CHRISTIAN BEHAVIORAL

Denise Canchola
DRNP, PMH-NP, BC.
Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Call me at:
(954) 960-8900

People Served
Adults including older adults
Adolescents and youth, 9 years of age and above
Special focus on women with hormonal imbalances and men with mood changes associated with stress.

Denise Canchola is a Yale University trained, board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner; she earned doctorate from the University of Miami, and has over 24 years of experience. She prescribes medications and conducts psychotherapy. Her focus on patient care is holistic, deeply personal and distinctly Christian. Believing that people deserve high quality professional care delivered by exceptional Christian clinicians, Ms Canchola established Christian Behavioral Health Specialists to promote access to faith-based mental health experts.

Education & Licensing:
Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Florida, ARNP 13489822
Doctorate in Nursing Practice – In progress at the University of Miami
(Aug 2010)
Post Master’s Internship – Neuro-ICU and Head Trauma Unit – Villa Rosa / Santa Rosa Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
Post-master’s residency – Yale Psychiatric Institute, & Connecticut Mental Health Center in New Haven, CT
Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing – Yale University in New Haven, CT
Bachelor’s Degree Marine Biology, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas

Current Professional Activities:
On staff at Aventura Medical Center and Ft. Lauderdale Hospital
Member, American Association of Christian Counselors
Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and The American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Heather Clark,
Ph. D.
Licensed Psychologist

Call me at:
(954) 960-8900

People Served
Young adult, adult, and older adult individual psychotherapy
Adult group psychotherapy (Including psycho educational groups & classes)
Pre-surgical psychological evaluations

Dr. Clark works collaboratively with people to live authentically in the present, make healthy personal choices, and take personal responsibility for themselves, even in the face of adversity. She views individuals within the full context of their life circumstances and generally utilizes cognitive-behavioral techniques and treatment planning. Through therapy, clients can learn healthier ways of emotional expression, thinking, and behavior. Relying on her personal Christian faith, seminary studies, and clinical psychology doctorate, she integrates Biblical truth with psychological knowledge to help individuals bring about change in their lives and relationships.

Education & Licensing:
Licensed Psychologist, Florida, PY 7620
Post-doctoral health psychology residency – Miami Veterans Administration Healthcare System
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Georgia State University
Pre-doctoral clinical psychology (health behavior) internship – Medical College of Georgia/Veterans Administration Consortium (Augusta, Georgia)
M.S., Clinical Psychology, University of Central Florida
B.S., Psychology, University of Florida

Current Professional Activities:
Currently pursing M.A., Christianity & Culture, Knox Theological Seminary
Board member, Broward County Chapter,
Florida Psychological Association
Member, American Association of Christian Counselors
Member, South Florida Association of Christian Counselors

Bette Wells, M.S.,LMHC
Licensed Mental
Health Counselor

Call me at:
(954) 941-2340

People Served
Adults;  Individuals, Couples, Families

Bette is a licensed therapist with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion and a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology. In private practice for thirty years, she has a broad base of experience, including speaking for various conferences, seminars, and training workshops. She has served on a church staff and for over fifteen years, was director of Counseling & consulting Associates, Inc. and Wells & Associates, Inc. She is now in part time practice.

Education and Licensing:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida, LMHC 776
Post Masters course work, Marital Counseling, Addictions
M.S., Counseling Psychology, Nova University,1979
Masters Internship, Nova Clinic, 1979
Educational Certification,Florida Atlantic University, 1976
Post Graduate coursework, total 30 hours, Florida Atlantic University
1971-1976
University of West Florida, 1968 -1970.
B.A. Religion,Missions Minor,Bob Jones University,1967

Current Professional Associations:
Associations
• Focus On The Family:(Dr Dobson Ministries), Active referral source for general and ministry helps counseling, FL.
• Southern Baptist Association:FL. Active referral source for pastoral & missionary needs
• Lutheran synod,ELCA: Active referral source for general counseling and ministerial in service training workshops
 
Endorsements
• Sheridan House Ministries, Dr. Bob Barnes: "Few communities have the privilege of a professional  counselor of this caliber' ... a great friend to me personally,but also a professional mentor..."
• Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Westminster Academy, Dr. Ken Wackes, retired minister & headmaster:

"...without hesitation and with my enthusiastic endorsement." " I have often referred for Christian counseling  and found...the highest caliber in professional competency and Biblical fidelity."

