Clinical Team

VCC TEAMS

At Village Counseling Center, we believe that stability, experience, and strong relationships create the best environment for healing. We are proud to have a remarkably dedicated team with more than 300 combined years of service to VCC clients, bringing extensive experience in trauma-informed mental health care, child and family services, occupational therapy, school-based services, specialized assessments, and community-based care.

Get to know our team. Click STAFF BIO beneath each team member to learn more about their professional experience, areas of expertise, training, and commitment to the children, adults, and families we serve.

To contact a member of our team directly, simply click on their name to send an email.

ROBERT EDELMAN, M.ED., ED.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
President/CEO
Founded VCC in 2004

Qualified MHC & MFT Supervisor (Florida)
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
Certified JSO Therapist
EMDR Trained Therapist
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BRANDI HAND, M.A.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Director of Operations (DOO)
With VCC since 2008

Certified Juvenile Sex Offender Therapist
Qualified MHC & MFT Supervisor (Florida)
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
Certified DBT Therapist
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GIRL, CHO
Chief Happiness Officer
VCC Pet Therapist
With VCC Since 2025

Alliance of Therapy Dogs Certified
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PAULA WEAVER, M.S.W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
With VCC since 2004

Certified Juvenile Sex Offender Therapist
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
Qualified Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (Florida)
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ALLYSON MACK, M.ED., ED.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2004

Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
VCC Outpatient/Trauma Program
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BETSY FISCHER, M.S.W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
With VCC since 2005

Equine Assisted Therapy
Subcontracted Provider with Rocky Creek Farms Equine Services, LLC

Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
Equine Assisted Therapist – EAGALA Trained
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DR. MARY McCUE, PH.D.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
With VCC since 2009

VCC Clinical Advisor
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
EMDR Trained Therapist
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner
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DR. LINDA ABELES, PH.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
VCC Staff Psychologist
With VCC since 2009

Psychological Evaluations
Parent-Child & Sibling Bonding Assessments
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LISA GARRETT, M.ED., ED.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2011

Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
Certified Juvenile Sexual Offender Therapist
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KELI BALL, M.A.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2012

Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
Certified Juvenile Sex Offender Therapist (JSO)
Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT)
Certified DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Therapist
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CORRIE GROSS, M.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2011

EMDR Level 2 Trained Therapist
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
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JULIE FLOYD, M.A.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2015

EMDR Trained Therapist
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
Trained in Flexible Sequential Play Therapy &
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
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DR. BLISS WARGOVICH, PH.D.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
With VCC since 2016

Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
Equine Assisted Therapist – EGALA Trained
EMDR Trained Therapist
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TRICIA RISPOLI, M.A.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2019

EMDR Trained Therapist
Certified Child Parent Psychotherapist (CPP)
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
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BECCA ANTELIS, M.ED., ED.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2020

Certified PCIT Therapist
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
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JAMIE GARVEY, M.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2022

VCC Outpatient Program
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
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KACIE BRADY, M.ED., ED.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2023

Outpatient Therapist
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BRYNNE VOLNER, M.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2026

Outpatient Therapist
Qualified Mental Health Supervisor
Certified Adoption Competent Counselor
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT) TEAM

BARBARA FINCH, MOT, OTR/L
Licensed/Registered Occupational Therapist
Program Director
With VCC since 2015

SIPT Certified
MNRI Core (in Training)
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BRITTANY THIBAULT, MOT, OTR/L
Licensed/Registered Occupational Therapist
With VCC since 2022
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DR. KEEGAN GREEN-HEYE, OTD, OTR/L
Licensed/Registered Occupational Therapist
With VCC since 2022

Certified Trauma Professional
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DR. SALLY THORP, OTD, OTR/L
Licensed Occupational Therapist
With VCC since 2023
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SCHOOL TEAM

KARLY BELL, M.ED, ED.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2021

School Therapist – Williams Elementary
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PEYTON ACOSTA KOLB, M.ED., ED.S.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
With VCC since 2022

School Therapist – Lake Forest Elementary
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CHRISTY LYNCH, M.A.
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI)
With VCC since 2025

School Therapist – Terwilliger Elementary
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TORI ARNOLD, MSW
School Counselor
With VCC since 2026

School Therapist – Idylwild Elementary
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REILLY KING, M.ED., ED.S.
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (RCSWI)
With VCC since 2026

School Therapist – Metcalfe Elementary
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KEYUANNA WILLIAMS, M.S.
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI)
With VCC since 2026

School Therapist – Rawlings Elementary
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OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

DEANNE NESTY, B.A.
With VCC since 2006

Clinical Case Coordinator
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LAURA TANNER, B.A.
With VCC since 2023

Practice Manager
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OLIVIA WATERMAN, B.S.
With VCC since 2023

Psychologist Assistant
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BRITTANY (BRITT) THOMAS, B.A.
With VCC since 2025

Administrative Assistant
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ALLI WHITE, A.A.
With VCC since 2026

Administrative Assistant
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Contact & Location

Phone: (352) 373-8189
Fax: (352) 373-8190
Email: info@villagecounselingcenter.net

We are open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some evening appointments available. All appointments must be scheduled in advance.

Main Office: 3919 Newberry Road, Suite 5, Gainesville, FL 32607

DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Any reliance you place on this information is therefore strictly at your own risk. Village Counseling Center is an equal opportunity provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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