Lauren Combs is a Hendersonville native and Licensed Professional Counselor/ Mental Health Service Provider. She earned her bachelor’s in human services and counseling as well as her master’s degree in education of counseling and human development at Lindsey Wilson College.  During her undergraduate and graduate career, Lauren expanded her knowledge and experience by interning at The BabbCenter before beginning her professional career as a…

Ray was invited to join the staff of First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, Tennessee in January, 2002 to begin the preparation for the opening of the BabbCenter in May, 2002. Prior to his work at the BabbCenter, Ray was pastor of churches in Indiana, Virginia, and Tennessee—the last being the First Baptist Church of Lebanon, Tennessee for fourteen years.  Shortly before beginning work at First Baptist…

Lindsey is a licensed clinical social worker who earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi. She then obtained 3,000 clinical hours in counseling and therapeutic services to become clinically licensed in the state of TN. Lindsey began her practice at the Babb Center in 2018 shortly after moving to TN from MS. Her background includes providing counseling services within the…

After focusing many years on her family, church, and civic endeavors, Joan strongly desired to further her education and skills, to offer help and hope to others. She studied and received her graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. She found it personally beneficial to receive her life experience education prior to her clinical training. Joan is a…

• Psychiatrist Dr. Beth Baxter is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee as well as the BabbCenter in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She received her graduate medical training at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.  Academically, Dr. Baxter completed her internship in internal medicine at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, Tennessee, and her psychiatry residency at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. She has received…

Kay is a Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider. She earned a master’s degree in Psychology Counseling from Trevecca University and began her career at what would eventually become the Babb Center in 1997. Kay was a Founding Member of the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association and served as president of the organization. She has spent her career advocating for the counseling…

Roughly 35.5 million Americans move each year. Whew! That’s a lot of packing tape! Moving can be an exciting adventure, but it can also be overwhelming—especially when children are involved. This time last year my family moved from Mississippi to Tennessee. Reflecting on these last twelve months, we have all settled into a new routine and adjusted well. And although I’m grateful…

Are you transitioning to a new workplace this summer? If so, there are several things you may want to consider—especially if it’s been a few years since your last career move. The work world is constantly changing, and today’s business culture is very different from just a few years ago. Certainly, it’s a monumental change from the work environment of your parents…

Catching up on a great read this summer may be on your list of fun things to do. Most of us consider reading books as simply a way to pass the time. But I’ve discovered there are actually health benefits bound to this favorite leisure activity. Who knew?! According to thehealthsite.com, there are several science-based rewards that come with reading books, such as:…

During the “dog days of summer” most of our normal routines melt away with the last day of school, and are quickly replaced with r-e-l-a-x-a-t-i-o-n and vaca time away from home. Ahhh!! Nothing wrong with that plan! But as Christians, how can we cultivate growth in our relationship with the Lord throughout these next few months—rather than watching it evaporate into the lazy, schedule-free…