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Lauren Chase, Ph.D., LCMHCA, NCC, BC-TMH (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
Dr. Chase holds a doctorate degree in Counselor Education and Supervision with a concentration in Play Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has significant experience in treating children to adults with issues related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, educational challenges, parental divorce, and parental separation. She has won awards for her commitment to the field of suicide prevention and for promoting creativity in the counseling field. Her research interests center on social justice advocacy, trauma, cultural humility, and play therapy. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her dog, read historical fiction novels, and explore nature.
Janessa Dominguez, Ph.D., BCBA, LMFT, QBA, LMHC (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
Dr. Janessa Dominguez is the former founder and CEO of Shaping Change, LLC.. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA), and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Dr. Dominguez completed her master’s degree in counseling with an advanced concentration in behavior analysis and doctorate degree in family therapy at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Dr. Dominguez started in the field of behavior analysis 15 years ago with a passion for helping individuals and families with autism and related disabilities. She has worked in a variety of settings specializing in working with individuals and families with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She continues to demonstrate that passion by supervising individuals seeking certification as Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) and behavior analysts. Dr. Dominguez is an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Clinical Fellow, serves on the Board of Directors and Leadership Team for the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA), and is the Co-Coordinator for the Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) South Broward/North Dade Chapter.
Tina Glover, Ph.D., LPC, LPCC, CRC, NCAC II, CADC II (Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Academic Program Coordinator)
Dr. Glover is originally from San Diego, California. She received her doctorate degree from Oregon State University in Counselor Education & Supervision. She is a repeat Alumni of Portland State University receiving a Master’s in Counseling with an emphasis on Rehabilitation and Community Counseling. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Psychology. Dr. Glover is a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), as well as a National Certified Addictions Counselor, Trauma therapist and Dialectical Behavioral Therapist. She is a License Professional Counselor in multiple states (Alabama, Kentucky, and Oregon). She is an Oregon State Certified Addiction Counselor and an Oregon State Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). Dr. Glover has held numerous leadership positions such as board member of AADACO-Oregon Affiliate of Addictions Professionals; Western Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (WACES) and Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES) Boards; and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated as an active member and leadership on the local, state, and regional level. Dr. Glover has worked in the human service field for over two decades. Her current interest is working with high-risk populations and communities of color addressing prevention, mental health, and addictions issues. Dr. Glover has over a decade experience working with, addressing and training individuals around multicultural issues and social justice. Her current research agenda is looking at engagement and treatment practices of culturally proficient with communities of color and treatment services and practices that address undiagnosed or under-diagnosed mental health disorders within communities of color.
Shama Panjwani, Ph.D., LPC, ACS, NCC, CCMHC (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
Dr. Panjwani holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision with a specialization in Cross-Cultural Psychology and Leadership. She is a National Certified Counselor, a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as an Approved Clinical Supervisor in the state of Georgia. Her research interests include the following: reducing mental health stigma, crisis and suicide, immigration and acculturation issues, social justice and advocacy issues, multicultural issues in counseling, as well as pedagogical approaches to increase cross-cultural awareness and leadership skills, and holistic wellness/mindfulness practices. Dr. Panjwani has numerous publications and presentations related to her research interests and is a member of ACA, ACES, and CSI. She has been working in the mental health field for more than seven years and has worked in crisis, hospital, and inpatient settings, outpatient centers, and private practice. She has her own practice where she provides therapy and clinical supervision on a virtual platform.
Victoria Panna Lappin, Ph.D., LPC, ACS, NCC, MS, Med (Clinical Mental Health Counseling Clinical Coordinator)
Dr. Panna earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Human Sexuality with a clinical focus from Widener University in 2020. For her doctoral research, Dr. Panna examined shifts in body image and sexual self-esteem in post-bariatric women who completed bariatric surgery from August 2016 to August 2018. Dr. Panna has earned three master’s degrees: a Master’s in Education from Widener University in 2013, a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Villanova University in 2011, and a Master’s in Criminology from Boston University in 2009. Over the last 12 years, Dr. Panna has worked with a diverse range of issues and populations in therapeutic and educational settings. Her areas of expertise include working with pre-and post-bariatric patients; body image and sexual self-esteem; complex trauma (including Veterans and sexual violence); and grief and bereavement. Dr. Panna is certified to provide equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning (EAP/L) with the Equine Assisted and Growth Learning Association (EAGALA) as both a mental health professional and equine specialist since 2011 and Arenas for Change (ARCH) since its inception in 2021. Over the last 7 years, Victoria has taught in higher education, teaching counseling, psychology, sociology, sexuality, research, criminal justice, and community health courses at 6 colleges and universities in NJ and Keiser University (FL). When she is not working, Dr. Panna enjoys traveling, being near water, spending time with her fur babies Parker and Bleu, and volunteering with Meals on Wheels.
Rita Westermann-Bolton, Ed.D., LMHC (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
Dr. Bolton is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida and Missouri. In her 22 years in the counseling field, she has filled counseling, teaching, supervision, administrative, and consulting roles in a variety of settings. Dr. Bolton holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Master of Science Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Missouri State University, and a Doctor of Education Degree from Argosy University – Sarasota. She has researched and written on family violence, adult bullying, life satisfaction, and most recently, disaster trauma, place attachment, and trauma-related growth and resiliency. In addition to her teaching duties, Dr. Bolton supports military members and their families with counseling services through the United States Department of Defense Military & Family Life Counselor program.
