Giulia Ferrero, LCSW

Do you feel lost, stuck or overwhelmed? Maybe you feel like you are just going through the motions. Ann-Marie helps people over the age of 13 who are experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, and unexpected life changes. She enjoy working with adolescents and adults including members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are motivated to enhance their mental health and be the best versions of themselves.

Together, we will build a therapeutic relationship in a trusting, non judgmental environment. She encourages clients to be involved in their treatment plans and goals to help give them the tools they need to improve their mental health.

Ann-Marie uses different evidence-based treatment modalities to help you be successful in your mental health journey. She uses a personalized treatment approach tailored to your unique needs.

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Scott Tuckman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who arrives with a robust set of backgrounds across several fields of interest, with immersion among numerous cultures and diverse ways of life. He has worked in multiple capacities in a variety of settings around the U.S., ranging from correctional to educational to inner-city community-based to corporate. With an eye on what influences the ever-present connections between body and mind and emotional states, Scott works well with those struggling with mood disorders, depression, a range of anxiety disorders, relationship problems, esteem issues, adjustment concerns, emotional dysregulation, and more. While Scott is psychodynamically oriented, he blends attachment theory application, mindfulness, selections from CBT and DBT modalities, or other treatment mechanisms tailored to meet each client's needs and complement any assigned psychopharmacological undertaking. Considering it an honor to join someone on their journey, he takes a direct yet compassionate approach so as to establish a comfortable co-owned therapeutic relationship. Ultimately, he strives to help clients gain a more comprehensive understanding of how they can move themselves forward and collaboratively develop the readiness to step towards it. When goals have been met and it's time to finally part ways, Scott hopes each client's tool belt is fortified with newly acquired techniques to overcome the inevitable obstacles on the road ahead.

Michelle Donovan, MS, LPC, is humbled to support those taking the initiative to work on their mental wellness. With over 20 years of experience working with children and families facing severe emotional and behavioral challenges, Michelle views her work as both a passion and a calling. She is deeply grateful for the opportunity to help individuals build resilience, strengthen relationships, and find strategies that fit their unique needs through a compassionate, client-centered approach.

Michelle believes that strong, open communication and trust form the foundation of effective therapy. She strives to create a safe and supportive space where clients can share openly and feel heard without judgment. Her approach integrates empathy and collaboration to guide individuals toward meaningful progress and personal growth.

Michelle focuses on identifying and challenging unwanted self-talk while helping clients develop effective coping strategies to replace maladaptive thoughts and behaviors. Through active listening, gentle guidance, and tailored interventions, she empowers individuals to gain self-awareness and take confident steps toward improved mental wellness.

Kathleen Francois, LCSW, brings a rich background in outpatient, community mental health, crisis intervention, and behavioral health settings. She holds a degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical social work and addiction, allowing her to support individuals through a wide range of challenges with expertise and compassion.

Kathleen values authenticity, deep connection, and creating a safe space where people feel truly seen and supported. She approaches care with warmth, curiosity, and compassion, fostering a collaborative environment where clients feel empowered to explore and grow.

Kathleen’s approach is rooted in trauma-focused care and holistic wellness, honoring the mind-body connection and the influence of social wellbeing. She integrates evidence-based practices with a holistic lens to promote lasting healing, balance, and personal growth.

Linda Boothe, LCSW, brings over three decades of experience across outpatient, inpatient, and teletherapy settings. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Welfare from UCLA and is licensed in NC, FL, and CA. Since becoming an LCSW in 2006, she has served in acute medical care, veteran outpatient services, hospice, and inpatient behavioral health. She is trained in CBT and integrates DBT, ACT, expressive arts therapy, and Art4Healing into her work.

She strives to provide a warm, safe, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard and respected. Linda brings a holistic mind-body-spirit approach to care, values open communication, and honors the courage it takes to begin therapy. Her goal is to help clients move compassionately and confidently toward meaningful change.

In the first session, she spends time getting acquainted, answering questions, and understanding each client’s history, concerns, and hopes. Together, you will identify treatment goals and develop a collaborative, individualized plan tailored to your needs.

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Nathan Roberson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina and a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina and Texas. Nathan has a Masters in Counseling from Southern Methodist University. He has worked in primarily in outpatient settings that focused on mental health and substance use.

Nathan enjoys helping adults identify what is holding them back from creating the life that they want and working together to overcome the feelings, limiting beliefs, traumas, etc, that stand in the way of that goal.  

When working with clients, the approach Nathan will use varies with what is needed to help address the issues at hand. During the sessions, Nathan will draw upon CBT, Solution-Focused, psychodynamic, and reality theory, among others. Nathan believes having the flexibility to use the best tool for the job helps because every client is different and will respond differently to a specific approach.