Meet Our Staff
Paula McCarther, LCSW, DCC
Paula McCarther is the Owner, CEO and a therapist at Insight Renewal Center. She has 28 years of Administrative and Clinical experience, creating and acting as the Director of School Based Mental Health (STRIVE) at UAMS for 22 years, and as owner and CEO of Insight Renewal Center for the past 6 years. This experience has allowed Paula to develop strong administrative skills that help her treat and coach top level executives while also developing strong clinical skills by treating children, teens and adults. Paula's clinical training and expertise include the following areas: Gottman Couples Therapy; Esther Perel’s Mating in Captivity, The State of Affairs, In Search of Ero’s and Rekindling Desire; EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy), Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment Theory, CBT and TF-CBT; Bowen’s Theory; ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy); Shadow Work; Inner Child Work; Vagus Nerve Masterclass; and Mindfulness Training. Her CST time zone schedule is available on our client portal.
Elizabeth Buchman, LPC-TA
Elizabeth Buchman is a 9-year licensed outpatient mental health counselor who has worked with adults, adolescents, and families. She specializes in work with individuals who struggle with perfectionism, co-dependency, trauma, relationship issues, grief, anxiety, and depression. Her CST time zone schedule is available on our client portal.
Amy Buckley, LCSW
Amy Buckley, LCSW has nearly 15 years of clinical experience working with children and families. One of her passions is educating families on brain development during pregnancy and early childhood. She is trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Neurosequential Model. Her CST time zone schedule is available on our client portal.
Peyton Woodruff, LPC-TA, NCC
Peyton Woodruff is a yoga-certified therapist (500 RYT) who specializes in work with adoptive families, veterans and their families, mood disorders, and substance abuse. She is trained in multiple treatment modalities, including: Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive-Processing Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Trauma, ARC-Attachment, Regulation and Competency, Prime for Life, and Trauma Informed Yoga. Her CST time zone schedule is available on our client portal.
Lori Thompson, LCSW
Lori is a licensed clinical social worker who enjoys working with clients of all ages. Her therapeutic approaches include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Behavior Modification, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused-CBT, Internal Family Systems, and Brain Spotting. Her CST time zone schedule is available on our client portal.
Cheryl Lease, LPC
Cheri is a licensed telehealth-only counselor who specializes in work with anxiety, depression, loss, and relationship issues. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults through individual, family, and couples therapy modalities. Her therapeutic approaches include Cognitive-Behavioral therapy and Family Systems therapy. Her CST time zone schedule is available on our client portal.
Patty Beuscher, MT
Patty has over twenty-five years of academic and practical experience as a massage therapist. She graduated from Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics with a vast knowledge in a variety of modalities, including eight years of post-operative lymphatic massage by working in conjuntion with plastic surgeons to expedite the healing process. Patty listens to the needs of her clients, and provides a relaxing space where her client's natural healing process can occur. She is currently working to be certified in the art of Lipomassage (LPG) technology, which is used to alleviate pain, reduce edema, treatment of scar reduction after surgery, and reduction of cellulite and skin tightening. Patty to customize each session for best results utilizing therapeutic oils, balancing chakras, hot stones to relax tense muscles, medi-cupping techniques, lymphatic flush, light,medium,or deep pressure massage in a judgement free zone. Patty is a homebody that enjoys spending time with her husband and three rambunctious fur babies as well as reading, researching and home cooking. Feel free to contact our office for scheduling details
Her motto: "Pay attention to your body, mind, and spirit as it speaks to us in hopes we will listen."
Joshua Dill, MT
Joshua Dill is a licensed massage therapist with experience in multiple
modalities of massage and stretching. He is currently working towards his Master
Massage Therapist License (MMT). His goal is to help people reduce stress, relieve pain,
reduce inflammation, and live a better, more relaxed life. Joshua's availability Fridays and Saturdays only. Feel free to contact our office for scheduling details.
Amecia McCarther, Administrative Support
Tiana Freeman, Administrative Support
Michael McCarther, CFO/COO
