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Pressley Counseling & Wellness, LLC
Empowering and Strengthening Families
About
Pressley Counseling and Wellness
Supporting teens. Partnering with parents. Strengthening families.
Dr. Felicia Pressley is a licensed professional counselor, educator, and wellness advocate with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice, higher education, and community mental health leadership. She is the founder and Clinical Director of Pressley Counseling and Wellness, serving adolescents, families, and adults across Maryland and Virginia with compassionate, culturally responsive care.
Dr. Pressley earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Auburn University, focusing on the impact of parental behaviors on adolescent development. Her expertise includes individual and group counseling, addictions treatment, court-ordered evaluations, and clinical supervision. She is dedicated to supporting underserved and underrepresented communities, helping families navigate life’s challenges with confidence and care.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Pressley is an Associate Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she mentors future counselors and develops CACREP-aligned curricula. She has authored multiple publications on multicultural counseling, attachment, and clinical ethics and presents nationally and internationally on topics such as suicide prevention, counselor burnout, and parenting teens in the digital age.
A recognized leader in her profession, Dr. Pressley has held board and executive roles in the Maryland and Alabama Counseling Associations and is the recipient of the ACA Emerging Leader Award. She integrates mindfulness, movement, and culturally competent strategies into her work, inspiring individuals and families to prioritize mental health, embrace growth, and strengthen connections within their communities.
Sherie
Sherie Luevano, LGPC NCC, is a compassionate and dedicated counselor who works with children, teens, and adults navigating life’s challenges. She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling from Trinity Washington University and brings a thoughtful, supportive approach to therapy that meets clients where they are.
Sherie provides a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences while building coping skills and emotional resilience. She is committed to helping clients strengthen self-awareness, improve communication, and develop healthier ways of managing stress, transitions, and emotional concerns.
Sherie sees clients both in-person and virtually, allowing for flexibility and accessibility. She practices under the clinical supervision of Dr. Felicia Pressley, ensuring high-quality, ethical, and supportive care.
She is currently accepting new clients and accepts Cigna and Aetna insurance.
📞 To schedule an appointment, please contact the office.
Live With Passion & Purpose
To achieve optimal wellness, one must apply it towards every aspect of life. You can apply a wellness approach towards your environment, community, career, belief systems, physical activities, self care, healthy eating, self esteem, and creative activities. Applying wellness in your everyday life will allow you to achieve your full potential and live with passion and purpose. Also helping to address anxiety, re-engagement after an injury, spousal relationship, family relationships while involved in sports.
Grow Towards Wellness
Choose to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is more than being free from illness: it is a process of change and growth towards a mentally and physically healthy lifestyle.
Can you say that you are intentionally infusing wellness into your life?