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Our Story and Staff

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Morrisville Counseling and Consulting is here to meet your mental health and therapy needs. It's an honor and privilege for us to be a part of your journey in life. MCC started in 2017 and has since grown into a small group practice in order to serve the greater community.

 

In addition to providing outstanding mental health and therapy services, our team will work with the rest of your medical care team (psychiatrist, primary care doctor, dietician, couples counselor, etc.) to ensure complete wrap-around care. 

 

We value continuing education at MCC and make a point that all our therapists stay at the cutting edge of mental health care and treatment options to ensure you're receiving the best care to date.

Our Team

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Heather Steele

MS, CPC, LCAS, LCMHC

Owner and Therapist

Areas of Specialty:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Stress

  • Eating disorder or disordered eating

  • Substance abuse

  • Military trauma

  • Attachment-based therapy

  • Life transitions

  • Trauma

  • Somatic Experiencing

Heather Steele, MS, CPC, LCAS, LCMHC is a licensed psychotherapist, substance abuse specialist, and certified professional coach in Durham, NC and has helped thousands of clients over the past decade. ​

 

Heather is highly trained in somatic approaches and applies her exceptional knowledge of neuroscience to therapy sessions. She is able to explain to her clients how the nervous system and brain function under physical and emotional stress, how this impacts mental health, and how to heal from this in therapy. ​ She is also trained in evidence-based research modalities for therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and person-centered approaches. ​

 

Heather has worked in a variety of settings over the years including private practice, a military base, community-based mental health, substance abuse clinics, a drug treatment court program, and local mental health clinics. ​

 

Heather attended East Carolina University where she completed her Masters of Science in Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling. She also completed her Bachelors of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling with a minor in Substance Abuse from East Carolina University.​​​​​

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Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with Heather.

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Seth Edwards

MSW, LCASA, LCSWA

Therapist

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​Areas of Specialty:

  • Adjustment related concerns

  • Life transitions

  • Anxiety

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • ADHD

  • Depression

  • LGBTQ+ issues

  • Relationship issues

  • Self-destructive behavior

  • Substance abuse

  •  Stress

  • Trauma

Seth is a social worker and substance abuse specialist working in Durham, NC. 

 

Psychotherapy is a powerful space to find hope and work towards a more gratifying life. Seth helps clients identify the root of their problems, and the behaviors or thoughts that maintain the problem. Through processing, finding new ways of thinking, and skill-building, you will be prepared to tackle what holds you back.

 

Seth is a gentle, non-judgmental, and patient therapist. He hopes you will leave sessions feeling empowered, validated, and optimistic. Change can be messy, but he is committed to being there for you while you take on the challenging aspects of therapy.

 

Seth affirms all identities. He has experience working with clients in the LGBTQ+, gender non-conforming, polyamorous, BIPOC, and HIV+ communities. He also welcomes clients of all spiritual and religious paths.  

 

Seth has training in an array of modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based approaches, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. He has experience providing services in a variety of settings including a community-based mental health and substance use agency, hospital, and nonprofit service agencies.

 

Seth graduated with a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with Seth.

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Katelyn Becker

MA, LMFT

Therapist

 

​Areas of Specialty:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Stress

  • Eating disorder or disordered eating

  • Adjustment related concerns

  • Life transitions

  • Trauma

  • Poor Self-esteem

  • Self-harm

  • Relationship concerns for couples and families

  • EDMR

Katelyn Becker, MA, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist in Durham, NC and has helped many clients over the years.

 

Katelyn is trained in eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which she can incorporate into various styles of therapy. Katelyn typically practices trauma-informed cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) when working with individuals and practices trauma-informed emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) and structural family therapy when working with couples and families.

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Katelyn has worked in a variety of settings over the years including private practice, a residential treatment center for women with eating disorders, a partial hospitalization program for women with eating disorders, and local mental health agencies performing Family-Centered Treatment (FCT) and School-Based Therapy.

 

Katelyn attended Appalachian State University where she completed her Masters of Art in Marriage and Family Therapy. She also completed her Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a minor in Music from Campbell University.

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Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with Katelyn.

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Elizabeth Corbin

MSW, LCSW-A

Therapist

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​Areas of Specialty:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • PTSD

  • Complex-PTSD

  • EMDR (Certification will be complete Jan. 2023)

Liz Corbin is a licensed clinical social worker in the Triangle who specializes in trauma and is trained in EMDR. Liz has experience in working with a wide variety of clientele including those experiencing extreme conditions across many phases of life.

