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Counseling Staff

Tony Michael, MA, LPC, Director of Counseling, is from Marietta, Georgia.  He attended Georgia State University where he earned his Bachelors degree in Social Work, and later attended Dallas Theological Seminary where he received his Master’s degree in Biblical Counseling.  Before working at Heartlight, Tony was on staff with Young Life ministries and worked at an adolescent residential treatment center/therapeutic foster care program in the Atlanta area.  While living in Dallas, Tony did his practicum at a private practice and also interned at a church in Plano as a youth minister where he received his ordination.  Tony’s hobbies include art, music, traveling and playing sports.  Tony’s desire to point residents to the Lord and his fun-loving personality make him well-suited to his job as a counselor on our staff. 

Ashley MacMahen, MA, LPC, is from Jenks, Oklahoma. She came to us after finishing her Masters of Arts in Biblical Counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary.  She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR.  Ashley is gifted in working with youth and has had a variety of opportunities as a camp counselor, a small group leader, and missions trip participant where she has been able to interact with and invest in young people.  Because of her friendly and enthusiastic nature, she is a joy to be around and people are drawn to her relational personality.  In her free time, Ashley enjoys watching and playing sports, building and refinishing furniture, and hanging out with friends. Ashley is married to Adam McMahen.

Susan Lewis, MA, LMFT is from Brownsville, TX.  She attended Baylor University where she majored in Psychology.  Later, she attended Abilene Christian University where she earned her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.  Prior to working at Heartlight, Susan had experiences working as a camp counselor and with a mentorship program at a childrens’ home. Also, she did her internship at a campus counseling facility where she worked with teenagers as well.  Susan’s compassion for struggling youth as well as her servant’s heart and sensitivity towards people who are going through tough times are vital to her role as a counselor at Heartlight.  In her free time, Susan enjoys camping, running, photography, and scrapbooking.

Ashley Michael, MA. Ashley completed her MA in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2007.Ashley and her husband Tony (also a Heartlight counselor) came to Heartlight to pursue their passion and love for guiding teenagers as they plunge head first into everyday life situations. She is originally from Stafford, VA and earned her Bachelor's degree in English at James Madison University. Ashley's personality comes across soft and quiet until, after getting to know her, her outgoing and humorous side begins to surface. She enjoys spending time writing, traveling, singing and playing the guitar. Ashley is involved with ministry simply because of the realness she sees in the teenagers and her desire to walk with them through the tough times.

Melissa LeCraw, M.Ed. As a former school counselor in the public school system in Atlanta and former youth director at a church, Melissa brings a wealth of experience to Heartlight. Her outgoing personality and sense of humor enable people to connect easily with her, and her compassion for struggling teens is a real asset for her. When she wasn’t busy completing degrees from the University of Georgia (BA in Sociology) and the University of West Georgia (M.Ed in School Counseling), Melissa enjoyed sports, outdoor activities, and random road trips.