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Riley received his B.A. in Philosophy and double minor in Catholic Studies and Theology and Religious Studies from John Carroll University. He holds an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy with a graduate certificate in Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling from the University of South 皇家华人. He is on the Advisory Board for the University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program and also serves on the board for Emotionally Focused Therapy of Tampa Bay as their training coordinator.

Riley previously worked at a VA outpatient clinic for two years as their couples and families specialist. Currently, he is the practice manager at St. Petersburg Counseling and the supervisor for their student internship program. Riley has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, individuals, and families, and EFT is his primary modality that he uses with his clients.

Topics for Discussion:

• Working in an agency vs. private practice
• EFCT, EFIT, EEFT
• Post-graduation/MFT Exam Prep
  
  

Monica has been a relationship therapist for over 15 years and in private practice since 2007. She has extensive training in systemic couples and family therapy. She is  also Level 3 Gottman Couples Therapy Method Trained. Monica received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. She is the past president of the 皇家华人 Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and has been a speaker at several state conferences on couples therapy and affair recovery. She has also created couples retreats and seminars for the Tampa Bay area. She hosts a YouTube Channel on Relationships and Mental Health and co-hosts a podcast called ShrinksChat on Mental Health issues.

Danerys Crown graduated in 2011 with her Master鈥檚 in Marriage and Family Therapy at Valdosta State University. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an AAMFT-Approved Supervisor and Mentor with more than 14 years of clinical experience. Danerys was born in Puerto Rico but left at the age of 3 due to her father joining the military, so she spent most of her childhood in Fort Benning, Georgia. She is passionate about advocating for the mental health and well-being of our service members, first responders, and their families. She has worked at the Department of Veteran Affairs since 2013, which means she was a part of the first waves of Marriage and Family Therapists ever hired at the VA. She continues to advocate for advancing the role of MFTs at the VA Directing the MFT training internship at the Tampa VA, which will received its first MFT student trainees in 2024. Danerys was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award for the Dewar College of Education and Human Services for Valdosta State University. 

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Dr. James Rujimora is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of 皇家华人. He has a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and a Masters in Developmental Psychology. He earned his PhD in Education from the University of Central 皇家华人. Dr. James is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). He has completed EFT Externship and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Trauma. Dr. James also works full-time at Camp Boggy Creek, a camp for children and their families experiencing serious medical and behavioral health issues. At Boggy Creek, Dr. James serves as their Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness, where he manages the behavioral health of campers, manages and supports staff well-being, oversees their program evaluation, and facilitates the behavioral health internship and volunteer program. 

Topics of Discussion:

• Couples Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Therapeutic Recreation
• Career Development
• Child and Adolescent Development
• Chronic Illness and Family Systems

Jacqueline (Jackie) Phillips, LMHC, NCC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Counselor Education & Supervision from the University of the Cumberlands. Jackie hails from the twin-island nation of Trinidad & Tobago and has been living, studying, and working in the Tampa Bay area for over 10 years. She has worked in community mental health serving the homeless population through Metropolitan Ministries since 2016. Her primary concentration during her career has been in providing mental health treatment through individual, family, and group counseling for persons who have experienced trauma. 
 
Jackie has worked with survivors and families that have experienced domestic violence, grief and loss, PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, and other learning and cognitive issues. She has extensive experience in trauma-informed care and provides training and counseling services that promote this modality. Jackie has a passion for training, mentoring, and supervising counselors in training. Jackie is a Person-Centered Counselor, and she utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Gestalt and is fully trained and certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

Dr. Wilkerson graduated from a COAMFTE and CACREP accredited program and has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 15 years. Dr. Wilkerson also became a Certified Addictions Professional in 2004 and is currently a Master Certified Addictions Professional. Dr. Wilkerson received her doctorate degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial Organizational Psychology after earning an Master of Business Administration and working with Fortune 50 Managed Care Companies as a Utilization Manager. She is a qualified supervisor for Marriage and Family Therapy Interns and Mental Health Counseling Interns. Throughout her 20 years in the behavioral health field, Dr. Wilkerson has worked with children, adults, couples and families in a variety of settings. Dr. Wilkerson is Licensed to practice Marriage and Family Therapy in 皇家华人, Kansas and Texas. She is a Clinical Fellow Member of AAMFT and holds a professional membership in NAADAC. She currently serves in a leadership role at the Adult Addictions Receiving Facility through the Agency of Community Treatment Services. This role provides her the opportunity to continue working with individuals and couples as they embark on their journey through early recovery.

Allison (Allie) Zangari is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples that were impacted by eating disorders and/or substance use disorders. She also has experience working with families and couples impacted by BPD. She works with the entire couple or family system so that healing and growth can occur.

In addition to couples and families, Allie works with adolescents and adults individually who are struggling with anxiety, depression, social difficulties, grief and loss, self-worth, and struggles coping with everyday life or in the midst of life transition. Allison utilizes Emotionally Focused Therapy, attachment theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectal Behavior Therapy, and experiential therapy techniques such as psychodrama.

In a non-blaming way, Allie assists partners and family members to interact differently with one another and to re-build trust and positive connection and communication. She specializes in couples with infidelity, addiction, eating disorders 鈥� she specializes in families where there are behavioral issues in the children or difficulties with managing parenting, consequences, and communication. She addresses the entire family or couple as the 鈥渃lient鈥� and therefore the relationship(s) is the primary area of focus, not just one person. You will look at new ways to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts, as well as heal from past injuries. Often therapy focuses on building or re-establishing satisfying connections between members. 

Allie works with children ages 12 and up, or in the case of family therapy, children ages 7 and up, as well as adults, couples, and families with adult children.

Allie has attended the following trainings:

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy Training

Psychodrama 4 day Summer Camp Training

Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy: CORE Skills

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training

Motivational Interviewing and Eating Disorders                                  

EFT and Trauma: Facing the Dragon Together                                

Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy: 4 Day Externship        

Gottman Couples and Addiction Recovery           

Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy Training                         

Broken Bonds and Betrayals: Healing Attachment Injuries in Couples

Pamela Bradford is a dedicated Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent with a passion for strengthening family relationships and promoting mental wellbeing within communities. With over 15 years of experience in community engagement on behalf of the University of 皇家华人 IFAS Extension, she strives to foster healthy communication, resilience, and understanding within families, and provide guidance navigating the complexities of relationships and mental health. Bradford holds a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from 皇家华人 College of Public Health, and is currently completing a Master of Arts in Chaplaincy at Fuller Theological Seminary. Pam aspires to offer her skills and ministry in the area of workplace chaplaincy. She and her husband Ron have been married for 26 years and they have two sons, Aaron and Isaac.