Our Team

Rebekah Taylor,APC

Rebekah Taylor is a licensed Associate Professional Counselor specializing in the emotional and developmental needs of pre-teens and teens, particularly ages 11-15. With over 7 years of experience in middle school counseling, she is passionate about helping young people navigate challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Rebekah provides a supportive space where healing can begin and lasting coping skills are developed. Her goal is to help children build a strong emotional foundation for a healthier future. Rebekah is an Associate Professional Counselor (APC) licensed in the state of Georgia, currently practicing under the clinical supervision of Jacquelin Wilson, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS (License Number: 008703). She works under supervision as she continues to gain experience toward receiving her full license.

Kitty Robinson,Mamft

Belonging is becoming. This quote by emotionally focused therapy (EFT) founder, Dr. Sue Johnson, highlights the focus of Kitty Robinson’s therapeutic approach. Kitty believes that since brokenness most often occurs between individuals, healing also takes place in the relational space. Whether you’re a newly engaged couple seeking premarital counseling, a couple seeking help in an unfulfilling marriage, family members looking to find relational stability, or an individual desiring the support of a strong therapeutic relationship, Kitty is ready to connect with you. Kitty is a pre-licensed marriage and family therapist, working under Deborah Torell, MA, LMFT, LPC (License Number: 001195) for clinical supervision. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from Middle Georgia State University and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Toccoa Falls College. She is trained in Focus Marital therapy and has interned with Focus on the Family’s Hope Restored marriage intensives, providing counseling for couples in crisis. Working from an EFT approach, she offers walk-talk therapy in addition to traditional in person treatment.

Annie Biers, LPC, CPCS, Clinical Director

“One of my favorite authors, Glennon Doyle, describes life as being both beautiful and brutal: 'brutiful.' While it is incredible on the one hand that us humans have the capacity to endure the many complexities of life, we can experience seasons in this brutiful life that feel more brutal than not. Whether you're reeling from a recent loss or life event that has you experiencing feelings that are completely new and upsetting to you, or you are finally ready after much time and ambivalence to trust a counselor with long-held resentments towards self or others, I would be incredibly honored if you chose to invite me into the process. Since 2003, I have been working with children, teens, and adults who are courageous and vulnerable enough to ask for help managing life-upsets related to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, body image, pregnancy/postpartum issues, addiction and drug abuse, disconnects in spirituality, intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors and relational conflict. Sometimes what we need most is invitational and intentional space to reflect on who we are, what we want and how to best engage our ambivalence to tip the scales toward change. What I aim to do is partner with you well, cultivating this needed space and mirroring for you the strength and resiliency you possess in order to help you experience a rich life.”

Annie is a 2008 graduate of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology with her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. She is a 2005 graduate of Middle Georgia State College with a Bachelor of Science in Public and Human Services. She is a 1999 graduate of Mary Persons High School (Go Bulldogs!) Annie received her LPC in 2013 and her CPCS in 2025. She completed the Motivational Interviewing Train the Trainer program in 2014 and was inducted into the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.

Avery Gilstrap, Office Manager

Avery graduated from Gordon State College in 2024 with her Associate of Arts. She's continuing to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Middle Georgia State University. Avery will be the one to greet all prospective clients as they reach out, whether it be through phone call, text or email. She is ready to lend a hand to any active clients regarding scheduling, billing, referrals, etc. Additionally, it is the heart and mission of Arena to never leave an inquiry void of helpful information. If Arena is not the best fit for you, we want to be able to connect you with the next best option. Avery aligns with this mission and is eager to ensure that anyone reaching out for resources receives the most helpful information possible. Avery shares a passion and heart for this community along with each of the providers and we are so grateful to have her attention to detail and personable, kind approach at the helm. Don’t hesitate to reach out to her to help you navigate your services here at Arena.