About
Our Mission
Committed to improving the quality of life to those we serve through person-centered, compassionate care.
Carey Counseling Center is here for you.
We are dedicated to serving Northwest Tennessee by offering a full range of community-based, behavioral health services. Our staff is made up of highly-trained, caring professionals who are dedicated to helping individuals and families in our communities cope with mental illness, while contributing to the overall health of our communities.
We’re A premier behavioral health center
Carey Counseling Center, Inc. is committed to responding directly to community needs. CAREY was established in 1970 as a not-for-profit community behavioral health center. CAREY’s commitment to providing leading edge technology in behavioral health services has established the company as one of the most respected community mental health centers in West Tennessee.
Our Vision
Building healthy communities
Our Leadership
Our Leadership Team has over 100 years of combined experience in their fields. Many have been with Carey Counseling Center for over 20 years and strive to lead by serving others.
Brent Bullock
Chief Executive Officer
Jo Kendrick
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. John Kupfner, MD
Medical Director
Abbey Buffington, LPC MHSP
Outpatient Clinical Director
Daniel Watkins
IT Administrator
Dena Zipp, BSSW, MSEd
Special Projects Coordinator
Julie Nelson
Director of Crisis Stabilization
and Walk-In Center
Kevin Adams
Senior Lead Nurse Practitioner
Krystina Parish
Director of Residential Services
Lori Hendon
Director of School Based Services
Matthew Orphanides, LCSW
Director of Crisis Services
Michelle Eaton
Director of Finance
Rachel Bradford
Director of Case Management
and Peer Support Services
Sean Jones, LCSW
Clinical Operations Officer
Shannon Newsome
Director of Human Resources
Shelly Jones
Compliance Officer
Tonya Drewry, LCSW
Director of Early Intervention Services
Board of Directors
Adding to this focused leadership, our volunteer governing board of directors is comprised of professionals and community leaders with a broad range of experience in a variety of industries. Together, these executives and devoted volunteers work to further the cause of behavioral health, leading the industry in advances in research and practices.
Nick Priddy
John Hatler
Petra McPhearson
Cindy West
Lori Cantrell
Rakaya Humphreys
Donna Vick
Norma Gerrell
Sylvia Humphreys
