About Us

A therapist seeks to make their surroundings peaceful and comforting, but in our case, the surroundings set the tone for our counseling practice.  When you drive onto the property, you begin to believe that peace is possible.  Apple Valley Counseling & Wellness Services provides individual, couples, family and group counseling, marriage intensive retreats and wellness and fitness retreats.  Our facility allows us to meet clients on a weekly basis or to provide housing for out-of-area clients who want to tackle a big issue full force.  If there’s an issue in your life that causes you to be less than you can be, call and talk to us.  Maybe counseling is right for you.

Counseling is available by Doug Duke and Susan Booth. Both offer individual, couples, and family therapy for adults, children, and adolescents. Holly samples provides dietary and nutritional counseling during our wellness & fitness retreats.

Susan A. Booth, MAMFT

Susan Booth has spent her life listening to others. She finally returned to school and has earned her Masters of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is working toward full licensure as Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist. She has a special interest in issues of spirituality. Susan is a 2010 graduate of Richmont Graduate University. She is trained to work with individuals, families, couples, children, adolescents and adults.

Douglas W. Duke, LPC

Doug has been licensed by the State of Georgia as a professional counselor since 1994, and has completed over 25,000 hours of professional counseling in private practice.  He is founder of StressCare, Inc., a multi-location counseling practice in Watkinsville, Winder, Jefferson, Greensboro, and Loganville, Georgia.  He is also an ordained minister, having served on several church staffs in the position of pastoral care minister.  He serves pastors and churches throughout Georgia in the role of counselor and consultant.

In addition to these professional roles, Doug serves as area representative for the Northeast Georgia Foothills chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  He has created a ministry called CoachCare, through FCA, in which he counsels with coaches and their families.  This ministry serves the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.
Doug received his academic training at the University of Georgia, Liberty University, Toccoa Falls College, and Georgia State University, having received undergraduate and graduate degrees in counseling.

He is married to Becky Hanley of Commerce, Georgia, and they have a daughter named Reagan, and a son named Grayson.

Holly Samples

Holly Samples is a registered and licensed dietitian with a BS in dietetics from the University of Georgia.  Her goal and passion is to help people develop a healthy relationship with food.  She specializes in eating disorders and obesity in children, teens, and adults of all ages.  Holly teaches clients how to eat healthy, maintain a healthy weight, and have a better body image.