Our Staff
A small but strong cadre of professionals, whose hard work, caring spirit and enduring dedication help make MCS the sound and worthy organization it is, staffs Metropolitan Counseling Services.
Kathie Thodeson, MS, LPC
Kathie Thodeson, MS, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in working with women across the lifespan. Kathie has also worked extensively with college students while an intern and staff counselor at Georgia Tech. Kathie began working in the mental health field in Tokyo, Japan, where she was a crisis counselor and volunteer trainer. Before her years in Japan, Kathie was a medical information specialist, and still enjoys working with individuals and groups interested in health and wellness issues. While a Resident at MCS, Kathie also received special training in the treatment of trauma survivors, an area of continuing interest to her.
Contact Kathie directly:
404.321.1794 ext 321
kthodeson@mcsatlanta.org
Kathy Steele, MN, CS
Kathy Steele, MN, CS is a psychotherapist with 25 years of experience. In addition to her role as Clinical Director and Supervisor at Metropolitan Counseling Services, she is also in private practice with Metropolitan Psychotherapy Associates, specializing in chronic traumatization, dissociative disorders, and attachment issues. Kathy is currently President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and is a Fellow of that organization. She has received several international awards for her clinical work and publications, and frequently teaches about trauma and dissociation internationally. Her award-winning book, The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation of the Personality and Treatment of Chronic Traumatization (Norton, 2006) with co-authors Onno van der Hart and Ellert Nijenhuis, is part of the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology.
Contact Kathy directly:
404.321.1794 ext 305
ksteele@mcsatlanta.org
Jennifer Frank Smith, MA, LPC
Jennifer Frank Smith, MA, LPC is the Administrative Director at Metropolitan Counseling Services. She is also a psychotherapist in private practice and has specialized interest in trauma recovery and the treatment of anxiety and depression. Jennifer received her MA from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. She has worked in schools, hospitals, private practice settings, and mental health centers, providing psychoeducation, group counseling, assessments, and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families She recently completed her post-graduate residency at MCS, specializing in trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, dissociation, and attachment.
Contact Jennifer directly:
404.321.1794 ext 325
jfrank@mcsatlanta.org
Lisa Angert Morris, MS, LPC, CGP
Lisa Angert Morris, MS, LPC, CGP is a Clinical Supervisor and the Chief Financial Officer for MCS. She has continuously been part of nonprofit mental health agencies in Atlanta since beginning her clinical internship at The Link Counseling Center in 1986. As program director for a group therapy program for survivors of trauma at the Georgia Council on Child Abuse (now Prevent Child Abuse Georgia), and as a staff psychotherapist at The Hub Counseling and Education Center, Lisa gained experience in program development, management, fiscal oversight and many other aspects of nonprofit administration. Lisa enjoys combining these interests with her clinical background in her work at MCS. She has been involved with MCS since 1996 and has helped dozens of psychotherapists attain licensure through training, consultation and supervision. Lisa helped the center obtain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and writes grants promoting MCS’ mission of providing affordable psychotherapy to adults. Lisa served on the Board of Directors of MCS from 2003-2005. She received her undergraduate degree from Emory University and her graduate degree from Georgia State University. In addition to working with MCS, Lisa is in private practice as a partner at Metropolitan Psychotherapy Associates. For more information about her clinical interests, please go to www.atlantapsychotherapy.com.
Contact Lisa directly:
404.321.1794 ext 319
lmorris@mcsatlanta.org
Steve Harris, LCSW, CGP
Steve Harris, LCSW, CGP has specialized in working with men’s issues for over 20 years, including organizing local and national conferences. Steve also works extensively with addiction and recovery, couples and families, and survivors of childhood trauma. He has written, lectured, and conducted workshops in these areas. His interests also include helping people address compulsion and freedom in the areas of sex, work, relationship, and spirituality. Steve is a certified group psychotherapist and has completed the three-year training course in Pesso-Boyden System Psychomotor Therapy.
Contact Steve directly:
sharris@mcsatlanta.org
Ken Icklan
Ken Icklan is the Administrative Manager for MCS. He received his BS in Management Science from Virginia Tech and has 20 years of experience managing programs for Fortune 500 companies. In his role at MCS, Ken enjoys working with the MCS clients, staff and donors.
Contact Ken directly:
404.321.1794 ext 301
kicklan@mcsatlanta.org
Young H. Song, M.D.
Consulting Psychiatrist for MCS
Young H. Song, M.D. is the consulting psychiatrist for MCS. She is a psychiatrist for the Dekalb Service Board, and has a part-time private practice. She has extensive generalized experience, as well as expertise in the treatment of serious mental illness as well as geriatric psychiatry. She currently has a general practice and is interested in medication management. She has given a number of workshops on cultural issues in psychiatry.
