PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Jennifer Hounshell, LMFT, QS

Jennifer graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. Jennifer serves as the Program Director for Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program and Center for Discovery Her passion is to help those in need and to do so in the most effective person-centered way. She has worked as a psychotherapist in a multitude of settings across many states on the East coast. Programs include child, adolescent and adult outpatient, intensive outpatient, telehealth therapy, substance abuse, and rehabilitation for pre-release felons. Jennifer uses a combination of internal family systems, solution-focused therapy, and emotional and behavior modification. She has dedicated herself to providing effective individual, family and group therapy to best meet the needs of each patient and their support system. On a personal note, Jennifer is an artist by trade and often implements creativity into her treatment. She enjoys being an athlete, and spending her free time with her spouse and two beautiful daughters.

ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Stacey Herdegen, BA

Stacey Herdegen graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. As assistant program director of Center for Discovery and Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program, Stacey combines her experience in clinical research, cognitive testing and extensive managerial work with her passion for mental health and wellness. Stacey manages daily operations in the PHP/IOP programs, including: administrative duties, research, group sessions, clinical documentation, team development, and working closely with patients and families from admission throughout course of treatment. Currently pursuing her master’s degree at the University of Central Florida, Stacey is dedicated to furthering her education to become a licensed marriage & family therapist, where she will continue to grow and develop her clinical role. On a personal note, Stacey’s lifelong passion for working with horses has inspired her to further advance her knowledge of/training in equine therapy by actively pursuing certification as an equine specialist in mental health and learning.

THERAPIST

Jessica Perry, RCSWI

Originally from Fort Myers, Florida, Jessica moved to Orlando for college and never looked back. She graduated with a master’s degree in social work. During and after graduate school, she worked with survivors of human trafficking, severe mental health diagnoses and substance abuse diagnoses. She has worked in multiple settings including inpatient mental health hospitals, the Florida Community Assertive Treatment Team, outpatient programs for both substance abuse and mental health, and a nonprofit dedicated to assisting those attempting to escape human trafficking. Jessica takes a strength-based approach with her patients, employing a heavy emphasis on self-forgiveness, self-love and mindfulness. She uses a myriad of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy and meditation. As a therapist, her passion is to facilitate healing for those who have experienced complex trauma.

THERAPIST

Miquia Thompson, LMHC

Miquia graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a master’s degree in mental health counseling. She is passionate about the need to help others see the potential in their everyday obstacles. She helps patients by providing resources, guiding through counsel and assisting them in achieving long-term stability. Prior to becoming a primary therapist at Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program, Miquia’s counseling background was diverse. She has worked as a psychotherapist in various program settings such as state juvenile justice system with at-risk youth, residential facility working with teen addictions and working in the school system. After working with children and teens, Miquia decided to open her scope of practice and began serving the adult population who have behavioral and mental health issues in an in-patient crisis stabilization unit and in the state prison system. Over the years, she has worked with many patients in the areas of substance abuse, anxiety, trauma, anger management and depression. She uses a variety of therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), reality therapy, free association, solution-focused therapy and Gestalt therapy (also known as the empty chair technique). Miquia is a wife and mother of three kings. She is one who can relate to women’s experiences such as gender roles, postpartum depression, miscarriages, developmental goals and self-worth. Through her passion to personalize treatment, she seeks to inspire a new path through a changed mind in her patients.

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Rebecca Cameron, LMHC

MILIEU MANAGER

Marie Chotiner, LMHC