Staff & Contract Counselors
Thomas
Stanton
Staff Counselor
MA Marriage and Family Therapy, BS Counseling, Phase 1 Accreditation, Association of Biblical Counselors
About Thomas
Thomas is dedicated to helping couples and men navigate relationships and personal struggles.
He offers expert guidance in marriage counseling, pre-marital preparation, individual discipleship for men, and grief support specifically tailored for men.
Grounded in his training, years of experience, and heartfelt calling, Thomas provides caring, Scripture-based support to foster healing and growth.
Nina
Schultz
Contract Counselor
MA Marriage and Family Therapy, BA Child Development/Teacher Licensure, Level 1 Gottman trained, Tennessee Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
About Nina
Nina is a Maryville native, a follower of Jesus Christ, and a wife and mother. She spent 22 years in public education as a teacher. Her desire to minister more deeply to families and individuals led her to also pursue her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Johnson University.
Nina’s counseling approach combines a biblical worldview with clinical training, so she is thrilled to partner with the Biblical Counseling Center as a contract counselor. Nina works with women of all ages who are navigating anxiety, depression, stage of life, relationship, and family-of-origin concerns. She also works with couples and has completed Gottman Level 1 training, using research-based tools to help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship.
Nina considers it a great privilege to walk alongside individuals and couples as they seek growth, restoration, and hope. Her desire is to support the work God is already doing in their lives, remembering the promise of Philippians 1:6 that “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Bill
Wigton
Contract Counselor
MA Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University, MS International Relations from Troy State University, BA Education from Eastern Illinois University
About Bill
Bill is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC‑MHSP associate) with nine years of experience supporting individuals and couples through life’s challenges. He works especially with Veterans, married couples, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and substance use issues.
Bill believes that healing involves the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. He strives to provide a trusting, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their concerns while drawing on their values and faith as appropriate. Through collaborative work, Bill helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, build practical tools, and grow in hope, purpose, and overall well‑being.
Resident Counselors
Brendan
Pitcher
Resident Counselor
BA in Developmental Psychology from Liberty University, SYMBIS Certified
About Brendan
Brendan is currently completing his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University, where his training has been grounded in both evidence-based clinical practice and a Christ-centered foundation.
Brendan is passionate about walking alongside individuals and families as they navigate life’s most difficult seasons — whether that means processing grief and loss, working through relational conflict, managing anxiety, or exploring questions of identity and purpose. His approach draws on the sufficiency of Scripture while integrating sound therapeutic principles to promote lasting change.
ACBC Biblical Counselors
Thomas
Stanton
Staff Counselor
MA Marriage and Family Therapy, BS Counseling, Phase 1 Accreditation, Association of Biblical Counselors
About Thomas
Thomas is dedicated to helping couples and men navigate relationships and personal struggles.
He offers expert guidance in marriage counseling, pre-marital preparation, individual discipleship for men, and grief support specifically tailored for men.
Grounded in his training, years of experience, and heartfelt calling, Thomas provides caring, Scripture-based support to foster healing and growth.
Contract Counselors
Bill
Wigton
Contract Counselor
MA Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University, MS International Relations from Troy State University, BA Education from Eastern Illinois University
About Bill
Bill is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC‑MHSP associate) with nine years of experience supporting individuals and couples through life’s challenges. He works especially with Veterans, married couples, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and substance use issues.
Bill believes that healing involves the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. He strives to provide a trusting, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their concerns while drawing on their values and faith as appropriate. Through collaborative work, Bill helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, build practical tools, and grow in hope, purpose, and overall well‑being.
Nina
Schultz
Contract Counselor
MA Marriage and Family Therapy, BA Child Development/Teacher Licensure, Level 1 Gottman trained, Tennessee Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
About Nina
Nina is a Maryville native, a follower of Jesus Christ, and a wife and mother. She spent 22 years in public education as a teacher. Her desire to minister more deeply to families and individuals led her to also pursue her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Johnson University.
Nina’s counseling approach combines a biblical worldview with clinical training, so she is thrilled to partner with the Biblical Counseling Center as a contract counselor. Nina works with women of all ages who are navigating anxiety, depression, stage of life, relationship, and family-of-origin concerns. She also works with couples and has completed Gottman Level 1 training, using research-based tools to help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship.
Nina considers it a great privilege to walk alongside individuals and couples as they seek growth, restoration, and hope. Her desire is to support the work God is already doing in their lives, remembering the promise of Philippians 1:6 that “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Brendan
Pitcher
Resident Counselor
BA in Developmental Psychology from Liberty University, SYMBIS Certified
About Brendan
Brendan is currently completing his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University, where his training has been grounded in both evidence-based clinical practice and a Christ-centered foundation.
Brendan is passionate about walking alongside individuals and families as they navigate life’s most difficult seasons — whether that means processing grief and loss, working through relational conflict, managing anxiety, or exploring questions of identity and purpose. His approach draws on the sufficiency of Scripture while integrating sound therapeutic principles to promote lasting change.
Bill
Wigton
Contract Counselor
MA Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University, MS International Relations from Troy State University, BA Education from Eastern Illinois University
About Bill
Bill is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC‑MHSP associate) with nine years of experience supporting individuals and couples through life’s challenges. He works especially with Veterans, married couples, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and substance use issues.
Bill believes that healing involves the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. He strives to provide a trusting, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their concerns while drawing on their values and faith as appropriate. Through collaborative work, Bill helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, build practical tools, and grow in hope, purpose, and overall well‑being.
Thomas
Stanton
Staff Counselor
MA Marriage and Family Therapy, BS Counseling, Phase 1 Accreditation, Association of Biblical Counselors
About Thomas
Thomas is dedicated to helping couples and men navigate relationships and personal struggles.
He offers expert guidance in marriage counseling, pre-marital preparation, individual discipleship for men, and grief support specifically tailored for men.
Grounded in his training, years of experience, and heartfelt calling, Thomas provides caring, Scripture-based support to foster healing and growth.
Nina
Schultz
Contract Counselor
MA Marriage and Family Therapy, BA Child Development/Teacher Licensure, Level 1 Gottman trained, Tennessee Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
About Nina
Nina is a Maryville native, a follower of Jesus Christ, and a wife and mother. She spent 22 years in public education as a teacher. Her desire to minister more deeply to families and individuals led her to also pursue her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Johnson University.
Nina’s counseling approach combines a biblical worldview with clinical training, so she is thrilled to partner with the Biblical Counseling Center as a contract counselor. Nina works with women of all ages who are navigating anxiety, depression, stage of life, relationship, and family-of-origin concerns. She also works with couples and has completed Gottman Level 1 training, using research-based tools to help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship.
Nina considers it a great privilege to walk alongside individuals and couples as they seek growth, restoration, and hope. Her desire is to support the work God is already doing in their lives, remembering the promise of Philippians 1:6 that “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”