Clinical and Administrative Staff

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Do not compare, do not measure. No other way is like yours. All other ways deceive and tempt you. You must fulfill the way that is in you.  -Carl Jung

The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well. 

-Alfred Adler 

It is so easy to look at others and believe we should look, act, or be like they are. One of the hardest things in life is accepting where we are as part of our journey and moving to where we want to be based on our goals and values. Healing is an important part of the acceptance process. I believe that we heal through relationship. It is my goal to provide a safe and trusting relationship through non-judgment and genuineness. Through healing, I hope to assist you in creating a journey and a life with purpose based on your values. In counseling, I can help you define your goals more clearly, process past hurts and traumas, and work toward better relationships with the important people in your life, with your community, and even with yourself.  

I graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with dual Master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Biblical Studies. While there, I received honors in my Counseling Program. I have worked with adults and adolescents with mental health and substance abuse issues, which required working on an array of mental and emotional struggles many of which stem from complex trauma. I am certified in EMDR and this year I am doing what is necessary to become certified in DBT. I am currently a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in KY.

“Home is a place we all must find, child.  It’s not just a place where you eat or sleep.  Home is knowing.  Knowing your mind, knowing your heart, knowing your courage.  If we know ourselves, we’re always home, anywhere.” – Glinda the Good Witch

I believe that everyone needs a non-judgmental, trusting, and authentic individual to help facilitate growth, and I feel honored to be a companion in someone’s journey toward growth, self-love, and increasing self-confidence. I want to offer each of my clients a safe space to share personal feelings, memories, thoughts, and other vulnerabilities to the extent they are willing to share. I strive to understand the unique experiences of each person and to work collaboratively to create and work towards goals that best fit each person’s individual needs.

I completed my Bachelor of Social Work in May 2003 at Eastern Kentucky University and my Master of Social Work in April 2019 at Indiana Wesleyan University. I have worked with children, adolescents, women in crisis, and adults with substance abuse disorders and co-occurring disorders.


I like to use strengths-based approaches and work to empower individuals in their process of change. I enjoy using clinical modalities of Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Play Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  I am an EMDR Therapist and a trauma-trained therapist for all ages.  


In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing board games with my kids, learning new things, spending time in the outdoors, visiting historical sites, playing with my dogs, and anything Wizard of Oz.

Hello! My name is Erin Hager! I am a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate (MFTA), and an alcohol and drug counselor. I graduated with Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology and Christian Counseling from Liberty University, completed my masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Campbellsville University, and I’ve been working in mental health for 5 years now. I love working with individuals, couples, and families, (especially with those who suffer with alcohol/drug addiction), and their loved ones. 

I am systemic in my approach, which simply means I never look at the individual alone; I take into consideration your family of origin, culture, society, relationships, and so on. I am also holistic in my approach. I believe everyone is made up of Mind, Body, and Spirit, and when all are well, we are tuly at our best. I believe that everyone has the ability, strength, and skills to overcome obstacles they face within themselves; they just need a little help finding it.

I am trained in Basic ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), Basic NET (Neuro Emotional Technique), Level 1 Gottmans Couple certified, and Prepare & Enrich Premarital & Marital counseling. ART and NET are both research and evidence based, and both have been game-changers in the lives of my clients! It would be a blessing to walk beside you on your journey to wellness. 

I believe life is all about connection—connection to our true self, our loved ones, and our society. It's my professional opinion that most of the mental health challenges we face are related to faulty and fractured connections. I work collaboratively with people around their painful and problematic connections so they can reconnect and work towards a cure.

Life’s greatest joys often come from happy and healthy relationships--the fulfillment of a happy and loving marriage, the warmth of family harmony, the unshakable bond between a parent and a child. Relationships are beautiful, but they are also challenging. Relationships don’t always lead to joy; often, they bring pain. They can be complicated, painful, and riddled with conflict. If you have a relationship problem, I want you to know I’m here to help. I provide marriage counseling and family counseling based primarily on Emotionally Focused Therapy.

This model is supported by a large volume of research, and is proven to help couples, families, and individuals find relief for their mental health challenges. I also provide individual counseling for a variety of issues like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and numerous other mental health issues. 

“When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments- tenderness for what he is and respect for what he may become.”- Louis Pasteur

Hello hello, I’m Maggie. I recently graduated with my Masters degree in Education in Counseling and Human Development. I’m a LPCA here at Deaton and Deaton Counseling and offer counseling services to children, adolescents, and families in Frankfort, KY and Georgetown, KY. I have a highly educated background in individual therapy, play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and family therapy. I integrate and personalize many different scientific-based therapy techniques to meet the needs, wants, goals, and well-being of my clients. 

I’m here to help you with:

v  Anxiety

v  Depression

v  Anger issues

v  Behavioral issues

v  ADHD symptoms

v  Confidence, self-esteem, and support

v  Processing and healing from trauma

v  Creating and establishing child/family boundaries

v  Creating and establishing child/family routines

v  Growing & Supporting &Encouraging child/parent relationships

v  Transitions and Co-parenting

“There are two ways to spread light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”- Edith Wharton