Meet Our Therapists in Tampa, St. Petersburg & Sarasota
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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.
Angela Holmes-Cruz, MS, LMHC
Tampa | EMDR & Trauma Therapist
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Angela meets clients exactly where they are, tailoring her approach so therapy feels both safe and deeply collaborative. She works alongside adults moving through trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, addiction recovery, and the slow work of healing old wounds.
SPECIALTIES
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) including emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and addiction recovery. Adults and groups. Tampa office and Florida telehealth.
Paris McDonald, MS, LMHC
Tampa | Veterans, First Responders & Trauma Therapy
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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
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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.
Megan Midura, MA, LMHC
St. Petersburg | Child & Family Therapist
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Megan Midura specializes in the inner world of children and families, helping young clients learn to name big feelings, advocate for themselves, and build resilience. Her relationship-centered approach prioritizes caregiver involvement so families heal as a system, not in isolation.
SPECIALTIES
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Trauma-Focused Play Therapy. ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depression. Children, families, and young adults. 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.
Ashley Canto, MS, LCSW
St. Petersburg | Child Trauma & Play Therapist [verify city]
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Ashley Canto is a trauma-informed therapist with a strong focus on child therapy and family healing. Her warm, collaborative presence supports children, adolescents, teens, and adults as they navigate the effects of trauma, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and life transitions.
SPECIALTIES
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Parent Management Technique (PMT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping, Motivational Interviewing, and Play Therapy. Trauma, emotional regulation, family dynamics, and behavioral concerns across the lifespan. Children, adolescents, teens, and adults. St. Petersburg 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.
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.
Dr. Alex Castañeda, PhD, LMHC
Tampa | EMDR, Trauma & Addiction Therapist
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Dr. Alex Castañeda helps adults and couples heal from trauma, process addiction, and emotional patterns that no longer fit the life they want. His doctoral work in psychology and theology lets him pair rigorous psychological science with a faith-aware approach for clients who want their values honored, while working just as readily with clients of any belief system or none. He sees clients at the Tampa office and through telehealth across Florida.
SPECIALTIES
Advanced training in EMDR, drawing additionally on Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, existential, and CBT and DBT informed approaches. Single-incident and complex trauma, pornography and process addiction, religious trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship repair. Deep doctoral focus on addiction and its impact on partners and relationships, paired with couples EMDR for trauma carried into the relationship. Adults and couples. Tampa office and Florida telehealth.
Lauren Pages, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
Tampa | Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern | Child, Teen & Young Adult Therapist
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Lauren Pages is a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern specializing in children, teens, young adults, and families. She is passionate about the moment when a child's struggle becomes the family's healing, working collaboratively with parents to create meaningful and sustainable change. With older teens and young adults, Lauren creates space to explore identity, navigate major life transitions, and build a life rooted in personal values.
SPECIALTIES
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care, integrating mindfulness, movement, art, music, and play. Anxiety, depression, school-related stress, emotional regulation, ADHD, mood disorders, family conflict, self-harm, life transitions, and identity work. Children five and up, teens, young adults, and families. Tampa office and Florida telehealth