We are a dedicated group of professionals striving to achieve excellence in providing trauma-focused, culturally competent, inclusive care for all.
Paula Lavocat, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC (she/her)
Clinician & Practice Owner
Licensed in North Carolina
Licensed for Telehealth in South Carolina
Telehealth Only; accepting clients for waitlist
Education:
Paula earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Campbell University and her Bachelor’s degree in Communication from North Carolina State University. Her EMDR therapy training was completed through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, a premier EMDRIA Approved EMDR therapy training program.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS)
National Board Certified Counselor (NCC)
Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS)
EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist
EMDRIA Approved Consultant
Populations Served:
Paula welcomes individual clients 16 years+
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD including Complex trauma and dissociative experiences
Addiction - chemical and behavioral
Weight and body image
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
EMDR Therapy Consultant
EMDR Therapy Training Facilitator with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, Inc.
Clinical Supervisor for LCMHCAs
Clinical Consultant
Previous Clinical Experience:
Clinical Director at a large group psychotherapy practice
Intensive Outpatient Program for substance use disorders in community mental health
Outpatient treatment program for DWI offenders
Intensive in-home team lead
Documentation and compliance auditor
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
Cigna
MedCost/Contigo
Aetna
United
UMR
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
Cigna
MedCost/Contigo
Aetna
United
UMR
Blaise Harris, LCMHC, LCASA, NCC (he/him)
Clinician
Raleigh Office & Telehealth; accepting new clients on a limited basis
Education:
Blaise earned his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from North Carolina Central University and his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from North Carolina State University. Blaise is an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist. His EMDR therapy training was completed through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, a premier EMDRIA Approved EMDR therapy training program.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (LCASA)
National Board Certified Counselor (NCC)
Populations Served:
Blaise welcomes individual clients 16 years+
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD including Complex trauma
Addiction - chemical
First responders and military personnel
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist
NC Peer Support Member serving First Responders
Presenter on Mental Health and related topics
Social Media Content Creator on Mental Health and related topics
Previous Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist at a local large group practice
Valerie Gottula, LCMHCA (she/her)
Clinician
Wilson Office & Telehealth - currently accepting new clients
Education:
Valerie earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Barton College. Her EMDR therapy training was completed through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, a premier EMDRIA Approved EMDR therapy training program.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA)
Populations Served:
Valerie welcomes individual clients 16 years+
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD and trauma
Women’s mental health
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
EMDRIA-trained EMDR Therapist
Previous Clinical Experience:
Outpatient therapist at community mental health agency
School-based individual counseling
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
Cigna
MedCost/Contigo
Aetna
Tyshaundra “Ty” Wallace, LCMHCA, LCASA (she/her)
Clinician
Raleigh & Wilson Offices, as well as Telehealth - currently accepting new clients
Education:
Ty earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Mount Olive.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA)
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (LCASA)
Populations Served:
Ty welcomes individual clients 12 years+
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD and trauma
Addiction
LGBTQIA+ populations
Gender identity
Culture and ethnicity
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist - adolescents and young adults
Individual, group, and family therapy
Previous Clinical Experience:
Group Therapist at inpatient facility
Community Mental Health
Outpatient Therapist
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
Cigna
MedCost/Contigo
Aetna
Lauren Arney, LCMHCA (she/her)
Clinician
Telehealth Only - currently accepting new clients
Education:
Lauren earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of Central Florida.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA)
Populations Served:
Lauren welcomes individual clients 16 years+
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD and trauma
Women’s mental health
Perinatal mental health
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
Previous Clinical Experience:
School-based individual and group counseling
Intern in Women’s residential program
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
Cigna
MedCost/Contigo
Aetna
Alexa Hahs, LCMHCA (she/her)
Clinician
Telehealth Only - currently accepting new clients
Education:
Alexa earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary and her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education with a minor in Psychology from Appalachian State University. Alexa is also a Prepare and Enrich facilitator for couples.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA)
Populations Served:
Alexa welcomes individual clients 11 years+ and couples
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD and trauma
Supporting Military families
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
Previous Clinical Experience:
Community mental health
School-based counseling
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
Cigna
MedCost/Contigo
Aetna
Lauren Duerson, LCMHC, LPCC (she/her)
Clinician
Telehealth Only - accepting new clients on a limited basis
Education:
Lauren earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Clemson University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona. Her EMDR therapy training was completed through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, a premier EMDRIA Approved EMDR therapy training program.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) (California)
EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist
Populations Served:
Lauren welcomes individual clients 16 years+
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD including Complex trauma
Addiction
Women’s mental health
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
Certified EMDR Therapist
Previous Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
Cigna
MedCost/Contigo
Aetna
United
UMR
Alicia Snell, LCMHCA, NCC (she/her)
Clinician
Telehealth Only - not currently accepting new clients
Education:
Alicia earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University and her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the United States Naval Academy. Her EMDR therapy training was completed through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, a premier EMDRIA Approved EMDR therapy training program.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA)
National Board Certified Counselor (NCC)
Populations Served:
Alicia welcomes individual clients 12 years+
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD and trauma
Women’s mental health
Perinatal mental health
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
EMDRIA-trained EMDR Therapist
Previous Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
Counseling Military families
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
Cigna
MedCost/Contigo
Aetna
Allissa Marquez, PhD (she/her)
Clinical Psychologist
Raleigh Office & Telehealth - not accepting new clients
Education:
Dr. Allissa earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from San Diego State University and her Ph.D in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Credentials:
Licensed Psychologist in the State of North Carolina
Populations Served:
Dr. Allissa welcomes individual clients 17 years+
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD/trauma
Problematic sexual behaviors
First responders
Military personnel and veterans
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist utilizing CBT-based therapies including mindfulness for depression, anxiety, and trauma
Previous Clinical Experience:
Mental health services within a federal agency, as well as EAP services to agency staff
Group therapy for depression/anxiety, trauma, anger management, and problem sexual behavior
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
Cigna
MedCost/Contigo
Aetna
United
UMR
Lynne Daack, LCMHC, NCC (she/her)
Clinician
Telehealth Only - currently accepting new clients
Education:
Lynne earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University and her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from University of Colorado at Boulder. Her EMDR therapy training was completed through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, a premier EMDRIA Approved EMDR therapy training program.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
National Board Certified Counselor (NCC)
Populations Served:
Lynne welcomes individual clients 16 years+
Clinical Interests:
General mental health concerns including depression and anxiety
PTSD and trauma
Women’s mental health
Current Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist
EMDRIA-trained EMDR Therapist
Previous Clinical Experience:
Outpatient Therapist at a local large group practice
Counseling Military families
Insurance Plans Accepted:
BCBS
MedCost/Contigo
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**All Clinicians, with the exception of Paula Lavocat, are contracted to provide services for Advocate Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. Independent contractors are not employees of Advocate Counseling and Consulting, PLLC.**