Mary Alice Wentling, MSEd, is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor), NCC (Nationally Board-Certified Counselor) and Registered Play Therapist. She has an extensive history of counseling children, teens, adults and families. Since each individual is unique, Mary Alice recognizes that it is helpful to use personalized counseling approaches, including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness. She specializes in counseling people with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment/relationship issues, ADHD, and grief and loss. As a Registered Play Therapist, Mary Alice uses scientifically based expressive & playful approaches to help children resolve difficulties. She is strength based and focuses on each person’s ability to achieve success over problems. By using EMDR to specifically focus on resolving trauma and anxiety, Mary Alice is able to help people make connections between thoughts, memories and feelings and resolve the issues and messages that have occurred as a result of the trauma and/or intense anxiety. From birth through retirement years, Mary Alice combines foundational knowledge with practical strategies and techniques to help individuals disentangle from the confusing web of negative thoughts and emotions and then take action to move in the direction each person values most.
Mary Alice has achieved certification as a Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Provider. SSP was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, who proposed the Polyvagal Theory which emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. SSP is a means to exercise neural pathways via the use of 5-10 auditory sessions. Currently, SSP is used by more that 1400 therapists to improve spontaneous social engagement, to reduce hearing sensitivities, to improve language processing and state regulation. Adults, teens and children who may benefit from SSP are struggling with:
- Social and emotional difficulties
- Anxiety and trauma-related challenges
- Auditory hypersensitivity (sensitive noises and/or sounds)
- Inattention
- Stress that effects social engagement
- Difficulties in regulating physiological and emotional states
ANDREA WRIGHT | MS, LCPC
Erin DeSutter, MS, LCPC, CADC is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. Erin is a graduate of Illinois State University where she earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology and has been working with individuals with identified goals of improved mental health or change in their relationship with substances for over 10 years. She has a passion for partnering with and empowering individuals to recognize and achieve their personal potential for wellness by assisting development of self-awareness, acceptance, authenticity, and resilience. She employs a strength-based, empathic therapy, utilizing models of Solution-Based, Cognitive-Behavioral, Motivational Enhancement, and Mindfulness to confront issues of Depression, Anxiety, Transition, Chemical Dependency, Relationship Impasses, and Trauma. She believes in the importance of building upon the strength and hope within the present to provide resolve and decreased connection to the challenges of the past. She specializes in working with individuals, young adults, and couples.
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The staff at MMA- Moeller, Myers & Associates, PC are professional, thorough, caring, compassionate and dedicated to assisting people through life’s difficulties. We have over nine decades of experience providing assessment and counseling services to individuals, couples and families covering many issues. We have a Registered Play Therapist who is also a Certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Provider, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counselor on staff. We can provide comprehensive care to you and your family. Let us help.
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MARY ALICE WENTLING | MSED, LCPC, NCC
Natalie J. Moeller, MSW, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has counseled children, adolescents and adults for nearly 30 years. Natalie graduated with her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Illinois State University with a major in Psychology. She then went on to earn her Master of Social Work Degree from George Williams College of Aurora University. Natalie has been licensed to practice Social Work since 1993. She provides individual, couple, and family counseling for a variety of issues. Her areas of expertise include: depression, anxiety, trauma, divorce/separation, parenting, children/adolescents, communication issues, stress management, grief & loss, alcohol and drug assessment & services. Natalie recognizes each client is a unique individual possessing their own strengths, so she provides a comprehensive and thorough clinical assessment to help determine the client or family's needs and more importantly- their strengths. Her counseling services come from a client-centered perspective and strength-based perspective. Natalie utilizes many therapy modalities such as Trauma-Informed, EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Polyvagal Therapy & Play Therapy, just to name a few. Natalie is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and specializes in Neuropsychotherapy; which brings together the research of neuroscience and known effective therapy modules. Natalie works to assist clients to identify their overall thought processes and change their negative thoughts and beliefs into more positive, motivating thoughts which will create the change the client desires.
NATALIE J MOELLER | MSW, LCSW
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GRACE RILEY | MSW, LCSW
Grace Riley, MSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Grace graduated from Aurora University where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree is Social Work with a specialization in gerontology. She has provided counseling services to adolescents, worked with individuals in medical settings, and facilitated crisis interventions. She provides individual therapy for individuals of all ages. Grace has experience working with those who have experienced trauma, life stressors, anxiety, depression, along with several other mental health challenges and disorders. She is certified in Trauma-Informed Care while utilizing models such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Strengths-Based, Solution-Focused Approach, and emphasizing psychosocial environmental viewpoint. Grace believes that every individual is unique and has the capacity to be resilient; the ability to bounce back when faced with adversity. She is excited to met you and work as a team to help you face the curveball being thrown your way. Her goal is to assist each individual in therapy to change his or her life for the better.
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ERIN DESUTTER | MS, LCPC, CADC
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Jamie Leech, MSEd, LCPC, PMH-C is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counselor. She earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Western Illinois University and her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Northern Illinois University. Jamie holds a Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health, specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, loss, infertility, and support, working with local providers to provide the best support and services to those trying to conceive and to those struggling during pregnancy and postpartum. Also, Jamie specializes in supporting dads and partners through the perinatal and postpartum periods.
Jamie has a passion for working with children, young adults, couples, families, and adults both individually and in a group setting. Jamie is a strong believer in the client-counselor relationship, utilizing a strength-based and client-centered perspective. Jamie draws from a solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), and interpersonal therapy (IPT) framework. She is experienced in several areas, including: depression, anxiety, loss and grief, school, communication, divorce, self-image, relationships, wellness, and stress management. Jamie looks forward to partnering with you on your path to wellness!
JAMIE LEECH | MSED, LCPC, PMH-C
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Andrea is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and member of the American Counseling Association who has been practicing in the field for over 8 years. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Science Degree in Psychology from Western Illinois University.
Andrea’s professional goal is to help empower individuals and families to overcome personal challenges in order to live their healthiest life both mentally and physically. Andrea believes the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in creating change, and her fun sense of humor, warm smile, and understanding personality help to strengthen that relationship.
Andrea has experience treating children, teens, adults, and families. She has worked in community mental health, school-based counseling, and in crisis services to help treat a variety of disorders such as mood, anxiety, trauma-related, neurodevelopmental, and personality disorders. Andrea comes from an eclectic therapeutic framework in that she uses different techniques and interventions from a wide range of therapies to help develop a plan of care that best suits your individual needs. Andrea is eager to partner with you on any challenge you face, and together will work to improve your quality of life and start your journey on a path to wellness!
Favorite Quote: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” – Theodor Seuss Geisel
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MORGAN JOHNSON | MSW, LCSW
Morgan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in the state of Illinois. She has worked with a variety of populations since 2015, when she first started as an advocate for domestic violence survivors. Most recently, she has worked with children and adults dealing with a variety of life changing situations such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and ADHD, just to name a few. She has worked in a community-based non-profit setting, a school setting, and a private practice setting. Her most utilized approaches with clients are client-centered and solution-focused therapies. When working with clients, she always tries to meet you where you are at. Therapy can be intimidating and it takes a lot of courage to talk to someone about things that you are struggling with. She believes that everyone has the capability to change their situation, whether big or small. She is excited to meet you and talk about what goals or expectations you have when it comes to therapy and how she can help you reach those goals. Morgan's Specialties: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and Abuse, Self-Esteem, Coping with life changes, ADHD.
Also experienced in: LGBTQ+, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Communication Problems & Control Issues.
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy.