Our Leadership Team

Carol DeMeo, Ph.D., LMHC, CRC, NCC, CEAP

Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling from NYU
Over 30 years experience working with inpatient and outpatient clients.
Over 20 years experience teaching graduate and under graduate psychology, counseling and education courses
Current chapter leader of SI NYMHCA.

Kristie Larsen, LMHC & School Counselor

10 years experience working in the mental health field, specializing in children and adolescents
13 years experience working in schools with adolescents
Founding member of the Staten Island Chapter of NYMHCA serving as the Co-Treasurer

Catherine Roca, LMHC

Founder of Roca Mental Health Counseling since 2015.

Experience helping accident survivors work through trauma, Clients struggling with addiction and severe mental illness

Experience creating Clinical Immigration Evaluations to help individuals with Asylum and hardship cases.

Former Professor of Psychology

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