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