Our Counselors
E. Essien, LPC, NCC, ACS
E. Essien is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience helping individuals, couples, and families achieve their mental wellness goals. E. Essien provides a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their innermost thoughts and emotions, His goal is to help his clients discover solutions to the challenges they face.
In addition to his dedicated work at Verity Counseling & Forensic Evaluations, E. Essien is a counselor educator who provides clinical supervision to counseling interns and to associate counselors working toward licensure. With his compassionate approach and extensive expertise, E. Essien is committed to making a positive impact on the mental health counseling profession.
Corey Deas, M.S.
Corey is an Associate Professional Counselor who has been a mental healthcare professional for the past 15 years. In addition to counseling, Corey has been a high school athletic coach for several years. Corey's experiences help fuel his drive to work with individuals and families who are impacted by emotional, cognitive, and substance abuse issues. He is dedicated to helping clients gain insight into the nature of their problems, build resilience, and regain stability. His professional approach is grounded in a person-centered philosophy that includes empathy, respect, and a strong belief in every person’s capacity for growth and change.
Desiree L. Onwuegbu, MS, LPC
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Desiree Onwuegbu brings a wealth of experience to the team as a compassionate leader dedicated to enhancing her clients' quality of life through therapeutic relationships. Her diverse background, including military service, clinical work in hospitals, community involvement, and private practice, has uniquely equipped her to address women's issues and mental health concerns such as PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, and substance use problems. Desiree specializes in counseling individuals aged 16 and older.
Jason Patterson, LPC, CPCS
With over a decade of experience, Jason Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate their mental health journeys. He specializes in working with clients ages 16 and older, providing individual psychotherapy to improve their ability to thrive. Jason has a personalized treatment approach that fosters collaborative therapeutic relationships with clients. Ultimately, Jason aims to positively impact the lives of the individuals and families that he works with.
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