Lisa Turner, LCSW Owner & Lead Clinician, Melting Walls Family Consultants

Meet Lisa Turner—founder and lead clinician of Melting Walls Family Consultants, providing compassionate mental health counseling and life coaching to individuals, couples, and families. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with degrees from Florida A&M University and Florida State University, Lisa has dedicated her career to helping clients rediscover their strength and achieve lasting wellness.

Lisa specializes in anxiety therapy, depression counseling, stress management, trauma recovery, relationship counseling, marriage therapy, family counseling, parenting support, crisis intervention, and chronic illness coping strategies. Whether you're seeking individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, or personal growth coaching, Lisa offers personalized, evidence-based treatment that fits your life.

After years of serving diverse communities, Lisa founded Melting Walls Family Consultants to provide accessible, comprehensive mental health services through flexible telehealth and in-home counseling options. Her integrative approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness practices to help you overcome challenges, improve communication, build resilience, and strengthen relationships.

Lisa creates a safe, non-judgmental space where healing and transformation flourish. Whether you're navigating life transitions, managing mental health concerns, improving your relationship, or seeking support for your family, Lisa meets you where you are with compassionate care and expert guidance.

Take the first step toward positive change, emotional healing, and personal growth.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida, Alabama, and Pennsylvania

 

Charity Murphy, LCSW

Meet Charity Murphy—a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping you not only cope, but truly thrive. With over 10 years of experience and a Master's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, Charity brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her practice.

As a mother of four children, including a child on the autism spectrum, Charity understands firsthand the importance of patience, resilience, and compassion in facing life's challenges. This personal insight allows her to connect with clients on a deeper level and provide truly empathetic care.

Charity's therapeutic approach is client-centered and practical, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Practices to achieve meaningful, lasting change. She specializes in anxiety and chronic stress, relationship and communication challenges, goal setting and motivation, and mild to moderate depression.

For clients who desire it, Charity thoughtfully integrates Christian faith into therapy sessions. She offers convenient virtual counseling Monday through Saturday, making quality care accessible from the comfort of your home.

Charity meets you exactly where you are, focusing on your strengths, past successes, and inner resources to create clear, achievable goals. In her practice, you'll find a partner who listens with compassion and walks alongside you on your journey toward healing and growth.

Charity is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas, Virginia, Oklahoma, and Florida

 

Deborra Cassandra Rikard, LPC, NCC

Meet Cassandra Rikard—a Licensed Professional Counselor passionate about helping individuals and families heal, grow, and thrive. With a Master's degree in Educational Psychology and a Specialist degree in Counseling and Supervision from the University of Mississippi, Cassandra brings extensive clinical experience and leadership expertise to her practice.

Cassandra has served as Clinical Director for a mental health hospital and Director of Intensive Outpatient and PHP Programs, supporting adolescents and adults through complex emotional and behavioral challenges. Her approach is practical, compassionate, and rooted in evidence-based care.

She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and life transitions, with particular passion for supporting working parents, caregivers, and individuals feeling overwhelmed or burned out. Cassandra also has deep experience with children, teens, and families involved in foster care and adoption.

Whether you're facing a personal crisis, struggling with stress, or seeking family support, Cassandra meets you with understanding, expertise, and genuine care. In her practice, you'll find a safe space to process, heal, and discover your path forward.

Deborra is a Licensed Professional Counselor | National Certified Counselor in Mississippi and Florida 

 

Marianne Lopez, LCSW

Meet Marianne Lopez—a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 30 years of experience helping you navigate life's complexities and live authentically. With warmth, humor, and a down-to-earth approach, Marianne creates a safe environment where healing and growth flourish.

Clients describe Marianne as kind-hearted, direct, and genuinely compassionate—someone who listens without judgment and provides dependable support. She specializes in working with high-stress professionals including healthcare workers, first responders, educators, military personnel, veterans, and lawyers, as well as individuals facing relationship difficulties, PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, and toxic relationship dynamics.

As a trauma specialist, Marianne's first priority is helping you feel safe. Her integrative approach draws from evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Solution-Focused Therapy, and ACT, tailored to your unique needs. She believes therapy should be real, relatable, and focused on tangible results.

