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Associated Counseling & Evaluation Services, LLC, began with a mission to provide low-cost mental health services to the community. We are committed to providing effective treatment for people having problems dealing with anger control, substance abuse and addictions, marital or domestic relationship problems, and a number of other mental health issues that interfere with living a happy and productive lifestyle.

In addition to counseling in a group setting, our clinicians are available to see individuals during weekdays, evenings, or on Saturdays. 
Richard Highland, RN, LPC, PhD | Print |
Dr. Richard Highland is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience in helping others. He received an Associate's Degree in Nursing in 1986 from St. Petersburg Junior College. In 1993, he was awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Psychology and Sociology from the University of Maryland. He obtained his Master's Degree from Georgia State University in Counseling in 1995, an EdS Degree in 2000, and his PhD in 2007 from that university. Dr. Highland specializes in Anger Management, Domestic Violence, Addictions and Individual Psychotherapy.
 
Emily McIver, MSW | Print |
Emily McIver received her Master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan. Her areas of interest are in mental illness, homeless populations, and juvenile justice. She works at our center in the areas of Anger Management, Substance Abuse, and mental health evaluations.
 
Mel Layne, LLB, MBA | Print |
Mel Layne graduated with an honors degree in Law from the London Guildhall School of Law in December 1999. She has a diverse professional history covering Law, Business Management and Human Services. She also graduated from American Intercontinental University in 2006 with MBAs in Human Resource Management and Healthcare Management. Over the past eight years, she participated in local organizations to promote mental health awareness and facilitate community outreach programs to address family violence. At our center, Mel is an Intake Clinician and Facilitator, where she conducts mental health evaluations and facilitates classes in Family Violence Intervention, Substance Abuse Education and Theft Prevention. 
 
Susan Strauss, MS | Print |
Susan Strauss is currently a post-Master's level student at Georgia State University. Susan specializes in Addictions and Individual Counseling.
 
Zaneta Willis, MS | Print |
Zaneta Willis is a post-Master's level student at Georgia State University. Her credentials include a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's in Professional Counseling.  At our center, Zaneta facilitates a number of classes including Substance Abuse Education, Relapse Prevention, Anger Management, Theft Prevention, as well as making herself available for individual counseling. 
 
Woody Eadie, BS | Print |
Woody Eadie received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems in 1988 from DeVry University in Atlanta. He supports our center as Intake Clinician, Certified Drugs of Abuse Testing Laboratory Technician, and Computer Systems Administrator.