Susie Moya, LCSW (she/her)
Owner/Therapist
Susie is the founder and owner of Embrace Corazón Counseling.
Susie specializes in working with self-identified women of Latin American ancestry who are interested in reclaiming their voices and identity. She supports women to feel empowered to affirm their whole selves, free from the weight of external and internal pressures.
As a Latina therapist and 2nd generation of Mexican ancestry, she recognizes the challenges associated with navigating through spaces that are not designed for marginalized populations.
Susie’s approach is rooted in anti-oppression and social justice. She understands the harms of complex and generational trauma and oppression.
She encourages therapy to be a space to connect to safety, practice self-reflection, and learn new skills.
Susie envisions safety, liberation, and interconnectedness for current and future generations.
Erika Luna, LCPC (she/her)
Therapist
Erika is a Latina therapist, born and raised in the Southwest Side of Chicago. She graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Applied Psychology from UIC and Master’s of Arts in Counseling Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She discovered her passion for understanding people’s emotions and behavior from an early age as she struggled to make sense of the world around her growing up. Now as a therapist, she works with individuals as they navigate life transitions, self-exploration, heal from trauma, and repair relationships, practicing from a cultural and social justice framework.
Throughout her career, she has learned the impact of trauma comes in many forms, understanding how trauma and chronic stress affects the person’s self-concept as well as their mind and body. She describes her therapeutic style as compassionate and collaborative, integrating trauma and cultural healing processes.
Ericka Soto, LCPC (she/her)
Therapist
Ericka is a therapist of Mexican heritage from the south side of Chicago. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Clinical Counseling and in Spanish for Social and Community Services from Saint Xavier University. She received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. Ericka found her calling for therapy through her own journey from a very young age. She uses her experiences to help her provide compassion and empathy towards her clients in order to create an environment that enables growth.
Through her work with survivors of domestic violence, Ericka has been able to help clients work on different aspects of their life that needed healing. From re-establishing identity, understanding or challenging their roles within their chosen families, healing from trauma, to learning how to navigate life transitions, Ericka has gained experience meeting clients where they’re at.