District Mental Health Counselors
OCPS is fortunate to have a team of 39 Licensed Mental Health Counselors to support our schools. Our team is comprised of 37 counselors assigned to our schools within the learning communities, and 2 counselors providing support to our charter schools.
Our team supports our students and schools in a variety of ways. Including aiding schools in referring students for mental health services, provision of brief counseling services, conducting trainings on mental health topics, and attending various meetings where a mental health perspective or consultation is beneficial.
District Mental Health Counselors:
North Learning Community:
East Learning Community:
Name |
Email |
TItle |
Phone |
Catherine Nesov |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6286272 |
Anne Lindwall |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.62862625
|
Audra Gefter |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
|
Karen Porta |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.
|
Henna Galiber |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.
|
Lisa Diamond |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6283693
|
Pamela Bailey |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908 |
Arielle Simpson |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908 |
Aaron Quann |
[email protected] |
District Mental
Health Counselor |
407.317.3908 |
West Learning Community:
Name |
Email |
TItle |
Phone |
Alison Maurer |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6286267 |
Amber Minton |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6286270
|
Heather Martin |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6286282
|
Blanca Rangel-Godinez |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6286277
|
Twyla Sanks |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
|
Tyler Wild |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
|
Erin Schwartz |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6286258
|
Heather Woodcock |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
|
Tajuana Rushin |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
|
Melissa Bryant |
[email protected] |
District Mental
Health Counselor |
407.317.3908 |
Nadia Islam |
[email protected] |
District Mental
Health Counselor |
407.317.3908 |
Southwest Learning Community:
Name |
Email |
TItle |
Phone |
Alyssa Sorrells |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6285563 |
Kathrina Cann |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6286259
|
Ralston Brown |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
|
Nichole McKenzie |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6284508
|
Kevin McGuire |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6286287
|
|
|
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
ext.6286288
|
Amelia Gillis |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
|
Carli Szocki-King |
[email protected] |
District Mental Health Counselor |
407.317.3908
|
Southeast Learning Community:
The Student Services school team members coordinate with SEDNET (The Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional Disabilities) to assist in linking students to community agencies for school-based counseling services. A comprehensive referral process was created to assist school personnel in accessing SEDNET providers. The following SEDNET agencies can provide counseling services at school for students in need based on funding and insurance.
SEDNET Partner Agencies:
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A Better Therapy 407-774-2284
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A Great LIfe Services 407-704-7811
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Adapt Behavioral Services 407-622-0444
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Advanced Psychiatric Solutions 407-730-3837
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Anthropos 386-860-0649
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Aspire Health Partners (Formally Lakeside) 407-875-3700
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A Core Connection 407-612-2359
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Children's Home Society (CHS) 1-866-834-7547
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Chrysalis Health 407-264-6333
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Devereux Florida 866-936-3829
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Hispanic Family Counseling 407-964-1274
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Impower 321-639-1194
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Kinder Konsulting & Parents Too 407-894-6010
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North Star Counseling 866-255-1576
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Phoenix Counseling 352-389-1119
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Positive Behavioral Solutions 407-215-9436
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Psychamerica 407-540-9552
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Lukas Counseling 407-540-9552
Each School has a designated contact person to make referrals for mental health counseling, such as the Guidance Counselor, the Staffing Specialist, or the SAFE Coordinator. For more information about this process, please contact your child's school.