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  • Leadership Team

    Luna Medina-Wolf, LMHC, Founder

    Luna Medina-Wolf, LMHC, Founder

    Helping Moon Counseling is a family owned business. For several years, I had my own private practice. After a few years of doing this on my own, I realized that I would be able to help more people if we grew the business. Together, my husband and I decided that we were going to expand […]
    Natalie Jean Baptiste, PMHNP

    Natalie Jean Baptiste, PMHNP

    Meet Natalie Jean Baptiste, a compassionate, caring, and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, who graduated from Walden University. She is experienced in clinical settings providing psychiatric care to diverse populations in Florida. Certificate to prescribe in Florida. She also holds a Basic Life support (BLS) certification, ANCC Board certification in psychiatric Mental Health. She […]
    Nina Barela, Clinical Director

    Nina Barela, Clinical Director

    Clinical Director Nina (she/her) has over a decade’s worth of post-Master’s experience working in the mental health field including working with children and adults in crisis, individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and individuals with a history of trauma, anxiety and depression. She has extensive knowledge and experience with crisis intervention, trauma informed care, […]
    Jennifer Basyooni, Billing representative

    Jennifer Basyooni, Billing representative

    Billing representative Jennifer Basyooni was born and raised in Queens, New York. She moved to Florida at a very young age. She has a strong passion for helping people. It is what motivates her every day. She is a talented and motivated individual who brings a great deal of energy and enthusiasm to her work. […]

    Our Therapists

    Allison Zaretski, LMHC

    Allison Zaretski, LMHC

    I am a licensed mental health therapist, certified rehabilitation counselor and trauma therapist, specializing in working with clients who have co-occurring disorders.
    Brooke Keffner, LMHC

    Brooke Keffner, LMHC

    A. Brooke Keffner is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, a Nationally Recognized Board-Certified Art Therapist, a Certified Addiction Professional...
    Deanna Ruocco

    Deanna Ruocco

    Being comfortable and able to express your authentic self is imperative when choosing the right therapist. It can take several acts of engagement and trials, to be able to feel that rapport. I knew firsthand when I began my own personal journey with therapy. I am happy I felt that sense of comfort and knew […]
    Deirdra Vrabel

    Deirdra Vrabel

    Deirdra has her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and received her bachelor’s in psychology at Ohio State University. She is formally trained in EMDR..
    Eileen Somerville, LMHC

    Eileen Somerville, LMHC

    Hi my name is Eileen Somerville and I am a wife and mother of two boys. I am also a seasoned therapist who graduated from Florida International University in 2008....
    Elizabeth Lachendro, LMHC

    Elizabeth Lachendro, LMHC

    Hi, my name is Elizabeth, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s degree in Psychology. My objective is to help you achieve your goals and feel ..
    Jacqueline Gomez, LMHC

    Jacqueline Gomez, LMHC

    Jacqueline Gomez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She attended the University of South Florida where she received her ...
    Jessica Asam, LMHC

    Jessica Asam, LMHC

    I am a licensed mental health counselor who has worked in multiple clinical settings with various populations. I earned my undergraduate degree in psychology and a master's..
    Julia Burgdorf, RMHI

    Julia Burgdorf, RMHI

    Julia is a graduate of Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland, where she received her Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Communications. After her undergraduate career...
    Karen Lucchesi, LMHC

    Karen Lucchesi, LMHC

    My name is Karen Lucchesi and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years experience providing therapeutic and case management services to children, teens, adults, and families in Palm Beach County.  I have worked in community mental health agencies, schools, pediatrics, and adult integrated healthcare. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in […]
    Kenya Barnhart

    Kenya Barnhart

    Kenya Nicole Horne is a graduate of American InterContinental University, where she received her Bachelor’s in Healthcare Management. Kenya later decided to pursue..
    Kethlin Bach Graham

    Kethlin Bach Graham

    Kethlin Bach Graham has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Kethlin is currently a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern...
    Laura Thompson, LMHC

    Laura Thompson, LMHC

    Laura graduated with her Masters in Counselor Education with a specialization in Community Mental Health from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD.
    Lauren Shapiro, LMHC

    Lauren Shapiro, LMHC

    I'm Mental Health Counselor, grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, and received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Journalism from The William B. Allen School of Journalism at The University of Kansas....
    Maria Brooks

    Maria Brooks

    Are you tired of being tired? Are you in need of change? Do you feel as if your childhood is creeping into your adult life? When we, human beings, experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for our lives to unravel. My passion is to bring healing to people who have experienced […]
    Richard M. Siegel, LMHC

    Richard M. Siegel, LMHC

    RICHARD M. SIEGEL, PhD, LMHC, CST is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor and Board-certified sex therapist and supervisor. He has a rich experiential background....
    Samantha Jones, LMHC

    Samantha Jones, LMHC

    I began counseling well before pursuing my Master’s Degree. I have always had a passion to help others to heal and to be a motivator. I have never grown exhausted....
    Stefanie Stauber

    Stefanie Stauber

    My name is Stefanie Stauber. I was born in Switzerland, raised in Venezuela, and moved to Florida with my family in 1991. I speak Italian, Swiss-German, and Spanish fluently and offer counseling......
    Tanzilla Jahan

    Tanzilla Jahan

    Tanzilla Jahan acquired her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology...
    Taylor Forster, LMHC

    Taylor Forster, LMHC

    I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling Education, specializing in Mental Health Counseling from Florida Atlantic University...

    Student Interns

    Alexandra Martin

    Alexandra Martin

    Alexandra Martin is a master's clinical mental health counseling graduate student completing her final year at Nova Southeastern University. Alexandra has her bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida.
    Amanda Pereira

    Amanda Pereira

    Amanda Pereira is currently a clinical mental health counseling student at Nova Southeastern University. She is in her last year of her master-level courses and is excited for the opportunity to join Helping Moon....
    Chloe Novatka

    Chloe Novatka

    Chloe Novatka is currently a clinical mental health counseling graduate student at Nova Southeastern University. She is in her final year of studies before obtaining a Master in Clinical Mental Health....
    Sandra Kroitor

    Sandra Kroitor

    One of my favorite quotes is “You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human.” — Lori Deschene. The first time I read this quote was on the wall of my own therapist’s […]