Heather is a licensed clinical social worker, a native Floridian and the Executive Director of the Center. Bilingual, she studied at the University of Colorado Boulder and at El Tecnológico de Monterrey in Nuevo León México. As the Chief Program Officer at El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center, she worked closely with the Spanish speaking immigrant community to establish a case management system of care. She earned her master's degree in social work from Barry University while practicing her clinical studies at the local county mental health hospital.
Heather is trained in Trauma Informed Care and specializes in CBT and DBT. She has works closely with personality disorders and with individuals who struggle with addiction. She specializes in family counseling with a focus on marriages, relationships, parenting, and adolescents. She works with children, but primarily adolescents. She offers a family systems approach when working with adolescents and children. She helps clients gain acceptance of oneself as they understand their pain when dealing with anxiety, fear, loss, and depression. She has many years' experiences working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and works closely with a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner when managing client medications. Whether it be a death, or an estrangement with a family member, she partners with those who are grieving to make sense of life's difficulties. She knows what it means to walk in faith in order to experience God's redemptive work and healing. She is passionate about our mission to ensure that all can seek help and receive the services they need regardless of ability to pay.
Heather has experience working with Pastors, church staff, and lay leaders in various capacities. She offers her expertise as a psychotherapist while addressing the spiritual components of their lives. She works to get to the root of the issue, and provides a collaborative approach to healing. She believes that by understanding God’s presence in their lives, they can recognize, and respond to their call. She has also served as a staff member in a large congregation, and has experienced first hand the unique pressures of working in ministry. Issues of burnout, anxiety, stress, addiction, relationship conflict, and congregational discord are topics she is familiar with in her practice. She believes what Richard Rohr says that, “we are not human beings trying to become spiritual. We’re already spiritual beings – our job is learning how to be a good human!” s
Carol Lewis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Florida and a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Since 1986, she has been providing therapy to individuals, couples and families in Samaritan Institute Counseling Centers in South Florida. In addition to her education and training as a family therapist, Carol has worked in the field of codependency and addictions, and she is well acquainted with 12-Step recovery. Her clients appreciate her warm and empathetic manner as well as her practical approach to healing and growth.
She works with children, adolescents and adults through secure telehealth sessions and occasionally arranges in-person meetings. Clients find her experience as a former elementary and high school teacher; Active Parenting facilitator and Christian Meditation leader helps them with parenting and meditation skills. Carol recognizes a person’s religious beliefs and/or spiritual values and works with them as a resource in one’s healing.
Her education includes an M.S. from Northern Illinois University and additional training in family systems treatment, Gestalt therapy, mindfulness and trauma informed therapy. She has a Certificate in Spiritual Studies from St. Thomas University. Carol is experienced in working with depression, anxiety, grief, physical and sexual abuse, couples and family issues including blended families, and life transitions.
Carla has been a therapist helping individuals, couples, families and adolescents since 2007. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor through the State of Florida, and she earned her master's degree in counseling psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She is trained in Cognitive Therapy at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy, and she is a certified Life Coach. She has also worked in a clinical hospital setting offering therapy to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Carla is certified in Brief Strategic Family Therapy and Triple P which is a Positive Parenting Program well known throughout Palm Beach County. Carla has worked with many families offering them practical strategies to manage parenting, daily life stressors, and maintain healthy relationships.
As a mother of a child with special needs, she understands the complexities involved with raising a family. She offers in-person and online sessions. Portuguese is her second language. She believes faith plays an important role in a client's healing process and is dedicated to helping clients navigate life’s storms. Whether it’s loss, divorce, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, unexpected circumstances, emotional struggles or any other type of suffering– Carla will help you feel unstuck. If you are searching for more peace, joy, and fulfillment, she walks the path to help you reach your goals. She will guide you through the challenging times by offering specific strategies and coping skills to help you manage feelings of depression, anxiety, sadness, and loss. She knows it takes courage to seek help, and Carla offers a safe space where you will be heard and valued.
Kim Speer is a certified Christian Counseling working with the Community Christian Counseling Center. She is an active member of her faith community and has been working on church staff in finance for over 30 years. She has been a leader of women's bible studies and teaching children. Kim is a widow who has transformed her difficult life experiences of trauma into sources of inner strength and has served her community for over 20 years helping others heal. She is a mom of two with three grandchildren. Her passion is to help other women heal from the brokenness they have gone through in life.
