Meet Our Therapists in Tampa, St. Petersburg & Sarasota
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Amanda Farris, MS, LCSW-QS
St. Petersburg | Attachment-Focused EMDR & Couples Therapist [verify city]
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Amanda Farris brings a relational, dynamic approach to therapy, helping individuals and couples break patterns that no longer serve them. A Registered Yoga Teacher in addition to her clinical training, she integrates mindfulness and body-centered work for clients drawn to a holistic path.
SPECIALTIES
Attachment-focused EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and somatic-informed care. Trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm, intimacy, communication, and trust concerns. Specialized work with couples across all relationship structures. Adolescents, adults, and couples. St. Petersburg office and Florida telehealth.
Kaitlyn Shelp, MA, LMHC-QS
Clinical Director | Tampa & St. Petersburg | Infidelity & Trauma Specialist
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Clinical Director for the Tampa and St. Petersburg offices, Kaitlyn Shelp brings deep specialty expertise to couples and individuals seeking healing after disclosure of infidelity. Her trauma-informed, directive approach pairs systematic treatment with the steady warmth this most vulnerable clinical work requires.
SPECIALTIES
Infidelity recovery, betrayal trauma, and couples healing. One of two clinicians in Florida formally trained in Systematic Affair Recovery Therapy (SART). Also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Gottman Method. Couples and individuals. Tampa and St. Petersburg offices, with Florida telehealth.
Tyler MacDonald, MA, LMHC
St. Petersburg | Men's Therapy, Identity & Relationship Therapist
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Tyler MacDonald brings a systemic, trauma-informed approach to his work with adults navigating identity, neurodivergence, anger, men's work, substance use, grief, and the search for meaning. His belief: counseling is not a process of creating something new, but of removing the barriers to what has always been.
SPECIALTIES
Motivational interviewing, person-centered therapy, Jungian and existential approaches, and trauma-informed care. Identity exploration, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, self-esteem, men's work, substance use, anger, spirituality, and grief. Specialized experience with eating disorders and adolescent psychiatric care. Adults. Tampa office and Florida telehealth.
Melissa Zentner, MS, LMHC
St. Petersburg | PTSD, Anxiety & Family Trauma Specialist
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With over ten years of clinical practice, Melissa Zentner offers integrative therapy for children, adolescents, and adults navigating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, impulse-control concerns, and depression. Her time-limited, evidence-based approach focuses on measurable symptom reduction without sacrificing depth in the therapeutic relationship.
SPECIALTIES
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, person-centered therapy, and Gottman Method Level 1. PTSD, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, generational trauma, premarital counseling, and sport psychology. Children, teens, adults, and couples. St. Petersburg office and Florida telehealth.
Samantha Wilson, MA, LMHC
Sarasota | Trauma, EMDR & Child Therapist
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Samantha offers trauma and relationship counseling for couples, adults, teens, and children at our Sarasota therapy office. Trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with experience across school-based and community care settings, she helps clients move through complex trauma, PTSD, relational stress, and life transitions. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded, balancing genuine compassion with practical tools and honest conversation so that therapy feels both supportive and meaningful.
SPECIALTIES
EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and strengths-based, collaborative approaches. Complex trauma, PTSD, couples and relational stress, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Specialized work with couples recovering from relational distress and clients carrying long-standing trauma who are ready to feel genuinely seen and understood. Couples, adults, teens, and children. Sarasota and statewide Florida telehealth.
Ellie Smith, Mental Performance Student Intern
St. Petersburg | Mental Performance Intern | Sport & Performance
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Ellie supports athletes and performers at our St. Petersburg & Tampa offices, focusing on the mental side of sport and performance. A former athlete and dancer who navigated her own recovery from bilateral ACL injuries, she brings lived understanding to the confidence, focus, and identity challenges that come with high-level performance. Currently pursuing a master's degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and working toward the Certified Mental Performance Consultant credential, Ellie helps clients build practical mental skills that translate directly into training, competition, and life.
SPECIALTIES
Mental performance skills, confidence building, focus and resilience training, and goal-oriented performance consulting. Performance anxiety, burnout, consistency under pressure, injury recovery, return-to-play, and athletic identity. Specialized work with athletes and performers navigating setbacks, rebuilding trust in their bodies, and developing a balanced sense of self beyond sport. Individuals, couples, and families.
