REV. LOUIS R. LOTHMAN, TH. D.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Louis R. Lothman has served as Director of Pastoral Counseling Services since 1996. He is licensed by the State of Florida as a Marriage and Family Therapist ( Lic. # MT 1294), is a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC), and is a Clinical Member in the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy (AAMFT). He is a Presbyterian minister, serving since ordination in 1977 in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. He received his B.A. from Duke University, Cum Laude, in 1972. He received his M. Div. degree in 1977 from Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, and served in parishes and calls in Panama City Florida, and Atlanta from 1977 to 1985. In 1986, he accepted a call to move to Jacksonville and join Pastoral Counseling Services in the specialized ministry role of pastoral counselor and psychotherapist. Since then he has provided, and continues to provide spiritually sensitive counseling services to individuals, couples and families. In 1989, he completed his Th.D. in Pastoral Counseling at Columbia Theological Seminary, with his dissertation in the area of family systems theory, mourning and loss, and healthy personal and family functioning.
Dr. Lothman' s areas of specialization include depression and anxiety, couples and family counseling, parenting and relational issues, spiritual growth, including help in resolving crises in meaning, grief and loss, and enhancing self-esteem and healthy living.
Dr. Lothman has been married to his wife, Judy, since 1976 and has two grown children. He enjoys cycling, travel, reading and writing.

Susan Byrne Lee, MSW, LCSW

Susan Byrne Lee has been serving Jacksonville and Northeast Florida for over 25 years. She has a Masters of Social Work degree from Florida State University, a top social work program, and post-graduate training at the Family Therapy Practice Center in Washington, D.C. Her experience includes an overseas assignment with the American Red Cross serving military families and was honored by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida nd WJCT with the Speaking of Women's Health Award for Excellence in Women's Health. Susan welcomes you to general practice psychotherapy services to individuals, Couples, families and groups. These services are provided using a Competency Based Model of treatment within a framework of Family Systems Theory and active participation in treatment. This practice is centered on Balance and Wellness.

Master of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW); Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
Registered Premarital Course Provider, Clerk of Court, Duval County
Certified Yoga Instructor

Kristin Lothman, Therapist

My name is Kristin Lothman, and I am a part-time therapist at Pastoral Counseling Services. I find my work to be inspiring because I have the privilege to witness individuals and families undergo powerful transformation and discover their own resiliency in difficult times. I understand that change is not easy and can be anxiety provoking at times. In my opinion, it takes incredible courage to acknowledge the need for help in making difficult but important life-giving changes.
I received my B.A. in English from Davidson College in 2004, and my Master's in Clinical Social Work from Florida State University in May 2010. I am a registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (# ISW6217), pursuing clinical licensure in the state of Florida. My social work experience includes crisis counseling, victim advocacy, school-based counseling, and children and family therapy. Issues that I typically deal with are: depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief/loss, relational problems, family relations, and children/adolescent behavioral problems. Other areas of interest are: spirituality, health/wellness, and helping clients cultivate a network of internal and external resources that promotes personal resilience and a sense of meaningfulness. Prior to my career in social work, I worked for Human Resources in the private sector in New York City and Denver. The things that bring me much joy in life are: family, food, yoga, travel, hiking, reading, and the Discovery Channel.