Safe Haven Healers that can help you with Suicidal ideation

As a young black male growing up in Jamaica, Queens, there were not many safe havens. It wasn’t until 2015 where Ian Lucas discovered he had a calling to be a clinical social worker as well as in ministry with inner city communities. Ian's experiences range from Foster Care, ACS, Life Coaching, missionary work outside the country, youth ministry to pastoring in NYC. Ian's overall passion has been to break the stigma of counseling and other spaces of healing that has kept people of color from getting the help that they need. Ian longs to see generations of people who are empowered to break the narrative society has written for them and reclaim the power to write their own story, reaching their God-given potential.

Hello, I appreciate you creating time to be here. My name is Jean Messeroux (he/him) and I am a Licensed Psychotherapist and Wellness Coach serving the New York area. My professional path began in the classroom as a high school educator of over seven years and social worker of two years, during which I developed a passion for learning and building skills to support others’ mental health journeys and self-discoveries. My education path spans from Massachusetts to New York, by which I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English and African-American Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a Master of Science Degree in Social Work with an Advanced Clinical Practice Concentration from Columbia University. Beyond my work as a Psychotherapist, I am also a creative entrepreneur practicing photography, design, and creative direction. I explore art and creativity as tools for self-expression, healing, and connection, and encourage my clients to do the same.