Corrie Gross, MS, LMHC
Corrie is a Senior Clinician at Village Counseling Center (VCC) specializing in trauma-focused psychotherapy. Over a 25-year career, she has developed deep clinical expertise supporting children, adolescents, and adults navigating trauma, abuse, domestic violence, and major life transitions such as adoption and divorce. Her holistic approach integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Attachment Theory, and mindfulness-based practices. She also facilitates VCC’s community education course, The Effects of Trauma on Children: A Class for Parents and Caregivers.
Beyond her clinical practice, Corrie is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, where she teaches undergraduate coursework, mentors psychology majors, and guides students in translating theory into real-world application. A frequent community educator, she has led specialized trainings for the Florida Counseling Association and the School Board of Alachua County on childhood trauma, problematic sexual behaviors, and the therapeutic benefits of play.
Corrie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Leo University and a Master of Arts from Capella University with specializations in Mental Health Counseling, School Psychology (testing), and School Counseling. Certified in Adoption Counseling through Rutgers University and Level II trained in EMDR (EMDRIA), her background spans roles as an educator, school counselor, and school-based therapist across North Central Florida. Corrie joined VCC in 2006, having previously provided in-home and outpatient clinical services across South and Central Florida.