马洛里·迪恩，文学硕士
谘询服务主任

Mallory Dean has served in the mental health field for over 15 years, specializing in crisis counseling for youth and adolescents, as well as working with college students. He earned a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary and a B.A. in 心理学 from 威尼斯人平台.

As 谘询服务主任, Mallory is motivated by a desire to walk alongside students as they are formed in the Covenant community, pursue personal and mental health goals, and grow in their understanding of their place in God’s kingdom. In the counseling room, he brings an eclectic approach shaped by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Relational Therapy.

Mallory’s life and work have also been influenced by books such as The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning, Haunted by Christ by Richard Harries, and Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. He and his wife Julie are grateful to share life together with his two children, Jonas and Emma Grace.

mallory.dean@covenant.edu
706.419.1275

Kathryn Tackett， MA, LPC-MHSP(Temp)， NCC
校园顾问

Kat has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults in diverse settings, including community mental health, private practice, ministry, and nonprofit organizations. Kat earned her Bachelor’s degree in 心理学 from Berry College and her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate University. Her counseling approach is warm, trauma-informed, and student-centered, drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based practices. Kat is passionate about holistic self-care, valuing the integration of spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional well-being in fostering a balanced and healthy life. Some recent books that have impacted her include Sacred Self-Care by Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes, Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren, and Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortland.

尖吻鲭鲨吉尔
办公室协调员

Mako serves as the Office Manager for the Priesthill中心 Health and Counseling Services, where she provides support to both staff and students and helps ensure students receive the care they need. With a background in middle and high school education, along with more than a decade at Fairyland Elementary School on Lookout Mountain, she brings years of experience in caring for and supporting young people.

As the wife and mother of Covenant alumni and current students, Mako feels deeply connected to the college community. She is passionate about student well-being and considers it a privilege to support their mental and physical health during such a formative season of life.