Meet the Hearts Behind the Healing
Our Therapists believe that we have all been in the valley at some point, and it can be a very lonely place, BUT with the right help and building a support system, it is possible to overcome this difficult time. Strength in Season Counseling brings together clinical expertise and deep empathy to walk alongside you through life's changing landscapes. We believe in providing a safe, serene space where your story is heard and your healing is nurtured.
Meet Our Compassionate Team
Jenny Teasley, LPC-S, CMHT
Jenny is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a strengths-based therapeutic style. Therapist's background includes serving in community mental health, non profit, and private practice. Jenny also holds a Certification as a Mental Health Therapist with the Department of Mental Health, Masters in Counseling, and Bachelors of Social Work. She started out providing school-based therapy to students in the Hinds County area. This included Group and Individual Therapy in the schools, as well as in-home Family Therapy. She then had an opportunity to participate in the program development of a grant-funded program taking therapeutic services out into the Hinds County community to both adults and children with serious mental illnesses. Following that, she served as Therapist Team Lead at a Community Mental Health Center and had the opportunity to invest in the lives of other Therapists while working alongside them to provide Intakes and Psychotherapy to individuals with diagnoses such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and more. In addition to her private practice now, she currently serves at a non profit as a Supervisor for Central and Northwest Mississippi counties rolling out a Youth Mental Health Wellness initiative in schools. As a presenter, Jenny has presented to CIT Officers on Youth Mental Health Disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder; as well as to Pastors/Ministers on Mental Health Awareness and how the church can help.
DeAron Washington, MA, PhD, LPC
DeAron Washington is an Assistant Professor of Counseling at Belhaven University. He has dedicated most of his training to learning how to help couples build more secure bonds. He holds an MA and a PhD from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana and Mississippi.