Daniel Kiser

Melissa Haas

Melissa Haas serves as the spouse-supporting therapist at HopeQuest. Melissa has a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and is a licensed professional counselor.  Passionate about spiritual community, healthy marriages, and intimacy with God, Melissa regularly facilitates small groups and teaches and speaks on these topics in order to help the Body of Christ grow relationally with God and each other.  

Daniel Kiser

Daniel Kiser

Daniel is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist in the state of Tennessee. He has earned master degrees in Marital and Family Therapy and Biblical Studies from Lee University. Throughout his clinical experience, he has demonstrated clinical effectiveness working with adolescents and families through utilization of evidenced based approaches in his roles as a counselor, clinical supervisor, and behavioral health manager. He has worked with adolescents with severe suicidal behaviors, anxiety, depression, aggression, and high-risk behaviors in residential treatment. Addressed the relational distress within the parent-child relationship created by their child’s disruptive behavioral responses, helping parents through their despair, resentment, and disillusionment. He is invested in the integration of theology and psychology, believing that activation of human longings, desires, and vitality for life is based upon both disciplines. Aside from professional development, he also has experienced the profound impact of a transformative therapeutic relationship that provides accountability, exploration of underlying wounds and thoughts, and compassionate care. Counseling is oriented towards reclaiming, rediscovering, and restoring vital aspects of human development and he is eager to help others in their process as well. 

Our Team

Bethesda Workshops

OUr Staff & Board

Bethesda has one of the highest percentage of Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSAT) or Certified Partner Trauma Therapists (CPTT) of any faith based organization in the country. This rigorous training, developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, involves multiple training modules, supervision, and continuing education to ensure our staff remains experts in the field.

Led by Mike Vaughn, our team is known for its warmth, compassion, and excellence. One participant described our clinical leaders as “professional, incredible, and passionate,” while another noted that “the office staff were efficient and helpful from start to finish.”

Meet the caring professionals who are ready to invest in your healing.

Tom Barbian

Ph.D., LPC, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Todd Bowman

Ph.D., CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Rainey Brown

Ph.D., LPC-MHSP, CSAT

Clinical Supervisor

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Tim Burkholder

M.A., CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Amy Croft Radeck

M.A, LCPC, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Kim Iverson

LCSW, CSAT, CPTT

Small Group Leader

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Kirk McDermott

MFT, LPC-MHSP, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Jason Swinford

M.A., LPC, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Kathy Troyanek

M.A., LPC-S, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Eleah Hyatt

MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Small Group Leader

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Alesha Martin

LCSW, CSAT, CCPS

Small Group Leader

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Chris Pekary

M.A., LPC-MHSP, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Steve Holladay

M.A., PSAP, IITAP

Small Group Leader

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Daniel Kiser

LMFT, MA

Small Group Leader

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Administrative Staff

Dawn Eaton

Director of Community Engagement

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Kayla Wieder

Workshop Coordinator

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Emily Husbands

Intake Coordinator

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Teresa Corley

Accountant

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Tania Bodiford

Financial Coordinator

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Board of Directors

Mike Vaughn

M.A., LCMHC, CSAT

Executive Director

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Tom Barbian

Ph.D., LPC, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Jason VanRuler

M.A., LPC, CSAT, SOTP

Board Member

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Todd Clements

M.D.

Board Member

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Jim Frost

M.A., LPSE-MHSP

Board Member

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Jim Cress

LCMHC, CSAT, CPTT

Board Member

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Melissa Haas

MAMFT, LPC, CSAT, CMAT

Board Member

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Executive Director

Mike Vaughn

M.A., LCMHC, CSAT

Executive Director

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Clinical Leaders

Tom Barbian

Ph.D., LPC, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Todd Bowman

Ph.D., CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Rainey Brown

Ph.D., LPC-MHSP, CSAT

Clinical Supervisor

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Tim Burkholder

M.A., CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Amy Croft Radeck

M.A, LCPC, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Kim Iverson

LCSW, CSAT, CPTT

Small Group Leader

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Kirk McDermott

MFT, LPC-MHSP, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Jason Swinford

M.A., LPC, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Kathy Troyanek

M.A., LPC-S, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Eleah Hyatt

MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Small Group Leader

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Alesha Martin

LCSW, CSAT, CCPS

Small Group Leader

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Chris Pekary

M.A., LPC-MHSP, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Steve Holladay

M.A., PSAP, IITAP

Small Group Leader

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Daniel Kiser

LMFT, MA

Small Group Leader

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Administrative Staff

Tania Bodiford

Financial Coordinator

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Teresa Corley

Accountant

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Emily Husbands

Intake Coordinator

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Kayla Wieder

Workshop Coordinator

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Dawn Eaton

Director of Community Engagement

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Board of Directors

Mike Vaughn

M.A., LCMHC, CSAT

Executive Director

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Todd Clements

M.D.

Board Member

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Jim Frost

M.A., LPSE-MHSP

Board Member

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Jason VanRuler

M.A., LPC, CSAT, SOTP

Board Member

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Tom Barbian

Ph.D., LPC, CSAT

Small Group Leader

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Jim Cress

LCMHC, CSAT, CPTT

Board Member

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Melissa Haas

MAMFT, LPC, CSAT, CMAT

Board Member

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Founder

Marnie Ferree

M.A., LMFT

Founder

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