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Our Team
Melissa Telsey, LCSW
Founder of Therapeace of Mind, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Melissa Telsey is the founder of Therapeace of Mind, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida with 10 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, families and couples. Melissa’s therapeutic approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of the client, by starting where the client is at and identifying their strengths and identifying how to create a sense of balance within their life. She helps clients best understand their past and how it relates to current life challenges while looking at family dynamics and attachment styles. Melissa provides therapy in a safe and supportive setting that promotes exploration, acceptance, and change. She integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies with insight oriented, self-awareness, and coping skills to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of healing and well-being.Melissa utilizes an eclectic approach to psychotherapy which may incorporate cognitive behavioral, client-centered, solution focused, psychodynamic, attachment and dialectical behavioral interventions.
She also has expertise, and is specialized in working with families, in helping to provide social skills training and behavioral modification in working with children who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Additionally, Melissa provides sound bowl healing in individual and group sessions. Melissa has a therapy dog, Mia, who she brings to all sessions which her clients all love.
Lauren Kurstin, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Lauren Kurstin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Florida with 11 years of experience. Lauren offers counseling services to help individuals and couples overcome personal and life challenges. Lauren’s specialties include but are not limited to, the treatment of relationship conflict, fertility/pregnancy, difficult life transitions/coping, sexual concerns, and anxiety. Lauren describes herself as a sounding board, as she is available to hold all the heavy, difficult emotions her clients are carrying, as well as helping her clients uncover all their strengths. She is here for you!
Opening your soul to a stranger requires a great leap of faith. Lauren’s priority is to make you feel comfortable throughout the process. It is essential to Lauren that she build a genuine connection based on absolute comfort, partnership, and trust. There is zero judgment, from her end- just warmth, empathy and a listening ear.Lauren has a casual, yet professional therapy style.
Lauren is different from other therapists, as she believes a sense of humor is very important in the therapeutic relationship. She is there to support and help her clients reach their goals. Lauren utilizes an eclectic approach to psychotherapy which may incorporate; solution focused, cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
Carol Elder, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Carol Elder is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Florida. Carol specializes in working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and career struggles, as well as those struggling to overcome addictions. Carol believes the most important part of working with an individual is to develop a strong therapeutic relationship with mutual respect between her and the client. Carol worked with employees in a corporate setting after completing her MS in Industrial psychology degree. Carol developed a passion to help individuals make positive changes in their lives and later become a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Carol has over 6 years of experience working with individuals who struggle mental illness and mood disorders. Carol believes that together with the client they will develop goals, treatment plan and to make real changes happen in the client’s life. Carol uses a variety of tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Carol believes in the tenets of positive psychology as a means to help you make changes in one’s life.
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Jessica Little, MSW
Registered Social Work Intern
Jessica Little is a Master's Level Clinician, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern. Her main therapy interests are ADHD, postpartum issues, vaginismus, impulsivity and financial/spending concerns. While she typically uses solution focused therapy, she may also tailor the approach accordingly. She enjoys helping people express their concerns verbally and find solutions. It is important that people can put words to their pain in order to recover and find peace.
Emecia Bishop, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
For nearly three decades, Emecia L. Bishop has played an active role in the field of Social Work. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she offers her services in Florida to provide children and their families with a judgement-free setting to explore the symptoms and behavior of clients. It is her ultimate goal to ensure everyone she works with has a safe, therapeutic environment necessary for growth.
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She has dedicated herself to training in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Play therapy to better enable her to provide the unique care each client's needs. During her time as a therapist, Ms. Bishop has found acceptance, warmth and empathy to be the key to success and uses this understanding to act as a dependable, zealous advocate for her clients.
Angela Papa
Spiritual + Transformational Coach/Certified Breathwork Facilitator/ Astrologer
Angela is a spiritual + transformational coach, certified breathwork facilitator and astrologer whose mission is to help her clients heal and align with their dream lives. Angela guides her clients through their transformation journey and supports them through coaching and breathwork to release all the density, limiting beliefs, traumas, fears, etc keeping them stuck at a lower vibrational state. She believes every person on this planet came with a divine purpose, which she uses a combination of astrology and channeled guidance to illuminate for clients. Through her breathwork services, she is here to help you remember your essence, step into your most liberated life, while letting go of the patterns, fear, trauma and limiting beliefs keeping you stuck.
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links for breathwork and astrology sessions:
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breath: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18244128&appointmentType=17514639
Perri Heller
Reiki Master/ Mindset Coach
Perri has a Master's Degree in Education, but rather than a traditional teaching job, she chose to live as a digital nomad through online teaching and private coaching. While traveling the world, she started her retreat company to help travelers discover a lifestyle of freedom.
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Like much of the world, Perri shifted gears during Covid and went down the path of spirituality and healing. She earned a Master Reiki Certification and began offering healing sessions, mindset coaching, and conscious community events and retreats.
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By combining all of her experience in teaching, traveling, and healing, Perri offers a unique form of holistic support that considers the needs of the mind, body, and soul. By addressing all parts of our human existence, Perri allows people the opportunity to elevate their lives on every level!
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