Loretta D. Alexander , NCC., LPC
Loretta Alexander has over 16 years of experience in the counseling field. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Alabama State University, and a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Development from Troy State University. Also, Loretta has a master’s degree in Education from Troy State University. She began her career with the Georgia Department of Corrections, and worked for several community mental health centers in Georgia and one in Alabama prior to coming to Alabama Psychiatric Services. Loretta’s areas of concentration include depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder.

David Bond, LCSW
David Bond is a Licensed Certified Social Worker who has worked in the Alabama Psychiatric Services office in Montgomery since 1998.  He was certified for the Private Independent Practice of Clinical Social Work and Social Case Work in Alabama in 1986.

David has been a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy since 1984. He is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers and has been designated a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work by the American Board of  Examiners in Clinical Social Work and the National Association of Social Workers. David sees children, adolescents and adults with a wide variety of problems. 

Kay Cannady, LPC
Kay R. Cannady is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 24 years counseling persons of all ages with a variety of problems including: juvenile offenders at the Alabama Department of Youth Services, incarcerated males at Elmore County Correctional Center before their release back into society, mentally ill and chemically dependent patients at mental health centers, psychiatric hospital units and outpatient clinics.  She graduated with a Bachelor in Communications from the University of Alabama and a Master in Counseling from Troy University in Montgomery.

Chrissy Holmes, LCSW
Chrissy Holmes, LCSW, graduated from Troy University in 1997 with a Bachelor of  Science degree in Social Work and the University of Alabama in 1999 with a Master in Social Work.  While completing her studies, Chrissy interned with various agencies including Department of Youth Services, Mt. Meigs, Vance Elementary School, and UAB Medical Social Services Department.  Before moving to Montgomery in 2006, she worked at the Presbyterian Home for Children. Chrissy worked primarily with emotionally conflicted adolescent females. She also served as the lead therapist for the Assessment Center which assisted with placement of children within different facilities based on their various needs.

Chrissy's other experience includes working at Children’s Hospital as a medical social worker for the Burn Unit and the Stem Cell Transplant Unit, and as a therapist/social worker at Meadhaven Psychiatric Unit. She uses primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but that may vary based on the patient’s individual needs. Chrissy joined APS in 2007.

Kathryn Thomas LeGrand, LPC
Kathryn Thomas LeGrand is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in group work with patients who are experiencing various mental health issues. She completed her undergraduate work at Tulane University and her graduate work at Auburn University Montgomery. She is also a Certified Grief Counselor (C-GC) through the Academy of Bereavement and continues to serve on the Board of Directors for the organization. While completing her post graduate work, Kathryn received the Peg Carroll Scholarship from the Association for Specialists in Group Work. Her presentation and submitted work was based on a program designed for children whose parent/grandparent had died while under the care of hospice.

Kathryn has also worked with the Montgomery Cancer Center to develop and implement a psychoeducational and expressive art program to honor the different artistic works of all kinds produced by individuals who had lost their lives to cancer. For four years Kathryn taught graduate counseling courses as an Adjunct Instructor at Alabama State University; Courses includes group work, internship, and career counseling. Kathryn has made numerous presentations on both state and national level but particularly enjoys the group process and the challenges offered in group therapy.

Shirley Smith, LPC
Shirley Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Alabama and Georgia. 
She is certified in Alabama and internationally as a Master’s Level Addiction Counselor, and has been certified as an addictions counselor for 20 years. She has vast experience in substance abuse and chemical dependency treatment in various modalities. Shirley received her Master of Science degree from Texas A&M University and has continued her education at UAB in the field of counseling. She has worked with adults, adolescents and families in the treatment of chemical dependence and other mental health issues.