WHITE PICKET FENCE COUNSELING CENTER LLC
CHAPEL HILL, NC

Shawn Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida. She received her Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Shawn is an experienced professional, specializing in eating disorders, body image disorders, and other psychological issues. Shawn is in private practice at White Picket Fence Counseling Center where she provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults and families, as well as facilitating group therapy. Her previous clinical experience includes being a primary therapist at a residential eating disorder treatment facility with adolescents suffering from eating disorders and their families. Over these hours Jessica has worked with clients to address concerns such as low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, anger management, identity exploration, conflict resolution, effective communication, and boundary setting within relationships. Jessica currently co-facilitates a therapy group at White Picket Fence Counseling Center for recovery from binge eating disorder. Lori’s interest in healthy living originated in high school as an athlete seeking to fuel her optimal performance and skill, which led her to attend NYU to learn more about nutrition and dietetics. Upon graduating, Lori chose to combine her nutrition background with another one of her passions – helping individuals struggling with maladaptive eating behaviors, compulsive overeating/food addiction, body image, and self-esteem issues. As a result, she pursued a master’s degree in mental health counseling to enhance her therapeutic skills. After nearly two years of clinical-based experience and community-based mental health experience at Aspire with a broad population of individuals facing a variety of challenges, she knew she was now ready to focus solely on helping individuals with eating disorders. She helps her clients with integrating lifestyle and behavioral modification to achieve, improve upon, and maximize wellness — her true calling. Sharon Schmalbach is the newest member of the clinical team at White Picket Fence Counseling Center. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. It was her passion for helping others that influenced her decision to further advance her education. Sharon completed her graduate program at Nova Southeastern University, where she earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling. She dedicated her graduate internship to working at Winter Springs High School with the New Horizons program that is under the direction of Aspire Health Partners, fulfilling over 1200 hours of clinical experience. Sharon discovered her interest in the treatment process of eating disorders while working as a recovery coach for adolescents and adults at Oliver-Pyatt Centers in Miami, Florida. Sharon is bilingual and speaks Spanish fluently. “It is an honor to be a part of White Picket Fence Counseling Center. I value and believe in their reputable approach in the treatment of eating disorders . I have a true passion for helping others and find this to be the most rewarding aspect of my career. It is an honor to work alongside my clients in their journey to recovery.” Since completing her supervised practice Georgeanne worked as the dietitian with eating disorders, where her role included individual and group therapy for clients struggling with eating disorders and substance abuse disorders. She developed individual nutrition therapy plans for each patient. She also helped patients understand how food works within their bodies and coached them through grocery store and restaurant outings. Jillian’s passion for eating disorder awareness, body image issues, and wellness brought her to the White Picket Fence Counseling Center team. Jillian has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and women’s and gender studies from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She is currently a graduate level student at the University of Central Florida seeking a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. Jillian’s role at the White Picket Fence Counseling Center is as outreach specialist and  assistant to the owner, Sandee Nebel, supporting administrative needs, client intake, and community outreach. “I am so honored to be a part of the White Picket Fence Counseling team as we provide an incredible resource to our community. We work closely together to support each person who walks into our office and are able to meet each client where they are on their journey in recovery. I am inspired every day by the support, atmosphere and hard work. From the first steps on your path, the staff of White Picket Fence Counseling Center is here to empower and support you.” Is food making you miserable? We can support the work you are doing in a 12-step fellowship such as Overeaters Anonymous (OA) or Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA), but you do not need to be in a 12-step program to attend our Center. How may we help you? I am interested in counselling or yoga-based therapy with Sandee Nebel. How may we help you? I am interested in counselling or yoga-based therapy with Sandee Nebel.