OUR TEAM
Brenton Queen, LMFT, LCAS, CEC
Brenton Queen, founder of Life Recreated, has a passion for both relationship rehabilitation and relationship enhancement. Over his 20-year career as a Marriage & Family Therapist, Brenton has worked with individuals, families, and groups in their homes, schools, hospitals, churches, jails, and places of business. With a special interest in relieving suffering, Brenton completed the requirements for licensure as an Addiction Specialist and has combined his skills as a relationship expert with the science of addiction treatment to help families reconnect and support recovery of those suffering with and from addiction. Applying his knowledge of how relationships impact groups and systems, Brenton has expanded his service offerings to include leadership and organization development consulting as well as executive coaching for individuals and groups.
Brenton loves contributing to his three children by exposing them to the world through cooking, crafting, travel, books, music, and movies. Since 2021, Brenton has contributed to frontline research of alternative treatments for addiction and PTSD with the California Center for Integral Studies. On April 23, 2023, Brenton will speak at TedX Hickory: Psychedelics and the Future of Mental Health Treatment.
Jaymie Rowe, LMFT, LCAS, CCS
Jaymie earned her Master’s degree from Pfeiffer University in Marriage & Family Therapy. She has worked in the mental health/substance abuse field for the duration of her career with clients in an array of venues including the school system, communities, outpatient settings, and homes. While she has training and experience with people of all ages, she has predominantly served adolescents and adults with individual, couples, and family therapy. She is an Adjunct Professor at Lees McRae College, Asheville Buncombe Tech. College, and Montreat College. Her specialties include working with couples and families as they navigate through difficult and painful issues including addiction, mood disorders, and relationship challenges. Jaymie also is a Certified Clinical Supervisor and provides supervision for those seeking licensure in both the counseling/mental health field, as well as the addiction field. With a background as a professional athlete, she has a special interest in sports psychology and working with athletes and teams on improving team dynamics, enhancing performance, and fostering cohesion.
Amanda Gibson Queen, MSOD, CEC
Amanda completed her Master's degree in Organization Development and Executive Coaching Certification at Queens University - McColl School of Business in 2017.
In recent years, Amanda has dedicated her coaching practice to helping clients align physical and mental wellness with personal and professional goals. An early shift many clients report is learning how to leverage setbacks as opportunities for success. Amanda has managed leadership & development programs and supported talent development departments of global organizations.
An entrepreneur at heart, Amanda has successfully launched five unique businesses and partnerships in the past 18 years. Clients seeking business coaching services when they are just starting out, facing issues or change are immediately relieved to partner with a compassionate, success-oriented, business savvy coach.
Amanda dives in with clients to create workability for those who may feel stuck or frustrated with certain goals and desire support in one or more areas of life. Early on, Amanda's clients report awakening to new perspectives, increased motivation, recognition of resistance, and defined action steps. Over time, coaching clients benefit from positive personal change, new skills and insights, and increased self-confidence to support long-term results.