About Life Management Group – Augusta GA
Counseling – Therapy – Life Coaching – Workshops – Seminars
Elizabeth Estey, Founder & CEO
- Founder & Executive Leadership
- Certified Temperament Practitioner
- Parenting Specialist
- Marriage Coach
Chris Carkhum, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, Partner, Clinical Supervisor
- Doctorate — Counselor Education & Supervision
- M.S. — Clinical-Administrative Specialist
- M.Ed. — Counselor Education & School/Community Counseling
- M.A. — Forensic Psychology
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor
- Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP)
- U.S. DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
- 40 Years of Mental Health & Addictions Experience
Jill Ballesteros, PhD, LPC, NCC, Partner, Clinical Supervisor, Director HR, Intern Coordinator
- PhD — Counselor Education & Supervision
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Clinical Supervision & Counselor Development
- Ethics Advisor
- Relationship & Couples Counseling
- Premarital Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming Counseling
Layla Boyd, MSW
Clinical Social Work & Child/Adolescent Behavioral Services
- Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW)
- Child & Adolescent Behavioral Specialist
- Child & Adolescent Support
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Life Management Group Counseling Provider
Mary Malaguti, MSN, RN
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Doctor of Nursing Practice & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student (Doctorate May 2027)
James Getts, LAPC Candidate (Oct 2026)
Veterans & First Responder Division Chief
- Combat Veteran — U.S. Army Retired
- Retired & Decorated U.S. Army Major — OIF & OEF Veteran
- PTSD, C-PTSD & Combat Trauma
- EMDR & Advanced Combat Trauma Processing
- Psychological Evaluations
- Military, Veteran & Family Advocacy
- PAIR-Certified — Suicide Prevention, Assessment, Intervention & Recovery
- Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) — Pastoral Counseling
- Board-Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC)
Amber Kleptch, LAPC, NCC
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
- M.A. — Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- B.A. — Psychology, Augusta University
Lacole Harrison, LMSW
Trauma-Informed Therapist & Licensed Master Social Worker
- 15+ Years of Mental Health & Clinical Experience
- Active-Duty Service Member & Veteran Counseling
- VA Primary Care Mental Health Experience
- Combat Trauma & Reintegration
- PTSD & Complex PTSD
- Military Sexual Trauma (MST) & Moral Injury
- Trauma-Informed Counseling & Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Crisis Intervention & Inpatient Psychiatry Experience
- Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Addiction Support
Robert Stephens, LCSW
PhD Candidate — Leadership Studies
- Executive Coaching
- Leadership Development
- Marriage & Relationship Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Spiritual Guidance
Marie Morris, MA. MBA, SHRM-CP
Human Resources & Organizational Development
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
- eCornell / ADP Foundations in Human Resources Certification
- Certified in Crucial Conversations
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Qualified
- Active Member — Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Member — Global Women in Leadership
- Graduate — Women Unlimited LEAD Program
Kelli Baker, LAPC, NCC
Counselor — Veterans, Adolescents, Young Adults & Life Transitions
- U.S. Military Veteran
- Veteran & Military-Focused Counseling
- EMDR Trained
- Trauma-Informed Counseling
- Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Adolescents & Young Adults
- Anxiety, Depression & Life Transitions
Brandy Getts, BA, Masters Candidate
Trauma, Crisis, Marriage & Family Counseling
- Master’s Degree
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- 5 Years of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Experience — Richmond County
- Crisis & Trauma Care
- PTSD & Combat Stress Training
- First Responder & Public Service Trauma Support
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Level I & Level II Marriage Coach
- Board-Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC)
- Board-Certified Biblical Counselor (BCBC)
Bettina Kyler, PhD
Director, Education Division
- PhD — Educational Leadership
- Ed.S. — K–12 Leadership & Supervision
- M.Ed. — Curriculum & Instruction
- 27 Years of Education Experience
- Teacher & Administrator Training
- Educator Mentoring & Coaching
- Adolescent & Teen Mentoring
- Life, Grief & Motivational Coaching
- Mediation Coaching & Facilitation
- Professional & Youth Speaking Engagements
Janice Rehder, BA
Special Education Professional, Family Coach & Neurodiversity Advocate
- 30+ Years Supporting Neurodivergent Children & Families
- Autism, ADHD & Neurodiversity Support
- Parent & Family Coaching
- IEP & 504 Plan Advocacy
- School Collaboration & Educational Support
- Math, Science & Reading Comprehension Tutoring
- Study Skills & Academic Support
Jamie Whitman, NCRC I & II, NCIP
Intervention & Recovery Support
- Nationally Certified Intervention Professional (NCIP)
- Nationally Certified Recovery Coach — Level II (NCRC II)
- Nationally Certified Recovery Coach — Level I (NCRC I)
- Recovery Coaching & Support
- Intervention Support
Cristi Kearse
Office Manager
