Our Therapists (Click each image to learn more)
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Our therapists have either Doctorial degrees or Master degrees. They are licensed and dedicated to helping children, adults, couples, families in time of need, and organizations, including courts, legal, and the medical communities.
They provide personally designed therapy programs that address the individual needs of the client. They are experts in their field.
All sessions are absolutely confidential.
Our clients are seen in a warm, relaxing and comfortable, environment.Patrick J. Ward, Ph.D.
Licenses:
- School Psychologist
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Mental Health Counselor
- CAP, ICAP
- SAP
Education:
- Ph.D. from the University of Miami, School of Educational & Psychological Studies
- Master’s in Counseling & Human Development from Rollins College
- Bachelor’s in Psychology from Rollins College
- Adjunct professor at Barry University and Nova Southeastern University in business, psychology, and conflict resolution courses in the U.S. and Caribbean.
- Published nationally in the areas of business and psychology
- Presented at regional and national seminars
- Designed and administered pre-employment screening and evaluation tests
- Forensic evaluator
- Served for courts in both Nebraska and Florida since 1983
- Currently provides services for the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Public Defender’s Office, the State Attorney’s Office, and attorneys in the Central Florida area.
- Serves as a Parenting Coordinator and consultant in Family Law and Criminal cases
- Couples and Family therapy
- Addictions; Substance Abuse Professional; Certified Addictions Professional
- Family Mediator
- Hypnotherapy
- Testing and Evaluations for all age groups
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Competency Determination
- American Psychological Association
- Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists
- National Association of Certified Counselors
- National Association of School Psychologists
- American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
- Florida Association of School Psychologists
- International Consortium of Certified Addictions Professionals
- American Forensic Law Society
Brian Boyd, Ph.D.
Licenses:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of South Carolina
- Undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida.
- Currently provides a full range of psychological services including marriage and family therapy, adult and adolescent counseling; cognitive and behavorial therapies.
- Provided psychotherapy and consultation services to elderly or seriously ill/disabled residents at two Orlando based nursing homes/rehabilitation centers
- Dr. Boyd provided individual and marital therapy for Lifestream Behavioral Mental Health Center, Leesburg, Florida
- Functioned as staff psychologist At North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center, the state forensic hospital in Gainesville, Florida.
- Served as staff psychologist at Coleman Correctional Institution, Coleman, Florida.
- Adult psychotherapy
- Evaluations and testing
- Couples therapy
- American Medical Association
- Florida Psychological Association
Licenses:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Education:
- Master of Mental Health Counseling Walden University; Nova Southeastern University
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration University of Phoenix; Florida International University
- Associates of Science in Law Miami Dade Community College
Experience:
- House Next Door, Deland Florida
- Mental Health Counselor
- Provided therapeutic intervention services to children, adolescents, and adults using individual, family, and group treatment.
- Coordinated and facilitated anger management group for adults.
- Assisted in assessing clients for parenting program and co-facilitated parenting group.
- Neuropsychological and Counseling Services, Tavares, FL Mental Health Counselor
- Developed and facilitated support group for families of dementia, alzheimer’s and stroke patients.
- Provided therapeutic counseling for adults with depression, anxiety, relationship and other mental health issues.
- Assisted in testing and evaluations of patients utilizing IQ, WAIS, and other tests.
- Counseling and Development Center, Inc. Tavares, FL. Mental Health Counselor
- Provides therapeutic intervention services to children, adolescents, and adults using individual, family, and group treatment.
- Assists in evaluations and testing of individuals.
- Family Mediation Training
Specialties:
- Family Therapy
- Couples and Relationship Therapy
- Stress Management
- Depression
- Substance Abuse
- Children’s Therapy
- Women’s Issues
- Parenting Coordination
- Mediation
- Collaborative Divorcc
Memberships and Professional Affiliations:
- American Counseling Association
Karen Estill, Ph.D.
Licenses:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University.
- Served as a Neuropsychologist in a number of facilities in Florida including Sandybrook Rebound in Mount Dora and the Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Center in Fort Lauderdale.
- Served as staff psychologist at the Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital in Delray Beach, Adjunct professor for Nova Southeastern University
Specialties:
- Neuropsychological evaluations for various diagnoses, including head injury, dementia and strokes.
- Individual psychotherapy
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Relationship issues
- Behavioral disorders
- Stress management
- Currently provides a full range of psychological services for stroke, head injury, multiple trauma, and spinal cord injury patients
- American Psychological Association
- Florida Association of Psychologists
Julie Smith, LCSW
Licenses:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Master of Social Work from University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Bachelor of Arts, Education from University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Experience: Over 30 Years Experience
- Administered a comprehensive service agency for victims of crimes, and operated the state certified Sexual Violence Center for Orange County as the Executive Director at Victim Service Center of Orange County, Inc.
- Administered private and non-profit alternative education centers for at-risk adolescent girls as Executive Director at PACE Center for Girls, Inc of Palm Beach and Monroe counties.
- Designed and administered prevention program components throughout Monroe County for youth and their families as Program Director for Florida Key’s Children’s Shelter, Inc.
- Positions within the Economic, Adult Services, and Family and Children’s Services Departments within a county service agency, and the state’s local service department as Family Therapist and Social Worker at Polk County Department of Social Services and Iowa Department of Social Services.
- Working with adolescents
- Individual therapy
- Geriatrics
- EMDR Therapy
- National Academy of Certified Social Workers
M. Leigh Smith, LCSW
Licenses:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Education:
- Master of Social Work from Florida State University
- Master of Business Administration from Florida State University
- Bachelor of Science from Florida State University
Experience: Over 30 Years Experience
- Developed and facilitated adolescent and adult groups in personal growth and development, self-awareness training, values clarification, body language communication, role-playing, guided fantasy, creating through positive affirmations, and improving communications skills.
- Supervised suicide and crisis intervention training for counseling service covering 8-county area in northern Florida while providing individual and group instruction in counseling persons with chronic mental health diagnoses, drug and alcohol abuse issues, suicidal ideations, sexual issues, and Viet Nam veteran’s PTSD.
- Provided Interdisciplinary Team counseling and supervision for adult, children, and adolescent clients of Golden Gate Regional Center, San Francisco and at California State Hospitals in Napa, Sonoma, and Stockton, CA.
- Presented experiential workshops for adolescent girls and their families at National Girls Caucus, GIRLS: Priority One! and PACE Center For Girls – Monroe County/Palm Beach County, Florida.
- Co-hosted Improving Human Capabilities on AT&T cable network focusing on personal growth and development.
- Certified by National Institute of Drug Abuse/Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association Training of Trainers.
Specialties:
- Couples and Relationship Therapy
- Stress Management
- Personal Growth and Development
- Parental, Child and Adolescent Relationship Therapy
- Addictions Therapy
Membership and Professional Affiliations:
- National Academy of Certified Social Workers
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker – SW 11133
Licenses:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Licensed mental health counselor qualified supervisor.
Education:
- Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology
Experience:
- Armor Correctional, Mental Health Professional
- LifeStream Behavioral Center
- Children's Home Society
Specialties
- Children and Adolescents and Family Issues
- Substance Abuse
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Relationship Therapy
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Trained facilitator for the SURF program (Strong, United, Resilient Families Program)
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
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ACRA evidence based model providing therapy for adolescents and their families.
Memberships:
- American Counseling Association