THERAPISTS

Mary Morgan Tharp, LPC-S

My name is Mary Morgan Tharp. I am a Mississippi Delta native, born and raised in Indianola, MS. After I graduated High School, I attended Mississippi Delta Community College and Delta State University. In 2010, I graduated from Delta State University with my Master’s in Education with an emphasis in Community Counseling. In 2012, I became a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Mississippi. In 2019, I became a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S). This allows me to supervise clinical hours for Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor’s on their journey to becoming fully licensed. I have mostly worked for different local community mental health centers as an Outpatient Therapist since graduating college. I have had the opportunity to work with all different mental health issues including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, mood related disorders, substance abuse and relationship troubles.

I have been fully trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I am so excited to be able to continue my education and bring this service to Trio Counseling.

On a personal note, I have been married to my husband, Chris, since 2010. Since getting married we have made Cleveland, MS our home where we are raising our family. We love to spend time with our family and friends, spend time outside and traveling (mostly to the beach). I look forward to providing quality mental health services to the Delta and surrounding areas. It is my goal to assist with breaking down the stigma surrounding seeing a therapist or receiving mental health services

“Together we can do great things”

— Mother Teresa

Sarah Makamson, LPC

My name is Sarah Shepherd Makamson. I was born in Memphis, TN, raised in Hernando, MS, and (as I say) grew up in Cleveland, MS. I arrived in Cleveland in 2010 to play soccer for Delta State University. I graduated in 2014 with a bachelors degree in recreation leadership. I left Cleveland briefly to be a backpacking instructor with at risk youth which ultimately lead me back to DSU to pursue my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I graduated in December of 2017 and obtained my LPC in July of 2020. I have worked in several different settings including an adolescent addictions treatment facility, adult addictions treatment facility, and community mental health outpatient.

My newest adventure, in addition to Trio Counseling and Consulting, is obtaining education and a license in Play Therapy!

I am so excited to serve the Mississippi Delta and bring a much needed service to those around me. I strive to provide an open, non-judge mental space for you to feel comfortable to speak your truth!

“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, but only to those who remember to turn on the light”

— Albus Dumbledore