Fayetteville Family Life Center

Appointments are made through our Highland Office by calling (910) 484-0176. If this is your first time for an appointment, we will need to get some information from you by phone before we schedule you an appointment. Gathering this information will help determine the best clinician and time for your appointment. Please have insurance information available at the time of the call, and we will help verify your insurance coverage and any qualifications or requirements of your insurance provider.

We also will need you to fill out intake forms prior to your first appointment. You may fill out these forms ahead of time by downloading them below, or if you would rather, you can arrive 45 minutes early for your appointment to allow sufficient time for the completion of the forms.

There are many times when we are unable to make an immediate appointment at the time of your initial call. We will take your information and call you back when the first appointment is available.

Download necessary forms as fillable PDF document (requires Acrobat)

Adult Form | Child Form

Caroline Kimberly Cofiori, MA, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who joined the Fayetteville Family Life Center in January 2015. Kim provides counseling to individuals, couples, adolescents and children. She has special interests in post–trauma recovery, clinical disorders, women’s issues, grief and loss, adjustment issues and children with ADHD. Kim is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma recovery. Kim also teaches our Love and Logic Parenting classes at the Center. Kim has a close concern for military personnel and their families. She is the granddaughter, daughter, and wife of military veterans, and now the mother of an active Army Soldier. She understands well the commitment, tribulations and sacrifices in the lives of military and their families. She sees therapy as an active process, which incorporates the client's belief system, all in a setting of unconditional positive regard. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fayetteville State University (FSU) and a Masters Degree in Psychology Counseling. Kim has been an active member of the Fayetteville community and Haymount United Methodist Church for 29 years. She and her husband, Allen, have reared three children, here in Fayetteville, who graduated from North Carolina universities. She worked for 10 years as a substitute teacher for upper and middle schools at the Fayetteville Academy and in Cumberland County middle and high schools.

Denise Merritt, DMIN, LMFTA joins us after 23 years of active duty military service. Reflecting, she notes her last assignment at Fort Bragg which was to stand up the Unit Ministry Team at the Warrior Transition Battalion was most challenging and the greatest honor. In this position Chaplain Merritt invested her 7R skills and training to journey with Soldiers and Families navigating uncertainties due to trauma and transition. Upon retirement, Dr. Merritt sought opportunities to continue sharpening her skill set. She retooled at Liberty University in the Marriage and Family Therapy track, and is currently under supervision for permanent license. Concurrent, she has been accepted in the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital Psychotherapy and Spirituality Residency. This opportunity will further integrate the whole person approach to enhance family interventions. Denise does not consider coming into the Fayetteville Family Life Center as going to work; rather she considers this her ‘Thank you America’ payback tour. She attends conferences hosted by the American Association of Christian Counselors to acquire resources to strengthen the bridge between pastoral congregational care and professional therapy. Her unique experiences fuel her vision and enthusiasm to model Jesus as the Wonderful Counselor, especially in a pluralistic culture. Denise serves persons and families navigating trauma, spiritual significance inquiries, and relational life transitions.

Elizabeth Ramos, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. She has worked with people who suffer from the disease of addiction and their family members for over 25 years. She was a member of the Substance Abuse Outpatient Program at the Cumberland County Mental Health Center for over 20 years. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Myrover-Reese Fellowship Homes, a member of the NC Commission for Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services, a member of the Board of the NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board and a member of the Board of the NC Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies. She also supervises individuals who are seeking a license in substance abuse or social work. She treats for depression, anxiety, anger management, marriage and trauma. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She holds an Associate Degree in Psychology from Fayetteville State University, (1996); a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Methodist University (2001); and a Masters in Social Work from Fayetteville State University (2005).  Mrs. Ramos joined the staff of the Fayetteville Family Life Center in 2006.

Jaime Reyes-Gonzalez, MA, LPC, LCAS-P, is a North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor and a Provisionally Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. He holds a Master degree with a dual focus on Counseling in Psychology and Education Counseling from Bowie State University in Maryland (2009). He retired in 2009 from the military after 20 years and 3 tours in Iraq as a Non-Commissioned Officer counseling Soldiers and their families in many areas. His clinical training was done at the U.S. Military Correctional Facility in Mannheim, Germany. Jaime is proficient in English and Spanish and is interested in Latino/Hispanic mental health issues. He is passionate about working with Military families. His past experience included providing intensive in-home services to children and their families focusing on working with the parents to provide a stable environment. He also has worked with addicted individuals and their families. Jaime has provided treatment focus on depression, anxiety, attachment, trauma, PTSD, coping and communication skills, parenting skills, child/adolescent issues, multi generational issues, marital/couple conflicts, and blended families. Jaime is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) through the EMDR Institute, Inc.

Juanita "Nita" Rummans, MS, LMFT, is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist.  She has served on the staff of the Fayetteville Family Life Center since 1994.  Her past experience includes serving as a child welfare worker and a public school teacher.  She provides counseling for individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families.  She treats for depression, anxiety, and most forms of personal, couple, and family problems.  She also provides counseling for adult survivors of abuse, grief, loss, separation and divorce, and ADHD/ODD.  Her degrees include the following:  Bachelor of Arts (Speech), Asbury College, 1952; and a Master of Science (Marriage and Family Therapy), East Carolina University, 1994.

Mei-Chuan Wang, PhD, HSP-P, LPC, is a Licensed Practicing Psychologist, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She provides counseling to individuals, couples, and groups with a variety of clinical and developmental concerns. She provides psychological testing and evaluations on an as-needed basis. She has special interest in stress and adjustment issues, diversity, identity and relationship concerns, women issues, grief and loss, and post-trauma recovery. She sees therapy as a journey and dynamic process shared by the therapist and the client. She embraces a strengths-based perspective involving a holistic assessment of clients within their cultural context. She is proficient in English and Mandarin Chinese. She holds a M.A. in applied clinical psychology from University of Northern Iowa (2003), and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Memphis (2007). Dr. Wang is also an assistant professor of psychology at Fayetteville State University.

Pius N. Nyutu, Ph.D., HSP-P. Dr. Nyutu is a licensed psychologist and a certified health services provider-psychologist  by the North Carolina Psychology Board. He is a general practitioner in psychology who provides services to individuals, couples, groups, and families, including children, adolescents, and adults. He has expertise in counseling, psychotherapy, diagnostic evaluations, psychological assessments, faith-based counseling, crisis consultation, behavior modification, multicultural issues, and career development. He is experienced in working with depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, addiction, personality disorders, grief, ADHD, conduct problems, stress management, developmental issues, parenting, military/veterans, cultural minorities, LGBT, and issues related to normal life development. Dr. Nyutu has a Masters in School Counseling and Guidance from Lewis University (2002), and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from University of Missouri-Columbia (2007). He is also an Associate Professor of Psychology at Fayetteville State University.