Our Team

Meet the Team

The staff at New Salem includes Pastoral Counselors, Biblical Counselors, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, and counseling interns. Each counselor brings a unique blend of training, experience, specialization, and professional interests. Regardless of their training and orientation, each of our counselors is a follower of Christ, and all of our services are grounded in the truth of God’s Word and an understanding of the gospel.

Melissa Baker

Melissa Baker

Certified Biblical Counselor

Dawn Burhans

Dawn Burhans

Counseling Center Coordinator

Amber Holton

Amber Holton

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Julianne Newton

Julianne Newton

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Ed Shaw

Ed Shaw

Counselor

Don Schmidt

Don Schmidt

Pastoral Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Center Director

Patsy Chesnut

Patsy Chesnut

Counseling Intern

Jason Shuler

Jason Shuler

Counseling Intern

Let’s Talk

For most people, the decision to seek counseling does not come easy. If you are willing to contact our team, we want to meet you where you are and join you on your journey. Sometimes the first step is the hardest, and we would like to take that with you.