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Licensed Mental Health Professionals who are Adoption Competent

Below is a listing of Licensed Mental Health Providers who have completed Adoption Competency training and therefore specialize in helping adoptive families.


Please select your county from the list below:


Please select your county from the list below:

Alachua

Franklin

Lee

Pinellas

Baker

Gadsden

Leon

Polk

Bay

Gilchrist

Levy

Putnam

Bradford

Glades

Liberty

St. Johns

Brevard

Gulf

Madison

St. Lucie

Broward

Hamilton

Manatee

Santa Rosa

Calhoun

Hardee

Marion

Sarasota

Charlotte

Hendry

Martin

Seminole

Citrus

Hernando

Miami-Dade

Sumter

Clay

Highlands

Monroe

Suwannee

Collier

Hillsborough

Nassau

Taylor

Columbia

Holmes

Okaloosa

Union

DeSoto

Indian River

Okeechobee

Volusia

Dixie

Jackson

Orange

Wakulla

Duval

Jefferson

Osceola

Walton

Escambia

Lafayette

Palm Beach

Washington

Flagler

Lake

Pasco

 



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Deborah A. Martin, LCSW
Dmartin2252@live.com
352-503-5442
Cell 631-745-4624

Bay

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Audegyne Thomas-Douyon, MS, LMHC
Children's Home Society
914 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, FL
gynou@yahoo.com
850-747-5411
 
Lorretta Glass, LMFT
Life Management Center
lglass@lifemanagementcenter.org
850-522-4485 x 8411
 
Julie Kitzerow, MA, LMFT
Life Management Center of NW Florida
Jkitzerow@lifemanagementcenter.org
850-522-4485
 
Neda Koehnemann, Ph.D.
Associates of Counseling & Psychology
850-522-9719

Brevard

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Tammy Austin, MA LMHC
Journeys End Counseling
taustin@journeysendcounseling.com
407-678-9800
 
Harriet Z. Carr, LCSW
shrinkette@cfl.rr.com
321-591-1334
 
Charmaine S. Borda, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, ACC
The Blue Couch (Private Practice)
bluecouchcb@gmail.com
954-701-0241
 
Joy R. Clark, MSW
New Horizons Community Mental Health Center
jclark@yahoo.com
786-488-7216
 
Teresa Guerard, LMHC
Attachment Services of Central Florida, Inc.
401 CenterPointe Circle
Suite 1501
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
tggreat@aol.com
407-260-0031

Jason Harrell, Ph.D.
Private Practice
Jasonharrell305@yahoo.com
786-315-7188
 
Deirdre Knapp, Psy.D.
Private Practice
22047 State Road 7
Boca Raton, FL  33428
drdknapp@gmail.com
561-482-8072
 
Leslie Serena, LCSW
Camelot Community Care, Inc.
lserena@camelotcommunitycare.org
561-649-0877 x 3006
 

Calhoun

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Lorretta Glass, LMFT
Life Management Center
lglass@lifemanagementcenter.org
850-522-4485 x 8411

Citrus

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Deborah A. Martin, LCSW
Dmartin2252@live.com
352-503-5442
Cell 631-745-4624

Clay

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Carol Hooper, LCSW, LMFT
St. Johns County Mental Health Dept
Medi M.D.
chooper@sjcfl.us
carol@medicompanies.com
904-209-6001
904-224-5108
 
Tara Hornick, MSW
Clay Behavioral Health Center
17826 Kingsley Avenue
Orange Park  FL  32073
Tara.hornick@ccbhc.org
904-278-5644 x 2004
 
Dawn Sweeten, LCSW
Dupont Counseling Group
dsweeten@jfcsjax.org
904-394-5773

Dade

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Joy R. Clark, MSW
New Horizons Community Mental Health Center - Family Safety Net First Responders Service Partnership
1469 NW 36 Street
Miami, FL 33142
jclark@nhcmhc.org
305-635-0366 x 5552
 
Jason Harrell, Ph.D.
Private Practice
Jasonharrell305@yahoo.com
786-315-7188
 
Gerald Rivera, LCSW
Coastal Behavioral Healthcare
grivera@coastalbh.org
863-993-2911 x 102
 
