Mental Health Event

Andrea Sutrick, MA, MBA, ATR-BC®, LMHC-QS, NCC
Andrea Sutrick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Board-Certified Art Therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Through Andrea Sutrick Art Therapy, she integrates art therapy, EMDR, somatic practices, and elements of nature. No art experience is necessary as Andrea will serve as creative guide to feel more connected, discover inner wisdom and heal trauma for calm, clarity, and change. 

David Newton, RN, Spiritual Director
C. David Newton, is a Pensacola native with a BA in Arts, an MA in Communications, and a certification in Spiritual Direction through the Center for Sacred Space. After 13 years in New England serving in ministry, missional work, and social work—including hiking the Appalachian Trail—he returned home and later embraced a second vocation in nursing. David serves as Executive Director of Case Management at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. As a spiritual director, he offers compassionate, nonjudgmental space for people to explore their stories, wrestle with life’s deepest questions, and attend to the presence of the Sacred in seasons of uncertainty, healing, and recovery from religious harm.

Catherine Quiring, MA LMHC, EMDR Certified, IFS Level 1 Trained
Catherine Quiring is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in helping those with religious wounds learn to trust their desires, reconnect to their inner wisdom, and reclaim what is sacred for them. She draws on trauma-informed approaches like IFS and EMDR, along with a 5-step process shaped by her own journey through deconstruction and renewal.

Donell Seager, Spiritual Director & Supervisor
Donell is a Spiritual Director, Supervisor, and the co-founder of the Center for Sacred Space, which she launched with Kaye Westmark in October 2021. Having completed her certification coursework in spiritual formation, she considers it a deep privilege to companion others on their spiritual journeys and to supervise fellow spiritual directors. In her ministry, Donell facilitates small groups, teaches, and leads retreats. She encounters the Holy through her husband, three children, and six grandchildren, as well as in nature—whether tending her gardens, paddleboarding, or spending time at the beach.

Kate McGurk, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, IMH28421
Kate McGurk is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern who is passionate about helping people find hope, healing, and lasting recovery. She holds an (M.Ed) in Secondary Education and an (M.A.) in Psychology. Kate works at Gulf Breeze Recovery, where she provides individual counseling, leads group therapy, and teaches relapse prevention and psychoeducational classes for individuals recovering from alcohol and substance use disorders. Before entering the mental health field, Kathryn spent five years as the Youth Minister at St. Christopher’s Church. During that time, she mentored young people, led youth groups, and organized week-long mission trips to New Orleans and Birmingham, experiences that deepened her love for teaching, service, and helping others grow. Whether working one-on-one, facilitating groups, or speaking to audiences, Kate enjoys creating engaging, practical conversations that help people better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.

Dana O’Keefe, Spiritual Director
Dana O’Keefe is a Spiritual Director certified through the Center for Sacred Space. She considers it a privilege to companion individuals as they discover their rich and unique spiritual journeys, discerning together how God is inviting them to deepen their understanding of themselves and the Divine. She and her husband live in Pace, FL. They have four children and six grandchildren.