She offers Christian counseling on a one-on-one basis for women and also offers a support group. With her faith experience and her love of people, Kim finds and draws out the strength in others as they share their story. She understands the pain involved when facing hardships such as extreme grief/loss, the impact of cancer, issues of drug and alcohol addiction, and childhood sexual abuse and trauma. Kim utilizes her faith and the power of prayer in her recovery. Having overcome life altering experiences of her own, her experience of resilience has given her the tools to help other women do the same.
She is offering a 6-week group series entitled: Mending the Brokenness: A Path to Healing in our West Palm Beach location with a start date to be announced. Please email [email protected] if you would like more information.
Keren Gonzalez, LCSW, EMDR Specialist, Trauma Informed Therapy, Bilingual
Hi, I am Keren—a therapist passionate about creating a warm, supportive space for healing and growth. I work with families, children, teens, and adults in all stages of life. As someone who has worked with individuals with diverse backgrounds, and because I grew up in a Christian home, I understand what it means for individuals and families to live out their faith through God's grace—believing that "God loves us so that we can change." Regardless of your faith background, I am deeply committed to helping you make a change towards healing and growth.
I specialize in Play Therapy and body-based approaches like Polyvagal Theory and EMDR, offering trauma-informed care that supports emotional regulation and resilience. I also have an Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E®) and have been trained in Child Parent Psychotherapy, an evidenced based approach especially for children 0-5 and their caregivers. I have over 6 years of experience supporting families through early childhood, trauma, domestic violence, integrating faith with mental health and navigating spiritual related challenges. I hold a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biblical Studies and a Master of Social Work.
I speak Spanish. My approach blends somatic work, creative expression, and deep respect for each individual story. Outside the therapy room, you will find me at the beach, in nature, with my dog Luna, enjoying worship music or a good podcast
Harold (Harry) launched his career over 50 years ago as a Pastor following his Masters of Ministerial degree Working in the secular and religious organizations subsequent to serving local churches, and obtaining a master's in social work, Gave him a broad social ministry experience and outlook.
He provided Social Services and Counseling to neglected and abused children and their families, disabled and elderly who experienced different forms of loss, the homeless needing both tangible services and emotional and spiritual counseling, and with individuals and couples dealing with difficult relationships.
Throughout his professional career he has been able to combine his spiritual, emotional and physical approach to help bring healing to those experiencing pain in all areas of their lives. He realizes that a wholistic intervention in human needs is essential to help persons, couples and families understand that their problems affect their whole being and what it takes to resolve the issues that prevent them from a wholesome life.
Harry is ready to listen with a non-judgmental, compassionate approach that allows authentic, honest counseling sessions.
Stephanie Winslow, DMin (2027), MAHED
Stephanie is thrilled to be a part of the Community Christian Counseling team. Stephanie approaches counseling through the lens of the Bible, allowing the word of God to give form and shape to the counseling experience. Stephanie has a heart for women, families and teens who are suffering, stuck, hopeless and worn. She believes that counseling is a pathway to inspire hope, illuminate truth, and ignite change in the lives of those who seek help.
Grief, addiction, generational wealth, character formation, family dynamics, and relational strain are the key areas that Stephanie has passion, experience, and expertise. Stephanie is currently working toward her DMin of Biblical Counseling, expected May 2027. She has a master's degree in Higher Education and is DISC certified. She has been an educator, trainer, facilitator, consultant, speaker, author, and counselor. She and her family are actively involved in their faith community where she leads women's Bible Studies and discipleship groups.
Stephanie points others to the love and comfort of God through one-on-one counseling, and through the group counseling studies she offers. To find out more about Stephanie, her podcast, books and blogs, go to: www.stephaniewinslow.com.
Dr. Tameeka Stewart is a Mental Health Therapist. She earned a master's degree in Mental Health, Family and Addiction Counselling from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2014. Dr. Stewart obtained a Doctoral Degree in Doctor of Education in Healthcare from Nova Southeastern University in 2022. She has worked at a psychiatric hospital as a Therapist and Group Facilitator offering therapy to individuals who were diagnosed with severe and persistent mental health illnesses. She is currently employed at a mental health center providing clinical services to adults, children and adolescents with severe and persistent mental health illnesses.
Dr. Stewart has worked closely with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, Grief, Relationship Challenges, Self-esteem, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Conduct Disorder. She enjoys working with families and individuals facing life’s challenges in addition to bringing families close together through therapeutic work.
Dr. Stewart offers a family support system approach while working with children and adolescent. Likewise, she understands the importance of recognizing a wholistic approach as it pertains to spirituality and so incorporates this approach, based on the individual’s spiritual aspects of life and their relationship with God. She offers telehealth sessions and is willing to accommodate face-to-face sessions.