Our team of mental health professionals features Florida licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed mental health counselors. Each member is highly experienced and very capable of connecting with you and understanding/treating your issues and concerns.
Dr. Christopher Cortman has created a safe haven for emotional healing in Sarasota County, facilitating more than 70,000 hours of psychotherapy in his private practice. He specializes in treating emotional trauma, relationship issues, personality disorders, depression, and anxiety disorders.
Dr. Laurie-Ann O’Connor is specialized in anxiety disorders, PTSD, sexuality and intellectual disability, eating disorders, medical psychology/behavioral medicine and psychological assessment.
Dr. Roger Davis received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Miami in 1996. Much of his career has been spent teaching other psychologists in issues related to assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy.
Lora Aviles is a licensed therapist who provides individual, couples, and family counseling to teenagers, adults, and geriatrics. Lora believes in the importance of overall health: emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Melissa ‘Lou’ Koerner is a licensed therapist who attended graduate school at Fordham University in New York City then earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of South Carolina in 2000.
Jerry Kuhn earned his Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University and holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He is a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
Alissa Anaya is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Marshall University in Huntington, and graduated from Ohio University where she studied Clinical Counseling and School Counseling for a dual Masters in Education Degree, graduating in 2004.
Shea Cruel is a client-centered therapist with an empathetic, accepting and supportive approach to life and therapy. Shea’s focus is first building a trusting relationship with his clients so they can feel safe and comfortable opening up to him about their struggles.