ABOUT LUCE MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC

LUCERO MORSE

As a Multi-Lingual Mental Health Counselor, I've had the opportunity of working with English, Spanish, and Portuguese speaking populations. I've received extensive Play Therapy training and I am about to become a Registered Play Therapist. I specialize in working with Major Depressive Disorder, Trauma, Personality Disorders, ADHD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Family, and Group relationships. I firmly believe that people can heal through the power of the therapeutic alliance between the client and the therapist, while implementing new skills that will improve their situations.

"The therapist's role is like a mirror where the soul can be explored"- Lucero Morse

Lucero holds a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University. Lucero welcomes adults, children, adolescents, and families parenting group. She offers support with self-harming behavior, attention deficit disorder, divorce, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, including bereavement, emotional regulation, identity development, and life transition.

PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor, RPT, NCC

VANESSA PLACERES

Emotional health and wellness are essential to living a fulfilling and meaningful life. My goal as your counselor is to stand alongside you through the ups, downs, twists, and turns of life and find meaning-making and community. I believe the foundation of any successful counseling experience starts with the therapeutic relationship and I will work to gain your trust, confidence, and respect through a multiculturally oriented approach towards helping and healing.

Vanessa has a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Practice from Georgia State University. Additionally, she has two master’s degrees in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and School Counseling from California State University, Fresno, and Georgia State University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified School Counselor in the state of Georgia in addition to a Registered Play Therapist. She has focused her clinical work on the treatment of children and adolescents and has experience working in community agencies, inpatient rehabilitation centers, and most recently as a high school counselor.

Her areas of experience include serving clients with:
Depression
Grief and loss
Physical, emotional, sexual abuse
Anxiety
Self-image and self-esteem
Self-harm behaviors

Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW (in progress)

MARIANGELA FALCON

Mariangela holds a Master’s of Clinical Social Work from Kennesaw State University and is working towards becoming a Licensed Master of Social Work in the coming months. With a passion for working with underserved communities, she is currently a Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Specialist at a local nonprofit.

Mariangela has experience providing bilingual services to children, adolescents, adults and families through community mental health agencies. She utilizes an eclectic approach to best fit her client’s needs. Mariangela offers support with self-harming behaviors, self-esteem and self-image, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, ADHD, PTSD, emotion regulation, and stress management.

As your therapist, I aim to provide a confidential environment where you feel safe to explore your thoughts, feelings and emotions in a constructive and supportive space. I believe your sessions are for you, and your personal growth is of utmost importance. With the right tools and skills best suited for you, I hope that together we can foster a positive therapeutic alliance and environment for your personal growth.

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CPT

CHRISTINA MOFFITT

My primary therapeutic approach is rooted in a person-centered approach. I also utilize different therapeutic perspectives such as attachment theory, cognitive therapies, EMDR, and dialectical behavior therapy. I believe every person is unique so I individualize therapy to meet each person’s specific needs. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own lives and everyone within themselves has the capabilities of reaching their full potential. Through a collaborative therapeutic experience, my purpose is to create a safe space where you can express the fullness of who you are without judgment, be a guide on your healing journey, and provide you with the necessary tools to reach your full potential. I value the importance of the counseling relationship and believe that when a person receives unconditional positive regard, empathy, and safety is when healing can begin.

“You spend most of your life inside your head, make it a nice place to be.” - unknown

I am licensed in Georgia with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in individual counseling working with a variety of client’s experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, childhood trauma, grief and loss, self-esteem/self-worth issues, life transitions, stressors related to minority populations/marginalized groups, people living with HIV, LGBTQIA, and sexual identity/gender identity concerns. I adhere to all ethical codes and guidelines as defined by the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). If you are interested in beginning the therapeutic process, I am here to support and empower you.

Master Social Worker, LMSW (elegible)

IZZY TRASK

I have a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Smith College. My experience and background involves working with teenagers, adults, and families in residential treatment as well as in community mental health settings.

Therapy is not one size fits all; therefore, I take an eclectic, psychodynamic approach to working with clients. I value creativity and humor and believe in building meaningful relationships while putting at the center the client’s strengths throughout the healing process. I am passionate about working with teenagers and their families, queer folks, and people interested in alternative relationship structures such as ethical non-monogamy and polyamory.

My experience expands across working with folks on issues around anxiety, depression, trauma within childhood, PTSD, relational concerns, life transitions, providing support within learning disabilities, and sexuality/ gender exploration.