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Counseling
Counseling
School Counseling
The Providence Christian Academy counseling team is committed to helping students develop their God given potential academically, behaviorally, emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually.
We partner with parents, teachers, and administrators to help students grow in wisdom, character, resilience, and Christlike maturity. Through a biblical worldview, we encourage students to understand their identity in Christ, build healthy relationships, develop practical communication skills, and navigate challenges with faith and confidence.
Grammar Counseling
The Grammar School counseling program focuses on building a strong foundation for lifelong social, emotional, and spiritual growth. Through classroom counseling lessons, individual counseling, small groups, and collaboration with parents and teachers, students learn age-appropriate skills such as emotional awareness, friendship, conflict resolution, self-control, kindness, and perseverance. Biblical truth is woven throughout each lesson, helping students understand that God created them with purpose and equips them to love Him and love others. Our goal is to create a safe, caring environment where young students feel known, supported, and encouraged as they develop both academically and personally.
Meet our Grammar School Counselor
Courtney Rivers
Courtney Rivers serves as the Lower School Counselor. She brings a passion for walking alongside students as they grow socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Courtney earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Liberty University and her Master of Social Work from Spring Arbor University.
At PCA, she provides individual counseling, small groups, and whole-class lessons, helping students build resilience, confidence, and healthy relationships through a Biblical lens. She is passionate about equipping students with the tools to self-advocate and navigate challenges with courage and clarity. Courtney is particularly drawn to the elementary years, believing that strong social-emotional foundations in these formative stages help shape a child’s sense of identity, purpose, and connection for years to come.
Originally from Metro Detroit, Michigan (Go Lions!), Courtney now calls Tennessee home. Outside of school, she enjoys running as a way to recharge and reflect, experiencing the energy of live music, and traveling to new places to explore culture and God’s creation.
What Courtney values most about being part of the PCA community is the ability to integrate faith with care, pointing students toward truth and hope in Christ through every season of life.
Courtney Rivers
615-904-0902
crivers@providencechristian.com
410 DeJarnette Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Logic Counseling
The Logic School years are marked by significant growth and change. The Logic School counseling program helps students navigate increasing academic expectations, developing identities, peer relationships, and emotional challenges through a Christ-centered perspective. The Logic School counselor provides individual support, small groups, and consultation with families and faculty while helping students strengthen executive functioning, emotional regulation, communication, conflict resolution, and healthy coping skills. Students are encouraged to think critically about their choices, deepen their faith, and develop the wisdom and resilience needed to honor God in every area of life.
Meet our Logic School Counselor
Ben Eastin
Ben Eastin is certified in biblical counseling through the ACBC and served as a youth pastor in Cookeville, TN for 5 years before coming to PCA. His love for counseling began when he was in seminary and experienced the power of biblical counseling in his own life. He is now passionate about helping young people see how God's Word speaks to every problem and struggle that they face. He holds a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Tennessee Tech University and a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Kaity love working together at PCA and have one daughter, Harper.
Ben Eastin
615-904-0902
beastin@providencechristian.com
410 DeJarnette Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
The Logic School Counselor is available to help our students in many ways:
Referrals
Students can be referred by a teacher, parent, or be self referred. Feel free to contact Trina Shelton at 615-904-0902 or tshelton@providencechristian.com with any questions or concerns.
*All information shared with the counselor is confidential unless a student shares harm to themself or others, in which case we connect them to extra support.
Rhetoric Counseling
The Rhetoric School counseling program supports students as they navigate the unique social, emotional, and spiritual challenges of adolescence through a Biblical worldview. Counselors provide individual support, small groups, and collaboration with families and faculty to help students strengthen emotional resilience, build healthy relationships, manage stress, resolve conflict, and make wise decisions. As students mature, they are encouraged to grow in self-awareness, integrity, empathy, and Christlike character while learning practical skills to navigate life's challenges with wisdom and confidence. Grounded in Scripture, our counseling program seeks to help students flourish as they deepen their faith and become compassionate, resilient followers of Christ.
Meet our Rhetoric School Counselor
Dr. Amanda Myers
Amanda Myers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has a doctorate in Family Sciences. She is currently in private practice in Murfreesboro in addition to her new interim school counselor position at PCA. She also leads THRIVE, a mental health program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Possibility Place. Her foundation in public health launched her passion for prevention and intervention with grief, life transitions, and trauma. She also has a soft spot in her heart for teenagers who are trying to find their calling and love well.
Dr. Amanda Myers
615-904-0902
amyers@providencechristian.com
410 DeJarnette Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Resources for Rhetoric Students and Families
College Counseling
PCA School Code: 431611
Meet our College Counselors
Dr. Krystle Horton
Dr. Krystle Horton serves as a college counselor for PCA and head middle school girls basketball coach. She joined the PCA family in the fall of 2021 after serving as an assistant principal in Rutherford County Schools. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades 4-8) from Middle Tennessee State University and both her Masters in Education and Doctorate in Education from Lipscomb University. She also served as an Academic Advisor at both Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University. Most recently, she became a member of the MTSU Blue Raider Sports Hall of Fame for women’s basketball. She and her daughter, Brooklyn, are excited to be a part of the PCA family. She loves traveling, working out, attending sporting events, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite thing about being a college counselor at PCA is supporting students in their journey as they trust in the Lord’s plans for them.
Dr. Krystle Horton
615-904-0902
khorton@providencechristian.com
410 DeJarnette Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Madisyn Cannon
Madisyn Cannon joined the PCA family in the fall of 2025 as a college counselor. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Middle Tennessee State University and her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee. Madisyn is excited to work closely with students and their families as they navigate their next steps with clarity, confidence, and a heart to seek what the Lord has planned for them. She and her husband, Josiah, are excited to be involved in all things PCA and so grateful to be a part of the family. In their free time, Madisyn and Josiah enjoy traveling, spending time with friends, and hanging out with their dog, Maverick!
Madisyn Cannon
615-904-0902
MCannon@providencechristian.com
410 DeJarnette Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Scholarship Opportunities
“‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare
and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’”Jeremiah 29:11