Lori Driscoll, MSW
Youth Crisis Center
lori@ycc.org
904-725-6662

Desoto

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Susan Henry Ham, LCSW
Community Care Family Clinic
Hamfam93@comcast.net
863-494-1242

Duval

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Emily Foltz-Holland, LMHC
Mental Health Resource Center and Private Practice
efoltz@rbhsinc.com or foltzhollandlmhc@yahoo.com 
(private practice)
904-396-1770 
904-608-7721 (private practice)
 
Carol Hooper, LCSW, LMFT
St. Johns County Mental Health Dept
Medi M.D.
chooper@sjcfl.us
carol@medicompanies.com
904-209-6001
904-224-5108
 
Jaime Mericle, LMHC
Private Practice
166 A1A North, Suite 209
Ponte Vedra  32082
jmericle@danielkids.org
904-296-1055 x 2364
 
Dawn Sweeten, LCSW
Dupont Counseling Group
dsweeten@jfcsjax.org
904-394-5773

Escambia

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Christine Chaffin, MA, LMHC
Lakeview Center
Christine.chaffin@bhcpns.org
850-434-7382
 
Heidi Hensley, MA Children's Home Society
103 Palafox St., Pensacola, Florida 32501
heidi.hensley@chsfl.org
850-266-2736
 
Teresa J. Hess, LMHC 
850-748-5015 
Teresa.Hess@cox.net
 
Jennifer Howells, Children's Home Society
103 Palafox St., Pensacola, Florida 32501
jennifor.howellls@chsfl.org
850-266-2761
 
Laurie M Bradley, MS, LMHC
COPE
lbradley@copecenter.org
850-384-6283
 
Lee Winterberry, LMHC
4300 Bayou Blvd.,
Pensacola Florida 32503
lwinterberry@cox.net
850-384-6283
 
Pat Donahue, MSW
Children's Home Society
103 Palafox St.,
Pensacola, Florida 32501
patricia.donahue@chsfl.org
850-266-2717
 
Regan E. Hager, MA
Adult and Children Mental Health Care
6706 North 9th Ave., Suite B5
Pensacola, Florida 32504
reganhager@yahoo.com
850-291-8780
 
Yvonne R. Bocanegra, MS
COPE
yrbocanegra@cox.net
850-485-0638

Flagler

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Jerry Button, LMHC
Private Practice
afamilytherapyplace@gmail.com
404-310-8366
321-460-9145
 
Kathleen Conrad, LCSW
A Helping Hand Inc.
kconrad@ahelpinghandinc.org
954-270-6510
 
Barbara Defazzio, LMHC, DCFC
Circle of Friends Services, Inc.
517 Deltona Blvd
Suite A
Deltona, FL  32725
friends@cofsfl.org
386-473-4566
 
Deborah Dungan, LMHC
St. Johns County Mental Health
Psychological Services
Private Practice
1955 US1 South
St. Augustine FL  32086
Deborah_dungan@yahoo.com
St. Johns Mental Health - 904-209-6016
Psychological Services – 904-824-7733
Private Practice – 904-347-3365
 
Kayla Gasper
Community Partnership for Children
160 N. Beach St.
Daytona Beach 32114
Kayla.gasper@cbcvf.org
386-254-3904
 
Cell 386-547-4506
Carol Hooper, LCSW, LMFT
St. Johns County Mental Health Dept
Medi M.D.
chooper@sjcfl.us
carol@medicompanies.com
904-209-6001
904-224-5108

Gadsden

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Keithen Mathis, MSW
Florida State University – College of Social Work
kmathis@fsu.edu
850-321-5640
 
Sharon Ross-Donaldson, LCSW
Private Practice
Shaybo3@juno.com
850-591-0649

Gilchrist

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Deborah A. Martin, LCSW
Dmartin2252@live.com
352-503-5442
Cell 631-745-4624

Gulf

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Lorretta Glass, LMFT
Life Management Center
lglass@lifemanagementcenter.org
850-522-4485 x 8411

Hardee

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Elizabeth Craig, LMHC
Kevin M. Kindelan Ph.D. & Associates
391 E. Central Avenue
Winter Haven, FL  33880
kindelanassociates@tampabay.rr.com
863-297-5463
 