Christine Pickering, Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP
Tampa, St. Pete & Sarasota | Psychological Testing & Evaluations
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Dr. Pickering provides psychological testing and evaluations for children, teens, and adults across our Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota offices. With 17+ years of experience and triple credentialing as a Licensed Psychologist, BCBA, and Nationally Certified School Psychologist, she specializes in ADHD, autism, learning disability, and gifted assessment.
SPECIALTIES
Evidence-based standardized assessment, integrated cognitive and behavioral testing, and ABA-informed evaluation. ADHD, autism, learning disability, gifted, and psychoeducational evaluations, plus 504/IEP and accommodation documentation. Children, teens, college students, and adults.
Paris McDonald, MS, LMHC
Tampa | Veterans, First Responders & Trauma Therapy
ABOUT
A U.S. Army Veteran, Paris brings rare insight into the lived experience of first responders, military personnel, veterans, and their families. Her empowering, collaborative style helps clients across the lifespan tap internal strengths and build the resilience that holistic healing requires.
SPECIALTIES
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adolescents. Complex trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, personality concerns, infidelity, trust, and intimacy. Adults, and couples. Serving residents of Florida virtually.
Emma Groskind, MS, LCSW
Tampa | EMDR Certified Couples Trauma Therapist
ABOUT
Emma Groskind is a trauma-informed, strengths-based clinician committed to authentic, compassionate therapeutic relationships. She supports children, adolescents, and adults healing from trauma, depression, and anxiety, tailoring her approach to each client and meeting them in the work that matters most.
SPECIALTIES
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Trauma, grief, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, self-esteem, identity, and interpersonal relationships. Significant work with foster youth and adults navigating life transitions. Children, adolescents, and adults. Tampa office and Florida telehealth.
Kelly Morrissey, MA, LMFT, LMHC-QS, CAP
Tampa | Lifespan Integration & Family Systems Therapist
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With more than fourteen years of clinical experience, Kelly Morrissey offers a thoughtful, candid, collaborative space for individuals, couples, and families. She is one of only two therapists in Florida providing Lifespan Integration Therapy, a neuroscience-based modality offering gentle and rapid healing.
SPECIALTIES
Lifespan Integration Therapy, attachment-focused work, and family systems therapy. Trauma, codependency, addiction in family systems, burnout, perfectionism, life transitions, and self-esteem building. Florida-Qualified Supervisor for Registered Mental Health and Marriage and Family Therapy interns. Individuals, couples, and families. St. Petersburg office and Florida telehealth.
Jessica Klein, MA, LMHC
St. Petersburg | CBT, Gottman & EMDR Therapist
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Jessica Klein is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in St. Petersburg, who helps adults and couples heal relationships, recover from trauma, and reconnect with themselves. Gottman trained and EMDR trained, she pairs structured, research backed couples work with attachment based and inner child approaches that reach the roots of old emotional pain.
SPECIALTIES
Gottman Method Level 1, EMDR (EMDRIA-trained), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, inner-child work, and attachment-based approaches. Couples conflict, life transitions, depression, grief, childhood wounds, and interpersonal challenges. Adults and couples. St. Petersburg office and Florida telehealth.
Samantha Kindler, MA
Tampa | Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern | EFT & CBT
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Samantha Kindler is a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern who brings a relational, strengths-based presence to individuals, couples, and families. Her collaborative style empowers clients to gain clarity, rebuild connection, and move forward with greater confidence at every stage of their work together.
SPECIALTIES
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Anxiety, depression, trauma, betrayal, and complex relationship challenges. Experience working with clients ages eleven through sixty-five in private practice. Individuals and couples. Tampa and St. Petersburg offices, with Florida telehealth.
Julia Loewi, MSW, LCSW
Sarasota | Couples, ADHD & Life Transitions Therapist
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Julia Loewi works with high-functioning individuals and couples in Sarasota who want the same clarity and success in their relationships that they have achieved in other parts of life. Her structured, solution-focused style is paired with the deeper insight required for lasting change.
SPECIALTIES
Gottman Method Level 3, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and Certified Financial Therapy (CFSW). Couples, ADHD in adults, life transitions, postpartum adjustment, and relocation. Adults and couples. Sarasota office and Florida telehealth.
Ciana Nguyen, MS, LCSW
Sarasota | Child, Family & Veteran-Connected Care Therapist
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Ciana Nguyen is a trauma-informed, developmentally-sensitive clinician who supports children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her warm, collaborative space is shaped by years of work with military families, veterans, and the unique demands of healing across complex systems.
