Meet the FLCC Team

Clinical Director- Clairmont and Windermere
Qualified Supervisor + Consultant

Ryan is a licensed mental health counselor who obtained both her B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Central Florida. Ryan has been in the social services field since 2004, when she worked with delinquent adolescents and their families, creating plans for behavioral change and family support with the goal of reducing recidivism. She then worked for three years in Altoona at the Boy’s Ranch with foster males aged 12-17, supporting both the children and staff as a counselor and case manager. Ryan has continued her work as an outpatient counselor, providing services at home, in the office, in group homes, and via telehealth to individuals with a wide range of needs, focusing primarily on trauma, sexual abuse, adoption, foster care, HIV, identity development, substance abuse, mood disorders, and offering support for early adult life transitions. 

Ryan recognizes that seeking assistance can be difficult and may cause ambivalence and fear. Knowing this, it is her goal to provide judgement-free services that promote healing. Ryan believes you are the expert on your life and situation but may feel lost on your journey. Together, we can work toward your improved mental health, the ability to confidently address past challenges, and equip you with the tools you need to confront current stressors as you move forward to meet your personal goals. Ryan uses cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, play therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in her sessions. She is also trained in EMDR. Ryan also believes that time spent outdoors can be extremely healing and enjoys hiking in the Florida wilderness, exploring nature, and connecting with the world. 

Clinical Director + Qualified Supervisor + Consultant

Ryan is a licensed mental health counselor who obtained both her B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Central Florida. Ryan has been in the social services field since 2004, when she worked with delinquent adolescents and their families, creating plans for behavioral change and family support with the goal of reducing recidivism. She then worked for three years in Altoona at the Boy’s Ranch with foster males aged 12-17, supporting both the children and staff as a counselor and case manager. Ryan has continued her work as an outpatient counselor, providing services at home, in the office, in group homes, and via telehealth to individuals with a wide range of needs, focusing primarily on trauma, sexual abuse, adoption, foster care, HIV, identity development, substance abuse, mood disorders, and offering support for early adult life transitions. 

Ryan recognizes that seeking assistance can be difficult and may cause ambivalence and fear. Knowing this, it is her goal to provide judgement-free services that promote healing. Ryan believes you are the expert on your life and situation but may feel lost on your journey. Together, we can work toward your improved mental health, the ability to confidently address past challenges, and equip you with the tools you need to confront current stressors as you move forward to meet your personal goals. Ryan uses cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, play therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in her sessions. She is also trained in EMDR. Ryan also believes that time spent outdoors can be extremely healing and enjoys hiking in the Florida wilderness, exploring nature, and connecting with the world. 

Clinical Director- Lake and Polk County Schools
Qulified Supervisior

Krystie is a licensed mental health counselor who obtained her B.A. from SUNY College at Old Westbury and both her M.A. in Professional Counseling and M.A. in Theological Studies from Liberty University. She began her journey in mental health in 2007, working with individuals who were dually diagnosed with mental health and intellectual disabilities. She previously managed a residential group home and provided individual and group counseling to residents throughout the agency. She has a passion for serving this population and helping to meet the unique challenges they face.

Since transitioning to private practice, serving children and adolescents has become Krystie’s primary focus. She has experience working with youth in the foster care system in private homes, group homes, and shelter settings, children navigating the adoption process, traumatized youth, and youth experiencing mild to severe emotional and behavioral disturbances, including mood disorders, ADHD, PTSD/C-PTSD, and Reactive Attachment Disorder. She has experience assisting individuals who have experienced single-episode traumas as well as complex and long-term traumatic experiences. 

Krystie understands that life can surprise us with transitions, unexpected events, and heartaches that leave us feeling confused or stuck. Healing and change are a journey that requires patience, encouragement, and often courage. Krystie works to create a warm and accepting environment that allows individuals to fully be themselves without fear of criticism. She utilizes a combination of interventions from narrative and experiential therapies and cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies, and she often includes play, music, and art to create a personalized and client-centered approach to healing. She is also trained in EFT and TFT tapping techniques for anxiety reduction, Safe and Sound Protocol, and Brainspotting. 

Krystie is also a certified childbirth educator and birth doula and has a great passion for assisting families through the journey of parenthood. 

Clinical Director–Tavares/Lake County Schools 

Krystie is a licensed mental health counselor who obtained her B.A. from SUNY College at Old Westbury and both her M.A. in Professional Counseling and M.A. in Theological Studies from Liberty University. She began her journey in mental health in 2007, working with individuals who were dually diagnosed with mental health and intellectual disabilities. She previously managed a residential group home and provided individual and group counseling to residents throughout the agency. She has a passion for serving this population and helping to meet the unique challenges they face.

