Family & Youth

We offer an array of services such as Crisis Counseling, Advocacy, Groups, Information and Referrals, 24/7 Crisis Helpline to any adult who has experienced sexual violence at any point in their life.

Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) is a voluntary program that uses the evidence-based model Parents as Teachers (PAT) to serve families with newborns and young children. The goals of MIECHV/Parents as Teachers are to provide parents with child development knowledge and parenting support, provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, prevent child abuse and neglect, and increase children’s school readiness.

Marion Therapeutic Riding Association’s mission is to provide the miraculous benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and equine assisted learning activities to children and adults living with physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges daily. Active programs include Traditional Therapeutic Riding for children and adults with a disability, Equine Experience for at-risk youth and foster children, and Freedom Reins for Veterans.

We offer Individual, Marriage, and Family (children and teens) Counseling Services. Our goal is to enhance lives by providing holistic counseling services to individuals, couples, marriages, and families. We combine professional expertise, evidence-based research, and the guiding principles of biblical wisdom while emphasizing empathetic pastoral care.

The experienced outpatient therapists at Ocala Consulting & Prevention have designed programs for differing needs at various stages of life. Using state-of-the-art therapeutic approaches, we can help address personal issues, such as Emotional/Mental Health Issues, chemical addiction and abuse, family issues and anger management.

The Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET) creates and facilitates a network of key stakeholders committed to assisting in the provision of a quality system of care for students with or at-risk of emotional and/or behavioral challenges.

To provide therapeutic horseback riding, carriage driving, equine assisted therapy, and Special Olympics to anyone with physical, mental and emotional challenges, and to improve the quality of life for these individuals with the opportunity for emotional, educational, and physical growth through horsemanship, competition, and the healing power of the horse.

Gain Financial Stability Through Strong Families!

Strong Families Powered by United Way of Marion County is a program focused on helping families develop financial stability and ending generational poverty through education, skill, and career development.

This initiative connects 80-90 adults and children to personal success coaches each year, helping to address homelessness, increase income, and decrease debt. Success coaches work with the families for an entire year in bi-weekly sessions.

Families interested in the program may be referred by a local agency and can register at http://www.uwmc.org/StrongFamilies.

Our mission is to support at-promise youth by offering mentoring and tutoring services that encourage youth to achieve their goals while teaching accountability and responsibility.

Specializing in those with addictions and their families. Our team uses a concierge approach to determine an individual plan of action. Helping those in early recovery and those with long term sobriety navigate life’s challenges. We are committed to helping save lives, leading to a future filled with joy!

We offer support for caregivers of children who have experienced trauma by providing trauma-Informed trainings, support groups, camps and retreats. We also run a closet for foster/adoptive parents and train cuddlers for substance-exposed newborns at Advent Health’s NICU.

I am an experienced Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Master’s level Marriage and Family Therapist, with specialized training in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). In addition, I completed 8 years of PhD-level coursework and research at Northcentral University, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy, focusing on relationships and understanding family dynamics, attachment issues, and patterns of codependency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Positive Psychology, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Structural Family Therapy (SFT), and Family Systems Therapy (FST) are my preferred therapeutic modalities.