Christian Counseling & Family Services

Our Counselors

We are a not-for-profit organization which provides Christian counseling, consulting, and community workshops and classes with several offices in the Southern Illinois area. Clients comprise all cultural, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds.

About our therapists:













Carla Monroe Boyd, LCSW, BCPCC

Agency Director, Therapist
Carla is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds an undergraduate degree from California Baptist University, and a Masters Degree in Social Work from University of Illinois. Carla worked for Baptist Children's Home and Family Services for 27 years. She retired as Director of  Maternity Care, Foster Care and Adoption. Carla is a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Carla  is currently serving as the Public Relations Director of CCFS.

Additionally, Carla is Certified to use the Prepare/Enrich Inventory in Marrital and Pre-Marital counseling and has helped over 50 couples in relationship.

Carla is an avid traveler and believer in missions. Her most recent trip included teaching a Grief Workshop at a Bible college in India.

Areas of expertise:

  • Individual and Family Counseling
  • Marital and Pre-marital Counseling
  • Life Transitions and Codependency
  • Chronic Pain and Illness
  • Grief and Loss
  • Adoption


Tina Mitchell, LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor


Tina holds an undergraduate degree from SIU Carbondale, and a Masters Degree in School Counseling, and a Masters Degree in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO.  She is a licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois, and a National Certified Counselor.  She is certified as a School Guidance Counselor in Illinois and Missouri. 

Since 1995 Tina has been working for Mount Vernon City Schools, District 80 as a Parent Social Services Coordinator.  She is also a Counselor/Mentor/Facilitator at the United Methodist Children Home (SILAN).  

Tina is a member of the Illinois Counselor Association and Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association.


Areas of expertise: 

                • Child & Adolescent Counseling
                • Individual & Family Counseling
                • DivorceCare for Children & Adults
                • Parenting Issues
                • Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management
                • Financial Management
                • Career Planning
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Greg holds an undergraduate degree and a Masters in Educational Psychology and Community Counseling from Eastern Illinois University. Greg is a National Certified Counselor and is licensed by the state of Illinois as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Greg has been with CCFS since May of 1992. Greg has provided counseling services since 1982, which gives him over 20 years of professional experience.

Greg has also been involved in higher education since 1984 teaching courses for John A. Logan College, Rend Lake College, Southern Illinois University, and is currently teaching at Southern Illinois University at Harrisburg.

Greg works from our office in Herrin, IL at First Christian Church. Greg and his wife both hold very active roles in the church.

Greg is also a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.



Greg Hall, MS Ed, LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor
                   Therapist


Christian Counseling and Family Services
301 N. 10th St.
Mt. Vernon, IL  62864

(618) 242-4185 Ex. 31
info@ccfsonline.com
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