Kevin Kindelan, Ph.D.
Kevin M. Kindelan Ph.D. & Associates
391 E. Central Avenue
Winter Haven, FL  33880
kindelanassociates@tampabay.rr.com
863-297-5463
 
Susan Williamson, LMHC, CAP
Private Practice
PO Box 538
Zolfo Spring, FL  33890
Susan.williamson@winterhavenhospital.org
863-381-0729

Hernando

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Deborah A. Martin, LCSW
Dmartin2252@live.com
352-503-5442
Cell 631-745-4624

Highlands

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Elizabeth Craig, LMHC
Kevin M. Kindelan Ph.D. & Associates
391 E. Central Avenue
Winter Haven, FL  33880
kindelanassociates@tampabay.rr.com
863-297-5463
 
Kevin Kindelan, Ph.D.
Kevin M. Kindelan Ph.D. & Associates
391 E. Central Avenue
Winter Haven, FL  33880
kindelanassociates@tampabay.rr.com
863-297-5463

Hillsborough

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Christen Sakales, LCSW
www.christensakaleslcsw.com - christensakales@yahoo.com
813-205-1687
Claudia C. Long, BCBA
clongbcba@gmail.com
813-625-7770

Cynthia Duffy, LCSW
Cynbt36@gmail.com
813-298-8332

Elena Spanos, LCSW
Spanos Consulting Inc.
401 N. Parsons Ave
Suite 107A
Brandon, FL 33510
elenaspanoscounseling@gmail.com
813-967-1376

Erica DuPont, LCSW
ProTherapyPlus, LLC
Erica.dupont@hotmail.com
813-966-7064

Erin Saintil, LCSW, BCBA
Collaborative Therapeutic Services, LLC
813-951-7346

Tanya Johnson-Gilchrist
Sylvia Thomas Center - University of South Florida
Tjohnso7@health.usf.edu or tjohnson-gilchrist@sylviathomascenter.org
813-674-3150

Yolanda Harper, MSW
Life Renewal Counseling
yharper@liferenewalcounseling.org
813-434-3639

Barbara Defazzio, LMHC, DCFC
Circle of Friends Services, Inc.
517 Deltona Blvd
Suite A
Deltona, FL  32725
friends@cofsfl.org
386-473-4566
 
Linda Eaton, LMHC
Adoption Related Services of Pinellas, Inc.
leaton@arsponline.org
727-423-7811
 
Tamera Fontenot, LMHC, NCC, NBCCH
Tampa Bay Hypnotherapy.com
tfontenotlmhc@gmail.com
727-543-7556

Holmes

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Lorretta Glass, LMFT
Life Management Center
lglass@lifemanagementcenter.org
850-522-4485 x 8411
 
Willie Spires, Ph.D., LMHC
Spires Behavioral Health Care Center, PLLC
2880 Green St.
Marianna, FL  32446
spiresbehaviora@gmail.com

Indian River

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Virginia O. (Ginny) Jones, LCSW
gjones@hpsfl.org
772-320-0792  cell 772-284-3655
 
Sandra L. Perkins, LCSW
Tykes and Teens
3577 SW Corporate Blvd.
Palm City 34990
sandy@tykesandteens.org
772-220-3439

Jackson

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Lorretta Glass, LMFT
Life Management Center
lglass@lifemanagementcenter.org
850-522-4485 x 8411
 
Willie Spires, Ph.D., LMHC
Spires Behavioral Health Care Center, PLLC
2880 Green St.
Marianna, FL  32446
spiresbehaviora@gmail.com

Jefferson

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Keithen Mathis, MSW
Florida State University – College of Social Work
kmathis@fsu.edu
850-321-5640

Lake

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Jerry Button, LMHC
Private Practice
afamilytherapyplace@gmail.com
404-310-8366
321-460-9145
 
Mary Beth Griffis, MA, LMHC
Westwood Church Counseling Center
4412 N. Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, FL  32818
mbgriffis@westwoodchurch.com
407-290-4381 x 56
 
Christine Harris, MSW, LCSW
Creative Therapy Associates, Inc.
2020 E. Robinson St
Orlando, FL  32803
charrislcsw@ctafla.com
407-399-8855
Teresa Guerard, LMHC
Attachment Services of Central Florida, Inc.
401 CenterPointe Circle
Suite 1501
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
tggreat@aol.com
407-260-0031

