Clinicians in Florida
Nicole McCloskey
(she/her)
Nicole is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with additional certification in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. She has been working directly with clients in the mental health field for fifteen years. She believes that authenticity and compassion are the keys to creating therapeutic relationships that lead to greater healing and strives for relaxed and playful interactions with her clients. She is native to central Florida where she lives with her family. She enjoys virtual reality games and learning new hobbies.
Andrew Barist
(he/him)
Andrew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He obtained his graduate degree at Fordham University and completed a two year postgraduate training program in contemporary psychodynamic therapy at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York City. His work focuses on understanding relationships, including the relationship that develops between himself and his clients. Andrew often calls upon the use of metaphor, humor, imagination and creativity in order to create deeper connection and understanding.
Joseph Cirigliano
(he/him)
Joseph is a Licensed Psychologist from the Florida Institute of Technology. He has 5 years’ experience treating patients using groundbreaking and evidence-based techniques learned through careful training. Joseph believes that changing the relationship with our thoughts, feelings, and learning is what brings meaning to life is the key to what we call happiness. Joseph uses a warm, goal-oriented, and person-centered approach to create meaningful and lasting change.
Alyssa Mineo
Dr. Mineo is a licensed clinical psychologist, and has practiced in the states of Texas and Pennsylvania. She received her Doctor of Psychology with emphasis in Neuropsychology from Carlos Albizu University. Dr. Mineo completed a residency with UPMC Hamot in neuro/med psych. Previous employment includes Staff Psychologist at UPMC and Northshore Neurosciences. I utilize a cognitive behavioral approach to treatment but adapt to the needs of my patients. My current professional activities include pre-surgical evaluations for bariatric surgery, outpatient neuropsychological evaluation, and intervention as well as consulting with local inpatient rehabilitation hospitals.
Amy Ford
(she/her)
Amy is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner hosting a Double Masters in Science. Her specialty is women's Health. She has previous experience in Addiction Medicine, working at high-risk Private Practices, and Holistic Wellness Institutes as well. Amy recently spent a year on a one-way journey traveling around the world with her four children; learning and absorbing different health practices; such as Eastern medicine vs. Western medicine. She enjoys incorporating and educating her patients about the full mind/body connection and integrating the neurosciences to achieve mental wellness. In her spare time, she enjoys serving either locally or internationally. Africa has a big imprint on her heart with numerous journeys under her belt to the continent off-grid to help lend medical relief.
Tyler Willis
(he/him)
Tyler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience in mental health, ranging from working at a fire department as a crisis intervention specialist to coaching healthy individuals seeking to improve their lives, to caring for severely depressed and psychotic patients on a psychiatric intensive care unit. With an approach that is compassionate, solution-focused, and grounded in the latest research, he uses a variety of tools based on mindfulness and neuroscience. He excels in using psychedelic medicine to help clients be present, reconnect with themselves, and appreciate the fullness of each moment of life.
Krystal Buckridge
(she/her)
Krystal is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of eclectic experience in health care. She is currently working to obtain a dual certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and has a passion for integrative psychiatry. Krystal is an Army veteran and has a commitment to helping others. She strives to provide exceptional and compassionate care to ensure everyone receives a personalized, therapeutic, supportive, and healing journey. Krystal lives with her husband and fur daughter. They enjoy going for walks and practicing yoga together.
Ariel Lachman
(he/him)
Dr. Ariel Lachman is a licensed clinical psychologist. He has received advanced training in psychoanalytic therapy and developed specialized experience working with chronic pain, PTSD, and disordered eating. More recently he has completed training in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy with Ketamine and become a certified rater for MDMA MAPS studies. Dr. Lachman integrates various psychotherapeutic approaches in his practice using interpersonal and existential techniques as a foundation.
Christine Villarosa
(she/her)
Christine is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner from California State University, Long Beach. She’s had 15 years of experience in health care and is passionate about helping clients achieve overall wellness holistically. She has a background in integrative Lifestyle medicine and believes in the strength of the mind-body connection in healing. She loves meeting clients where they’re at in their journey and creating a safe supportive space as they move through their path ahead. Christine resides in Southern California with her husband and 2 spoiled senior dogs Rocky and Jessica.
Margaret Morrow
(she/her)
Margaret is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor from New York. She has been practicing therapy for over 12 years and specializes in the treatment of all forms of trauma. Margaret is a strong believer that all people have the capacity for healing and that therapy is a pathway to achieve this. She values the collaborative approach of working with clients to achieve their goals. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, and to be outside in nature.
Marketa Smith
(she/her)
Marketa is a board-certified psychiatric mental health practitioner. She completed her post-graduate training at the University of Miami. Marketa has over 15 years of experience in health care. Marketa's approach to care is evidence-based and patient-centered. She creates a comprehensive plan of care that is individualized and tailored to each client with a goal in being able to assist her clients in becoming their happiest and healthiest versions of themselves. Marketa resides in Florida with her fur babies Nesta and Wailer.
Rachael Duran
(she/her)
Rachael is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She has directed her purpose to providing clients with a warm compassionate light on the path to healing and authentic living. Her experience includes 15 years of medical practice with a focus on root cause origins and psychedelic therapy. A humanistic and experiential provider, she is well prepared to generate collaborative and creative healing together. She resides in California with her partner and fur family Mabel.
87%
of patients report improvements in depression and anxiety within 4 weeks.
