Our day treatment program provides care for partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care. Treatment is customized and employs a variety of evidence-based modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and more. Here, clients benefit from one-on-one therapeutic support as well as group sessions in a supportive environment of peers where they can safely practice new skills that are transferable to home.
Insurances we accept at this location include but are not limited to Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, Beacon, Unicare, and Kaiser. Please remember that the insurances we accept change frequently. Our insurance team will verify your coverage.
PROGRAM FEATURES
Intensive Outpatient
Partial Hospitalization
All Genders
All Ages
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Trauma
Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Self-Harm
Bipolar Disorder
Reactive Attachment Disorder
MEET THE TEAM
Jessica Perry, RCSWI
THERAPISTOriginally 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.
Miquia Thompson, LMHC
THERAPISTMiquia 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.
Marie Chotiner, LMHC
MILIEU MANAGERMarie earned her Master of Arts degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Central Florida. As a therapist, she has experience counseling in both outpatient and acute inpatient mental health settings. Grounded in an empirical, principle-focused approach, Marie utilizes third wave cognitive behavioral therapies such as acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure response prevention (ERP). Marie specializes in working with individuals across the lifespan who struggle with anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) and related disorders, and mood disorders. Marie has presented research at local, national and international conferences on topics such as cognition, sleep hygiene, LGBTQ+ advocacy and surgical education. In her spare time, Marie enjoys gardening, cooking and crafting.
Donald Ford, LMHC, MCAP, TIRF
Program DirectorDonald “Don” Ford is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Master’s Level Addiction Professional in St. Petersburg/Tampa, Florida. He earned his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University-Tampa. During his career as a psychotherapist, he has focused on diagnosing and treating a variety of clinical symptoms and disorders including substance abuse, process addictions, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, and personality disorders. He has often treated clients who have experienced persistent and varied emotional and cognitive symptoms resulting from long-term relationship traumas and abuse. Over the years, Donald Ford, LMHC, MCAP has worked with individuals of all ages with severe and persistent psychopathology, including psychosis as well as severe behavioral and relational problems. He has worked in all settings, from private practice to long term residential treatment facilities, as well as psychiatric hospitals. Donald Ford, LMHC, MCAP has developed an appreciation for each client’s unique perspective, needs, and challenges in treatment. He prefers to work in the framework of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic modality, one of the most empirically validated treatment approaches. He also chooses to integrate other theoretical orientations of therapeutic treatment such as Client Centered, Solution Focused, Interpersonal, and Gestalt, focusing on what clients want to achieve through therapy in addition to historical problem(s) that led to the problematic behaviors/thoughts/emotions that made them seek help. Areas of expertise include addiction/substance abuse, trauma, relationships, self-esteem, identity, and communication.
Areas of Interest: Trauma, Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, LGBTQIA Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Communication, Relationships, Identity, and Behavioral Issues.
Support Group
Discovery Mood & Anxiety provides free support groups for individuals, loved ones, and professionals. Find out more about how to join our free support groups.
COVID-19 Update: Online telehealth is offered for intensive outpatient treatment as an option to patients living in California, Florida, Oregon and Texas.
In-person intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization is also offered at this location. Residential treatment continues to be offered at our residential facilities for individuals in need of a higher level of care. Learn about all that we are doing to protect the safety and wellbeing of our patients and staff.