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Meet the Counselors
Tom Query, M. Div. - LPC
Tom has over twenty years experience as a credentialed Licensed Professional
Counselor and a Psychotherapist. In addition, he is a Supervisor of Counselors in
training and serves as the Clinical Director of the Wellspring Counseling Center in
Dawsonville and Roswell, GA. Tom is also a Pastoral Counselor, if a person requests
his assistance or guidance in that area.
Tom has extensive training and experience with individuals, couples, families, and
teens. He has worked with individuals who have endured/survived extreme trauma-
including being a mental health professional deployed to New York City immediately
after 9/11.
Tom was formerly the Director of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance
Abuse for Cobb/Douglas Counties (1/4 of Metro Atlanta). He was subsequently State
Director of the Association for Retarded Citizens (The ARC/Network).
Tom earned a Bachelors Degree in Education, a Masters Degree in Counseling and
has a history of continued training in a multitude of counseling-related areas. He is
presently obtaining certification as a sex therapist through AASECT.
Tom has excellent communication skills, is warm, relational, non-judgmental and direct.
He works to hear the issues for which the client is seeking help. He focuses on the
“here and now” issues the client brings and both the client and Tom explore what has
brought the client to counseling—“what you can do and/or what you can be. He
focuses on a person’s/couples’ strengths rather than weaknesses." He does not
hesitate to be direct. Tom is sensitive to diversity—particularly in faith and spiritual
beliefs, race, sexuality, life history choices and family of origin experiences.
E-mail: Tom@wellspringlife.com
Douglas E. Klesius, M.S. - LAPC
After fifteen years in business sales, customer service, and management, Douglas
returned to college to earn a Master of Science Degree in Counseling at North Georgia
College and State University. Douglas’s educational, professional, and life experiences
make him well-suited to be a professional health care provider. Douglas is credentialed
in the State of Georgia as a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor and an
Addictive Disease/DUI Multiple Offender Clinical Evaluator and Treatment Provider.
Prior to joining the Wellspring Counseling Center treatment team, Douglas gained
diverse counseling experience in addictive disease, adult mental health, family therapy,
and child and adolescent counseling while working at White County Mental Health in
Cleveland, GA and another private practice in Dawsonville. Douglas’s experience
includes over seven years of addictive disease treatment for adults and juveniles. He
was a Hickey House Site Director for an addictive disease inpatient facility in Demorest,
GA for one and one-half years.
Douglas completed a B. A. Degree in Psychology at Piedmont College in Demorest, GA
and a M. S. Degree in Counseling at North Georgia College and State University in
Dahlonega, GA
Douglas’s treatment goal is to assist individuals obtain maximum holistic health.
Douglas builds strong therapeutic relationships with his clients through an environment
of comfort and trust. He uses each client’s uniqueness—experiences, personality,
skills, ambitions, values, insights, desires, needs, relationships, and life circumstances
to help them discover techniques for achieving balance and well-being in their lives.
E-mail: Doug@wellspringlife.com
Melissa L. Lester, M.S. - LPC
Melissa began her mental health career working with adults managing addiction issues
and acute psychosis in a crisis stabilization unit in northeast Georgia. She later
provided case management to at-risk families for the Department of Family and
Children Services. It was there that Melissa decided she wanted to learn more about
supporting the growth and development of individuals and families. This prompted her
to obtain a Master’s of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology at Brenau University.
Melissa continued her work with youth and adults providing individual, family and group
counseling at White County Mental Health and Hall County Mental Health for Avita
Community Partners. Before joining the Wellspring Counseling team, she served as the
designated mental health authority for a regional youth detention center and managed
mental health services for juveniles detained at the facility.
Melissa approaches therapy as an opportunity to develop healthy relationships based
on honesty and trust where clients can grow and explore new opportunities without fear
of judgment. She draws on her background in biology and research to understand the
role of the mind and body in the healing process. Melissa considers it her privilege to
work with individuals/families from diverse backgrounds (i.e. ethnicity, gender, sexuality,
spirituality) who desire to focus on personal growth and positive change.
E-mail: Melissa@wellspringlife.com
David L. Pelfrey, M.S. – LAPC
After 24 years of service, David recently retired from a government position in the
inspections field. While employed, David earned an undergraduate degree in
psychology from Georgia State University and a Master’s Degree in counseling from
North Georgia College and State University. In addition to his formal education, David’s
life experiences, gained at work, at church, through social interactions, and through
family relationships as a spouse, stepfather, and grandfather, contribute significantly to
his counseling ability.
During his academic career, David was active in mentoring and counseling people
within a Christian church environment. He worked with couples experiencing marriage
issues, individuals struggling through divorce, people with anger issues and individuals
with work-related problems.
David Pelfrey is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor working with the
Wellspring Counseling Center in Dawsonville. David’s goal is to help and guide
individuals through the challenges they are facing. He believes that during the healing
process, it is important to help individuals learn more about themselves and discover
the freedom that comes with it. David strongly believes in encouragement, and he
maintains an open and nonjudgmental environment where the individual is accepted
unconditionally. His approach is Christian based with the application of Biblical
principles throughout the counseling process.
