Chris Jackson, DCoun, LPC
BIO
Chris Jackson, DCoun, LPC was named Chief Clinical Officer – North in April 2024. Dr. Jackson began working with Birch Tree Communities in December 2007 and has 12 years of experience as a Director of Branch Operations. Dr. Jackson served as director for the Clinton, Mountain View, Oxford, and Newport branches through those years, most recently as the director for the Mountain View, Newport, and Oxford branches. Dr. Jackson is also an adjunct instructor of psychology for Ozarka College.
Dr. Jackson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University – Sacramento (2001), Master of Counseling from Southwestern Seminary (2006), Doctor of Counseling from Midwestern College (2015), and will complete a Master of Business Administration from Arkansas State University in August 2024.
Dr. Jackson was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and spent most of his young life in Texas and California. He has been in Arkansas since 2006 and currently lives with his family in Melbourne. Dr. Jackson is married to Merinda Jackson, LPC, who serves as the Director of Branch Operations for Clinton and Evergreen. They have three children, Penelope (16), Jude (14), and Beau (12). In his free time, Dr. Jackson enjoys traveling, woodwork, and reading.