About Us
Focus Centers, PLLC, is a mental health organization, registered with the North Carolina Psychology Board. Focus Centers utilizes state-of-the art neuro-technology, psychotherapy and computer-assisted training to help clients successfully overcome emotional, behavioral, neurological, stress, developmental and learning disorders.
Focus Centers is staffed by experienced professionals with postgraduate education in a wide range of studies, all with additional training and education in the field of psychophysiology and the use of neuro-technology. Although Focus Centers provides services out of a central facility in Asheville, we also operate neurofeedback offices on the campus of a public school (K-8), a private school (K-12), a specialized boarding school for ADHD students and an adult residential facility for trauma recovery.
STAFF
Chuck Flagler, Psy.D.
Dr. Flagler is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years experience providing mental health services specializing in psychological evaluations, psychotherapy, group therapy, clinical hypnosis, behavioral analysis and clinical supervision for a variety of programs serving teens, developmentally disabled children, ADHD youth and adult mental illness. Dr Flagler has also served as the Senior Psychologist at Broughton State Hospital, a North Carolina State Psychiatric facility serving 39 counties. More recently, Dr. Flagler was the Clinical Director for Stone Mountain School, a therapeutic boarding school for boys. Dr. Flagler was hired by Focus Centers of Asheville to provide psychotherapy, neurofeedback, biofeedback, hypnosis, psychological testing and clinical supervision.
Lindsey graduated with her Master of Science in Clinical Mental
Health Counseling from Western Carolina University and is licensed as a
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in the State of North Carolina. Her practicum and internship training provided experience working with individuals with substance use disorders as well as training in administering neurofeedback under the supervision of a certified neurofeedback practitioner, Dr. Phil Ellis, here at Focus Centers of Asheville. In addition, she has formally studied both Yoga and Ayurveda and has professional, non-clinical experience in residential care settings for adolescents as well as adults in substance use recovery. Her primary goal is to build trust and safety within the therapeutic relationship so that clients can connect more fully with their own intrinsic wisdom and optimum well-being. Lindsey sees counseling as a collaborative process and utilizes neurofeedback to enhance a multi-modal approach which includes mindfulness-based interventions and methods of cognitive-behavioral therapy to increase clients’ insight and awareness.
Kaitlyn Keller, LCMHC
Kaitlyn graduated with her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University and is fully licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of North Carolina. Her areas of experience and special interest include: child and adolescent development and mental health challenges at home and/or school; working with adolescents and families in residential treatment and transitional independent living settings; adjustment to life transitions for young adults; affirmative care for LGBTQ+; women's issues; PTSD and trauma recovery. She combines techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Therapy. Her approach is nurturing, collaborative, and responsive to your unique situation.
Stephen is a talented Clinical Social Worker who is Associate Licensed in the State of North Carolina. Graduated from East Tennessee State University with his Master of Social Work degree, he is also an 8-year veteran of the U.S. Army and brings dedication and a desire for excellence to the therapy work he does. His associate specialty licensure in substance use disorder treatment is due in part to his work in community substance use treatment treating both individuals and groups. His approach is one of curiosity and collaboration with clients, seeking to journey with them on the exploration of their strengths and challenges. Using a guiding approach, Stephen utilizes many approaches and modalities, including Neurofeedback Entrainment, Existential, Interpersonal, Cognitive Behavioral, Person-Centered, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Acceptance and Commitment styles of therapy. He comes to each client with a desire to learn what is most needed, helping to build a clinical concept that is specifically designed for each of them. He is a curious lifelong learner and appreciates humanity's many different facets as a gender and sexuality affirming of LGBTQIA+ clients.
Patricia graduated with her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of North Carolina. Patricia looks for opportunities to better support and empower clients on their journey towards a more hopeful, healthier life. Her passion is to help clients that are stressed, overwhelmed, or struggling with a variety of issues such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, depression, anxiety, changes in life, grief, trauma, and divorce. Patricia utilizes neurofeedback, cognitive-behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and a variety of other therapies according to the client's needs. Using this collaborative process, the treatment plans are designed to meet the individual needs of the client.
Jessica Zander, M.S., LCMHC-A
Jessica began her work with Focus Centers after working as a school-based therapist for Buncombe County schools. She earned her M.S degree from Western Carolina University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. During her time there she held an internship with Mountain Area Health Education Center and gained experience working in integrative care. In addition to providing neurofeedback, Jessica uses a person-centered counseling approach frequently paired with other counseling modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy, and mindfulness techniques.
Lisa Carter, Office Manager
Lisa Carter has worked in mental health practices for over 12 years and customer service for over 30 years. She really enjoys working with people, helping others and trying to make a difference by providing exceptional service. Lisa has an Associates Degree in Business and has been in Western North Carolina for 15 years. During her free time she loves being outdoors, spending time with her grandchildren, and quality time with family and friends. Lisa couldn't be more thrilled to be working with such an amazing group.