We are committed to you unlocking your full potential and living a happy, healthy life.
Behavioral Clinic
OUR
SERVICES
We offer a variety of Services including: Individual, couple, and marriage counseling; medication management, genetic testing, and Laboratory services. Our team is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and experience emotional growth.
CUMBERLAND
BEHAVIORAL CARE
At Cumberland Behavioral Care, we believe in the power of behavioral change and emotional growth. Our team of professionals provides compassionate and ethical services that help individuals and families thrive in all aspects of life.
TELEHEALTH AND
TELEPHONIC SERVICES
We understand that life can be busy and unpredictable. That's why we offer telehealth and telephonic services, so you can receive the care you need from the comfort of your own home or office.
Meet Our Team of Behavioral Health Experts
Robert “Chris” Pennebaker, PMHNP-BC, LCSW
I have known I wanted to work in the mental health field since I was a teenager and started my mental health career at Palmview Hospital in Lakeland, FL in 1985. I have never believed you could take money or information with you and my top priority has been to do good service to the people I treat; “people first”. I have been working with people in therapy and medication management for almost 40 years and still have the same philosophy and passion today. It is a gift of courage when people come and share their story and willingness to receive help. I also appreciate the family support that I have received through the years to do this work. I treat children from 3years old and adults of all ages. My special interests are working with military combat, adult, and child trauma as well as mood and anxiety disorders. Thank you for choosing this practice to help you through your growth and healing.
Robert “Andy” Ayers, PA-C
Robert “Andy” is a licensed Physician Assistant who’s worked in mental health for nearly 20 years now. He worked for 8 years with Cumberland County Schools as a School Psychologist before returning to train as Physician Assistant at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Andy is familiar with both the IEP and 504 plan processes in the school system. Since then, he has worked primarily in Psychiatry both in the hospital and outpatient office settings. He currently works with both children and adults with conditions such as ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.
Andy’s primary goal is to help his patients achieve their best mental health and live goals.
Danyelle Simmons, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Danyelle Simmons is a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Prior to becoming a mental health provider, she worked as a
Registered Nurse. After graduating nursing school in 2014 she worked across several different specialties to include oncology, psychology, and emergency medicine. In 2018 she returned to school to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing. After the completion of a BSN, she returned immediately to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner school. Danyelle graduated with a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) degree from South College, Knoxville Tennessee, in August of 2022. Danyelle completed her internship with Carmen Kosicek at ALAY Health Team. During this internship she cared for patients of all ages with a wide range of psychiatric needs to include substance use disorder, ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, and behavioral disorders. Since graduation, Danyelle has seen patients via telehealth in both the state of Oregon and North Carolina. Over her career Danyelle has come to realize that every person has mental health needs. Those needs often look different for each person, but we all have them. Reach out today. Get help today.
Denise Holmes, LCMHC
My experience in professional counseling has expanded over 30 plus years. The opportunities it has given me to learn from my patients have been varied and wonderful. My life has been enriched and broadened for the trust and commitment to living their best life to helping me live mine.
When you decide therapy is for you to have made a commitment to be honest with yourself, and to be responsible not blaming others. That gives you the power and grounding to be creative and a better problem solver. My goal would be to help you get there. To enable rejuvenation, a time to refocus and out of your stuck point to move forward, I use metaphoric anecdotes and self-disclosure (when appropriate) and appropriate questions to assist in creating resolution. Being your best problem solver.
I would like you to find my energy to be genuine as I work with you to identify and capitalize on your personal strengths. In developing better self-awareness can help you put the puzzle pieces together to create your best life.
I personally believe that the adjustments we make in this life can happen, in such a way that will not hinder our growth but empower us to accept change and make the best of it. Divorce, loss of a spouse, child, relocation, general unhappiness and redefining our lives are my particular interests. I have had experience with disabilities and parenting issues as well.
Sue Hunt, LCSW, MSW
Sue Hunt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified School Counselor. She has over 20 years of experience working with children, families, and individuals serving as an agent of support and providing them with guidance and counseling. Sue believes that no single approach is always the right one for every individual and she has studied many therapy modalities to assist her in creating a patient centered treatment plan to help all her clients in need. She is also a lifelong learner.
Tyra Oxendine, LCMHC
I’m Tyra Oxendine, a compassionate counselor with a bachelor’s in Psychology from UNC-Pembroke and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. With years of experience in college counseling, community mental health, and group practice, I’m here to support you on your journey. My passion lies in helping people navigate relationship issues, exploring how these challenges relate to attachment styles. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for us to work together and find solutions.
Let’s embark on this transformative journey together and overcome life’s hurdles.
Looking forward to connecting with you soon!
Warm regards, Tyra Oxendine
Michael Carroll, LCAS, LCMHC
Michael Carroll is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor whose philosophy in therapy is “meeting people where they are”. As a therapist, Michael services individuals spanning all ages, with a goal of helping each person to reach their desired goal for their own mental wellness and recovery. Michael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness and non-traditional therapy when needed to meet the needs of individuals and families in which he has the privilege of serving. Michael understands that it takes lots of courage to admit that you need assistance and taking the first step requires even more courage. Therefore, his goal is to treat you with all the respect that you deserve. Michael completed his Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Winston Salem State University.
Michael’s area of focus are as follows: ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Child or Adolescent, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, DBT, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Gambling, Grief, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, Learning Disabilities, Men’s Issues, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Transgender, Trauma, and PTSD.
Haley Giles, LCMHC-A
I earned a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. My counseling style is best described as eclectic meaning that no one way of counseling is best for all. I pride myself on creating selective treatment plans and incorporating skills and tools on a client-specific basis and will always put my client’s needs first. I typically see clients aged 25 and older and have seen numerous individuals as well as couples in my experience. I am currently level two trained in Gottman couple’s counseling and am pursuing full certification. The Gottman method implements state-dependent learning, psychoeducation, role-playing, psychodynamic principles, and somatic work to influence and enhance the individual, which influences the overall relationship. I recommend that all clients research the Gottman method to see if it is right for them because the program requires high motivation to produce successful results. If you are interested in learning more about the Gottman method please visit the link provided. (https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/)
My areas of interest/specialty include Christianity, couples counseling, anxiety management, divorce, boundaries, organization, grief and loss, and self-esteem. Thank you for taking the time to review my information and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!
“The first step to getting anywhere is deciding you’re no longer willing to stay where you are.” -Anonymous