Meet the Staff

Maggie Stutts, LPC

Maggie Stutts

Interim Director


Education:
2016 -- Licensed LPC
2013 -- MA Community Counseling, UNA, Florence, AL
2010 -- BS Psychology, Minor Sociology, UNA, Florence, AL
2006 -- Douglas S. Freeman High School, Richmond, VA

Licensure:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), AL #3506

Work History:
2016-present -- UNA Student Counseling Services, Florence, AL
2014-2016 -- Riverbend Center for Mental Health, Florence, AL
2013-2014 -- Bradford Health Services, Madison, AL
2012-2013 -- Safeplace Inc., Florence, AL
2011-2012 -- UNA Disability Support Services, Florence, AL

Clinical/Treatment Interests:
Substance Abuse (12 step model)
Depression and Anxiety
Healthy Relationships
Anger Management
Eating Disorders
Disabilities (physical, emotional, medical)

Hobbies/Interests:
Exercise
Travel
Guitar and singing
Church activities
Time with family and friends and Corgi, "Nala"

Laci Lake, LPC
Laci Lake
Clinical Mental Health Counselor

 

Education:
2019 -- MA Clinical Mental Health, UNA, Florence, AL
2016 -- BS Psychology, Minor Family Studies, UNA, Florence, AL 
2012 -- Arab High School, Arab, AL

Licensure:
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), AL #4653
National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Work History:
2021-present -- UNA Student Counseling Services, Florence, AL
2020-2021 -- Muscle Shoals City Schools, Muscle Shoals, AL
2019-2020 -- UNA Student Counseling Services, Florence, AL 
2016-2019 -- Riverbend Center for Mental Health, Florence, AL

Clinical/Treatment Interests:
Anxiety, Stress, & Mood
Emotion Dysregulation
Interpersonal Relationships & Social Skills
Perceptual Disturbances 
Personality Characteristics 
Crisis Intervention
Student-athletes

Hobbies/Interests:
Indoor cycling
Baking sweets
Cheering at football games
Growing all types of plants
Hanging out with her Australian Shepherds, Lemon & Rutley

Zeynep Harkness, ALC
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Clinical Mental Health Counselor

 

Education:
2023 -- MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling, UNA, Florence, AL
2014 -- MA English, UNA, Florence, AL 
2006 -- MA Radio, Television, and Cinema                                                                                                              2002 -- BA Mass Media and Communication, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkiye

Licensure:
Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC), AL #04566
-- under the supervision of Maggie Stutts, LPC-S
National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Work History:
2023-present -- UNA Student Counseling Services, Florence, AL
2009-2023 -- Office of International Affairs, UNA, Florence, AL

Clinical/Treatment Interests:
Anxiety & Stress Management
Adjustment
Managing Change & Transition
Depression
Grief & Loss                                                                                                                                                      Building Self-concept                                                                                                                                                Life Skills

Hobbies/Interests:
Travel
Exercise                                                                                                                                                           Being outdoors (hiking, kayaking, or biking)
Reading
Spending time with family

Meagan Thompson

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Administrative Assistant
Education:
2016 -- Office Administration, NWSCC, Florence, AL
Work History:
2019-2021 -- Secretary/Bookkeeper, Florence City Schools
Hobbies/Interests:
Family time
Reading
Crafting
Drawing & painting