About

Professional Experience
Now in practice for nearly a decade, Andrew is a Licensed Therapist in South Florida, working with individuals and groups in a variety of settings. He uses his training and experience in the field to help those struggling with Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Stress Management, Relationship, Grief/Loss, and life transition issues. He has served on the numerous coalitions and committee’s in both Florida and Pennsylvania focusing on Mental Health in the community, Suicide Prevention education and prevention, and creating access to care.

In addition to his work as a therapist, Andrew has worked across multiple top 50 hospital systems working to bridge Behavioral Health care to the community and creating transitional care/social determinants of health focused approaches to meeting the needs of the community. He has worked with grants from NIH, CDC, and others to develop and study interventions related to severe mental illness, suicidality, and modes of providing services across several states within the United States. All in all, Andrew dedicates his life to being of services to those in need of that extra support, mental health care, and creating opportunity for all parties to do so!

Education
Andrew graduated from University of North Florida with a Bachelors in Developmental Psychology. He then attended Florida State University, where he received his Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work and was given the Opportunity to work and train with The Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins. In addition, he contributed to research on suicidality and psycho-pharmacology and worked with P.A.M within the West Indies developing programs associated with creating opportunity for education with adolescent Mothers. Andrew continued his education with the University of Maryland with a Doctorate in Social Work, further his involvement with Penn Medicine and extending his research and clinical applied practice, and University of South Florida’s MBA Program.


“My Philosophy on Mental Health and Wellness”
I believe that we are stewards of our minds equipped with the tools needed to create balance in our lives. Learning how to harness said tools, empowering ourselves to shift our patterns and thoughts, is the roadmap to wellness. Wellness is made up of mental health (psychological and emotional wellbeing); physical health, relational health; and various interdependent components. Maintaining a balance between all of these things leads to overall wellness, but how we place value or maintain can oftentimes take intentionality and rolling back the tape on what can shift us back into balance. As a therapist, I enjoy collaborating with others to help strengthen their mental health. By creating greater self-awareness and using introspection, we can better examine what parts of their overall wellness might be lacking and in need of adjustment. I am a passenger, with you at the wheel, here to guide the way until your view becomes clear and understanding of the mechanics for your optimized life are formalized!