Our Team
About Us
Copper Bridge Counseling PLLC℠ is led by experienced, credentialed clinicians who specialize in hoarding disorder and related conditions.
Founder & Clinical Director
Laura Jo Acuña
LCSW-S · Texas & Colorado Licensed
Laura Jo Acuña is the founder and clinical director of Copper Bridge Counseling PLLC℠. With over 30 years of social work experience, she has dedicated her career to providing compassionate, specialized care for individuals and families affected by hoarding disorder.
Her approach honors each client's unique relationship with their belongings, helping them build capacity for change through their own storytelling — guided by the philosophy of "Keep the Love and Shed the Clutter."
Program Coordinator & LPC-Associate
Ciara Raso
LPC-Associate · Supervised by Wanda Hudson, M.Ed., LPC-S
Ciara Raso is an LPC-Associate and Program Coordinator at Copper Bridge Counseling. She earned her BA in Psychology with a minor in Anthropology from the University of North Texas and her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University.
As a Chicana, Ciara's experiences witnessing both the resilience and systemic challenges within her community deeply shaped her commitment to supporting individuals navigating intergenerational trauma, identity exploration, cultural disconnection, and emotional wellness.
At Copper Bridge Counseling, she supports community-based mental health programming, skills groups, and outreach efforts focused on increasing access to affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care. Ciara approaches her work through a decolonial lens that honors the mind-body-spirit connection.
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