Aquicha Duff, M.S.W.
Aquicha Duff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing since 2015. She received her Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and went on to Pursue her Master of Social Work degree at North Carolina Central University. Her career has included working with families, children, adolescents, and the geriatric population. Her passion for helping others began in high school when she volunteered at her local food pantry and she fell in love with people. Aquicha is passionate about her work in faith based therapies and understands the importance of combining Christian values and beliefs with evidenced-based practices in order to promote wellness, increase coping skills, and improve ones ability to respond to life’s challenges. Her self-care activities include spending time with her daughter, traveling to the beach, and working out.
Myracle Clay-Bennett, LCMHC-A, LCAS-A
Myracle Clay-Bennett is a graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program of North Carolina Central University. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A) and a Licensed Addiction Specialist Associate (LCAS-A). Ms. Clay-Bennett has experience working with adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health concerns. Her specialty consists of but is not limited to depression, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, relationship issues, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
Statement of Purpose: As a clinician my goal is to walk alongside you through your journey of healing. My ideal client-therapist relationship is one that is honest, open, and exhibits teamwork. Sharing personal information with someone you first meet can be tough. I commend you for taking the first step and look forward to championing with you through this therapeutic journey.
Sh’Maughn Wright, LCMHC-A
Sh’Maughn Wright is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, who earned his degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Career Counseling from North Carolina Central University. Mr. Wright has experience in working with adolescents, adults and couples regarding mental health conditions and relationship management. He specializes in services with men who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other related conditions. He also specializes in serving couples using practices from Imago Relationship Therapy.
Statement of Purpose: As a therapist, I honor viewing clients through a holistic lens to tailor each counseling experience to their specific needs. Working with clients in a collaborative therapeutic relationship is key to assisting them in processing, healing and building. My goal is to assist clients with mental health or relationship issues in a way that they can process what has happened in their lives and work towards making the experience more meaningful to live a more effective life. I want to help my clients and couples develop the best versions of themselves and the best versions of their relationships.
Randy Garcia, LMFT, LCMHCA
Randy Garcia Zavala is a graduate of the Marriage and Family Counseling program of University of Phoenix, Puerto Rico Campus. Randy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) for Puerto Rico and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) for North Carolina. Randy has experience providing services helping Adolescents, adults, couples and their families with a broad spectrum of conditions and situations. Randy specializes in serving the Latinx and Hispanic community, and his professional experience includes trauma-informed care, post-traumatic stress disorder, strengths-based practice, and cultural competence. Randy’s experience includes working with the Latinx population and immigrants dealing with emergent situations such as Cycle of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Family and Couples therapy, Depression disorder, Anxiety disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, complicated grieve, crisis interventions and LGBTQ2S+. Randy can provide service both English or Spanish, as a Bilingual Professional Counselor.
Randy’s professional commitment: “In our sessions, I will look at every possible alternative so that we can both work quickly and effectively your situation, whatever it is, and no matter what you are going through. This work will be adjusted to your needs and life circumstances, we will create changes in the most efficient way.”
Michael Dyson, MA
Michael Dyson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate and Certified Career Counselor. Michael was raised in Kannapolis, NC, and he graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science. In 2021, Michael received a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Arts in Career Counseling from North Carolina Central University. Michael strives to help clients achieve holistic wellness by overcoming life’s challenges and obstacles. He uses various techniques, tailored to each client’s specific needs, to promote growth and discovery.
Michael’s hope is to empower, encourage, support, and challenge clients to grow. Michael is passionate about providing unbiased professional support, especially to men of color as they navigate life transitions, stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Michael believes counseling is a way to overcome any roadblocks by providing a confidential and collaborative environment to those who are taught “you have to be strong.”
Alexandria Durr
Alexandria Durr is a Qualified Mental Health Professional who has been working in the mental health field since 2020. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Campbell University and went on to pursue her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University.
Her professional experience has consisted of school-based mental health services in elementary and high school settings, clinical assessments and intake services, facility-based day treatment and partial hospitalization, and inpatient and residential treatment servicing individuals struggling with eating disorders from the lens of dialectical behavioral therapy. As a clinician, her goal is to meet clients where they are and work collaboratively to empower clients to determine their values and meet their goals.
Alexandria is passionate about a client-centered approached and draws on elements of cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and narrative therapy approaches.
In her spare time, Alexandria enjoys spending time with her cats, doing yoga, and engaging in volunteer activities through her church.