Aaron Moore
MA, MA, LMHC

Aaron is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the co-founder of Solace Counseling alongside his wife Michelle. Originally from the gulf coast, Aaron graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and completed Master’s degrees in Counseling and Biblical Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. He works with adults and adolescents experiencing a wide range of struggles, addictions, marriage and relationships, depression, anxiety, spirituality, and others.

In addition to counseling, Aaron is a speaker and adviser for To Write Love On Her Arms, speaking often at universities, churches, and to other professionals about addiction, brokenness, and healing. He is also the facilitator of the TWLOHA Move Conference. Aaron serves as a board member for the Orlando organization Downtown Credo, as well as The Now Matters More Foundation, which is dedicated to providing help for those struggling with addiction. When not working, he and Michelle surf and travel as often as possible.

To contact Aaron, email aaron@solacecounseling.org or call the office at (407) 574-8056.

Michelle Moore
MA, LMHC, CEDS-S

Michelle is a Florida native, having graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Education in 2001. She spent several years working with young adults and adolescents in youth ministry and these experiences motivated her to pursue a career in counseling. Michelle attended Reformed Theological Seminary, earning a Master’s degree in Counseling in 2007. In 2009, she co-founded Solace Counseling with her husband Aaron Moore.

Michelle specializes in working with adolescents and adults struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury, abuse and trauma, relationship issues, substance abuse, and spiritual issues. She enjoys the privilege of helping people find hope and practical solutions to the issues they are facing. Michelle formerly worked as the adolescent therapist for Blue Horizon Eating Disorder Services, as well as a primary therapist for the Palms Eating Disorder Treatment Program at Central Florida Behavioral Hospital. In addition to working in private practice, Michelle works alongside a non-profit called To Write Love On Her Arms, teaching on mental health issues such as depression, suicide, self-injury, addictions and eating disorders. In 2012, Michelle served as the founding President of the Central Florida iaedp Chapter. She currently serves as the Certification Chair for the Central Florida iaedp Chapter. She is married to Aaron and is the proud mom of 6 year old boy/girl twins.

To contact Michelle, email michelle@solacecounseling.org or call the office at (407) 574-8056.
 

Stephan Monteserin
MS, LMHC
(MH15639)

Stephan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH15639), with a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Stephan grew up in metro Orlando and studied Art and Anthropology at University of Florida. He is most motivated by a desire to assist those who are hurting to pass through their struggles well, as they acknowledge their pain, understand their story with clarity and compassion. In counseling, he focuses on helping people to see who they really are despite their past choices and circumstances; helping people de-stigmatize their shame, and find the ability to better face addictions, unhealthy relational patterns, self-hatred, body issues, depression, anxiety, and fear. Stephan believes in the power of bringing light into the dark, loves art, photography, traveling, hiking, gardening, and spicy food.

To contact Stephan, email Stephan@solacecounseling.org or call the office at (407) 574-8056.

Matt Winkles MS, LMFT
(MT4527)

Matt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Masters of Arts in Theology and Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is originally from northwest Florida where he earned his B.A. in Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of West Florida. 

Matt desires to collaborate with individuals and couples as they process their experiences more fully, recognizing the client as the expert of their own experience. He works from a client-centered approach, entering into genuine encounters with each person as they process through their relational patterns and emotions. Matt has experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples who struggle with a variety of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and marriage and relational issues.

Matt is a husband and father who enjoys spending his free time with young family, reading, yoga, and golf.

To contact Matt, email Matt@solacecounseling.org or call the office at (407) 574-8056

ANNIE-GRace (AG) Funderburg
LCSW
(SW 17389)

Annie-Grace (AG) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a Masters of Social Work and Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Central Florida. AG is a Florida native torn between love of the mountains and a coastline. AG has worked in positions within community mental health and hospital settings, where interactions with the people of Orlando have made her proud to live and work in The City Beautiful.

AG is passionate about understanding people through their stories. AG focuses on the intersection of identities; how they make up a person and how those affect how they approach the world, their relationships, and themselves. AG comes from a strengths-based perspective and believes that people are stronger than they know. AG has experience working with young mothers, adolescents, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, addictions, and the daily stressors of being a human.  

 AG is a wife to Seth, mother to a toddler, runner, enjoyer of a café con leche, and a follower of Jesus.

To contact AG, email ag@solacecounseling.org or call our office at (407) 574-8056

Casey Crandall
LCSW
(SW 18590)

Casey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters of Social Work from Florida State University and a Bachelors in Family Youth and Community Sciences from the University of Florida. She believes life is beautiful and hard, and learning to live in this tension is the key to acceptance and hope.

Casey's goal in counseling is for people to feel seen and known, and walk away with greater insight, as well as conviction that they are valuable and capable. She has experience in the hospital setting, and with adults and adolescents with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, spiritual and relational issues.

Casey is particularly passionate about perinatal mental health. Casey has called Orlando home since 2017, and feels privileged to invest in her community through walking alongside people in their journeys toward wholeness and healing. You'll find her on the weekends spending time with her husband and wild toddler. She loves the ocean, mountains, traveling, hiking, and finding new ways to be physically active.

To contact Casey, email casey@solacecounseling.org or call the office at (407) 574-8056.

Jennifer patterson
Office Administrator

Jennifer has been with Solace Counseling since 2017. She brings many years of administrative experience to Solace where she is responsible for running and coordinating the day-to-day operations of the practice.  Jennifer is passionate about helping others and making sure their experience is a compassionate one. She specializes in educating new clients on the offerings of each of the Solace therapists to ensure clients are matched with the best therapist for them. 

In 2020 Jennifer moved from Orlando and now works remotely from the Centennial state of Colorado.  When Jennifer is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, taking walks with their pup Emma Daisy and exploring the beautiful front range of the Rocky Mountains. 

For billing and scheduling questions you can contact Jennifer by calling the office at (407) 574-8056 or by email at jennifer@solacecounseling.org