Counseling Staff

Harriette Fulton, MHDL, Licensed Professional Counselor, Counseling Services Director   

Harriette received her Master's in Human Development and Learning from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte in 1986. She has 20 years of counseling and student affairs experience, 10 years of which were as Director of Counseling for Georgia Baptist College of Nursing. She became the Director of the Mercer/ Atlanta Counseling Center in January of 2001.

Julie Cannon, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor, Assistant Director of Counseling Services

Julie received her Master's degree in Counselor Education from the University of Alabama in 1992. She has worked as an Academic Advisor, Hospice Chaplain, Psychotherapist, and Pastoral Counselor in outpatient and inpatient settings. Julie completed two years of post-graduate Clinical Pastoral Education residency and was ordained in 2004.  

Thomas Parker, PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor, Henry County Campus

Thomas received his Ph.D. from Clark Atlanta University in Counseling and Human Development. He has over 34 years of counseling and administrative experience at Delaware State College, Georgia Institute of Technology and Clayton State University. Dr. Parker is also Director Emeritus of the University System of Georgia Counseling Center Directors' Association.

Kate Staley, MS, Counselor

Kate is a graduate of Mercer's Community Counseling program. With a background in Health Education and a license in Massage Therapy, Ms. Staley ascribes to a mind/body approach to health and wellness. As a horse enthusiast, (Kate is also certified in equine sports massage), she holds a Level 1 certification with the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), an organization providing training in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.