Dr. Wright earned her doctorate in psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1992. Prior to completing her Ph.D. she earned her undergraduate degree from Mississippi College. She has had the privilege of working in private practice for the majority of her professional career. Other settings include her providing professional services to schools, hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, and a drug and alcohol treatment program for adolescents. Dr. Wright furthered her educational studies by pursuing additional training in psychopharmacology and in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Dr. Wright provides psychological services to ages across the lifespan, focusing primarily on children from 6 years of age through adults in their 60’s. She conducts psychological evaluations for individuals, for the school systems, and for other providers including counselors, physicians, and psychiatry. Most of her patients are referred for treatment of trauma, the many forms of anxiety, depression, eating disorder issues, grief, learning disabilities, AD/HD, and other adjustments in life.

 

Dr. Wright is blessed by having her husband, Carroll Hoselton, come along beside her, and through a faith-walk, opened their own practice in August 2015, and expanded to Desoto Family Wellness Center in March 2021. She and her husband are trained as facilitators in the program Prepare/Enrich, a program that utilizes Christian principles in either helping engaged couples prepare for an upcoming marriage, or by enhancing a married couples’ relationship. She takes no credit for the success of their practice, but claims Matthew 5:16 “let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Makenzie Cook, P-LPC, earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi State University in 2024. Prior to completing her master’s degree, she also earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Mississippi State University in 2022. She has been working in private practice and Christian counseling since earning her master’s degree. During graduate school, she gained experience working in community mental health, psychosocial rehabilitation, and crisis stabilization settings. 

 

Makenzie provides services for clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, OCD, family issues, and adjustment issues. She enjoys working with all ages and has a passion for seeing teenage and young adult clients for counseling related to identity, self-esteem, and life transitions. Makenzie also loves to provide counseling concerning building improved relationships, boundaries, and communication. She utilizes various methods of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy to help clients challenge negative thinking patterns and incorporate emotion regulation into everyday life. 

 

Makenzie meets her clients with openness and compassion, inviting them into a counseling space where they will be truly heard and valued. She strives to provide a trustworthy counseling space that offers empathetic understanding through both clinical and Christ-centered perspectives. 

 

Outside of counseling, Makenzie enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her church. She also enjoys traveling, reading, and being outside. She finds great purpose in Scripture, particularly Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” 

Jordan Royals, LPC, earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi College in 2015. Prior to completing her master's degree, she completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Millsaps College in 2011. Jordan began her career working in an inpatient hospital setting. She has experience working in a variety of clinical settings including inpatient care, community mental health, crisis teams, and private counseling. She has eight years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults that are overcoming grief, trauma, emotional disorders, behavioral problems, family issues, and eating disorders. Along with these areas, she also has experience working with depression, anxiety, and learning disabilities. 

As a clinician, Jordan is passionate about encouraging others as they break through challenges in their lives. She desires to illuminate hope, compassion, and a sense of security as they navigate through the darkest parts of their experience to reach a place of acceptance and peace. She holds certifications in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, husband, friends, and family members engaging in outdoor activities or traveling.