Administration

Sara Parker, LMFT, is the Operations Director at EMERGE. Since 2013, Sara has been working in an administrative capacity as an administrative fellow and office manager where she established systems and client procedures.

In 2016, she became the first Operations Director for EMERGE where she officially took on the task of clinic operations and administrative management full-time.

Sara has a bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in History from Converse College and a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College. Sara is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and is a part-time staff therapist with EMERGE.

Her leadership strengths include: empathy, consistency, positivity, harmony, and developer.

Sarah Gervais, LMFT-S, RPT-S, is EMERGE’s Director of Play Therapy and Continuing Education, a staff therapist, and an LMFT, MFT Supervisor, RPT, and RPT Supervisor. She teaches play therapy courses at EMERGE and supervises clinicians in EMERGE'S Post-Degree Institute.

Sarah has a bachelor's degree in psychology from North Greenville University and a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College. She received further training and supervision in play therapy in the Post-Degree Institute at EMERGE.

She is a member of the South Carolina Association for Play Therapy and the National Association for Play Therapy.

Her leadership strengths include: input, learner, intellection, restorative and developer.

Ross Hill currently serves as the Interim Director for the Post Degree Insitute program and a PDI supervisor. He has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Wofford College and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College.

Before returning to Emerge, he worked with substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and relational problems in an outpatient setting, including collaboration with local programs such as Drug Court and Veterans’ Court.

Sara Garrett is the Administrative Coordinator for EMERGE’s Spartanburg location.

She oversees all of the administrative tasks that take place at the front office. Sara plays an important role in payment collection, client billing, answering phone calls and directing callers to their best possible options for their needs, whether that be to become a new client or to refer to outside sources that accept their insurance.

She is a current undergraduate student at Converse University, double majoring in German Studies and Psychology (with a clinical concentration/minor).

Her leadership strengths include: input, intellection, learner, restorative and relator.

Debbie Rivera is the Administrative Assistant and part-time Spanish Interpreter for EMERGE's Spartanburg location.

Debbie Rivera has been with Emerge since 2010. Interpreting is a passion for Debbie as she enjoys working with people and seeks to help bridge the communication gap in order for clients to receive the best experience possible.