NOTE: We continue to offer both in-office and telehealth services at this time. Please check with one of our new patient coordinator to learn whether your insurance benefits include telehealth.
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Adolescent (16+), Adult, and Geriatric Psychiatry
Dr. Amiel provides psychiatric services to both adolescents (16+) and adults. In a Dr. Amiel is currently accepting new patients at our Orange Park location on Kingsley Avenue.
ADHD - Certified Clinical Service Provider Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP) Dr. Armbrust is a clinical psychologist specializing in psychoeducational testing and psychotherapy. She provides a full range of psychological services for pre-school children up to adults, including: play therapy, parent training, school consultations, family therapy, and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Armbrust has spent her professional life working with children and families to overcome various obstacles to their personal or academic accomplishments. She has worked extensively with children and adolescents who are experiencing difficult life situations or struggling with emotional, behavioral and/or academic problems. Dr. Armbrust received both her Masters and Doctorate in Psychology from New York University, and her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked with children, adolescents and families in various hospital, school and outpatient clinic settings. Dr. Armbrust is not currently accepting new patients. Please discuss scheduling options with our care coordinators, including her wait-list. Independent Contract Clinician; Legal Practice Name: Armbrust Psychology, PLLC
Child, adolescent, and Adult Counseling and Psychotherapy Porsha is a staff counselor at our Southside location in Jacksonville. She received her Masters of Science degree from the University of Hawaii in Rehabilitation Counseling, as well as a baccalaureate degree in Psychology from the University of North Florida. Porsha is currently working towards her Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) and Hypnotherapy; she is also accruing post-master's hours as a registered mental health counselor intern. Porsha’s clinical interests include: depression, anxiety, career-counseling, disability, minority stress, holistic healing, meditation, and hypnosis. In addition to her clinical work at Florida Counseling and Evaluation Services, she currently serves on Active Duty in the Florida Air National Guard as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. She has a vast knowledge of the military, and military-centric issues. Porsha is currently accepting new patients at our Southside location and for telehealth services (limitations may apply). on Philips Highway.  Kay Cooper-Thomas, LMHC, Qualified Supervisor
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Counseling and Psychotherapy
Kay Cooper-Thomas is a Florida-Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation with a Therapeutic emphasis from the University of Florida and her Masters of Arts degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of South Florida. Kay’s background includes working with children and adolescents, as well as providing counseling services to adults with depression, anxiety, trauma, and behavioral issues for over 25 years. She provides individual, group, and family counseling. Kay is dedicated to providing nonjudgmental and compassionate care that encourages growth. Her focus is on helping others utilize their own individual personal knowledge and strengths and milestone to promote healing. She focuses on obtaining positive results by helping individuals manage life stressors and focusing on short and long term goals. Kay is currently accepting new patients at our Southside location on Philips Highway.
Post-doctoral Fellow, Adolescent and Adult Psychology Dr. Gauler is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) working with adolescents (ages 16 +) and adults with a variety of presenting problems. He offers life-coaching, short-term counseling, psychotherapy, and educational and other behavioral health assessments, including disability and pre-surgical psychosocial evaluations for bariatric, pain (spinal cord stimulator), and transplant patients. Dr. Gauler also provides critical incident response (i.e., CISM/CIR) and consultation services. His theoretical orientation to counseling and clinical services is rooted in the philosophy of a humanistic-existential approach to human functioning. Employing a non-sexist approach, he uses the tenets of individual responsibility to choice and decision-making and applies them within a cognitive-behavioral (CBT) perspective to counseling and clinical work. He considers himself a generalist with specialty training in cognitive rehabilitation, vocational/career counseling, as well as psychoeducational testing and other evaluations. Dr. Gauler has received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in psychology with a minor in Spanish, a Master of Science (MS) degree in rehabilitation counseling with a focus on psychiatric disabilities from the University of North Florida, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Arts (MA) degrees in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California. In addition to practicing as a mental health therapist, Dr. Gauler holds national credentials as certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) and certified vocational evaluation specialist (CVE); he also is an approved clinical supervisor (ACS). He has over 15 years of experience in the field of clinical and counseling psychology working with diverse populations, including gender and sexual minorities (i.e., LGBTQ) and individuals with congenital and acquired disabilities. Dr. Gauler is not currently accepting new patients at our Southside location on Philips Highway, but a wait-list is available.
Adolescent (16+), Adult, and Geriatric Psychiatry Anton is a Florida-licensed culturally diverse board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who focuses on the holistic approach of treatment. Anton’s goal is to treat the whole person, giving each individual a tailored and personalized care specific to their culture, lifestyle, belief system, and capacity. He is a firm believer in the philosophy of “Sound Mind - Sound Body,” and so his care explores the connection between the psychiatric and medical aspects. Anton began his psychiatric career in 2013 working for River Point Behavioral Health and Memorial Hospital, both major inpatient psychiatric facilities in Jacksonville, Florida. Since 2019, Anton has been gaining experience as an outpatient psychiatric resident, while retaining his in-patient nurse duties. His experience includes working in an emergency stabilization psychiatric unit, addiction unit, as well as general, adolescence, and geriatric psychiatry. In addition to in- and outpatient care, Anton has gained extensive experience as a group therapy leader while working at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. He is a strong supporter of incorporating psychotherapy components into treatment, specifically for its potential to help unlock previously unused or forgotten abilities to self-manage and control feelings, reactions, emotions, and fears. Anton accepts the benefits of alternative and complimentary treatments in the ongoing effort to be a well-balanced person. He strives to become aware of individuals’ personal choice of treatment, cultural and spiritual believes, which have the potential to greatly affect the treatment and the therapeutic relationship between provider and patient. In addition, Anton invests the time to explain, educate, and provide his patients with all of the needed information to make the best possible choice. He understands that a treatment is never static; it is an ongoing and highly dynamic process, involving honest communication and effort from both, provider and patient. Anton is not accepting new patients at our Southside location on Philips Highway.  Doug Gorospe, LCSW
General and Substance Abuse Counseling and Psychotherapy Doug Gorospe is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the State of Florida who has over 25 years of experience both in the field of behavioral health and substance abuse. He has worked as a counselor in the both inpatient and outpatient facilities since 1993. He has received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and his Masters in Social Work from Florida State University. Doug specializes in working with adolescents, adults, and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, anger management, physical /sexual abuse, dual diagnosis, substance abuse issues, life transitions, grief issues, work problems and stress management. Doug believes in providing a supportive, nonjudgmental environment to guide the client’s healing process. He utilizes a variety of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT), grief therapy, Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness techniques and traditional psychodynamic therapy. Doug is currently accepting new patients at our Southside location on Philips Highway and for telehealth services (limitations may apply). Independent Contract Clinician, Legal Practice Name: Doug Gorospe LCSW LLC Dr. Lisa Hubbard, LMHC, Qualified Supervisor Child, Adolescent, and Adult Counseling and Psychotherapy Dr. Lisa Hubbard is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who is providing counseling, psychotherapy, and evaluation services to individuals and families. She has earned masters and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, holds a national certification in counseling, and is a Florida-approved clinical supervisor (MH). Dr. Hubbard has worked in a variety of settings, including community mental health, and her patients benefit from a wealth of knowledge and experience she has acquired in the field of clinical psychology. Dr. Hubbard understands how hard it is to speak about one’s own life to a stranger, and she believes that her patients deserve to be heard and listened to without judgment. She strives to create a warm, accepting atmosphere to help individuals heal from their traumas and past experiences, find skills to cope with life, and focus on what matters most to them. Dr. Hubbard is accepting new patients of all ages, currently only via telehealth.
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