Bill (LPC/MHSP, ACS, D.MIN.) has worked for over 20 years as a professional counselor, providing individual and couples counseling.  Bill has a master of arts  in counseling from Denver Seminary, a Doctorate in Ministry in Member Care from Columbia International University.   Bill is an approved clinical supervisor by the National Board of Certified Counselors. In the past Bill has been the director of a counseling program for a college, the bereavement program manager at a hospice program, worked as a missionary internationally providing care and counseling for missionaries serving in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Bill is currently the executive director of Sanctuary Counseling Center.

Dr. Garrott works with the whole person, believing that one’s behavior, the way in which people react to their psychological environment, is to a great extent within their control. In other words, people have the ability to change the outcome of their lives. 

Allison loves seeing growth through counseling in the areas below: anxiety, parenting, ADHD, life transitions, aging, depression, trauma, disordered eating, and grief & loss.

Education: Allison earned her Bachelors degree from Sweetbriar College her and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Memphis (1992).

Empathetic, kind, understanding, knowledgeable, and helpful. In Liz's free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing tennis, and hiking.

Liz loves seeing growth through counseling in the areas below: depression, parenting, life transitions, grief and loss, relational distress, anxiety, and marriage.

Kind, trustworthy, insightful, and empathetic. In his spare time you can find him playing tennis or hunting.

Murray loves seeing growth through counseling in the following areas: ministry burnout, addiction, marriage, depression, anxiety, and trauma.

Genuine, personable, and easy to talk to. She enjoys spending her free time with family, friends, and the Lord. Her favorite activities include being outdoors, sports, and watching good movies.  

Mallory loves seeing growth through counseling in the following areas: identity & low self-esteem, ministry burnout, anxiety, codependency, depression, trauma, addiction, and grief.

Jessica is a counselingT-LPC/MHSP at Sanctuary Counseling Center. She is a graduate of Harding University with a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree. Before starting the counseling program in 2022, she was in full-time ministry with Campus Outreach first in Arkansas and then in Memphis, TN. It was during those years of full-time ministry when Jessica came to recognize her therapeutic disposition and a need to further her education to help individuals process their past and rewrite hopeful futures. Jessica believes her role as a counselor is to create a climate where people can gain insight into their problems and behaviors as well as learn new skills and behaviors to overcome these problems. Jessica continues to gain experience in individual counseling (including EMDR) as well as group counseling.

Education: Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Arkansas State University (2018)

Areas of Focus: Anxiety, Depression, Life Transition, Trauma, Identity/Low-Self-Esteem

Derek is a Counselor Intern at Sanctuary Counseling Center and a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the University of Memphis. He is passionate about creating a counseling environment where clients feel safe, heard, respected, and supported as they navigate life's challenges.

Derek believes meaningful growth begins through authentic connection and honest reflection. His approach to counseling is collaborative and person-centered, helping clients better understand themselves, recognize patterns that may be holding them back, develop healthier ways of coping, and move toward meaningful change. He strives to meet each client with compassion and without judgment while also creating space for challenge, accountability, and growth.

Derek has a particular interest in working with individuals navigating life transitions, identity and self-worth, relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, and personal growth. He also has an interest in integrating spirituality and faith into the counseling process for clients who desire it.

Education: Derek is completing his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Memphis.

Areas of Focus: Anxiety • Stress • Life Transitions • Identity & Self-Esteem • Relationship Concerns • Personal Growth • Faith & Spirituality