Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief & Dorothy’s Cottage

Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief and Dorothy’s Cottage are on the campus of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville and are two of the three Memphis-area centers providing grief support.

1520 W. Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017

Office: 901-861-5656

Fax: 901-861-5657

901-861-5656

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Services

Individual grief counseling
For children, teens & adults

Support groups

Camp Good Grief
Grief camp for children 6-12

Teen Camp Good Grief
Grief camp for teens 13-17

Grief workshops

Community education

Crisis response
For schools and businesses

Staff

Angela Hamblen Kelly, LCSW
Administrator
Lauren Cox Strini, LPC/MHSP
Clinical Director
Anna Paige Umhoefer, LCSW
Clinical Manager, NEA Baptist Center for Good Grief
Leigh Ann Blakely, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Milla's House
Andrea Buford
Bereavement Coordinator, Milla’s House
Carolyn Danley, MS
Grief Therapist/Community Educator, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Robin Edmiston, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Kiara Griffin, Ed.S., LPC
Grief Therapist, NEA Baptist Center for Good Grief
Maria Griffo, MS
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Stevie Harmon, Ed.S., LAC
Grief Therapist, NEA Baptist Center for Good Grief
Deborah Kelly, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Melissa Lyons, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Christy Price
Bereavement Coordinator, NEA Baptist Center for Good Grief
Michelle Redick
Office Manager, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief and Milla’s House
Barbara Ricks, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Milla's House
Erin Robbins, MA
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Rachel Stephens, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Virtual
Christie Walker, LMSW
Grief Therapist, Milla's House
Hannah Zaleski, LMSW
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief and Milla’s House

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Testimonials

  • It’s created a protective safe haven for us because we feel like we can call on them when we need help. When we have rough days, I call my counselor and she talks me through that day and that helps me feel better. It’s the same for both children. We all love it!
    – Adult client
  • The Center has helped my dad because I feel like he’s getting better at being understanding how I’m feeling. We can be more open with each other instead of being quiet about everything.
    – Teen client
  • The Center helped me understand there is no right or wrong way to grieve.
    – Teen client
  • The Center helped me open up to people, to tell them how I really feel. At first, I just used to keep it to myself, but then coming here and answering the questions helped me get a lot off my chest.
    – Teen client

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Donors Making a Difference

In 2009, The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation made the lead gift in our capital campaign. They chose to name the center in honor of their gift to help create a safe place for our community to grieve.

Services

Individual grief counseling
For children, teens & adults

Support groups

Camp Good Grief
Grief camp for children 6-12

Teen Camp Good Grief
Grief camp for teens 13-17

Grief workshops

Community education

Crisis response
For schools and businesses

Staff

Angela Hamblen Kelly, LCSW
Administrator
Lauren Cox Strini, LPC/MHSP
Clinical Director
Anna Paige Umhoefer, LCSW
Clinical Manager, NEA Baptist Center for Good Grief
Leigh Ann Blakely, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Milla's House
Andrea Buford
Bereavement Coordinator, Milla’s House
Carolyn Danley, MS
Grief Therapist/Community Educator, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Robin Edmiston, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Kiara Griffin, Ed.S., LPC
Grief Therapist, NEA Baptist Center for Good Grief
Maria Griffo, MS
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Stevie Harmon, Ed.S., LAC
Grief Therapist, NEA Baptist Center for Good Grief
Deborah Kelly, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Melissa Lyons, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Christy Price
Bereavement Coordinator, NEA Baptist Center for Good Grief
Michelle Redick
Office Manager, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief and Milla’s House
Barbara Ricks, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Milla's House
Erin Robbins, MA
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief
Rachel Stephens, LCSW
Grief Therapist, Virtual
Christie Walker, LMSW
Grief Therapist, Milla's House
Hannah Zaleski, LMSW
Grief Therapist, Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief and Milla’s House

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • It’s created a protective safe haven for us because we feel like we can call on them when we need help. When we have rough days, I call my counselor and she talks me through that day and that helps me feel better. It’s the same for both children. We all love it!
    – Adult client
  • The Center has helped my dad because I feel like he’s getting better at being understanding how I’m feeling. We can be more open with each other instead of being quiet about everything.
    – Teen client
  • The Center helped me understand there is no right or wrong way to grieve.
    – Teen client
  • The Center helped me open up to people, to tell them how I really feel. At first, I just used to keep it to myself, but then coming here and answering the questions helped me get a lot off my chest.
    – Teen client
  • Camp Good Grief
  • AJ’s Good Grief Story
  • “Good Grief” Trailer

Donors Making a Difference

In 2009, The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation made the lead gift in our capital campaign. They chose to name the center in honor of their gift to help create a safe place for our community to grieve.