Valerie Moreno-Tucker, PhD, LCPC, CRC
Core Faculty
Valerie Moreno-Tucker (she|her), PhD, LCPC, CRC, is a Core Faculty Member with the Family Institute at Northwestern University.
Dr. Moreno received her PhD in counselor education and supervision (2022) and a post-graduate certificate in Trauma Informed Counseling (2018) from Northern Illinois University. She has been a LCPC [Illinois] since 2010, and a CRC for over twenty years. Dr. Moreno has taught in higher education since 2013.
Dr. Moreno’s clinical practice is dedicated to working with individuals experiencing symptoms related to a traumatic event/s or systemic, collective, intergenerational, or developmental trauma/s. She is IFS informed and EMDR certified.
Dr. Moreno’s research and practice interests include trauma informed counseling, LGBTQ+ persons’ experiences in counseling, and serving persons with disabilities in counseling.
In addition to her scholarly work, Dr. Moreno has enjoyed service to the counseling profession as a professional counseling journal reviewer, conference proposal reviewer, and a DMH (disaster mental health) volunteer with the American Red Cross. She received the Illinois SAIGE (Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex and Gender Expansive Identities) research development grant in both 2024 and 2022.
Her language proficiencies include both English and American Sign Language.
Recent Presentations and Publications
Moreno-Tucker, V., Degges-White, S., (2024, October). “ASKed” & answered:
LGBTQ+ persons perspectives on counselor/client ‘fit’ [conference session]. SAIGE. Golden, CO, United States.
Moreno-Tucker, V., (2023, September). Nervous System and States of Regulation: Using What We Know About Neuroscience to Inform Our Clinical Work [webinar]. West Virginia Behavioral Health Workforce and Health Equity Training Center at Marshall University.
Moreno-Tucker, V., (2023, August). Clinical Counseling with Clients with ASD and Neurodiversity [clinical intensive training]. West Virginia Behavioral Health Workforce and Health Equity Training Center at Marshall University.
Moreno-Tucker, V., (2020, July). Considering trauma in clients with intellectual disabilities [conference session]. National Council on Rehabilitation Education. San Diego, CA, United States.
Moreno-Tucker, V., (2020, September). Supporting Resilience in College Students during the COVID-19 crisis. [webinar]. Illinois School Counseling Association.
Moreno-Tucker, V., (2019, June). Introduction to Trauma Topics for Rehabilitation Professionals. [webinar]. University of Northern Texas Workplace Inclusion and Sustainable Employment Program.
Moreno-Tucker, V., Byrne, L., (2018). Making a Difference: Case Studies on the Impact of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling in Special Education. The Rehabilitation Professional, 26(4), 179-183.
Moreno-Tucker, V., McCarthy, A, & Sprong, M. (2017). Unrecognized potential: The Value of the Rehabilitation Counselor in Transition Planning. VEWAA Journal, 41(2), 67-77.