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Meet Our Therapists & Coaches
Angie Hilken
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),
Clinical Supervisor
Specialty: Children and Families. Can also work with individuals and couples. Has the Gottman Couples training.
TNP Office: Winter Garden
Insurance Taken: None
Angie Hilken, L.C.S.W. IMH-E is a licensed clinical social worker. Ms. Hilken is nationally rostered in Child Parent Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trauma-Focus. She is certified in the State of Florida as an Adoption Competent trained therapist. Ms. Hilken has also been trained in the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health through Georgetown University Bright Futures Mental Health practices. She is a Zero to Three certified trainer in The Growing Brain and a registered Circle of Security Facilitator. Ms. Hilken is a former board member of Florida Association of Infant Mental Health and currently serves on the Advisory Board. She provides clinical and reflective supervision for numerous professionals within the state of Florida and nationally.
Favorite Restaurant: Rocco's Taco's
Favorite Children's Book: Where the Wild Things Are
Pam Muller
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Specialty: Works with children (between the ages of 3 and 13) and their families
TNP Office: Winter Garden
Insurance Taken: None
Pam Muller received a Bachelors of Art in Psychology and Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has worked with children and their families for the past 25+ years in various settings including a residential treatment center, group homes, community mental health centers, schools, daycares, Head Start and in private practice.
Favorite Thing to Do: spending time with family
Favorite Children's Book: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Emily Sharpe
Mental Health Student Intern,
Seeking Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Specialty: Children
TNP Office: Winter Garden
Insurance Taken: None
Emily Sharpe graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology and a minor in Child Development. She has worked with children from various backgrounds, including Autism, anxiety, and learning difficulties. She works as a Mental Health Student Intern and Marketing/Communications Director here at The Nurture Place. Emily is passionate about social justice and working with kids who have experienced complex developmental trauma. Emily is currently a graduate student, pursuing a Master's of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Emily plans to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for children as well as becoming a TBRI Practitioner.
Favorite Restaurant: Sixty Vines
Favorite Children's Book: Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes
Veronica Martinez
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Specialty: Feelings Awareness and Communication, Relationship Transitions (i.e. divorce/breakup), Communication, Infidelity, Grief, Teens 15+ and Adults, Couples, Families
TNP Office: Orlando
Insurance Taken: None
Veronica Martinez has been serving clients in the counseling room the past two years. She is passionate about seeing others overcome whatever struggles they face. Whether those struggles are because of choices or circumstances, Veronica loves helping clients unveil their own passion, identity, freedom, and holistic health. Clients describe her as present, creative, easy to be open with, and optimistic.
Favorite Restaurant: Prato
Favorite Children's Book: Oh, the Places You'll Go! and I Love You Because You're You
Ashley Bryant-Wenz
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Clinical Supervisor, Trauma Therapy Certified, DBT trained
Specialty: Anxiety Depression, Family , Grief & Loss, Couples, Stress, Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Toxic Relationships and Postpartum. All populations are welcomed
TNP Office: Orlando
Insurance Taken: Aetna, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare, Florida Blue
Ashley Bryant first wants to acknowledge and congratulate you for taking this first step towards your own personal growth and healing. Ashley is a licensed mental health therapist in Florida. She has a strong passion for this profession and has spent her entire career growing and learning to provide a meaningful therapeutic experience. Ashley is a true believer in the power of therapy and mental health awareness is an initiative she fully supports.
Favorite Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A
Favorite Children's Book: Harry Potter
Kayla Alvarez
Certified Mental Health Coach
Specialty: Prefers to see teens and young adults ages 17-30
TNP Office: Winter Garden
Insurance Taken: None
Kayla Alvarez is a dedicated Mental Health Coach and Transformational Embodiment Facilitator, passionately guiding teens and young adults towards mental wellness. With a blend of cognitive coaching and embodied practices, like Breathwork, EFT/Tapping and Multi-Sensory Visualizations, Kayla helps teens and young adults create a toolbox for adversity and develop vital life skills for success.
Favorite Thing to Do: Dance
Favorite Children's Book: You Are Special - Max Lucado
Meet our Collaborating Therapists
& Coaches
Mirsha Alexandre
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family and Couples Therapy; LMHC in FL and National Board Certified Counselor (NCC)
Specialty: Adults with anxiety (primarily social, panic, phobia disorders)
TNP Office: Winter Garden
Insurance Taken: None - private pay only
Mirsha Alexandre pursued her Masters in Counseling with a Dual Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy and graduated in 2015. She has worked with clients struggling with addictions, substance abuse, personality disorders and anxiety and depression. Mirsha was privileged to have spent time as a Primary Therapist at the world renown Addiction rehabilitation facility in Boca Raton, FL. She has also trained under two CBT Diplomats and has also taken ample quality CBT and DBT courses. Mirsha works with high achieving adults who are struggling with anxiety and perfectionism and want freedom and transformation from panic, worry and negative thought patterns. She also has a deep passion for witnessing thriving marriages.
Favorite Restaurant: Chroma
Kim Reid
Master of Science, Mental Health/Play Therapy Certificate, Certified Grief Educator, SYMBIS Assessment Facilitator, Gottman Trained, Working on CCPT Certification
Specialty: Marriage/Couples Counseling (Premarital Counseling), Family Counseling, Grief Counseling, CBT, DBT, Attachment/Trauma/Relational Counseling. Individuals, Couples, Families. Pre-teen, teen, adults.
TNP Office: Orlando
Insurance Taken: Working with Headway (Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, United, Cigna, Oscar, and Oxford insurance plans)
Kim Reid is a Certified Grief Educator having completed a certificate program designed by world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler. She brings his unique methodology, tools, and decades of experience to help people navigate the challenges of grief. She also leads GriefShare groups in the Maitland area. Kim provides tools to promote healthy relationships in her work with couples and families. She is a SYMBIS assessment facilitator offering pre-marital, marriage, and relationship counseling to couples, which stresses awareness, communication, and intentionality. In addition, Kim has completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and uses Gottman Method Couples Therapy in her work. Kim has training in TBRI, CBT, and DBT, and holds a play therapy certification with experience in expressive arts methods. Kim employs her training in her work with clients experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment, and relationships.
Favorite Thing to Do: Read, enjoy the beach, and spending time with family
Amy Brady
Trauma-Informed Yoga Facilitator
TNP Office: Winter Garden
For the last twenty years Amy has been pursuing wholeness. She is a master-level trained yoga instructor with specialties in therapeutic, trauma-informed, and contemplative yoga. Connection of body, mind, and soul is her passion. Amy is owner of Evergreen Soul Wellness. A wellness ministry that encompasses spiritual direction, therapeutic yoga, and contemplative yoga.