PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Erica Waldron, LMHC

Erica joined Center for Discovery in early 2019. She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with over 10 years of counseling experience. Throughout her life, Erica has been passionate about helping others and feels fortunate enough to have made a career out of it.

Erica received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, and graduated with her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University. While at PBAU, Erica counseled undergraduate students at the university’s counseling center. While earning her master’s degree, Erica also trained and worked with women who struggled with various eating disorders and co-occurring disorders. She has extensive experience working with male and female adults and adolescents, couples and families who live with anxiety disorders, depression, co-dependency, addictions and eating disorders.

She is currently on the Board of Directors for The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. Erica strives to create a comfortable, safe, judgement-free zone—a place where patients can share, gain a new understanding of themselves, and find the balance that is missing in their lives. She encourages her patients to plant themselves where they will bloom.  

Assistant Program Director

Kate Smith, LCSW, LICSW

Kate is a licensed professional and has worked in the mental health and substance use disorder fields for over 10 years. Kate earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Florida Atlantic University, graduating magna cum laude from her class. She attained her master’s degree in social work (MSW) at Barry University in an accelerated program. She is currently obtaining her doctorate in social work. She has served as a therapist and supervisor in clinical programs for inpatient and outpatient services, as well as acute and sub-acute programs for substance abuse, mental health and dual diagnosis. Kate has experience as a supervisor, consultant, speaker and administrator. Kate believes that by offering a consistent quality of care to both the patients and families she serves, it makes the outcome much greater for success. Kate believes in the importance of the family in the recovery process and Discovery’s commitment to supporting the family throughout the treatment process.

Primary Therapist

Avery May, M.Ed., RMHCI

Avery is a registered mental health counseling intern. Avery received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and criminal justice from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, then received her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Florida Atlantic University. While at FAU, Avery completed her internship at an inpatient substance abuse treatment center with women who struggled with addiction, anxiety, depression, co-dependency, trauma and other various disorders. Avery has also worked in a school setting with adolescents who struggled with depression, anxiety and other various disorders. Avery believes in meeting a patient where they’re at in their journey and creating a safe, nonjudgmental atmosphere. Avery practices using a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused and mindfulness approach in collaboration with the families.

Primary Therapist

Katelyn Camden, M.A., MFT

Katelyn is a registered marriage and family therapist intern. She graduated with her master’s degree in psychology and professional diploma in MFT from Kean University in New Jersey. She worked for eight years as a behavioral assistant working with children and families in the community. She completed her internship at Family Service League in Montclair, New Jersey, providing therapy to individuals, couples and families. Katelyn has worked in substance abuse treatment centers with adults who struggle with addiction, anxiety, depression, co-dependency, trauma and other various disorders. She brings relapse prevention strategies to both substance abuse and the mental health setting.

Katelyn practices using a family systems approach. She believes that the family system affects the interaction within the family. She hopes to help patients gain support from members in their immediate subsystem. When the family functions together as a united front, they can provide support to one another. She is an active member of the AAMFT.

Milieu Manager

Ashley Tormey-Miller

Ashley has been working in the treatment industry for several years now. She started out as a program coordinator at a substance abuse facility and decided that she wanted to turn her drive for helping people into a career. Ashley practices mindfulness in her daily life and believes in creating a welcoming and open environment where all patients feel safe and cared for. Ashley is currently applying for the nursing program at Palm Beach State College and has completed her AS in business prior to moving to Florida from New Jersey about 10 years ago. When Ashley isn’t working, you can find her spending time with her three dogs (and two cats), playing the harp or gardening outside.