The staff of Samaritan Counseling Center represents a diverse group of trained mental health professionals. Our counselors work with individuals, couples, and families.
Jeremy Pitzer
Interim Clinical Lead
Jeremy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience across a variety of behavioral health settings. Jeremy has worked in the inpatient, outpatient, residential and crisis realms, in both clinical and operational capacities, and he has extensive experience in treating clients with depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction. Counseling Staff
Alexandria Morris
Counseling Staff
Alexandria Morris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Freed-Hardeman University in 2019. Alexandria has worked in both private practice and community based mental health facilities.
Lindsay Pate
Counseling Staff
Dr. Pate joined the staff of Samaritan Counseling Center in February 2014 on a part-time basis. She also works as a Clinical Services Program Manager for Youth Villages. Lindsay completed a predoctoral internship at the University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship Consortium in Memphis, TN.
Don Anderson
Counseling Staff
Don Anderson, LPC, has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2006, having received his Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Memphis. While Don has spent most of his counseling career in private practice, he has also worked in facilities that focus on treating substance and behavioral addiction. Don has extensive experience with LGBTQ+ issues and is LGBTQ+ affirming. Don is a single dad with 2 adopted sons.
Elizabeth Dick
Counseling Staff
The Rev. Elizabeth Dick is a clinical social worker with nearly 30 years’ experience in ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA). She graduated from Davidson College with a BA in English, Union Theological Seminary in New York City with a Masters of Divinity, and Saint Louis University with a Masters in Social Work.
Anne Bryan
Counseling Staff
Anne Bryan, LCSW, is a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Tennessee Memphis School of Social Work (2007) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Belmont University (2003). Over her career, Anne has cultivated extensive experience in community mental health settings, providing supervision for graduate-level students in both field placements and licensure supervision.
Rod Spencer
Counseling Staff
The Rev. Rod Spencer is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee. He has counseled in various capacities since 1983, when he received his M.Div. from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Jesse Abell
Counseling Staff
The Rev. Jesse Abell has served for over 18 years in ordained ministry as a priest of The Episcopal Church, serving churches in Indiana, Massachusetts, and Tennessee, as well as working in hospital chaplaincy. He is provisionally licensed for counseling as a Licensed Master Social Worker in Tennessee and Mississippi.
Margaret Cowan
Intake Coordinator and Pre-Licensed Therapist
As Intake Coordinator, Margaret is often the first point of contact for potential clients and referral sources seeking mental health counseling services at Samaritan. Organized, compassionate, and detail-oriented, Margaret Cowan connects individuals with appropriate mental health support and ensures a smooth onboarding process for our clients. Margaret brings her knowledge and experience to provide a wide range of available mental health resources to all who contact Samaritan.
Kristin Fox-Trautman
Executive Director
Kristin comes to Samaritan with 25 years of experience in nonprofit management and leadership, serving in prior positions such as Director of Congregational Relations for MIFA, Director of Operations & Grants for Playback Memphis and the Vice President for Youth Development and the Senior Advisor to the President of BRIDGES, before launching her own freelance nonprofit consulting firm in 2014 and a small local mission-driven business, Inspire Community Café, in 2018.
Ellen Caldwell
Administrative Coordinator
Ellen has worked at Samaritan since 2021. In her position, she manages the accounting and oversees communications, website maintenance, human resources, IT support and more. Her days are always varied! Ellen graduated from the University of Memphis with a Masters in Communication and a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre. When not at work, she enjoys decorating and organizing homes, swimming, nature walks and cooking for friends and family.