Leon

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Billy Solberger, LCSW
Apalachee Center
billys@apalacheecenter.org
850-523-3333 x 4554

Lisa Fifer, LCSW
Florida Baptist Children's Homes
Elisa.fifer@fbchomes.org
 
Keithen Mathis, MSW
Florida State University – College of Social Work
kmathis@fsu.edu
850-321-5640
 
Laurie McCort, LCSW
Private Practice
wmccort@comcast.net
850-322-5663
 
Sharon Ross-Donaldson, LCSW
Private Practice
Shaybo3@juno.com
850-591-0649
 
Rachel Scharlepp, LCSW
Florida Therapy Services, Inc.
1834 Jaclif Couty
Tallahassee, FL  32308
rscharlepp@flatherapy.com
850-284-3476
 
Mileya Storey, LCSW
New Hope Intervention
1114 Thomasville Road
Suite E5
Tallahassee, FL  32303
mileyastorey@newhopeintervention.com
850-270-9686

Levy

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Deborah A. Martin, LCSW
Dmartin2252@live.com
352-503-5442
Cell 631-745-4624

Manatee

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Linda Eaton, LMHC
Adoption Related Services of Pinellas, Inc.
leaton@arsponline.org
727-423-7811
 
Tanya Johnson-Gilchrist, MSW
Sylvia Thomas Center - University of South Florida
Tjohnso7@health.usf.edu or tjohnson-gilchrist@sylviathomascenter.org
813-674-3150

Marion

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Deborah A. Martin, LCSW
Dmartin2252@live.com
352-503-5442
Cell 631-745-4624

Martin

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Tamara Gilarski, LCSW
Tykes and Teens
tamie@tykesandteens.org
772-220-3439
 
Palmer Holliday, LCSW
Helping People Succeed
pholliday@hpsfl.org
772-529-3061
 
Virginia O. (Ginny) Jones, LCSW
gjones@hpsfl.org
772-320-0792  cell 772-284-3655
 
Sandra L. Perkins, LCSW
Tykes and Teens
3577 SW Corporate Blvd.
Palm City 34990
sandy@tykesandteens.org
772-220-3439
 
Diana “Dee” Rohe, LCSW
Tykes and Teens
3577 SW Corporate Blvd.
Palm City 34990
Dee@tykesandteens.org
772-220-3439
Cell 772-485-6846

Miami-Dade

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Charmaine S. Borda, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, ACC
The Blue Couch (Private Practice)
bluecouchcb@gmail.com
954-701-0241
 
Grace Kudja, LMHC
The Mentor Network
7300 N. Kendall Dr
Suite 360
Miami, FL  33156
Grace.kudja@thementornetwork.com
305-670-0729 x 8119

Nassau

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Dawn Sweeten, LCSW
Dupont Counseling Group
dsweeten@jfcsjax.org
904-394-5773

Okaloosa

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Tripoli Hall, Registered Mental Health Counselor, Intern
Bridgeway Center Inc.
137 Hospital Drive
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
t.hall@bridgeway.org
850-833-7500
 
Rachel Gillis LCSW
COPE
rgillis@copecenter.org
850-892-8292
 
Rhonda Riess, M.Ed.
COPE
rriess@copecenter.org
850-305-4616

Okeechobee

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Virginia O. (Ginny) Jones, LCSW
gjones@hpsfl.org
772-320-0792  cell 772-284-3655
 
Sandra L. Perkins, LCSW
Tykes and Teens
3577 SW Corporate Blvd.
Palm City 34990
sandy@tykesandteens.org
772-220-3439

Orange

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Tammy Austin, MA LMHC
Journeys End Counseling
taustin@journeysendcounseling.com
407-678-9800
 
Jerry Button, LMHC
Private Practice
afamilytherapyplace@gmail.com
404-310-8366
321-460-9145
 
Barbara Defazzio, LMHC, DCFC
Circle of Friends Services, Inc.
517 Deltona Blvd
Suite A
Deltona, FL  32725
friends@cofsfl.org
386-473-4566
 
Mary Beth Griffis, MA, LMHC
Westwood Church Counseling Center
4412 N. Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, FL  32818
mbgriffis@westwoodchurch.com
407-290-4381 x 56
 