Tina Saunders LMHC, CAP, NCC, Candidate for CSAT

Call me at:
(954) 347-0651

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People Served
Individual & group psychotherapy, adolescents, adults, couples & families

Ms Saunders has has a breadth of experience and knowledge working in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is trained in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities, but likes to use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Psychoanalysis. She specializes in trauma work, various addictions, and relational problems. She brings more than 10 years of clinical experience and periodically teaches as an adjunct professor in psychology. She believes that each client is unique and utilizes the necessary therapeutic model each one. Her goal is to assist clients become empowered and gain insight about themselves and their relationships. She motivates them to build on their strengths to move to a place of hope. She presents them with tools to help them manage their emotional and environmental challenges by removing any hindrances which would prevent them from living up to their full potential.

Ms. Saunders is a single-parent of 5 children and has survived, with God’s help, to obtain her degrees while raising them. She is able to empathize with her clients emotional and physical struggles. She helps clients become survivors rather than stay as victims of their past. She was born in Siberia, Russia, immigrating to the United States at the age of 5 and remains fluent in her native language.

Education and Licensing:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (#MH8071) - Florida
Certified Addictions Professional (#320) – Florida
National Certified Counselor (#78071) – Florida
Candidate for CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction and Trauma)
B.A. and M.A. in Counseling Psychology – Trinity Int’l University,
Miami, Florida

Current Professional Associations:
Periodically, take part on various occasions of the following
professional associations:
• American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
• Trinity Int’l University Alumni Association
• Member of Lighthouse Community Church for about 25 years
• South Florida Society for Trauma-Based Disorders (SFSTBD)

Kristan ToresM.A., Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Call me at:
(954) 614-1691

People Served
Teenagers, Adults, Couples & Families

Kristan’s unique background includes working in various areas of human services in corporate and non-profit environments for the past 10 years. She has been actively involved in teaching life and work skills classes in the South Florida community, facilitating and leading small group Bible and book studies, as well as ministering to women and youth at her local church.  

Kristan is compassionate, accepting, and insightful, and enjoys helping people process through their current and past struggles in order to find hope, and to experience growth, freedom, and healing in and through Christ. 

Education and Licensing:
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Florida, IMH 7996
M.A. Trinity International University, 2009, Counseling Psychology
Counseling Internship, Sheridan House Family Ministries, 2008-2009
B.A. New Mexico State University, 1999, Communication Studies

Current Professional Associations:
Member, American Association of Christian Counselors

Colleen Webb M.A., Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern



Call me at:
(954) 701-5955

People Served
Individual and group adult psychotherapy
Creative Healing Art Therapy Workshops for individuals and groups

Colleen takes an holistic approach to counseling, stressing the importance of understanding clients within the full context of their lives and taking into consideration the connection between mental, physical and spiritual health. Integrating Biblical truths with psychological research, she helps clients understand their symptoms and move onto a path of healing.

Colleen has a special interest in art therapy techniques and has designed several Art Therapy Workshops. She believes being creative is a way of taking after her Heavenly Father, the creator of all things. The workshops teach clients to use art and journaling techniques to deal with stress, depression, trauma and more.

Education & Licensing:
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Florida, IMH 7630
M.A. Summa Cum Laude, Trinity International University, 2009, Counseling Psychology
Psychology Professor, Trinity International University
Life Coach certified by the American Association of Christian Counselors
Masters level internship at Women In Distress, Fort Lauderdale
B.A. University of South Africa, 1993, English & Psychology

Current Professional Associations:
Member, American Association of Christian Counselors
Member, American Counseling Association
Member, Christian Coaching Alliance
Member, Christian Coaches Network
Member, Christian Coalition Against Domestic Abuse

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