specialists in Group Work, and the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling. She continues to provide group counseling on a part time basis at Three Oaks.
Emily Goeglein, P-LPC
Clinician
Emily earned a bachelor of science in biology from Dr. Chestnut at Belhaven University (2008). She discovered yoga through Scotta Brady at Butterfly yoga in 2010, and studied at JoyFlow yoga to receive her registered yoga teacher designation (RYT-200). In graduate school Emily studied under Dr. Hurley to earn a Masters of Arts in Counseling. She is currently working as a provisionally licensed professional counselor (P-LPC) with courageous adolescents and adults who are ready to engage with vulnerability to create lasting life changes. When working with clients through yoga, Emily bases her work on the yoga style researched by Bessel Van der Kolk and David Emerson, which they call Trauma Sensitive Yoga.
Cyndy McNeer, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES
Dietitian
Cyndy is a Registered Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She earned a Master of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Southern Mississippi. She has worked in various settings including inpatient, home health, outpatient nutrition and bariatric clinics, fitness and wellness centers, and private practice. She has had intensive experience in providing Medical Nutrition Therapy and Nutrition Counseling for adults and adolescents in the areas of diabetes, weight management, and disordered eating. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Cyndy is passionate about helping others improve their relationship with food while empowering them to live their healthiest life.
