Counselors

Tom Knowles-Bagwell, MDiv, DMin, LCPT, CSAT
Tom is a graduate of Vanderbilt Divinity School with both the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees.  He is licensed as a Clinical Pastoral Therapist in Tennessee and an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  In addition, Tom is certified as a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist through the Internal Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals.   Tom has served as pastor of two congregations, supervisor of a shelter for the homeless, and psychiatric hospital chaplain.  He was the founding Director of the Carolina Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training.  Tom has been engaged in clinical practice in Middle Tennessee for over 16 years.  He is experienced in working with individuals, couples, families and groups with ages ranging from adolescent to senior adult.

 

Kennard Murray, MTS, DMin, CPC

Kennard is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church.  He received the Doctor of MInistry degree in Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy from Garrett-Evangelical Theological  Theological Seminary, the Master of Theological Studies from Vanderbilt Divinity School, and a B.S. in Sociology from Tennessee State Unitversity. Kennard is a Certified Pastoral Counselor with the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Kennard works with individuals (children to senior adults,), couples, and families. Kennard is currently the senior pastor of Seay Hubbard United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN.

Annette Rogers-Vaughn, MSW, MDiv, ThD, LCSW
Annette received the Master of Social Work degree from the University of South Carolina, the Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA., and the Doctor of Theology degree in Pastoral Counseling from Columbia Theological Seminary. Annette is licensed in Tennessee as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and will also be pursuing Fellow status in the American Association of Pastoral Counseling.  She is an ordained Presbyterian (P.C.U.S.A.) Minister.  Annette has worked in various church and clinical settings over 17 years.  She has experience with individuals, couples, families, and groups and has worked with age ranges from adolescents to senior adults.

Bruce Rogers-Vaughn, MDiv, PhD, LCPT
Bruce received the Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Religion and Personality from Vanderbilt University.  He is licensed as a Clinical Pastoral Therapist in Tennessee and certified as a Fellow by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. An ordained Baptist minister for 27 years, he is a member of Second Presbyterian Church.  Formerly a pastor and chaplain, Bruce has been a pastoral counselor in the Nashville area for over 20 years and an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt Divinity School for over 10 years. He has experience with individuals, couples, and families and has worked with age ranges from adolescents to senior adults.  

Rod Kochtitzky, MDiv, LCPT
Rod is a graduate of the University of the South (TN), the General Theological Seminary (NYC) and the Institutes of Religion and Health (NYC).  He is licensed as a Clinical Pastoral Therapist in Tennessee and an ordained minister in the Episcopal Church for thirty years.  In addition, Rod is certified as a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.   Rod is also an Advanced Clinician and Workshop Presenter in Imago Relationship Therapy.  He has been engaged in clinical practice in Middle Tennessee for over 20 years and he presents the Getting the Love You Want Workshop for Couples six times a year as well as a Pre-Marital Seminar.  He works exclusively with couples helping them break free of the power struggle and into more conscious ways of relating.(Click here for more info about Rod and his work with couples.)

 

Gay Welch, Ph.D.

Gay is a graduate of the department of Religion at Vanderbilt University and holds the MA and PhD degrees.  She has worked as a campus minister, school counselor, and most recently as the University Chaplain, Director of Religious Life at Vanderbilt, where she still teaches courses in the College of Arts and Science. Formerly an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, she is currently an active member of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Chapel.  Her academic areas of focus are ethics, ecology, gender and sexuality issues. She has worked extensively with young adults, women, couples, seniors, and those with spiritual/religious conflicts. She is especially committed to interfaith dialogue, mindfulness-based therapies, and a holistic approach to healing.

Board of Directors
Phil Leftwich
Ralph Mosley
Paul Ridge
David Shearon
Forrest Harris

Advisory Committee
John Thatamanil
Donna Scott