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Therapy sessions are provided by Master's Level clinicians licensed in the State of Virginia. They have years of experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups. The clinicians on staff include:
Beverley Boothe Mooring, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Beverley Boothe-Mooring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia and the District of Columbia. She is also a Certified Imago Therapist. After working in Private Practice in Haymarket, VA., Ms. Boothe-Mooring established Life Enrichment Counseling Center in April 2005 and relocated to Gainesville, VA.
Ms. Boothe-Mooring has a Masters of Social Work degree from Howard University, and undergraduate degrees in Social Work and Psychology from York University. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the American Counseling Association, and the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors.
Ms. Boothe-Mooring has worked as a licensed social worker since 1993 and worked in the field of social services since 1984.
Over the years, she has worked in private, non-profit, and government agencies serving children, adolescents, and families. Ms. Boothe-Mooring recently worked as a Program Manager for the District of Columbia Child Welfare System supervising clinicians
who provided services to children and families with a history of abuse and neglect. Other work experience includes providing
therapy for adolescents, individuals, couples, and families from a holistic perspective.
Kimberly Ragan, MSW, LCSW
Ms. Ragan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia. She graduated with a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia in May 2003. Ms. Ragan has had numerous articles published and has conducted extensive research on post-partum depression in women.
Ms. Ragan works with both adolescents and adults at Life Enrichment Counseling Center. Her specialty area is treating women who are experiencing post-partum depression through individual or group sessions. She is highly skilled in the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating depression and other mental health disorders. Prior to moving to Virginia, Ms. Ragan worked as an Intake Coordinator at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with the Emory Women's Mental Health Program. Ms. Ragan also has experience working with abused and neglected children in the foster care system and providing home-based therapy.
Carolina Walsh, MA, LPC
Ms. Walsh is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Virginia. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Argosy University/American School of Professional Psychology in 2002. Ms. Walsh received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from George Mason University in 1999 and a Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education from City University of New York in 1979. She is expected to receive a Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology in January 2008. Ms. Walsh is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Ms. Walsh is a member of the American Counseling and the American College Counseling Associations. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Argosy University, American School of Professional Psychology in the District of Columbia.
Ms. Walsh works with adults, couples, and families at Life Enrichment Counseling Center. Her experience includes working as a Mental Health Bilingual Counselor at the Center for Multicultural Human Services in Falls Church, Virginia, where she worked with adolescents, adults, and families providing counseling services. She also counseled victims of domestic violence, rape and post traumatic stress disorder. In addition to working at Life Enrichment Counseling Center, she is the Director of Residence Life and Student Programs at Georgetown University, where she responds to student issues, including mental health concerns.
Cyrese Dearing, MSW, LCSW
Cyrese Dearing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia. She graduated with a Master of Social Work Degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University in August 1999 and a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from George Mason University in 1997.
Ms. Dearing works with children, adolescents and adults as well as family and couples counseling at Life Enrichment Counseling Center. She also works part-time at The Women's Center providing individual and family therapy. She is highly skilled in the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating depression and other mental health disorders. Ms. Dearing has worked with families and children for 30 years. She has provided counseling to court ordered families for 12 years and worked in ministry for 18 years. In that time she has provided crisis intervention, assessments, and counseling to children and families. She has also worked as a Clinical Supervisor, providing supervision to social workers that provide intensive home based services to court ordered clients.
Ms. Dearing is enrolled in the Imago Training to obtain her certification to become an Imago Couples Therapist. She has also completed her certification in the Nurturing Parenting Program. She has completed the course requirements for mediation and will obtain her play therapy certification in 2009. Ms. Dearing is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.
Christina Benedi, MA, LPC
Christina Benedi is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at American University in 1992 and graduated with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Marymount University in 1995. Ms. Benedi completed her graduate internship at the Center for Multicultural Human Services in Falls Church, Virginia, and further completed a Post-Master's Certificate program in Counseling & Development from George Mason University in 2007.
Ms. Benedi provides individual and group psychotherapy to adults and her clinical areas of interest include Christian counseling, self-esteem, body image, depression, anxiety, and family of origin issues. She also works as a therapist at George Mason University's Counseling & Psychological Services, providing individual and group counseling to college students on issues including adjustment, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and AD/HD concerns.
Ms. Benedi is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), Association for Spiritual, Ethical, & Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC), Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ), and American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
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