Mental Health Resources

Biblical Health Counselor Michelle Horton Gall has made a series of short videos for our students covering several mental health topics affecting teens. Check out the first video in the series "Understanding Anxiety" to the right.

Click here to watch the rest of the series on topics including: dealing with depression; negative self-talk; dealing with anger; and eating disorders.

Behavioral health support

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Michelle Horton Gall

Christian Counselor

https://mhgcounseling.com/

Michelle has a Masters of Divinity in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Communication Studies with a Minor in Psychology and Sociology from Clemson University.

She has been a Biblical Counselor for over 13 years—providing both in-person sessions in South Tampa as well as virtual counseling services all over the world.

Michelle specializes in a wide variety of counseling issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, marriage counseling, conflict resolution, overcoming professional and personal mental blocks, identifying and healing from core wounds as well as a wide variety of family issues including counseling for teens and parents of teens.

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Amber Johansen

Behavioral Health Coach

https://www.clearviewbehavioralhealth.net/

Amber was born and raised in Tampa. After graduating from Leto High School, she received a BA from Florida State University and a master's degree from the University of South Florida. She is a professionally trained coach and a Certified Nonprofit Expert (CNE).

Amber has worked with students and families for over 18 years—in school, church, and private settings. Over the years, Amber has facilitated many workshops, seminars, and conferences on a range of behavioral health topics including boundary setting, fractured thinking, trauma awareness, emotional integration, and strongholds.

Amber received professional training through a CCE-approved board certified coach training program. Her focus includes providing solutions-oriented tools for people who are highly motivated to make positive change in their lives including: boundary setting for parents of adult children, career coaching for young adults, and goal setting for people in recovery.

Andrea Fisher

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Medical Provider

(813) 776-0010

https://lovelifepsychiatry.com/

Andrea Fisher is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Love Life Psychology specializing in medication management and a range of psychiatric conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and PTSD.

Love Life Psychiatry's goal is to provide unbiased, judgement free mental health services - over 20 years of mental health experience allows for skilled communication and ability to navigate through uncertainty with proficient management of difficult emotional responses and challenging situations.

Sophie Kent

Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern

https://www.anxietycentertampa.com/
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sophiedoestherapy@gmail.com

Sophie is a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern in the state of Florida. Over the past 6 years, she has worked in a variety of settings across the psychology field from faith-based counseling to domestic violence advocacy, assisting behavior technicians at Rogers Behavioral Health, and teaching undergraduate social work students as a graduate assistant.

Sophie has been trained to treat OCD and anxiety using CBT, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), and can provide faith integration in counseling at a client’s request. Her collaborative style of counseling provides a welcoming environment for clients ready to pursue a life aligned with their personal values.

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