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Our Counselors in Wilmington, Jacksonville, and Shallotte, NC
The counselors and therapists at Agape Counseling are here to help you. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or you just feel a little off – our licensed counselors want the best for you. You can schedule an appointment for any of our locations in Wilmington, Jacksonville, or Morehead City, NC, or using our Telehealth service no matter your location. You are important, and we’re here to help.
Troy Peverall
Owner/Founder LCMHCS and LCAS (Wilmington & Telehealth)
Troy is dedicated to Excellent Marriage Health! His passion to help married couples find intimacy and success towards better communication; and his fight against men’s sexual addiction and pornography addiction makes Troy a true warrior! His practice is founded on the belief that true health and restoration can be found by anyone who is willing to work hard and stay dedicated. Troy is a requested seminar presenter on Pornography Addiction Awareness as well as a North Carolina Licensed Supervisor for new graduates entering the field.
Angela Keith
MA, LCMHCS, LCAS, CMCC (Telehealth)
“Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change” -Jim Rohan
My practice has been dedicated to assisting people with implementing healthy boundaries, focusing on self-love, processing past traumas, and self-awareness through cognitive and solution-focused therapy.
I am a believer and proponent of self-care and incorporating your spiritual beliefs into your daily life to improve your quality and peaceful existence. I have a heart for working with individuals with anger management, women’s related issues, single parents, and life transitions (divorce, grief, and chronic illness).
I would be honored to assist you with your journey of enlightenment.
Austin Reyle
LCMHC-A, (Shallotte & Telehealth)
“Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it will shine out the clearer.” – The Lord of the Rings
I am dedicated to helping people transform their lives through rewriting their story and charting a new path for the future. I believe that while the challenges and trials we encounter in life may leave us feeling stuck and hopeless, freedom can be found in God’s healing work! In taking a holistic approach to counseling, I tailor the process to your specific goals and needs.
Barb Jacques
MS, LMFT (Shallotte & Telehealth)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a heart for working with individuals, couples, and families who are facing life transitions, broken relationships, grief, or emotional/behavioral issues, such as anxiety or depression. In today’s world, life is often chaotic and relationships can be challenging. Wrestling with marital stress/separation, career changes, health issues, parenting challenges, and other difficult circumstances can feel like walking alone at night on an unfamiliar path: it’s hard to find your way. As a counselor, I am here to walk beside you, together we can navigate a path forward.
With a background in nursing and ministry, I have seen first-hand how the body, mind, and spirit are intricately entwined and how our relationships with others influence every aspect of our lives. I believe that each person has a unique set of strengths and abilities, as well as the power to achieve their hopes and dreams. Using solution-focused and strength-based approaches, along with Narrative Therapy, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, and CBT techniques, together, we can fill your “backpack” with skills and strategies to improve communication, heal past hurts, restore wellness, rebuild trust, and enhance your relationships.
Lindsay Few
Your mental well-being impacts every relationship you have and each facet of your life. The time and energy you put into it will be more than worth it!
Counseling provides a space where you can safely say anything and process everything, receive support, and find solutions to the problems that prevent you from engaging in and enjoying your life.
I am a graduate-level intern currently working toward Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling licensure. I integrate biblical principles with evidence-based techniques to help you relieve anxiety and remove unhelpful thought patterns. With a compassionately directive approach, I am here to help you work toward a life of purpose that you truly love and enjoy.
Lori Cochard
MSW, LCSW (Wilmington & Telehealth)
Lori is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of experience helping youth, adults, and families navigate to a place of peace and thrive from daily struggles to life-altering traumatic experiences. Her focus is to use clinical techniques and Christian-based values to help people find comfort for their souls and skills to flourish again. Lori provides patience and compassion in a space that encourages vulnerability and connection with their true self under current life challenges. Lori has a sweet spot for children, teenagers, and families struggling with behavior management, impulse control, anxiety, depression, psychosis, high-risk behaviors (suicidal, self-harm, harm to others), and complex trauma experiences. Lori has worked in the areas of foster care, adoption, juvenile justice, day treatment, residential treatment, and acute hospitalizations. For youth and adults alike, Lori wants to meet you where you are and provide a peaceful place to process difficult experiences.
Marisela Shults
LMFTA (Wilmington & Telehealth)
Hi there! My name is Marisela, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (LMFTA) with a passion for helping individuals, couples, and families find healing and grow into who they were created to be. Our minds can sometimes be a scary place, leaving us feeling consumed by darkness and held captive by our thoughts. My focus is to use a variety of therapeutic approaches and Christian-based values to help you bring those thoughts to the light, towards a life where you feel confident in your ability to overcome life’s challenges. I have a heart for helping children and teens struggling with low self- esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, complex trauma experiences, neurodivergence-related challenges, and behavioral issues. I am also passionate about helping couples and families navigate relationship issues and family conflict related to premarital/marital stress, intimacy issues, infidelity, communication barriers, lack of boundaries, life transitions, grief and loss, divorce/separation, parenting/co-parenting challenges, and blended family issues.
Mary-Eileen Hahn
LCMHC (Shallotte & Telehealth)
“Owning our story can be hard, but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Brene Brown
I integrate clinical psychology with Christian-based spiritual compassion to inform my work. I am qualified by an undergraduate degree in Psychology from James Madison University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University of Maryland. I have been practicing for 17 years. Change is hard. But take heart! Collaborating with a trusted other, versus on your own makes change possible. Let’s explore our goodness of fit and dispel darkness for light.
Rob Moser
Rob’s heart is to see people and families whole and walking with confidence in their God-given purpose and relationships. He wants you to feel heard, inspired, and empowered to embrace this purpose. Rob uses different therapeutic approaches to meet you in your situation; however, Rob believes that the essential ingredient for change lies within a Spirit-filled alliance created to walk life’s path together.
Sue Stephens
Sue Stephens brings decades of compassionate service to her role as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. With a foundation in nursing and a lifelong sense that God had called her to care for others, Sue has a deep desire to support individuals and families throughout Southeastern Coastal North Carolina, including Wilmington, Shallotte, Jacksonville, and Brunswick County.
As the need for accessible, stigma-free mental health care continues to grow across the coastal region, Sue is dedicated to helping clients understand the importance of tending to their emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, and strives to demystify mental health treatment providing a safe, encouraging space for healing and personal growth.
Suzie Peck
Certified Biblical Counselor under Certified Life Coach
As a dedicated life coach, Suzie Peck brings her hope in God, life experience, and specialized training into every session. Over the years, she has become a trusted encourager and guide—not only to her four children, but also to countless individuals within the transient world of military life and church ministry. Her greatest joy is walking alongside others as they navigate military and first responder culture, family or marriage challenges, major life transitions, rediscovering purpose, and taking meaningful next steps.
Tracey Sink
LCMHCA (Jacksonville & Telehealth)
Tracey is passionate about helping individuals of all ages heal from painful life experiences and discover where God is present in their stories. She believes that every person carries the resilience and God-given capacity to move beyond grief, trauma, family challenges, and seasons of feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Her heart is to create a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space where clients can problem-solve, grow, and experience emotional and spiritual healing.
Ward Farrior
LCSWA (Jacksonville, Wilmington, & Telehealth)
I believe there’s nothing too big or too small to bring up in therapy. It’s a space to explore the hidden parts of life that have been tucked away and begin to find clarity, healing, and peace. I have a heart for individuals and couples navigating stress, grief, anxiety, depression, or relational conflict, and I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you feel understood and met with genuine curiosity.