Our Providers
Founder & Owner of Twindom Counseling | Clinical Mental Health Counselor & LPC Supervisor for Alabama
Samantha Kelley, EdS, LPC-S, RPT
Samantha is a Licensed Professional Counselor & Supervisor & Registered Play Therapist in the State of Alabama. Samantha is a trauma-informed therapist, that has worked in various settings. She has a background in mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, counseling incarcerated individuals and serving juvenile delinquents, the geriatric population, and at-risk adolescents in achieving their counseling goals.
Twindom Counseling Partner| Clinical Mental Health Counselor: Individual and Group; Small Business Consultant & Alabama Notary Public
Brad Ploof, MS, LPC, NCC
Brad is a National Board Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensed in the State of Alabama as an independent mental health practitioner. Brad’s clinical mental health experience is extensive: he has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings from community mental health to out-patient programs & specialty hospitals and clinics. Brad prides himself on serving a diverse variety of clients. Brad has a passionate focus on serving clients aged 4+ struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression, PTSD difficult career and life transitions. Brad was named “World’s Best LGBTQIA+ Counselor” in Alabama by his peers & current/former clients.
Erwinique Brown, MS, ALC
Under the Supervision of: Dr. Slay, LPC-S
Erwinique Brown, MS, ALC is an Alabama Associate Licensed Counselor providing primary mental health care under the supervision of Dr. Carlquista Slay, LPC, LPC-S. Erwinique’s background encompasses addiction recovery, correctional settings, domestic violence shelters, psychiatric outpatient care, and orthopedic rehabilitation. Erwinique enjoys working with individuals who are navigating life transitions, seeking to build their confidence, break undesirable generational patterns, and enhance their advocacy skills. Additionally, Erwinique enjoys traveling to various conferences and presenting to educators and fellow therapists.
Clinical Mental Health Counselor & Published Author
Monique Nixon, MS, ALC
Under the Supervision of Samantha Kelley
Monique is an Associate Licensed Counselor in the State of Alabama. She believes that “therapy is a place where individuals should feel safe, seen, and heard. She utilizes a person-centered, eclectic approach to therapy and has served clients as they cope with grief, trauma, emotional regulation challenges, unhealthy generational patterns, and boundary-setting.
In addition to Monique’s clinical work, she is also an author and creative. Her children’s book Milo Finds His Roar is available at the link on Amazon. It is a 24-page book for children ages 4-9 and helps children learn coping skills to manage anger and frustration. It is perfect for educators, parents, and counselors to utilize to assist children with emotional regulation.
Clinical Support Staff
Amie Smith, Administrative Assistant
Stef Villanueva, Administration Assistant & English/Spanish Translator