SPECIALTIES
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), Motivational Interviewing, Pain Neuroscience Education, supportive therapy, play therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies. Anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, adjustment disorders, grief, and military and veteran care. Children, adolescents, adults, and families. Tampa office and Florida telehealth.
Genevieve Savage, MSW, LCSW
St. Petersburg | Child & Family Systems Therapist
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Genevieve Savage works with children, young adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, and family systems navigating trauma, anxiety, and the day-to-day stress of growing and changing. Her judgment-free space helps clients find individuality, strengthen self-image, and identify the strengths already within them.
SPECIALTIES
Trauma-informed care, family systems work, art-based interventions, and LGBTQ-affirming therapy. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. School concerns, crisis management, and caregiver involvement. Children, adolescents, young adults, and families. St. Petersburg office and Florida telehealth.
Annie Mowbray, MA
Tampa | Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern | Chronic Illness & Disability
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Annie is a trauma-informed clinician in Tampa offering virtual therapy across Florida and in-person sessions for adults and couples. She specializes in the inner world of high-functioning clients who look composed on the outside while privately carrying anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, or the long-term weight of relational trauma. With a Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences, Annie brings rare specialty depth to therapy for adults living with chronic illness or invisible disability, and to the partners and families navigating life alongside them.
SPECIALTIES
Annie draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, and a trauma-informed lens, adapting her approach to the person in the room rather than applying a single protocol. Her clients often carry high-functioning anxiety, OCD, or perfectionism alongside deeper layers of relational trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD, with depression, life transitions, adjustment disorders, or disordered eating frequently part of the picture. She brings particular depth to therapy for adults living with chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, neurodivergence, and the invisible disabilities the world tends to overlook. She works just as closely with the caregivers and families navigating a loved one's illness or disability, and with couples rebuilding emotional safety after infidelity or strained communication. Annie sees young adults and adults at the Tampa office and across Florida via secure telehealth.
Chelsea Walker, MA, LMFT
Sarasota | Couples, Women's & Older Adult Therapist
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Chelsea Walker is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Sarasota who creates a compassionate, client-centered space for healing and growth. She works with couples, families, and individuals navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, grief, and the personal struggles that ask for deeper attention.
SPECIALTIES
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method. Couples communication, conflict, infidelity recovery, women's empowerment, life transitions, and grief in older adults. Couples, families, individuals, women, and older adults. Sarasota office and Florida telehealth.
Nicole Young, MSW, LCSW
Sarasota | Child, Teen & Family Therapist
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Nicole Young specializes in supporting and empowering children, teens, and families through the emotional, relational, and developmental shifts of growing up. Her warm, attuned style balances gentle encouragement with the practical tools families need to communicate, connect, and grow together.
SPECIALTIES
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused strategies, and mindfulness techniques. Anxiety, emotional regulation, motivation, school-related stress, family transitions, and self-confidence. Specialized experience with foster youth, behavioral concerns, and juvenile justice involvement. Children, preteens, teens, and families. Sarasota office and Florida telehealth.
Brianna Garcia, MA, LMHC
Tampa | Child, Teen & Family Therapist
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A Tampa native, Brianna Garcia brings deep care to the community she calls home. Her trusting, safe space invites children, teens, families, and adults to learn, heal, and express themselves freely as they take meaningful steps toward growth and self-understanding.
SPECIALTIES
Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family Systems approaches, trauma-informed care, and play therapy. Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, neurodivergence, identity development, and family conflict. Children ages five and up, teens, adults, and families. Tampa office and Florida telehealth.
Andreas Balasis, MSW, LCSW-QS, CHP
St. Petersburg | LCSW, CHP | ACT, Hypnotherapy & Performance Psychology
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Andreas helps clients move toward meaningful, lasting change with a style that is warm, direct, and collaborative. His clinical home is the intersection of psychological flexibility, clinical hypnotherapy, and high performance, supporting teens, adults, and couples ready to break long-standing patterns.
SPECIALTIES
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), clinical hypnotherapy, somatic therapy, third-wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and performance psychology. Anxiety, depression, perfectionism, substance use and addictive behaviors, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Specialized work with teens, athletes, high performers, and professionals. St. Petersburg office and Florida telehealth.