Our Staff

LifePoint Therapists and Spiritual Directors are highly trained professionals, holding a Masters or Doctorate Degree in a counseling related field. Several of our staff are ordained clergy, while all are trained to integrate the client’s faith into the counseling process. Please call us to reach any of our staff at 803-808-9623

Mark Tidsworth, Executive Director
LifePoint Lexington
markt@lifepointcenter.org
803-808-9623

Mark serves as the Executive Director of LifePoint Counseling Center, helping to start the Center in June, 2008. Mark is an ordained minister and licensed therapist, with years of experience. Mark's vocational journey includes the pastorate, high management group home, mental health center, and private practice. Starting and directing a similar center, Lowcountry Pastoral Counseling, in Charleston, SC was a joy for Mark. More recently Mark started and directed the Center for Clergy & Congregations at Palmetto Health. Now, in addition to LifePoint, Mark runs Pinnacle Leadership Associates. Clients find Mark’s clinical work to be insightful, caring, and growth oriented.

Education
• Master of Divinity, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
• Master of Education in Clinical Counseling, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina

Licensure and Certifications
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Supervisor for Marriage and Family Therapists
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Licensed Supervisor for Professional Counselors
• Clinical Member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
• Certified Coach, International Coach Federation
• Certified Peoplemap Trainer
• Emotional Intelligence Inventory Provider

Martha Beahm, Therapist & Spiritual Director
LifePoint Lexington

803-808-9623

Martha provides therapy and spiritual direction at LifePoint. She is an ordained minister, licensed therapist, and certified spiritual director. Clients experience Martha as warm and caring, with keen insight for growth and change. Martha’s vocational journey includes church staff ministry and chaplaincy. Now Martha works as the EAP provider for the staff of Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC in addition to her work at LifePoint. Martha's rich experience equips her to help a wide variety of clients with varying concerns.

Education
• Master of Divinity, Bethany Theological Seminary, Richmond, Indiana
• Education Specialist in Counseling, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
• Doctor of Ministry, Graduate Theological Foundation, South Bend, Indiana

Licensure and Certifications
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Clinical Member, American Associate of Marriage and Family Therapists
• Board Certified Chaplain, Associate of Professional Chaplains
• Certified Spiritual Director, Spiritual Directors International

Don Hillyard, Therapist
LifePoint NorthEast

803-394-1207

With over 30 years of pastoral experience and over 20 years of clinical experience, Don brings a wealth of caring wisdom to his work with clients. Don moved to South Carolina in 2007, after serving as a pastor and therapist in New York. Don’s last position was in New York City, directing the clinical work in the Disaster Relief Program for the Lutheran Counseling Center after 9/11. Through these experiences, along with his deep faith and solid clinical training, Don specializes in resolving trauma and working through relational binds. Clients find Don engaging, making solid progress when he is their therapist. Don provides counseling at our LifePoint NorthEast Site.

Education
• Master of Divinity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Hamilton, Massachusetts
• Doctor of Ministry, Marriage and Family Therapy, Eastern University, Palmer Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Post-Graduate Education: Onondaga Pastoral Counseling Center, Emdria, New York and the Albert Ellis Institute, New York, New York

Licensure and Certifications
• Licensed Professional Counselor in North Carolina
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York
• Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors
• Trained EMDR Therapist
• Professional Parenting Educator

Shirley Huisman Jezowski, Therapist
LifePoint Lexington

803-808-9623

Shirley is a lively and insightful therapist, with much clinical and academic experience. While serving in several mental health centers, Shirley gained expertise with children, families, couples, and adults. Now she is a versatile therapist, with a warm engaging style. After moving to South Carolina from Iowa, Shirley completed a PhD in Clinical Social Work from the University of South Carolina. Now she teaches at the college level, along with her work at LifePoint. Clients experience Shirley as very accepting as well as interested in their progress and growth toward wholeness.

Education
• Master of Social Work, Family Mental Health Concentration, Syracuse University, New York
• Doctor of Philosophy, College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina

Licensure and Certification
• Licensed Independent Social Worker, South Carolina
• Clinical Member, National Association of Social Workers
• Member, Counsel in Social Work Education

Jennifer Gilmore, Therapist
LifePoint Lexington

803-808-9623

Jennifer focuses on bringing out the best and most healthy aspects of her clients. Jennifer worked for over 15 years in varying departments with Palmetto Health Hospital System. Her last position there was in the Pastoral Counseling Center. After working in Private Practice, Jennifer joined the LifePoint team. Being part of a team focused on quality client care is important to Jennifer. Through her varied experiences and positions, Jennifer has gained wisdom for helping her clients move through concerns toward health and wholeness.

Education
• Education Specialist, Marriage and Family Therapy, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina

Licensure and Certification
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Clinical Member, American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
• Certified Critical Incident Debriefing Clinician

Jewell Hay Oddo
LifePoint Lexington
803-808-9623

A keen interest in what helps clients grow, change, and heal drives Jewel’s clinical work. Consistently Jewel adds to her clinical expertise through learning and discovery of best practices for counseling. This curiosity equips Jewel to effectively work with clients toward their growth and change goals. Warm, engaging, and active are descriptors of Jewel’s counseling work. Clients will find Jewel able to help them with a wide variety of life concerns.

Education
• Education Specialist Degree in Counseling, University of South Carolina, Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy

Licensure And Certifications
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #4476
• Licensed Professional Counselor, #4723