MEET OUR TEAM

PAPILLION PADUCAH KENTUCKY

WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE

Our services include: individual, family, and group counseling, behavioral management, speech-language pathology, psychiatry, and an internship program. Our therapeutic lens is comprehensively rooted in Trust Based Relational Intervention (Purvis & Cross).

🦋 bringing hope and healing to kids and families

ERIN GOODMAN, LCSW

TBRI Practitioner & Executive Director

Erin Goodman is the Executive Director and a child and family therapist at The Papillion Center, Paducah, along with her certified therapy dog, Honey. Erin specializes in play therapy and sand tray therapy, and she is a certified Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) practitioner. She represents The Papillion Center as the Kentucky affiliate with FASD United. She graduated from Lone Oak High School and holds an Associates of Arts degree from Paducah Community College, a Bachelors of Social Work degree with Youth and Nonprofit Administration from Murray State University, and a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from Campbellsville University. Erin has been commissioned to the Kentucky Baptist Conventions Missionary Service Corps.

Erin and her husband, Jeremy, live in Lone Oak with their children, Abby, Sam, Lincoln, and Piper, and they are members of Heartland Church, where she loves teaching preschool music. Erin also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, shopping at yard sales, and playing with her potbelly pigs, Stacia and Eugene.

ERIN COALE, RN, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Erin is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience treating the full spectrum of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. Erin has worked in a variety of psychiatric mental health settings, including substance treatment facilities, intensive outpatient programs, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and outpatient private practice. Erin graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History & Ancient Civilizations from Rhodes College, an Associate Degree in Nursing from West Kentucky Community & Technical College, and a Master of Nursing degree from Vanderbilt University with a specialty focus in psychiatry and mental health. She is nationally board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and is licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Erin and her two children, Paul Martin and Jack live with their two dogs, Snickers and Zeus, in Paducah, KY. Erin enjoys traveling, yoga, reading, and spending time at Kentucky Lake with her family and friends.

KENZIE BUCHANAN, LPCA

Child & Family Therapist

Kenzie is a Paducah native who has always had a heart for helping others. She graduated from Livingston Central High School, earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and went on to complete her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University.

She is married to Ross, who serves as the Executive Pastor at 12 Oaks Baptist Church, and together they have two sweet kids, Hallee and Baylor. Kenzie loves spending time with family and friends, and is always up for anything Disney related -it’s her happy place!

Faith is a big part of who she is, "I believe God has called me to walk alongside others as they seek hope and healing. It’s truly a joy to partner with clients of all ages, and I count it a privilege to be part of their journey."

MEGAN BOHANNON, M.S. CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Megan is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist who received her Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees in Communication Disorders and Speech-Language Pathology from Murray State University. Megan has ten years experience, having practiced in the public schools setting for six years and pediatric outpatient setting for four years. She has experience treating children, ages one to 18 years, presenting with articulation and phonological disorders; receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language impairments; childhood apraxia of speech; delays in executive functioning; nonverbal and minimally verbal communication; and dysfluency. Megan recently returned to the Paducah area with her husband. Megan enjoys hiking, reading, and thrift shopping. She is thrilled to join the Papillion Center and once again be serving in her hometown community.

HEATHER MEEKS, BSW

Financial Specialist

Heather Meeks graduated from Marshall County High School and continued her education at Murray State University with a bachelors degree in social work. She has been working at the Papillion Center for six months now! She has been happily married to her husband for twenty-five years and has four children: Kylee, Devon, Drake, and Kaomi. She lives in Grand Rivers where she attends church at Calvary Baptist. Heather enjoys spending time at church, being with her family, and watching soccer and basketball!

ANGELA SCHIPP, LCSW

Child & Family Therapist

Angela Schipp is a child and family therapist at Papillon Center. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Murray State University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Angela is an LCSW with over 20 years experience providing individual and group therapy with children and families. She is married to her husband, Heath, who has worked as a Chiropractor in Paducah since 2003. Angela and her husband have 2 daughters and enjoy traveling, weekends at the lake, attending volleyball tournaments, and spending time with family and friends.

Lindey Mangold, CSW

Child & Family Therapist

Lindey Mangold is a Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate from Northern Kentucky University with a micro-credential in trauma-focused care. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelors degree in Psychology and minors in Social Welfare and Physical Education. Lindey has spent the last 5 years working alongside children and adolescents undergoing psychiatric residential treatment. Lindey spends the majority of her free time coaching soccer and has coached for 9 years. Most recently she has coached for Pumas Football Club and she currently coaches at Murray Independent Schools alongside her husband, Michael, who is the head coach of the girl’s program. They reside in Murray, Kentucky with their three pets—Vader, Halo, and Vin.

SHANNA CROCKET

TBRI Practioner

FASD Specialist

Shanna earned a degree from Murray State University in Therapeutic Recreation and Special Education with an emphasis in severe behavior disorders. She earned her certificate as a TBRI practioner at the Karyn Purvis Institute Childhood development. As an mother of four kids with varied histories, she understands the benefits and blessings of early intervention and wants to help parents and the community feel the impact that TBRI has had in her family! She says, “We can make a huge difference in the lives of these children and break chains just by educating ourselves.” Shanna loves planning events for her family and friends, singing, and traveling, and she is best known for her laugh!

DAWN GARNER, MACE

Office Manager

Dawn is originally from Austin, Texas and graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX, with a Bachelor of Behavioral Science in Psychology and English. Then she completed graduate work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX, with a Master of Christian Education - Early Childhood degree. Her first career was as a Children’s Ministry Director for three large Baptist churches in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina before deciding to stay home with her young children. When the kids were older, Dawn returned to work as a middle and high school English teacher and as a Children’s Ministry bible study curriculum writer for Lifeway Christian Resources, and now after several years of teaching, she joins the Papillion Center staff. In 2018, Dawn and her family relocated to West Kentucky. She is married to Hank, and they have three children: Ashlyn, Ainsley, and Trey. The Garners are members of Lone Oak First Baptist Church.

EMMA KIMBRO

Therapist Intern

Emma graduated from Ballard Memorial High School. She has a West Kentucky Community and Technical College Associates degree in Arts and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Louisville. She is currently working towards her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. Emma’s ultimate goal is to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has been a graduate intern at the Papillion Center since August of 2023. Emma is a member of Oscar Baptist Church and enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide quality services and therapies that will enhance the lives of clients who seek our assistance. We specialize in those affected by trauma, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), and attachment issues by addressing each of the areas of need: social skills, emotional intervention, therapeutic parenting skills, and nutritional and neurochemistry impact.

WHO WE ARE

The Papillion Center is a faith-based, nonprofit counseling and therapy center, specializing in wraparound service provision for kids and families. We operate on a community-funded sliding fee scale so everyone can afford services.

Counseling

We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, and group therapy for a wide range of needs.

Behavioral Management

Emotional dysregulation may cause angry outbursts, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and other self-damaging behaviors. We work with you to develop skills and strategies for these feelings.

Speech-Language Pathology

Our speech language pathologist can help prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.