About
Hi everyone! My name is Chris Carkhum and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia. I have been a paid professional counselor for several decades. I currently hold three master’s degrees: Master of Science, Clinical Administrative Specialist (1988), Master of Education (2008), and Master of Arts, Forensic Psychology (2014). I am also a doctoral candidate, in Counselor Education and Supervision, scheduled to defend my dissertation during the Spring Semester of 2022. I have also completed and been certified in several clinical areas of practice. Board Certified Telemental Health (2018), Approved Clinical Supervisor, ACS2347 (2016), Certified Clinical Supervisor (2015), Psychological First Aid (2013), Evolution of crisis Response workplace (2013), Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support (2013), Group Crisis Intervention (2013(, Certifies Employee Assistance Professional #0045409 (2013), United States Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (Sap) (20130, National Board Certified Counselor (2008), International Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (#C005) (2009), Certified Master Addiction Counselor (2020), Approved Family Violence Intervention Prevention Group Facilitator (2009), and Prevention Specialist (1993). I have provided effective, outcome based therapy for anxiety, marital counseling, individual counseling, couple counseling, addiction counseling, informed trauma therapy, and US Dept. of Transportation SAP substance abuse evaluations. Additionally, I provide clinical services for those individuals that have experienced sexual, physical and emotional trauma. Finally, I am also a State of Georgia Certified Educator, School Guidance Counselor (K-12). Additional clinical services may be available based upon comprehensive clinical evaluation.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Black or African American
Client Focus
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- Anger Management
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Adlerian
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Modality
- Couples Therapy
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- Augusta University, MEd in Counselor Education
- Willamette University (Bachelor's)
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101Y00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Code: 101YA0400X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Addiction
- Code: 101YP2500X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Professional
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
Counselor | 232361 Verify | GA |
Counselor | 736484 Verify | GA |
Counselor | 204785 Verify | GA |
Counselor | C0055 Verify | GA |
Counselor | LPC006574 Verify | GA |
Practice Locations
3110 Bellemeade Dr
Augusta, GA 30906-3101
Phone Number: (706) 814-0005