Angelita Valdez, LMSW, CAADC, RPT
Angelita Valdez, LMSW, CAADC is a Behavioral Health Therapist providing bilingual therapy, substance abuse counseling and play therapy to families and children. Her prior work experience includes Community Mental Health Services of Muskegon County, Hackley Community Care, and Muskegon Family Care providing bilingual therapy, substance abuse treatment and school-based mental health services at the Teen Health Center in Muskegon High School. Angelita has also provided case management services to families at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Grand Rapids, MI along with counseling services to Refugee and Domestic Foster Care children in Lansing, Michigan.
A Michigan State University graduate, Angelita received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a Chicano/Latino Studies Specialization in 2005 and a Master’s Degree of Social Work in 2006 from the MSU College of Social Science. Angelita has a passion for serving children and families and is currently working towards certification as a a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT) Specialist.
Angelita is involved with numerous community and professional affiliations and serves as a board member for Latinos Working for the Future, and the Michigan Association for Play Therapy. Angelita is also a proud member and founder of the Kappa Alpha chapter of Hermandad de Sigma lota Alpha, Incorporada.
A Michigan State University graduate, Angelita received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a Chicano/Latino Studies Specialization in 2005 and a Master’s Degree of Social Work in 2006 from the MSU College of Social Science. Angelita has a passion for serving children and families and is currently working towards certification as a a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT) Specialist.
Angelita is involved with numerous community and professional affiliations and serves as a board member for Latinos Working for the Future, and the Michigan Association for Play Therapy. Angelita is also a proud member and founder of the Kappa Alpha chapter of Hermandad de Sigma lota Alpha, Incorporada.
Carmel McKentry, LPC
Carmel McKentry, MA, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides individual counseling, family counseling and case management to families and children living in the Muskegon area. Carmel has worked in the human service field for over 15 years, starting her journey at Catholic Charities West Michigan. At Catholic Charities West Michigan she provided case management and in home services to families identified as moderate and high risk through DHS child welfare programs. Carmel also has previous experience in group therapy as a facilitator of the Criminal Sexual Conduct group and Substance Abuse group at Catholic Charities West Michigan through a contract with the Michigan Department of Corrections. In addition to providing therapeutic intervention at Servicios de Esperanzas, LLC, Carmel works with youth through a school based mental health program at the Teen Health Center located at Muskegon High School and provides general counseling services as a Behavioral Health Consultant at Hackley Community Care Centers integrated health clinic.
Carmel graduated from Michigan State University in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with an additional major in psychology. In 2010 she obtained a Master of Arts degree in community counseling from Western Michigan University’s Counselor Education program which is CACREP accredited.
Carmel has training and experience in several modalities of treatment such as Play Therapy, Sex Offender Treatment, Trauma Focused CBT, CBT for pain management, Perinatal Mood Disorders, crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Carmel is a current member of the Perinatal Mood Disorder Coalition of Grand Rapids.
Carmel graduated from Michigan State University in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with an additional major in psychology. In 2010 she obtained a Master of Arts degree in community counseling from Western Michigan University’s Counselor Education program which is CACREP accredited.
Carmel has training and experience in several modalities of treatment such as Play Therapy, Sex Offender Treatment, Trauma Focused CBT, CBT for pain management, Perinatal Mood Disorders, crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Carmel is a current member of the Perinatal Mood Disorder Coalition of Grand Rapids.
Ashlee E Mays, LLMSW
Ashlee Payne, LLMSW, is a Limited Licensed Social Worker who provides individual counseling, and case management services to families and children in the Muskegon area. Ashlee has worked in the Human Services field for 7 years. Ashlee has been employed with the Department of Health and Human services for 6 years. Ashlee also gained experience in the mental health field at Health West in Muskegon County, completing youth intake assessments for children in the Muskegon area. Ashlee's internship at Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids MI afforded her the experiences of providing case management services, parenting education and brief family counseling services to families involved with Children Protective Services.
Ashlee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Grand Valley State University in 2010. In 2012 she obtained a Master's in Social Work degree from Grand Valley State University's, Advanced Generalist MSW program. Ashlee is also continuously seeking to gain more skills and broaden her education.
Ashlee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Grand Valley State University in 2010. In 2012 she obtained a Master's in Social Work degree from Grand Valley State University's, Advanced Generalist MSW program. Ashlee is also continuously seeking to gain more skills and broaden her education.
Elizabeth Hoover, LMSW
MandiLynn Esman, LMSW
