We have two primary locations in Fayetteville: our Center on Highland Avenue and our Center on Westmont Drive. We also have satelite offices at Highland Presbyterian Church, Lebanon Baptist Church and Southview Baptist Church. Contact our office for scheduling issues and to decide which location best fits your needs.
Jerry Powell, D.Min., Director
Rev. Jerry Powell, D.Min. Email: jepowell@wfubmc.edu Director of the Fayetteville Family Life Center Regional Director of CareNet of North Carolina He has been an ordained minister for 36 years and a retired Army chaplain with 20 years of service in military ministry. Dr. Powell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. He is also a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor for the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy (AAMFT), a NC LPC Supervisor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). He provides counseling for depression, anxiety, and most personal and relationship problems. He is a specialist in working with military personnel and families, and he has extensive experience serving soldiers and families when the soldier has returned from deployment. Dr. Powell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, a Master of Divinity degree, a Master of Science in Community Counseling, and a Doctor of Ministry. Assistant: Teri Perkins Email: tperkins@wfubmc.edu
Rev. Robbie Byrd, D. Min., M.S.W., is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a therapist and pastoral counselor at the Fayetteville Family Life Center. He has been part of our ministry since 2004 and also serves on the ministry staff of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church. His past experience includes working for the Cumberland County Department of Social Services and County Mental Health Centers. Other experiences include providing both inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services for the Cape Fear Valley Hospital System. He specializes in work with adults who suffer from depression and anxiety, children and adolescents with behavioral problems, and families with relationship issues. He also works with individuals and families with personal/spiritual issues. Rev. Byrd is an ordained Baptist minister and holds the following degrees: D.Min. 2010, Campbell University, M.Div., (Theology) 2003, Campbell University. M.S.W. (Social Work), East Carolina University. B.A. (Psychology and Economics), 1990, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
Maria Velazques-Constas, M.Ed., is a North Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience. She treats children, adults, couples, and families for depression, anxiety, parent-child issues, couple issues, and most problems of personal or family functioning. She specializes in biracial relations and children’s issues. Mrs. Constas is proficient in both English and Spanish. Her work experiences include over twelve years in private practice providing individual, couple, childrens, and group counseling. Maria is a member of the governor's board for Latino Affairs in North Carolina. She provided consultation for the East Coast Migrant Head Start, Talamon Corporation, Wake County D.H.S., Latino program, and others. She has been a consultant in program evaluation in mental health and employee assistance plans.
Maria Constas
Richard "Rick" Hollings, Ph.D., is a Licensed Practicing Psychologist, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and a marital and family therapist. He has served on the FayettevilleFamilyLifeCenter staff since 1983. His past experience includes work as a psychologist with the Rumbaugh Mental Health Clinic, CumberlandCountySchools, CumberlandCountyMentalHealthCenter, and HarriettCohnMentalHealthCenter. Dr. Hollings provides counseling for adults, couples, children, adolescents, and families. He also provides psychological testing, assessments, evaluations, and psychological supervision and consultation. Dr. Hollings treats for depression, anxiety, and most problems of adults, children, adolescents, and families. He holds the following degrees: Masters of Divinity, (2010) Campbell University Divinity School, Ph.D. (Psychology), 1991, North CarolinaStateUniversity. M.A. (Psychology), 1975, Austin Peay StateUniversity. B.A. (Education and History), 1969, University of Arizona.
Rick Hollings, Ph.D.
George Franks, PhD.
George Franks, Ph.D., is a Licensed Practicing Psychologist. He is the Director of Psychological Services for the FayettevilleFamilyLifeCenter. He has been a counselor on the staff of the FayettevilleFamilyLifeCenter since 1982. He worked in mental health centers from 1975 until 1980. Dr. Franks provides counseling for adults, couples, children, adolescents, and families. He treats for depression, anxiety, and most forms of personal, marital, and family problems. He holds the following degrees: J.D. (Law), 1983, CampbellUniversitySchool of Law. Ph.D. (Psychology), 1976, West VirginiaUniversity. M.S. (Psychology), 1974, West VirginiaUniversity. B.S. (Psychology), 1970, University of Florida.
Patrick McAleney, Ph.D.
Patrick McAleney, PhD., is a North Carolina State licensed psychologist. He has extensive experience in military settings including Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, TX, and Fort Drum, NY. His treatment focus includes, but is not limited to, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorder, Pain Management, Disease and Medical illness Management, Grief and Loss, End of Life issues and other stress related problems and acute and chronic mental disorders.Specific interventional techniques:individual psychotherapy, family therapy, hypnosis and adjunctive behavioral health interventions. His degrees include: Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, (1990) Washington State University, Pullman, WA: Specialist, Guidance and Counseling, (1985) University of Idaho, Moscow, ID: Master of Divinity, (1981) St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park, CA: Bachelor of Science, Communications, (1973) University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
Philip McCall, MA is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has served on the staff at the Fayetteville Family Life Center since 2001. He is also the principle counselor for the Eastside Counseling Center at Lebanon Baptist Church. Mr. McCall has worked in the mental health field providing both clinical and administrative services in the Cumberland County and Sampson County Mental Health Centers since 1973. He counsels individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families. He treats for depression, anxiety, and most forms of personal, couple, and family problems. He holds the following degrees: Master of Arts, (Guidance and Counseling), 1969; Appalachian State University. Bachelor of Arts, (Psychology and Sociology), 1968, Appalachian State University.
Philip McCall
Robert Ritzema, Ph.D.
Robert "Bob" Ritzema, Ph.D., is a Licensed Practicing Psychologist. He has practiced psychology in various inpatient, correctional, and outpatient settings since 1974. He is also an Associate Professor of Psychology at Methodist College, and he has published in a variety of professional periodicals. Dr. Ritzema treats individuals, couples, and families for depression, anxiety, and most problems related to marital and family life. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Calvin College (1970), a Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Kent State University (1974), and a Ph.D. in psychology from Kent State University (1997).
Mrs. Juanita "Nita" Rummans, MS is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist. She has served on the staff of the Fayetteville Family Life Center since 1994. Her past experience includes serving as a child welfare worker and a public school teacher. She provides counseling for individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families. She treats for depression, anxiety, and most forms of personal, couple, and family problems. She also provides counseling for adult survivors of abuse, grief, loss, separation and divorce, and ADHD/ODD. Her degrees include the following: Bachelor of Arts (Speech), 1952, Asbury College. Master of Science (Marriage and Family Therapy), 1994, East Carolina University.
Juanita Rummans
Pearlie Hodges, LCSW, comes to the Fayetteville Family Life Center after her retirement from the U.S. Army where she completed her career as an Army Social Work Officer at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, NC.She has a Masters in Social Work and a Masters in Public Administration, both from University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC.Mrs. Hodges has extensive work in counseling and assisting military members and their families including an assignment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Certified Diplomate.She published her first book, Busy, in 2003.
Fayetteville Family Life Center 114 Highland Avenue Phone 910.484-0176 Fax 910.484-5781
The Westmont Center 805 Westmont Drive 910.484-4061 910.485-4069
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28305 A Division of CareNet North Carolina/ Wake Forest Baptist Health Systems
