First Baptist Church Dalton, GA
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Together in Christ, Sharing His Love

Clinical Staff

 
PAULA S. BATTS
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
 Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist
 Practicing since 1987
 Received graduate degree from Mercer University
 Has been with the Center since 1994
 
GAIL W. LYLE
Licensed Professional Counselor
 Practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 1996
 Master’s Degree work and Specialist Degree in Counseling
 Member of the American Counseling Association
 Affiliate Member of American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy
 Member Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
 
MURPHY MARTIN
Licensed Professional Counselor
 Practicing as Pastoral Counselor
 Fellow AAPC member
 Graduate work completed at Vanderbilt in 1972
 Licensed in Georgia and Tennessee
 Has been with the Center since its beginning in 1984
 
ROBERT D. RYAN
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
 Licensed to practice psychotherapy in Georgia and Tennessee
 Graduate Work - Norfolk State University (1982)
 Post-Master’s Fellowship at The Menninger Clinic (1983)
 Postgraduate Psychotherapy Program - The Menninger Clinic (1990)
 Menninger Clinical Staff (1987-1994)
 Established Dalton Psychiatric Center (1995)
 
PHYLLIS SPAHN
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor,
Registered and Licensed Dietitian
 Licensed Professional Counselor / National Certified Counselor
 Registered / Licensed Dietitian
 Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology
 Provides therapy for individuals, couples and families, including eating disorders
Joined the Center in February, 2006