Whether you're improving relationships, managing stress, overcoming trauma, or seeking support, Marianne brings experience, education, and humor to help you tap into your strengths and find lasting healing. She is an active, empathetic therapist who walks alongside you, helping you live a life aligned with your values, dreams, and goals.

Marrianne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Washington DC, Oregon, Massachusetts, Rhoad Island, and Kentucky.

 

Anju Owens, LMHC, CAP

Meet Anju Owens—a Licensed Mental Health Counselor dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate life's challenges with compassion and expertise. With specialized certification in addiction counseling, Anju brings a comprehensive approach that addresses both emotional well-being and substance use concerns.

Anju's extensive experience in behavioral healthcare includes supporting individuals facing co-occurring disorders, addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. As a Certified Addiction Professional in Florida, she understands that addiction and mental health challenges affect every aspect of life—relationships, work, and overall well-being.

Her therapeutic approach is client-centered and holistic, meeting you where you are with empathy and without judgment. Anju empowers clients to tap into their inner resilience while providing evidence-based tools, support, and accountability needed for lasting change.

Anju believes recovery is possible for everyone. She works collaboratively to develop personalized treatment plans that honor your unique circumstances, strengths, and goals. Whether you're struggling with addiction, managing mental health symptoms, or rebuilding your life, Anju provides a safe, supportive environment where healing begins.

With the right support and commitment, you can break free from destructive patterns and create a meaningful, fulfilling life.

Anju is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida and Utah.

Anju is also a Certified Addiction Professional 

 

Te'ara Hicks, MA, LPC, NCC

Meet Te'ara Hicks—a Licensed Professional Counselor who creates a warm, safe environment where clients achieve meaningful change. With a Master's degree in Counseling and National Certified Counselor credentials, Te'ara brings compassion, expertise, and a holistic approach to mental health care.

Te'ara specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, family conflict, grief, and behavioral challenges. Her therapeutic approach is tailored to each client's unique needs, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and psychoeducation.

She believes genuine connection opens the door to lasting healing. Te'ara helps clients discover their strengths, develop healthy coping skills, and build support systems that sustain them through life's challenges. Her holistic approach recognizes how mind, spirit, and body are interconnected in achieving true wellness.

Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, managing mental health symptoms, or seeking personal growth, Te'ara provides compassionate, practical support. She creates a judgment-free space where you can freely express yourself while gently challenging you to embrace new perspectives on your healing journey.

Don't let your struggles become your identity. Take that first step toward the life you deserve.

Licensed Professional Counselor/
National Certified Counselor in Florida and Illinois

 

Kevin Turner, PhD

Dr. Kevin Turner ensures operational excellence and quality service delivery at Melting Walls Family Consultants through decades of leadership in behavioral health, accreditation, and community development.

Operational Expertise That Drives Quality Care

Kevin's extensive background in overseeing residential treatment programs, staff-secured shelters, and adolescent facilities directly informs MWFC's commitment to quality standards. As a COA (Council on Accreditation) peer reviewer, he implements rigorous quality assurance protocols and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. His experience implementing Behavioral Health Overlay Services in therapeutic group homes translates to comprehensive oversight of MWFC's clinical operations.

Accreditation & Program Development

Having consulted with community college medical programs across 40 states on ACEN and Nebraska Board of Nursing accreditation standards, Kevin brings systematic program development expertise to MWFC. This experience ensures the organization's services meet the highest professional benchmarks while maintaining efficient, scalable operations.

Strategic Growth & Community Impact

Kevin's work developing sustainable communities across seven Florida counties, combined with business development experience as paid consultant to Fortune 500 companies like AT&T, positions MWFC for strategic expansion. He leverages this expertise to build partnerships, secure contracts, and expand access to quality mental health services.

Client-Centered Services

Beyond operational leadership, Kevin directly serves clients through employee development coaching for professionals and family court mediation services in Florida—embodying MWFC's holistic approach to supporting individuals, families, and organizations.

His leadership ensures MWFC delivers exceptional, compliant, and accessible behavioral health services while maintaining operational integrity and sustainable growth

Certified Family Court Mediator | FL                Employee Development Coach                  Vice President of Operations & Business Development

Our Mission

Melting Walls Family Consultants is dedicated to improving the lives of each client by providing a full spectrum of evidence-based, integrative counseling services that meets your individual needs. Our paramount goal is to help you design a plan that will help you experience success in every aspect of your life.