Rebecca Burtop is a licensed professional counselor offering behavioral health services to teens and adults. She treats a full list of issues; however, her specialties include addiction, codependency, substance use, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, mood disorders, bipolar disorders, and depression.

Rebecca received her Master of Professional Counseling in 2017 from Liberty University.

For Rebecca, counseling is a holistic experience that takes into consideration the whole person – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. She believes that counseling is the place where healing begins in every facet of our lives. The therapeutic process allows the client to explore their thoughts and feelings in a healthy, safe way. Through the therapeutic relationship, the client can work to learn more about who they are and the steps they want to take to meet their goals.

Fun fact about Rebecca – she loves to bake and often use up to 25 pounds of flour when baking for the holidays!

Sabahath Shaikh is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner offering behavioral health services to adults. She treats a full list of issues; however, her specialties include ADHD, anger management, anxiety, bipolar disorders, depression, mood disorders, OCD, panic disorder, trauma, and PTSD.

Sabahath received her Masters in Nursing in 2017 from Florida International University.

Sabahath believes in evidence-based practices and holistic care.

When Sabahath is not practicing medicine, she loves to travel and read!

Tiffany Nunez is a licensed clinical social worker offering behavioral health services to adults. She treats a full list of issues; however, her specialties include anxiety, depression, women’s issues, stress management, and grief.

 

Tiffany received her Master of Social Work in 2014 from North Dakota State University.

 

Tiffany strives to help people live a meaningful and purposeful life.

 

Fun fact about Tiffany – she enjoys running and she has completed a full marathon!

 

Tony Akpengbe is a Doctor of Nursing Practice offering behavioral health services to adults. He treats a full list of issues; however, his specialties include depression, anxiety, bipolar, and borderline personality disorder.

 

Tony received his Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2020 from Brandman University.

 

Tony’s philosophy of care is that care revolves around the patient, and the patient plays the lead role.

 

Shan Alexander is a licensed clinical social worker offering behavioral health services to children, teens, and adults. She treats a full list of issues; however, her specialties include depression, child and adolescent therapy, spirituality, coping skills, and self-esteem.

Shan received her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Shan’s philosophy of care is meeting others where they are and providing a safe place for them to open up about whatever they are experiencing.

Fun fact about Shan – she loves upcycling items and creating string art in her free time!

Mary Kay Schultz is a licensed clinical social worker offering behavioral health services to children and adults. She treats a full list of issues; however, her specialties include anxiety, substance use, addiction, relationship issues, codependency, stress management, and depression.

 

Mary Kay received her Master of Social Work in 2006 from Rutgers University.

 

Mary Kay’s objective is to help you remove barriers to empower you to reach your goals and dreams. She is a proactive, strength-based, goal-oriented, spiritual person by nature, and utilizes a holistic, contextual, multigenerational perspective in her work. She’s inspired by our human potential and resiliency. Mary Kay’s practice creates a safe, non-judgmental space where a person can begin the journey of self-discovery.

 

Fun fact about Mary Kay – she played basketball in college and now competes in triathlons!

 

Marcie Embersit is a licensed clinical social worker offering behavioral health services to children and adults. She treats a full list of issues; however, her specialties include mood disorders, substance abuse, anxiety, behavioral disorders, and depression.

Marcie received her Master of Social Work in 2011 from New York University.

Marcie’s philosophy of care is to approach everyone with empathy, compassion, and professional integrity and to provide a safe space that is conducive to healing and recovery.

Fun fact about Marcie – she usually has a trip planned to somewhere every three to four months to keep herself motivated.

Kimberly Henry Clark is a licensed clinical social worker offering services to teens and adults. She treats a full list of issues; however, her specialties include depression, anxiety, PTSD, panic disorder, mood disorders, and relationship issues.

 

Kimberly received her Master of Social Work in 2007 from Temple University.

 

Kimberly’s philosophy of care is to meet the client where they are in the moment of interaction, and to treat everyone as an individual.

 

When Kimberly retires, she would like to either travel the U.S. living in a camper or move to London and continue practicing mental health care.

 

Kristen Lawrence is a licensed clinical social worker offering behavioral health services to adults. She treats a full list of issues; however, her specialties include anxiety, depression, women’s issues/health, grief counseling, substance abuse, dependence, and addiction. Kristen is also a trained EMDR therapist (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).

Kristen received her Master of Social Work in 2013 from Boston College.

Kristen believes in the true resilience and strength of humans to grow, love, and change. The therapeutic relationship is an important component to help clients see their true strengths and ability to change. As a therapist, Kristen is a guide to help others see their true potential and work on their goals.

Fun fact about Kristen – she loves hiking and traveling with her husband and dog.

Maria Monte is a licensed professional counselor offering therapy to children and adults. She specializes in trauma, PTSD, child and adolescent therapy, grief counseling, anxiety, and depression. Maria grew up in a large family and from an early age, she observed that her perspective was vastly different from her siblings after having experienced the same life events.

Maria believes it is especially important to understand how our past has influenced our present. Maria believes that we see and relate to the world the way we were shaped from an early age. Knowing who we are and how we see and perceive the world helps us understand how we relate better to ourselves and to others.

During the last 14 years, Maria has moved to and from other countries and states and her true home is between Texas and Spain. She is also fluent in both English and Spanish!

“Although the world is full of suffering. It is also full of the overcoming of it.” – Helen Keller