Teresa Guerard, LMHC
Attachment Services of Central Florida, Inc.
401 CenterPointe Circle
Suite 1501
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
tggreat@aol.com
407-260-0031

Christine Harris, MSW, LCSW
Creative Therapy Associates, Inc.
2020 E. Robinson St
Orlando, FL  32803
charrislcsw@ctafla.com
407-399-8855
 
Margot Logan, LCSW
A Better Life Counseling Services
PO Box 1195
Goldenrod, FL  32733
foreverfamilies@bellsouth.net
407-739-6059
 
Mary Jo McHaney, MA,  LMFT, LMHC
100 E. Sybelia, Suite 165
Maitland, FL  32751
mjmchaney@earthlink.net
407-443-3497
 
Tina Tetrick, LMHC
Tetrick Counseling
tinatetrick@cfl.rr.com
407-929-6821

Zelda Polk, MA
Behavioral Support Services
315 N. Lakemont Ave
Suite B
Winter Park FL 32792
zeldapolk@bssorlando.com
407-830-6412 x 108

Osceola

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T. Thomas, LMHC
M.E. Solutions
metherapy@gmail.com
407-748-4869
 
Tammy Austin, MA LMHC
Journeys End Counseling
taustin@journeysendcounseling.com
407-678-9800
 
Barbara Defazzio, LMHC, DCFC
Circle of Friends Services, Inc.
517 Deltona Blvd
Suite A
Deltona, FL  32725
friends@cofsfl.org
386-473-4566
 
Mary Beth Griffis, MA, LMHC
Westwood Church Counseling Center
4412 N. Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, FL  32818
mbgriffis@westwoodchurch.com
407-290-4381 x 56
 
Teresa Guerard, LMHC
Attachment Services of Central Florida, Inc.
401 CenterPointe Circle
Suite 1501
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
tggreat@aol.com
407-260-0031

Christine Harris, MSW, LCSW
Creative Therapy Associates, Inc.
2020 E. Robinson St
Orlando, FL  32803
charrislcsw@ctafla.com
407-399-8855
 
Zelda Polk, MA
Behavioral Support Services
315 N. Lakemont Ave
Suite B
Winter Park FL 32792
zeldapolk@bssorlando.com
407-830-6412 x 108

Palm Beach

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Charmaine S. Borda, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, ACC
The Blue Couch (Private Practice)
bluecouchcb@gmail.com
954-701-0241
 
Jason Harrell, Ph.D.
Private Practice
Jasonharrell305@yahoo.com
786-315-7188
 
Deirdre Knapp, Psy.D.
Private Practice
22047 State Road 7
Boca Raton, FL  33428
drdknapp@gmail.com
561-482-8072
 
Sandra L. Perkins, LCSW
Tykes and Teens
3577 SW Corporate Blvd.
Palm City 34990
sandy@tykesandteens.org
772-220-3439
 
Leslie Serena, LCSW
Camelot Community Care, Inc.
lserena@camelotcommunitycare.org
561-649-0877 x 3006

Pasco

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Linda Eaton, LMHC
Adoption Related Services of Pinellas, Inc.
leaton@arsponline.org
727-423-7811
 
Tamera Fontenot, LMHC, NCC, NBCCH
Tampa Bay Hypnotherapy.com
tfontenotlmhc@gmail.com
727-543-7556

Christen Sakales, LCSW
www.christensakaleslcsw.com - christensakales@yahoo.com
813-205-1687

Claudia C. Long, BCBA
clongbcba@gmail.com
813-625-7770

Erica DuPont, LCSW
ProTherapyPlus, LLC
Erica.dupont@hotmail.com
813-966-7064

Larry T. Legg II, LCSW
Attainable Solutions
8019 N. Himes Avenue Suite 311
Tampa, FL 33614
www.attainablesolutions.net - ltlegglcsw@hushmail.com
813-933-1425 x 4

Yolanda Harper, MSW
Life Renewal Counseling
yharper@liferenewalcounseling.org
813-434-3639

Pinellas

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Linda Eaton, LMHC
Adoption Related Services of Pinellas, Inc.
leaton@arsponline.org
727-423-7811
 
