MEET OUR TEAM
All our counselors are fully licensed and/or certified in the counseling field.
Dr. Ford earned her undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University in Psychology, Master of Science degree from The Johns Hopkins University in School Counseling, and a Doctor of Education from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in Counseling Psychology. She holds two Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study from The Johns Hopkins University in Clinical Community Counseling and in Higher Education. She is also a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Certified School Counselor (NCSC), and Board Certified Telemental Health Counselor (BC-TMH). Dr. Ford was an adjunct professor at Walden University in the School of Counseling. She had a private practice, for over a decade, counseling children, adolescents, and adults. She has presented at local, state, national, and international conferences on counselor advocacy and mental health. She is also a motivational speaker, poet, and author. Dr. Ford is currently the Wellness Center Director.
Ms. Holly Christopher | MSc, MBPsS, M-RASBorn and raised in Antigua, Ms. Christopher completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at Florida International University in 2012. She has worked in high school and university counseling settings in Miami and a mental health facility for women in the United Kingdom. Ms. Christopher returned to Antigua in 2013 working as a psychotherapist for the Ministry of Education. She began her career at Crossroads in 2017 as a primary therapist providing individual and group therapy, as well as didactics on addiction education and related topics. Ms. Christopher also became qualified as a Master’s Level Registered Addiction Specialist while at Crossroads. In addition, to her employment at both the Ministry of Education and Crossroads, she also has a private psychotherapy practice, which she opened in 2013. Ms. Christopher is currently a full-time Counselor at the AUA University Counseling Center.
Mr. Sydney Retemyer is a born Guyanese living in Antigua for the past 34 years. Academically, he achieved his Masters in Mental Health Psychology out of the University of Liverpool and was also awarded the status of a Registered Addiction Specialist out of California in 2014. His specialties are addiction counseling, family therapy, and individual counseling, which compliment his theological credentials obtained since the early ’90s. Mr. Retemyer also conducts lectures on spirituality, mental health, and addiction. He is a motivational speaker and is a member of the local Toastmasters Club. Mr. Retemyer is currently a full-time Counselor at the AUA University Counseling Center.
Dr. Chenelle C. Joseph | MDBorn and raised in Antigua, Dr. Joseph completed her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at Dalhousie University in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada in 2005 and her Doctor of Medicine at AUACOM in 2011. She completed her residency training at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2017. Dr. Joseph earned several awards during her residency training, including 2017 Psychiatry Trainee of the Year and the Catherine Speedy Memorial Award. Dr. Joseph is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. Upon completing her residency training, Dr. Joseph was employed as both an internist and a psychiatrist at Altru Health System in Grand Forks North Dakota until 2021 when she returned to Antigua to work as a specialist in both Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. Dr. Joseph has acquired several certifications including various ultrasound certifications, completion of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) fellowship, and spirometry training. Dr. Joseph is licensed to practice medicine in both Antigua and Barbuda, as well as North Dakota, USA. Dr. Joseph is currently a PRN Psychiatrist at the AUA University Counseling Center.