Meet The Therapists:
Melissa Adams, M.A., LMHC, Owner, has been a licensed therapist for 25 years. She graduated with honors from Marshall University with a Master's Degree. She specializes in adolescent, individual, couples, and family therapy. Her areas of expertise include depression, anxiety disorders, men's and women's issues, anger management, cognitive behavior therapy, Christian/spiritual counseling, work related issues(EAP), and helping first responders. She is a crisis debriefing specialist and Gottman marriage level 2 trained therapist. She seeks to provide a safe and compassionate environment to promote personal growth, healthy relationships, and healing. She engages in corporate mental health/wellness training She works with ages 12 and up.
Dr. Danette (Wanda) Wallace, DSW is a LCSW with over 10 years experience. She earned her doctorate at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Her clinical focus is on helping others heal from the emotional wounds left by abuse and other traumatic experiences through EMDR and other trauma-focused and other trauma-focused and attachment based modalities. She also seeks to help others foster dynamic growth during significant life changes such as aging, end-of-life, and bereavement. She is certified in EMDR and Compassionate Bereavement Care. Danette is LGBTQIA2S+ affirming. She sees ages 18 and up.
Frankie Sanchez is a LCSW and an Advance Certified Autism Specialist with over 10 years of both direct support and clinical intervention/counseling experience. He graduated from UWF with his master's degree. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings and has specialized in intellectual/developmental co-occurring disorders including behavioral analysis. He enjoys working with individuals and families by giving them a place to feel safe and explore their issues. He thrives on being part of the journey of growth. He works with ages 6 and up.
Office Manager: Leslie Cardenas
Brittney Clark is a LMHC with over 6 years of experience. She graduated from the University of West Florida (UWF) with a Master’s Degree. She has experience in trauma work, pain management, depression and anxiety disorders, interpersonal relationship challenges, and bipolar disorders. She is trained in CBT, interpersonal therapy, and EMDR. She also utilizes Facility Service Dog Rudy VIII, provided by Canine Companions, to help create a safe and healing space for clients to work on their needs. Her goal in therapy is to help clients meet their individualized goals and assist them with processing trauma, emotions, and thoughts. She works with ages 12 and up.
Christina Sutton is a LCSW with 7 years of experience working with children and adults. She received her BSW and MSW from Florida State University before moving to the Pensacola area. Her focus is on children, teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression and relationship issues along with self-esteem improvement. She utilizes CBT, ACT and a person centered environment approach.Her goal is to help her clients feel understood, comfortable and build rapport as well as building skills and confidence to make necessary changes.She works with ages 12 and up.
Rachel Robbins is a LMHC with 5 years of experience. Her goal is to help guide you on a journey of growth and healing. She strives to create a safe and supportive space where you can explore your challenges and form meaningful connections and help you break free from old patterns and make room for joy and fulfillment. She incorporates DBT, ACT, CBT and attachment theory. She is a certified DBT therapist specializing in emotional regulation, self-harm behaviors and unsatisfactory relationship dynamics. She offers both virtual and in-person sessions. She sees children ages 12 and up as well as adults.