Since transitioning to private practice, serving children and adolescents has become Krystie’s primary focus. She has experience working with youth in the foster care system in private homes, group homes, and shelter settings, children navigating the adoption process, traumatized youth, and youth experiencing mild to severe emotional and behavioral disturbances, including mood disorders, ADHD, PTSD/C-PTSD, and Reactive Attachment Disorder. She has experience assisting individuals who have experienced single-episode traumas as well as complex and long-term traumatic experiences. 

Krystie understands that life can surprise us with transitions, unexpected events, and heartaches that leave us feeling confused or stuck. Healing and change are a journey that requires patience, encouragement, and often courage. Krystie works to create a warm and accepting environment that allows individuals to fully be themselves without fear of criticism. She utilizes a combination of interventions from narrative and experiential therapies and cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies, and she often includes play, music, and art to create a personalized and client-centered approach to healing. She is also trained in EFT and TFT tapping techniques for anxiety reduction, Safe and Sound Protocol, and Brainspotting. 

Krystie is also a certified childbirth educator and birth doula and has a great passion for assisting families through the journey of parenthood. 

Clinical Director- Tavares

Kelly is a registered mental health counselor intern who received her degree in marriage and family therapy from Liberty University. Prior to obtaining her master’s degree, she worked in the field of case management, where she assisted individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Kelly has also had over 15 years of volunteer experience working with children and teenagers. 

Kelly enjoys utilizing a person-centered approach to meet clients where they are in their journey and help them get where they want to go. She is passionate about helping people pay attention to how emotions show up in their bodies and process how their thought patterns can be adjusted in order to work through their past issues so that they can live their best lives. It’s Kelly’s goal to create a sense of safety and trust so that her clients are able to explore their personal stories without judgment. 

Kelly is EMDR trained and has training in dialectical behavior therapy. She also enjoys using person-centered and experiential approaches. 

In her free time, Kelly enjoys going on adventures with family and friends, gardening, and doing DIY projects. Kelly is the proud “fur mom” of her squad of cats and dogs. 

Clinical Director- Lakeland
Qaulified Supervisor + Consultant

Eric is a licensed mental health counselor and qualified supervisor with 10 years of clinical experience. He obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Southeastern University and has furthered his training in the areas of traumatic stress, parenting skills, and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).

After completing his Master’s in Professional Counseling, Eric began noticing that many of the families he was serving around Polk County had some commonly reported struggles. They shared about feeling ignored or unwanted by the adults in their lives, experiencing events that caused them to feel deeply unsettled, DCF involvement, or difficult behaviors with their children. Eric sought training to become more skillful in identifying, explaining, and treating generational trauma and abuse, parental burnout, and parenting skills. Over his years of clinical practice, Eric has developed an approach to support clients experiencing these things. Eric’s approach to counseling has been crafted to allow him to provide a supportive presence and effective solutions to the needs of his clients.

Eric has a wealth of experience in serving those with varying trauma histories, high-conflict families, suicidal thoughts, cutting, and other high-risk behaviors. Eric has specialized training in treating burnout and compassion fatigue in other helping professionals such as other therapists, teachers, paraprofessionals, and medical professionals.

Clinical Director- Montverde Academy and Integrety Group Home
Qualified Supervisor + Consultant

Heather is a licensed mental health counselor who obtained her M.S. in Counseling and Psychology and Ed.S. in School Counseling at Troy State University. She has always had a passion to help others and has worked with children and adolescents in some capacity since early adulthood. Prior to earning her master’s degree, she spent three years working as an elementary teacher and one year as a reading specialist. Heather began her journey as a school counselor in 2003. She served as an elementary school counselor for two years and a middle school counselor for nine years in the Muscogee County School District. Heather enjoyed her time in the school system, working with students to reach their full potential academically, emotionally, and socially.

Heather started working in private practice in 2014. She provides individual, group, and family counseling. Heather has a strong desire to provide a safe place to help clients work through life challenges. Her goal is to empower her clients to grow mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. Additionally, she strives to help others understand their potential and unlock it. Heather specializes in helping children, teens, and families who are experiencing problems related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, ODD, self-esteem, managing emotions, parent/child relationships, adjustment disorders, behavior disorders, self-harming behaviors, crisis situations, and loss and bereavement. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy approaches.

Heather is married with five children and loves spending time with her family. Additionally, she enjoys exercising, reading, traveling, and watching her kids play sports. Heather is excited to help inspire you to make positive changes in your life and help you be the best version of yourself!