Beau Armistead, MA, LPC, NCC

Director, counselor

Beau Armistead is the founder and director of Sojourn Counseling. He graduated from Auburn University in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Since graduating from Auburn, he has worked in various settings, including counseling, case management, software and non-profit work. Beau holds a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO. He is a Nationally Board Certified Counselor with the NBCC, a member of the American Counseling Association, and EMDRIA, the EMDR International Association. He is a Certified EMDR therapist, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, certified TBRI therapist, and certified provider of IASIS Micro Current Neurofeedback. Beau has a particular interest in helping people recover from trauma and PTSD. When he’s not doing what he loves at Sojourn, he enjoys anything with his family and anything outdoors… hiking, camping, backpacking, riding his Harley, or just sitting on the back porch, watching the sunset. Beau has been married to Ashley since 1996 and they have three children ages 21, 17 and 15. He and his family have been members of Shades Valley Community Church since 1995.

Leah Sucic

Administration

Leah Sucic is the first person you'll speak with when you call or email Sojourn Counseling . In addition to being your first point of contact, she works many hours behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly around here. Leah attended Auburn University and has worked in many administrative roles as well as event planning since her time in Auburn. She is passionate about connecting clients to the most suitable counselor and/or MCN technician. She feels strongly that all people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and strives to make every person feel seen and respected.

Leah is married to Jason Sucic and has two sons. In her free time, she enjoys seeing live music and spending time with family and friends.

Call Leah at 205-578-2028 or email admin@sojourncounseling.org

Jennifer Cargile

Administration

At Sojourn, Jennifer works with insurance, new client paperwork, billing, and grant writing. She graduated from Auburn in 2010 and currently homeschools her three children.

Outside of the time she spends working at Sojourn, she works as a birth assistant for a local homebirth midwife and as the park mom at the local softball park. In her spare time, you can find her playing wiffle ball, playing kickball, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Landon Eades Smith, MA, LMSW, ICP

Certified IASIS Provider - IASIS manager and lead Technician

Landon graduated from Samford University in 2018 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Education. She has received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and became a Licensed Masters of Social Work in 2021.

Landon recently married her husband, Baylen, and lives downtown with her cat, Lady, and dog, Larry David.

She greatly enjoys her position as the IASIS manager and lead IASIS technician for Sojourn where she daily administers Micro Current Neurofeedback (MCN) and oversees all things IASIS. She obtained her certification of completion for MCN training in January of 2019.

Call Landon at 205-259-6215 or email mcn@sojourncounseling.org

Caitlin Denton, MA, ALC, NCC

Counselor

Caitlin is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Matt Bunt, LPC-S. She completed her undergraduate work at UAB, and received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. Caitlin has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including on an inpatient palliative care unit, and in outpatient substance use treatment. She has also worked as a hospital chaplain since 2019, during which time she completed a year-long Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency. She is trained in EMDR and a Certified Trauma Professional and is passionate about providing trauma-informed care to her clients. Caitlin considers it an honor to hear each individual’s unique story and journey with them through the joys and sorrows of life.

Caitlin is married to her best friend, Charlie, and together they enjoy exploring Birmingham with their two rescue dogs, Henry and Dakota. She enjoys good conversation over good coffee, hiking, and being in nature. An avid taco fan, Caitlin has never met a taco she didn’t like. She and Charlie enjoy being members of Shades Valley Community Church.

Call Caitlin at 205-517-8050 or email caitlin@sojourncounseling.org

Sutton Shults, MA, ALC, NCC

Counselor

Sutton is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Justin Phillips, LPC-S. He received his Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counseling from Richmont Graduate University. Sutton has also received training in Narrative Focused Trauma Care from the Allender Center in Seattle, Washington. He is passionate about helping people engage their stories of harm and heartache to discover hope, healing, and restoration. He also enjoys working with athletes to enhance their mental and emotional well-being and achieve their sport-specific goals.

Sutton is married to his wife, Caitlin, and has three children. They enjoy being outdoors together. When he is not working as a therapist, he loves all things soccer except diving.

Email Sutton at sutton@sojourncounseling.org

Abby Smith

IASIS Technician

Abby works with Sojourn as a registered IASIS technician. She graduated from Samford University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Nutrition. She is passionate about wellness in every area of life and desires to be part of people’s journey in seeking health and well-being. She has completed trainings on triggers and trauma, body shame, general psychology, and crisis prevention related to emotional regulation.

Abby loves to be outside and enjoys backpacking, road trips, traveling in other countries, hosting people at her home, practicing yoga, and getting into deep, nitty-gritty conversations with the people close to her. She has seven siblings, who are her best friends. She loves spending time with them, their families, and with her fiance Zac.