Meet our counselers

Dr. Steve McGee - Th. D, M-DIV, MA, LPC-A

STEVE MCGEE SERVES AS DIRECTOR of Bridge of Hope in Gaston and serves as the pastor of Hillcrest Church. Steve earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Theology with a minor in New Testament Greek in 1992 at Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University or CIU). In May 2024, he earned a Master of Arts degree in counseling from CIU (a CACREP program in clinical mental health counseling). He became licensed in the state of South Carolina as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) in July, 2024.

After earning his BA, Steve pastored churches in South Carolina, South Florida, and Michigan. He also served as a church planter and Bible teacher in Trinidad, West Indies. In 2009, he and his family moved to Miami, Florida, where he served as the Executive Director of Ministries in Action (MIA). He continued to minister in the Caribbean and Latin America through Biblical education, disaster relief teams, and medical missions. In 2013 and he accepted a call from Hillcrest Church to become their lead pastor.

Continuing and expanding on his missional vision, Steve saw the need for counseling centers in rural South Carolina. So, he enrolled in the master's program in clinical counseling in 2021, taking his first step toward opening a counseling center as a way to serve needs in the community.

STEVE OFFERS A HOLISTIC COUNSELING APPROACH, counseling under the supervision of Paul Bishop, MA, LPC, LPC/S - Director of Bridge of Hope Counseling Center (BOH) in Lexington. While he has a heart for people with addictions, he is equipped to address many issues. HIS AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE, but are not limited to: addictions, depression, anxiety, marriage, grief & loss, and Spiritual Counseling. Steve looks forward to serving you!

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Linnette Mullin - MA, LPC-A

LINNETTE MULLIN SERVES AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR of Bridge of Hope in Gaston. Linnette earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, graduating summa cum laude from Columbia International University. (CIU) in May, 2021. She went on to earn a Master of Arts degree in counseling from CIU's CACREP program in clinical mental health counseling, May, 2024. She became licensed in the state of South Carolina as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) June, 2024. Her studies also included an

emphasis in theology and communications at CIU.

Linnette recognized, even as a young teen, a profound need for clinical mental health counseling integrated with biblical truth. After decades of navigating life while raising four sons and writing for publication, she spent nine years in school to pursue an education to become a licensed professional counselor. While her heart yearns to help women who have experienced relationship trauma, she also seeks to help others suffering with mental health issues and difficulties adjusting to major life changes or events.

LINNETTE OFFERS A HOLISTIC COUNSELING APPROACH, counseling under the supervision of Paul Bishop, MA, LPC, LPC/S - Director of Bridge of Hope Counseling Center (BOH) in Lexington.

HER AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE, but are not limited to:

Women Specific Counseling, Depression & Anxiety, Relationship Difficulties & Trauma, Complex PTSD, Grief & Loss (Death, Health, Relationships, Identity, etc.), as well as, Spirituality & Biblical Counseling. Linnette looks forward to serving you!

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Craig Boxwill - MA, Pastoral Counseling

CRAIG L. BOXWILL Craig Sr. is a native New Yorker from Brooklyn, by way of New Jersey, and is now proud to call Columbia, South Carolina his home. Craig finished his Masters of Arts degree in Care & Counseling (MAPC) at Columbia International University. He loves his wife, Kim, and his family.

As your counselor, he will also love yours.

CRAIG IS AN ARMY VETERAN and a civil service retiree from the Veterans Administration in New Jersey. Craig’s goal is to continue education expanding his counseling practice to service couples and those with addictions. Craig received his BA in Christian Family Counseling at Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA). He and his wife are presently lay counselors and Recovery Ministry leaders at COLA Church in West Columbia. Craig’s hobbies are bowling, outdoors, family and studying God's Word- equipping him for God's service. CRAIG'S AREAS OF SPECIALTY INCLUDE:

Grief & Loss, Addictions, Pre-Marital, Marriage & Family

and, of course, Spiritual Growth.

"AS A TRAINED PASTORAL COUNSELOR, my goal is to utilize my degree to share God's love and pastoral wisdom for those

who find their way to my office. I pray daily God can use me

as a tool to impart pastoral wisdom. "

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Julianna Cook - MA, LPC-A

JULIANNA COOK earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Charleston Southern University in May, 2021. She then went on to earn a Master of Arts degree in counseling from CIU (a CACREP program in clinical mental health counseling) in May, 2024. She became licensed in the state of South Carolina as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) in August, 2024.

JULIANNA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT WORKING WITH CHILDREN and their families from all different backgrounds. Her goal is to equip children and their parents with the tools necessary for success. SHE USES A HOLISTIC APPROACH to counseling and is under the supervision of Paul Bishop, MA, LPC, LPC/S - Director of Bridge of Hope Counseling Center (BOH) in Lexington.

JULIANNA'S AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE, but are not

limited to: ADD, Anger Management, Behavioral issues,

Attachment & Relationship issues, Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression & Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Self-esteem, Trauma, and Spiritual Counseling.

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Karis Johnson - MA, LPC-A

KARIS JOHNSON is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) in South Carolina, having earned her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2023. She specializes in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma, with a particular focus on first responders and military personnel, understanding the unique challenges these groups face.

KARIS USES EVIDENCED-BASED APPROACHES such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients process and heal from past trauma. She believes the brain is naturally designed to heal, sometimes simply requiring a little guidance to do so.

KARIS BELIEVES IN INHERENT STRENGTHS within each individual, recognizing that these strengths can foster growth and healing even in the most difficult circumstances. She is committed to supporting clients as they navigate their journey toward recovery, resilience, and personal growth.