Behavioral Health

RPMH Mental Health Team

Helping You Heal, Inside and Out

At Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital, we understand that mental and emotional wellness is just as important as physical health. That’s why our dedicated Mental Health Team is here to walk with you every step of the way, offering compassionate, confidential, and comprehensive mental health care to meet your needs.

Meet the Team

• Katie Carter, LPC-S – Director of Mental Health Services
  Katie Carter LPC-S, Director           Katie Carter came to the hospital nearly five years ago witha goal: build a behavioral health team that could better serve our community.What began with Katie as the department’s only counselor has grown into a teamof four full-time counselors and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Katie hasspent about 15 years working in mental health and has specialized training incrisis and trauma. She works with people across the lifespan—whether they’refour or 104—and is passionate about helping people feel heard, supported, andconnected to care. She holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology fromAngelo State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor(LPC-S), which also allows her to guide counselors completing their supervisedexperience. Outside of work, Katie enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending timeoutdoors. She’s also a mom to two active children, so you can often find hercheering them on at a game or joining them on their next outdoor adventure.
• ‍Roman Reyes, PMHNP-BC – Psychiatric Medication Management
  Roman provides expert medication management, ensuring your mental wellness is supported both clinically and personally.

• Jenny Mendez, LPC-Associate – Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (Supervised by Chris Medley, LPC-S #74522)
  Jenny offers compassionate and culturally sensitive care to meet the needs of our diverse community.
• Brett Rowlett LPC-S
• R. Brett Rowlett, LPC-S, has been a licensed professionalcounselor since 2004 and brings more than two decades of experience to his workin the mental health field. Throughout his career, Brett has had theopportunity to work with individuals from many different backgrounds and walksof life, gaining experience across a wide range of mental health needs. He hasextensive experience supporting individuals living with serious mental illness,people experiencing times of crisis, and those struggling with substance use.He also enjoys working with both adults and children who have experiencedtrauma, helping them find greater stability, develop healthy coping skills, andmove toward healing and hope. In addition to working with clients, Brett has aspecial passion for helping develop the next generation of counselors. As aBoard-Certified Supervisor, he enjoys working with associate counselors as theygrow their skills, gain experience, and work toward full professionallicensure. Brett considers it a privilege to encourage and mentor counselors asthey develop their own approach to providing compassionate and effective care.                                                                                                                                                     Outside of counseling, Brett is a longtime resident of NolanCounty and enjoys spending time helping with his family's ranch. He loves beingoutdoors and participating in a variety of outdoor activities. He also enjoyscreating projects from leather and wood. Brett is a proud husband and father offour grown sons and was also a foster parent.
• Scott Appleton LPC
• Scott Appleton is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Heearned his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Hardin-Simmons University in2013. He then graduated from Hardin-Simmons in 2016 with a Master's degree inFamily Psychology and a Master's degree in Family Ministry. Scott hasapproximately 10 years of experience in the mental health field followinggraduate school and has been fully licensed as an LPC for five years. Scott hasexperience working in a variety of areas, including corrections with incarceratedmen, group therapy with both men and women, and youth work with teens. Hecurrently works with clients of all ages, beginning at age 5. His approach totherapy is grounded in evidence-based practices while also recognizing thatevery person's story and circumstances are unique. Scott strives to create asafe environment where clients can explore life's difficulties and feel metwith empathy and compassion. Together, he and his clients work to develop newskills and make progress toward their established goals. Scott believes thatwhile therapy is hard work, the therapy office should also be a safe andenjoyable place. He utilizes play therapy with children and adolescents tocreate an environment where they feel comfortable, supported, and safe. Areasin which Scott enjoys working with clients include anxiety, depression, angermanagement, emotional regulation, trauma, spiritual concerns, life-stageadjustments, relationship issues, domestic violence, and ADHD. Outside of his work,Scott is a husband to his wife, Katie, and a father to two wonderful children.He enjoys drinking coffee, reading books, playing with his kids, and beingactive in his church.

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‍What We Offer

• Traditional Counseling Services
  Individual, family, and group therapy to support your emotional well-being.
• Indigent Counseling Services
  Access to care, regardless of financial status, because everyone deserves support.
• On-Site Consultations
  Our team collaborates directly with providers in:
  • The Emergency Department
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Mammography
  • Med/Surg
  • ICUThis integrated care approach ensures patients receive mental health support during some of life’s most sensitive moments.

Location & Contact

Located at: RPMH Rural Health Clinic
Phone: 325-235-8641

We’re here when you need us, whether it’s for a single conversation or a journey of healing. Call today to schedule an appointment or learn more about our services.

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