Tamera Fontenot, LMHC, NCC, NBCCH
Tampa Bay Hypnotherapy.com
tfontenotlmhc@gmail.com
727-543-7556
 
Rochelle Ignatz, MA LMHC
Private Practice
727-784-8244

Larry T. Legg II, LCSW
Attainable Solutions
8019 N. Himes Avenue Suite 311
Tampa, FL 33614
www.attainablesolutions.net - ltlegglcsw@hushmail.com
813-933-1425 x 4

Tanya Johnson-Gilchrist, MSW
Sylvia Thomas Center - University of South Florida
Tjohnso7@health.usf.edu or tjohnson-gilchrist@sylviathomascenter.org
813-674-3150

Polk

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Elizabeth Craig, LMHC
Kevin M. Kindelan Ph.D. & Associates
391 E. Central Avenue
Winter Haven, FL  33880
kindelanassociates@tampabay.rr.com
863-297-5463
 
Linda Eaton, LMHC
Adoption Related Services of Pinellas, Inc.
leaton@arsponline.org
727-423-7811
 
Melissa (Leesa) Elliott, MS, LMHC
Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Inc
1801 E. Memorial Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33801
Leesa.elliott@cflcc.org
863-683-9775

Mary Beth Griffis, MA, LMHC
Westwood Church Counseling Center
4412 N. Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, FL  32818
mbgriffis@westwoodchurch.com
407-290-4381 x 56
 
Christine Harris, MSW, LCSW
Creative Therapy Associates, Inc.
2020 E. Robinson St
Orlando, FL  32803
charrislcsw@ctafla.com
407-399-8855
 
Kevin Kindelan, Ph.D.
Kevin M. Kindelan Ph.D. & Associates
391 E. Central Avenue
Winter Haven, FL  33880
kindelanassociates@tampabay.rr.com
863-297-5463

Putnam

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Barbara Defazzio, LMHC, DCFC
Circle of Friends Services, Inc.
517 Deltona Blvd
Suite A
Deltona, FL  32725
friends@cofsfl.org
386-473-4566
 
Deborah Dungan, LMHC
St. Johns County Mental Health
Psychological Services
Private Practice
1955 US1 South
St. Augustine FL  32086
Deborah_dungan@yahoo.com
St. Johns Mental Health - 904-209-6016
Psychological Services – 904-824-7733
Private Practice – 904-347-3365
 
Kayla Gasper
Community Partnership for Children
160 N. Beach St.
Daytona Beach 32114
Kayla.gasper@cbcvf.org
386-254-3904
Cell 386-547-4506
 
Carol Hooper, LCSW, LMFT
St. Johns County Mental Health Dept
Medi M.D.
chooper@sjcfl.us
carol@medicompanies.com
904-209-6001
904-224-5108

Santa Rosa

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Christine Chaffin, MA, LMHC
Lakeview Center
Christine.chaffin@bhcpns.org
850-434-7382
 
Tripoli Hall, Registered Mental Health Counselor, Intern
Bridgeway Center Inc.
137 Hospital Drive
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
t.hall@bridgeway.org
850-833-7500
 
Heidi Hensley, MA Children's Home Society
103 Palafox St., Pensacola, Florida 32501
heidi.hensley@chsfl.org
850-266-2736
 
Teresa J. Hess, LMHC
Teresa.hess@cox.net
850-748-5015
 
Lee Winterberry, LMHC
4300 Bayou Blvd.,
Pensacola Florida 32503
lwinterberry@cox.net
850-384-6283
 
Jennifer Howells, Children's Home Society
103 Palafox St., Pensacola, Florida 32501
jennifor.howellls@chsfl.org
850-266-2761
 
Laurie M Bradley, MS, LMHC
COPE
lbradley@copecenter.org
850-384-6283
 
Yvonne R. Bocanegra, MS
COPE
yrbocanegra@cox.net
850-485-0638
 
Regan E. Hager, MA
Adult and Children Mental Health Care
6706 North 9th Ave., Suite B5 Pensacola, Florida 32504
reganhager@yahoo.com
850-291-8780

Sarasota

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Linda Eaton, LMHC
Adoption Related Services of Pinellas, Inc.
leaton@arsponline.org
727-423-7811
 
