Carelon Behavioral Health Therapists in Altamonte Springs, FL

Experiencing career confusion? Dealing with toxic people at work or home? Feel like mom or dad dropped the parental ball? Organizationally challenged? Faced with life transitions? Grief? Substance abuse? Depression? Anxiety? Feeling hopeless? Marci’s goal? To help you experience peace of mind, emotional contentment.

Veronica Diaz is a Clinical Psychologist, who has been practicing since 2004. She graduated from The Carlos Albizu University with a degree in Doctor of Philosophy, focus on Clinical Psychology. Veronica has specialized in doing comprehensive psychological evaluation for the past 17 years. Her prefer population include children, adolescents, young adult. In her spare time, Veronica enjoys reading, spending time with her family and dogs, and traveling.

Allison J. Stuart, LCSW Allison J. Stuart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida who has been practicing since 1997. She has a B.S. in Psychology from Florida State University and a Master of Social Work from Barry University. Allison is client-centered in her treatment approach and provides a non-judgmental environment in order for her clients to feel safe, secure, comfortable, and accepted during sessions. Allison invites her clients to openly express their needs and concerns in order to feel an increased sense of hope and of personal understanding as sessions progress.

Dr. Barbara Bernbaum is a Licensed Mental Health counselor who has been practicing since 1984. She graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park Florida with a B. S in Psychology and an M. A in Counseling and Guidance. She received her Ed. D in early and Middle Childhood Development from Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, FL 1989. Barbara believes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a foundation for clinical treatment - to challenge negative anxious thoughts with rational logical thinking, to help develop and implement new alternative productive skill strategies to manage worries and cope with life stressors.

There is nothing I enjoy more than to see the transformation that can take place during the therapy process. It is inspiring to witness peoples ability to change their perspective about themselves and about their individual problems. My goal is to provide a safe environment for people to learn and grow into people they choose and my role is to guide them in the process. I specialize in working with persons who have experienced trauma and primarily use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy to heal past wounds. EMDR's mission is to create global healing, health and hope.

If this is your first time seeking therapy, welcome! I strive to create a safe and supportive environment to help you explore your past and/or current life stressors. I believe that anyone can benefit from having the space to explore traumas, anxieties, life transitions, and more. I offer a holistic, solution-focused approach with my clients, and I often utilize modalities such as IFS, Transpersonal Psychology, and discuss spirituality and existential topics as needed. My services are virtual only for MS clients and either in person or virtual for FL clients. My office is located in Maitland and I work with clients 13 and older.

My goal is to create an environment that is safe to heal. One that each person can speak freely without fear of judgement or ridicule.I confront the core issues with warmth so that we can tackle each problem one-by-one. I can work with individuals, children, adolescents, couples or families. I am referred to as a "family therapist" because I work with one person or many at the same time. Sessions are tailored to the client needs and goals. Talk therapy is not for everyone and if someone has difficulty expressing themselves we can use other modalities.