Meet Our Team
We have a clinician that is right for you!
At LifeSpring Counseling, we believe healing begins with a relationship built on trust, compassion, and genuine understanding. Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision, and finding someone who makes you feel heard, respected, and supported can make all the difference. That's why we've intentionally built a team of clinicians who are not only highly trained and experienced, but who also care deeply about the people they serve.
While each member of our team brings unique specialties, experience, and personality to the counseling room, we all share the same commitment to provide a welcoming, judgment-free environment where individuals, couples, families, children, and teens can find hope, healing, and lasting change. We invite you to get to know our clinicians below and discover the person who feels like the right fit for your journey.
Our Team
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician
Greenville, NC | Telehealth
Chris Gill is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and the founder of LifeSpring Counseling, where he helps individuals, couples, and families navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life's many transitions with compassion and practical, evidence-based care. Drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while integrating other therapeutic approaches as needed, Chris creates a personalized counseling experience that empowers clients to find strength for today and hope for tomorrow.
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician
Greenville, NC & Telehealth
Kori Payne is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges with compassion, authenticity, and evidence-based care. Using a client-centered, strengths-based approach with a focus on trauma-informed care, she empowers clients to build resilience, overcome obstacles, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Intern of Pastoral Counseling
Greenville, NC
Ernie Harrison, M.A., is an Army combat veteran, retired firefighter/paramedic, and chaplain who helps men, veterans, and first responders navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, stress and life transitions. Drawing on his training and lived experience, Ernie provides compassionate, client-centered support that fosters resilience, healing, and growth while thoughtfully integrating Christian faith according to each person’s values and goals.
Clinical Mental Health Clinician
Greenville, NC | Telehealth
Joshua Evans is a trauma specialist who works with adolescents ages 13+ and adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. Using evidence-based approaches including EMDR, TF-CBT, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing, Joshua helps clients process difficult experiences and build greater peace, resilience, confidence, and purpose. Born and raised in Eastern North Carolina, he is passionate about serving his community and can thoughtfully incorporate faith or spirituality into counseling when desired.
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