 

Liz provides a listening ear as well as feedback regarding the way the body holds trauma, how our environment has affected us, and how diagnoses aren’t necessarily the end-all be-all to our behaviors. Liz is a holistic practitioner with a spiritual approach and a deep understanding of how the systems within our body react to external factors.

 

She has worked as a community-based mental health counselor, a CPS Investigator, and has an ability to understand and comprehend a variety of life circumstances.

 

Liz prides herself on being very open-minded, non-judgmental, trustworthy, and dependable.  She attended North Carolina State University for both her Bachelor’s in Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees.

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Lauren DellaRocca

LCMHCA

CURRENT OPENINGS. CALL TODAY!

In-network with BCBS starting April/May 2023. Available for private pay and out of network starting Mach 7, 2023

​Areas of Specialty:

  • Stress

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Life Transitions

  • Eating Disorders

  • Behavioral and Emotional Disorders in Children

  • Interpersonal Problems

Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. Lauren has worked with different populations in a variety of settings through her internship. Including children, teens, and adults. She has worked with patients in partial hospitalization, day treatment, intensive outpatient (group), and outpatient therapy. Lauren is trained in EMDR and uses that technique as well as CBT with clients.

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Lauren provides a safe and supportive environment for her clients. Her goal is to be able to connect with her clients to build a strong foundation for the counselor-client relationship. She sees herself as being very open-minded, accepting, and having a calm demeanor when working with clients.

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Lauren attended SNHU where she completed her Master of Arts in mental health counseling and she has her Bachelor of Science in early childhood education.

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Ash Thampi

Clinical Intern

CURRENT OPENINGS. CALL TODAY!

​Areas of Specialty:

  • Stress

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Life Transitions

  • Eating Disorders

  • Behavioral and Emotional Disorders in Children

  • Interpersonal Problems

Ash Thampi is currently pursuing her masters in Clinical Counseling at East Carolina University. She has a double master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Applied Psychology and is a trained and certified clinical psychologist from India.

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She understands that everyone’s journey is unique and her multicultural competency and skills enable different perspectives on problems. Besides English, Ash is fluent in Tamil, Malayalam & Hindi languages.

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Ash Thampi is very passionate about mental health. She has experience working with children and the adult population in hospital and school settings. Ash provides therapy to address symptoms of anxiety, anger, and depression as well as to help develop interpersonal skills and mitigate the symptoms of ADHD.

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Ash believes in creating a non-judgmental and welcoming environment for clients to embark on a journey toward wellness. Ash adopts a person-centered approach with her clients. She likes to use cognitive behavior therapy, client-centered therapy, and interpersonal counseling. 

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Jamie Kleiner

MA, LCMHCA

Therapist

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​Areas of Specialty:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Life Transitions

  • Trauma

  • Women's issues

  • Relationship issues

  • Self-esteem

  • Attachment-based therapy

When you turn your attention to your mental health for the first time, you gain the opportunity to learn about yourself in new and transformative ways. You have the power to choose your future by understanding yourself and your past experiences.

 

Jamie's goal is to help you reflect on key behaviors and current challenges, to help you find the links between past and present experiences, and to help equip you with the tools you need to improve your situation and relationships.

 

As a counselor, Jamie believes in the inherent dignity of all people and the right to quality mental health services.​ Jamie has a passion for working with the LGBTQ+, racial justice, and body positivity communities. 

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Her approach to counseling adults is a collaborative relationship founded on empathy, authenticity, and non-judgment. In establishing this type of relationship, Jamie will help you recognize your strengths and natural abilities to overcome anxiety, depression, attachment-related issues, trauma, and life transitions.

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Jamie can work with you to help you reconnect to yourself, the people you love, and create the life you hope for.

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Jamie graduated at the top of her class from Xavier University with a Masters of Art in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She completed her undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors of Art in Psychology. 

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Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with Jamie.

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You deserve peace of mind. We can help you get there.

Step 1: Schedule a Free 15-minute phone cosultation.

Step 2: Our Staff will create a plan and walk with you through your journey.

Step 3: Start living and feeling the way you’ve always wanted!

Send us a message or give us a call at 484-682-9281

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