Meet Our Speakers
“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and medicine to the body.”
Hiram Morales, LCPC, LPC, M.A.
Lead Program Developer / Clinical Director / Licensed Counselor / Program Manager
Hiram Morales is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in mental health, family services, and community-based programming. He also brings over 15 years of experience as a speaker, delivering trainings and workshops across schools, community organizations, and social service institutions. His work focuses on supporting individuals and families in areas including anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and behavioral challenges through evidence-based and culturally responsive approaches (DBT, CBT, TBRI, TICS, PCT, TF-CBT, LT).
Licenses & Certifications
LCPC – Illinois | LPC – Illinois
IM+CANS
IM+CAT
Mental Health First Aid
LGBTQ+ Community Interventions
Education
M.A. Clinical Psychology – Interamerican University
B.A. Psychology – University of Puerto Rico
Expertise:
• Trauma-informed care & family engagement
• SEL & MTSS-aligned practices
• Staff training
• Parent education & caregiver support
• Program development & clinical supervision
• Bilingual services (English & Spanish)
Chisa A. Roby, D. Div, CCTP, BCC
Clinical Therapist | Board-Certified Counselor | Certified Life Coach – Life Tools Center, LLC
Dr. Chisa Roby is a trauma-informed Clinical Therapist with extensive experience providing individual, couples, and family therapy across community and school-based settings. She also brings over 10 years of experience as a community speaker, delivering workshops and educational sessions. She has experience delivering therapeutic services within school systems, supporting students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic development, and collaborating with families to strengthen home–school alignment.
Licenses & Certifications
• Board-Certified Counselor (BCC)
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
• IM-CANS Certified
Education
• Post-master’s Certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy – North Central University
• M.A. in Psychology (Community Psychology) – National Louis University
• B.A. in Psychology / Counseling – Trinity International University
• Doctorate in Divinity – Christian Bible Institute
• Honorary Doctorates in Divinity – WWM Bible Institute / WWMI Bible Institute
Expertise:
• Trauma-informed care and emotional regulation
• Individual, couples, and family therapy
• Anxiety, depression, and grief support
• Behavioral interventions and skill-building
• School-based mental health support
• Crisis intervention and case management
Karina Marí Mojica Rivera, Ph.D. – QMHP
Organizational Psychologist /Clinical Therapist / Administrator / Family Support Specialist – Life Tools Center, LLC
Dr. Karina Mojica is an Organizational Psychologist with experience in mental health services, crisis intervention, and clinical support. Her work focuses on supporting individuals and families through trauma-informed care, crisis stabilization, and therapeutic interventions within community-based and crisis response settings.
She has experience providing individual and family therapy, conducting psychosocial assessments, and supporting crisis response services using evidence-based tools. Her background also includes team supervision, staff training, and quality assurance in clinical documentation.
Licenses & Certifications
Certification in University Teaching of Psychology – Puerto Rico Psychological Association
Training in IM+CANS (Illinois Medicaid Assessment System)
Training in IM-CAT (Mobile Crisis Intervention)
Education
Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology – Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Master of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology – Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences – University of Puerto Rico
Expertise
Crisis intervention and de-escalation
Trauma-informed care and family support
Psychosocial assessment and treatment planning
Individual and family therapy
Case management and coordination of care
Team supervision and staff development
Carmen Judith Cuevas, LSW-MSW
Social Worker / Clinical Therapist / Family Support Specialist – Life Tools Center, LLC
Carmen Cuevas is a bilingual social work professional with experience in family support, early childhood development, and mental health services. Her work focuses on trauma-informed care, family engagement, and supporting vulnerable populations through culturally responsive interventions.
She currently serves as a Clinician at National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), where she provides trauma-informed services to unaccompanied immigrant minors, conducts psychosocial and risk assessments, and supports stabilization and safety planning.
Licenses & Certifications
Licensed Social Worker
Mental Health First Aid USA
Gateways Level 5
Domestic Violence Training
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) – Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work – Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Expertise:
Trauma-informed care & crisis support
Psychosocial and risk assessments
Family engagement and parent support
Early childhood development & school readiness
Case management and community-based services
Bilingual services (English & Spanish)
Eimy Flores Vélez, B.A.
Administrative Assistant / Family Support Specialist / Social Work Professional – Life Tools Center, LLC
Eimy Flores Vélez is a bilingual professional with experience in administrative support, social services, and school-based mental health settings. Her work reflects a strong commitment to helping individuals and organizations through compassionate service, organization, and effective communication. She currently serves as a Mental Health Professional within a school-based team, where she provides counseling and mental health support services to clients in collaboration with school staff, families, and community resources. Her work focuses on supporting emotional well-being, behavior, and academic success in school settings.
Education
· B.A. in Social Work – Ana G. Méndez University, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
· Associate Degree in Administrative Assistant – Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Expertise:
· School-based mental health support
· Administrative coordination and office support
· Family and client communication
· Organization, scheduling, and documentation
· Team collaboration and client-centered service
· Bilingual support (English & Spanish)
Why Choose Our Workshops
Schools and districts choose Life Tools Center, LLC because our workshops are designed and delivered by a multidisciplinary team of licensed clinicians, therapists, and behavioral health professionals with extensive experience across school-based, community, and clinical environments, grounded in culturally responsive practice.
Our team brings over two decades of expertise in trauma-informed care, family engagement, crisis intervention, and social-emotional development, combined with strong experience as professional speakers and trainers. We translate evidence-based practices into practical, culturally responsive strategies that families can immediately apply at home, strengthening home–school alignment and directly supporting MTSS, PBIS, and SEL initiatives.
Our bilingual approach and real-world clinical experience ensure that workshops are not only informative but impactful, relevant, and aligned with the needs of diverse schools and communities.
