Meet our Counseling Staff

Brittany Young
Intern

Brittany graduated from Covenant College in 2017 with a B.A. in Early Childhood Education. After spending six years working in education, she returned to school and is currently a graduate-level counseling intern at Richmont Graduate University, where she is pursuing her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Brittany believes a client-centered approach is foundational to building trust and creating a warm, supportive environment where clients feel seen, heard, and valued. She draws from cognitive and behavioral approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to help clients explore the ways thoughts, emotions, physiology, and behaviors interact and influence one another. She takes a holistic approach to counseling, recognizing the interconnectedness of the mind, heart, body, and spirit. Brittany views therapy as one piece of a larger journey toward growth, connection, and human flourishing.

Brittany has been particularly influenced by the following books: Ruth Haley Barton’s Sacred Rhythms, Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection, and Kelly Kapic’s Embodied Hope.

brittany.young@covenant.edu

JhéDienne Most
Intern

JhéDienne studied history and writing at UTC and is currently a graduate-level intern at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She spent her first two years post-grad in pastoral ministry, during which time she developed a deep love for college students and a desire to partner with them as they navigate this significant life transition. In the clinical setting, JhéDienne enjoys engaging with modalities whose therapeutic value is in identifying connections between our thoughts, beliefs, and the stories that shape us. She endeavors to collaborate with clients by shedding light on the realities of who they are and supporting their efforts toward who they want to become.

A few books that have impacted JhéDienne are Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning, This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley, and The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis.

jhedienne.most@covenant.edu

Derek Zeleny
Intern

Derek graduated from Eastern Kentucky University where he studied Fire Protection Administration. He is currently in the process of earning his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Richmont Graduate University.

Derek is passionate about helping people find greater joy and satisfaction in their relationship with others and with themselves. Derek meets with clients working through life transitions, anxiety, depression, men’s issues, relational issues, spirituality, religious trauma, self esteem issues, grief, and trauma. His approach to counseling stems from a cognitive behavioral approach that aims to understand how we see ourselves, others, and the world.

A few books that have impacted Derek are Live No Lies by John Mark Comer, Unwanted By Jay Stringer, and The Gift of Imperfections by Brene Brown.

derek.zeleny@covenant.edu