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Welcome to
Preferred Choice Healthcare 

At Preferred Choice Healthcare, we believe every person deserves compassionate, expert support on their journey toward wellness. Serving several communities across Cleveland and Rutherford Counties, our caring team provides individualized counseling and substance use services for children (ages 4+) and adults—helping families find hope, healing, and strength.

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Here, it’s not just about treatment—it’s about people supporting people. You’ll meet mental health professionals who treat each individual with respect, warmth, and understanding. Whether in person or through telehealth, we’re committed to being there when you need us most.

Visit us at one of our two locations

Get to Know Us

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Executive Director
Dr. James Powell

Ph.D., M.A., LCMHC, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

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Clinical Director
Dr. Sarah J. Horne

Ph.D, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, CCJP, CSOTS

Christine Helton

M.A., LCMHC

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Savannah Tsintzos

M.A., LCMHC-A

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Mindy Philbeck

MSW, LCSW-A

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Elizabeth Spratt Guyer

M.A./Ed.S.LCMHC

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Aleksandar Sainovski

M.A., LCMHC-A

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Eva Nicholson

LCMHC-A

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Katherine Guilford

MSW, LCSW, LCAS-A

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Amanda Burgin

LCSW, LCAS-A

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Amanda Johnston

MSW, LCSW-A 

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Austin Peters

MSW, LCSW-A

Interested in becoming part of the team?

The MISSION of Preferred Choice Healthcare is to provide professional services to individuals suffering difficulties arising from mental health and substance use related concerns in a holistic framework based upon the values of respect, integrity, and dignity. Preferred Choice Healthcare strives to communicate these core values by demonstrating Empathetic, Authentic, and Genuine care in all of our interactions in our efforts of meeting your unique needs. At Preferred Choice Healthcare, we set the standard of providing quality services that takes into consideration all aspects of an individual's life.

 

If you share our mission and have obtained an associate or full mental health/social work/substance use license or obtained qualified mental health professional (QMHP) status, please send us a cover letter describing your mission as a therapist, as well as a resume and three recommendation contacts.

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We very much look forward to meeting you!

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Resumes may be sent directly to bmiller@pchnc.com.

Please contact Director of Operations, Brad Miller, with any questions at 828-305-3638.

Preferred Choice Healthcare is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization

806 N Lafayette St

Shelby, NC 28150

182 W Court St

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Tel: 704-487-4000

Tel: 828-287-7806

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