E-mail: David@WellspringLife.com
Tom Query, M. Div. - LPC
Tom has over twenty years experience as a credentialed Licensed Professional
Counselor and a Psychotherapist. In addition, he is a Supervisor of Counselors in
training and serves as the Clinical Director of the Wellspring Counseling Center in
Dawsonville and Roswell, GA. Tom is also a Pastoral Counselor, if a person requests
his assistance or guidance in that area.
Tom has extensive training and experience with individuals, couples, families, and
teens. He has worked with individuals who have endured/survived extreme trauma-
including being a mental health professional deployed to New York City immediately
after 9/11.
Tom was formerly the Director of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance
Abuse for Cobb/Douglas Counties (1/4 of Metro Atlanta). He was subsequently State
Director of the Association for Retarded Citizens (The ARC/Network).
Tom earned a Bachelors Degree in Education, a Masters Degree in Counseling and
has a history of continued training in a multitude of counseling-related areas. He is
presently obtaining certification as a sex therapist through AASECT.
Tom has excellent communication skills, is warm, relational, non-judgmental and direct.
He works to hear the issues for which the client is seeking help. He focuses on the
“here and now” issues the client brings and both the client and Tom explore what has
brought the client to counseling—“what you can do and/or what you can be. He
focuses on a person’s/couples’ strengths rather than weaknesses." He does not
hesitate to be direct. Tom is sensitive to diversity—particularly in faith and spiritual
beliefs, race, sexuality, life history choices and family of origin experiences.
E-mail: Tom@wellspringlife.com
Douglas E. Klesius, M.S. - LAPC
After fifteen years in business sales, customer service, and management, Douglas
returned to college to earn a Master of Science Degree in Counseling at North Georgia
College and State University. Douglas’s educational, professional, and life experiences
make him well-suited to be a professional health care provider. Douglas is credentialed
in the State of Georgia as a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor and an
Addictive Disease/DUI Multiple Offender Clinical Evaluator and Treatment Provider.
Prior to joining the Wellspring Counseling Center treatment team, Douglas gained
diverse counseling experience in addictive disease, adult mental health, family therapy,
and child and adolescent counseling while working at White County Mental Health in
Cleveland, GA and another private practice in Dawsonville. Douglas’s experience
includes over seven years of addictive disease treatment for adults and juveniles. He
was a Hickey House Site Director for an addictive disease inpatient facility in Demorest,
GA for one and one-half years.
Douglas completed a B. A. Degree in Psychology at Piedmont College in Demorest, GA
and a M. S. Degree in Counseling at North Georgia College and State University in
Dahlonega, GA
Douglas’s treatment goal is to assist individuals obtain maximum holistic health.
Douglas builds strong therapeutic relationships with his clients through an environment
of comfort and trust. He uses each client’s uniqueness—experiences, personality,
skills, ambitions, values, insights, desires, needs, relationships, and life circumstances
to help them discover techniques for achieving balance and well-being in their lives.
E-mail: Doug@wellspringlife.com
Melissa L. Lester, M.S. - LPC
Melissa began her mental health career working with adults managing addiction issues
and acute psychosis in a crisis stabilization unit in northeast Georgia. She later
provided case management to at-risk families for the Department of Family and
Children Services. It was there that Melissa decided she wanted to learn more about
supporting the growth and development of individuals and families. This prompted her
to obtain a Master’s of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology at Brenau University.
Melissa continued her work with youth and adults providing individual, family and group
counseling at White County Mental Health and Hall County Mental Health for Avita
Community Partners. Before joining the Wellspring Counseling team, she served as the
designated mental health authority for a regional youth detention center and managed
mental health services for juveniles detained at the facility.
Melissa approaches therapy as an opportunity to develop healthy relationships based
on honesty and trust where clients can grow and explore new opportunities without fear
of judgment. She draws on her background in biology and research to understand the
role of the mind and body in the healing process. Melissa considers it her privilege to
work with individuals/families from diverse backgrounds (i.e. ethnicity, gender, sexuality,
spirituality) who desire to focus on personal growth and positive change.
E-mail: Melissa@wellspringlife.com
David L. Pelfrey, M.S. – LAPC
After 24 years of service, David recently retired from a government position in the
inspections field. While employed, David earned an undergraduate degree in
psychology from Georgia State University and a Master’s Degree in counseling from
North Georgia College and State University. In addition to his formal education, David’s
life experiences, gained at work, at church, through social interactions, and through
family relationships as a spouse, stepfather, and grandfather, contribute significantly to
his counseling ability.
During his academic career, David was active in mentoring and counseling people
within a Christian church environment. He worked with couples experiencing marriage
issues, individuals struggling through divorce, people with anger issues and individuals
with work-related problems.
David Pelfrey is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor working with the
Wellspring Counseling Center in Dawsonville. David’s goal is to help and guide
individuals through the challenges they are facing. He believes that during the healing
process, it is important to help individuals learn more about themselves and discover
the freedom that comes with it. David strongly believes in encouragement, and he
maintains an open and nonjudgmental environment where the individual is accepted
unconditionally. His approach is Christian based with the application of Biblical
principles throughout the counseling process.
E-mail: David@WellspringLife.com