Tanya Johnson-Gilchrist, MSW
Sylvia Thomas Center - University of South Florida
Tjohnso7@health.usf.edu or tjohnson-gilchrist@sylviathomascenter.org
813-674-3150

Seminole

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Tammy Austin, MA LMHC
Journeys End Counseling
taustin@journeysendcounseling.com
407-678-9800
 
Jerry Button, LMHC
Private Practice
afamilytherapyplace@gmail.com
404-310-8366
321-460-9145
 
Barbara Defazzio, LMHC, DCFC
Circle of Friends Services, Inc.
517 Deltona Blvd
Suite A
Deltona, FL  32725
friends@cofsfl.org
386-473-4566
 
Mary Beth Griffis, MA, LMHC
Westwood Church Counseling Center
4412 N. Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, FL  32818
mbgriffis@westwoodchurch.com
407-290-4381 x 56
 
Christine Harris, MSW, LCSW
Creative Therapy Associates, Inc.
2020 E. Robinson St
Orlando, FL  32803
charrislcsw@ctafla.com
407-399-8855
 
Margot Logan, LCSW
A Better Life Counseling Services
PO Box 1195
Goldenrod, FL  32733
foreverfamilies@bellsouth.net
407-739-6059
 
Zelda Polk, MA
Behavioral Support Services
315 N. Lakemont Ave
Suite B
Winter Park FL 32792
zeldapolk@bssorlando.com
407-830-6412 x 108
 
T. Thomas, LMHC
M.E. Solutions
metherapy@gmail.com
407-748-4869

St. Johns

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Carol Hooper, LCSW, LMFT
St. Johns County Mental Health Dept
Medi M.D.
chooper@sjcfl.us
carol@medicompanies.com
904-209-6001
904-224-5108
 
Jaime Mericle, LMHC
Private Practice
166 A1A North, Suite 209
Ponte Vedra  32082
jmericle@danielkids.org
904-296-1055 x 2364
 
Dawn Sweeten, LCSW
Dupont Counseling Group
dsweeten@jfcsjax.org
904-394-5773

St. Lucie

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Tamara Gilarski, LCSW
Tykes and Teens
tamie@tykesandteens.org
772-220-3439
 
Virginia O. (Ginny) Jones, LCSW
gjones@hpsfl.org
772-320-0792  cell 772-284-3655
 
Sandra L. Perkins, LCSW
Tykes and Teens
3577 SW Corporate Blvd.
Palm City 34990
sandy@tykesandteens.org
772-220-3439
 
Diana “Dee” Rohe, LCSW
Tykes and Teens
3577 SW Corporate Blvd.
Palm City 34990
Dee@tykesandteens.org
772-220-3439
Cell 772-485-6846

Volusia

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Jerry Button, LMHC
Private Practice
afamilytherapyplace@gmail.com
404-310-8366
321-460-9145
 
Kathleen Conrad, LCSW
A Helping Hand Inc.
kconrad@ahelpinghandinc.org
954-270-6510
 
Barbara Defazzio, LMHC, DCFC
Circle of Friends Services, Inc.
517 Deltona Blvd
Suite A
Deltona, FL  32725
friends@cofsfl.org
386-473-4566
 
Kayla Gasper
Community Partnership for Children
160 N. Beach St.
Daytona Beach 32114
Kayla.gasper@cbcvf.org
386-254-3904
Cell 386-547-4506
Teresa Guerard, LMHC
Attachment Services of Central Florida, Inc.
401 CenterPointe Circle
Suite 1501
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
tggreat@aol.com
407-260-0031

Wakulla

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Keithen Mathis, MSW
Florida State University – College of Social Work
kmathis@fsu.edu
850-321-5640

Walton

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Rachel Gillis LCSW
COPE
rgillis@copecenter.org
850-892-8292
 
Rhonda Riess, M.Ed.
COPE
rriess@copecenter.org
850-305-4616

Washington

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Lorretta Glass, LMFT
Life Management Center
lglass@lifemanagementcenter.org
850-522-4485 x 8411
 
Willie Spires, Ph.D., LMHC
Spires Behavioral Health Care Center, PLLC
2880 Green St.
Marianna, FL  32446
spiresbehaviora@gmail.com

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