Andrea Piazza, MA, LMHC, Certified Telemental Health Director/Coordinator

Andrea’s career crosses a variety of disciplines, empowering her to implement successful programming enhancements for companies spanning the spectrum of arts and medicine.  As the artistic director for Chance 2 Dance Inc., and owner of Inclusive Impact Therapy and Inclusive Impact Initiative, Andrea devised and implemented programming improvements generating exponential organizational growth via evidence-based interventions and strategic alliances on the international scale.

Andrea is a best-selling author of the inclusive children’s book, Peter Pan in Everland, and a multi-award-winning artist and scholar. Her most recent notable artistic works include Waving Through a Window, and The Nutcracker Reimagined, which brought together the Central Florida community to support a cast of nearly 100 individuals with special needs. Her research portfolio includes work related to Movement Practices for Athletes with Lower Limb Injuries, Couples Who Dance Together, Stay Together, and The Happiness Project: Investigation of Mental Health Literacy Intervention Among Economically Disadvantaged Youth. Andrea is consistently invited to present her academic research at events like the European Branch of the American Counseling Association conference and The Family Café: the Nation’s Largest Cross-Disability Event. Andrea has also been a sought-after keynote speaker for events like the Abilities Workshop: Heling Kids Achieve their Best, Teachable Expert Speaker Series and University of Central Florida’s “30 Under 30” and “40 Under 40” award ceremonies.

Andrea has also collaborated with organizations like Full Sail University to develop inclusive technology such as an accessible tap dance board to empower individuals with paralysis or severe cerebral palsy to participate in a dance class. She has developed protocols for the safe use of adaptive technology such as the University of Central Florida Physical Therapy Department’s harness system which allowed young paraplegic dancers to stand and perform on stage with their peers for the first time. Andrea has developed international inclusive dance education virtual programming for youth with Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia. Her fully virtual private practice received Orlando’s Best Mental Health Practice Award by Orlando Magazine 2021 for its efforts to provide affordable mental health care.

Andrea is a licensed mental health counselor and is a certified Telemental Health Director & Coordinator. Her clinical experience centers on working with the historically underserved, LGBTQIA+, special needs, eating disorder, trauma and substance use communities. Andrea began working with Discovery Behavioral Health as a graduate school intern for Center for Discovery, DBH’s eating disorder division. She was hired as a therapist by the treatment center post-graduation and has remained committed to the growth of the organization.

Andrea stepped into a new role as Discovery Behavioral Health’s first director of virtual programming in 2021. She is avidly working to enhance and expand the company’s telemental health virtual programming. Andrea is committed to developing state-of-the-art telemental health training, enhancing the virtual curriculum to be more engaging, and cultivating partnerships with organizations in order to expand access to care for thousands of Americans.

Andrea recently relocated to Southern California where she lives with her partner. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in dance and psychology and a Master of Arts (MA) in clinical mental health counseling with advanced training in integrated health care systems.

Eleanor Cronley, LMSW

Eleanor is a licensed social worker who obtained her degree from Columbia University. In her 20 years of practice, she has worked with adolescents in all stages of recovery. Eleanor has worked in private practice, served as a consultant with various nationally recognized mental health institutions, as well as a public speaker on relevant mental health topics affecting adolescents and their families. Eleanor has served as a program director, regional director and today serves as the CEO for the eastern region of Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program. Eleanor works closely with all her facilities ensuring best practices and the company mission is always at the forefront of treatment.

Robert Thomas

Robert graduated from Pacific Oaks in Pasadena, California, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology-human development. He went on to continue at Pacific Oaks and received his master’s degree in marital and family therapy. He is a member in good standing with the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). Robert is also a clinical staff consultant to the Mental Wellness Network foundation in Ontario, Canada. In addition, Robert is the founder and owner of “just BE you” Life Strategies ~ Coaching. He has worked in a variety of mental health positions, ranging from program director, lead primary therapist and on-call therapist in multiple settings, within RTC, PHP, IOP, sober living and private practice environments. Robert’s clinical specialties cover dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders, depression and anxiety, ODD, sexuality, relationship issues, creative self-expression, narcissism, youth and young adult populations, and parent advocacy.

His theoretical perspectives consist of dual components of his personal/experiential journey combined with his behavioral studies in human development, marital and family therapy, family systems and life coaching as an integrative approach completely tailored on an individual basis per patient. Robert combines his passion and motivation to lead and model what Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program strives to promote, which is the well-being of individuals and families in the communities that we serve.

Kara Kimball

Kara is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and executive program director with Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program. She has been with the company since April 2019. Kara studied at the University of San Diego and eventually received a Master in Social Work degree from San Diego State University. Kara has focused her career on supporting adolescents and families clinically, while also providing clinical and administrative support to various programs. Before joining Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program, Kara worked in various capacities, including with foster youth, the unhoused population in San Diego, and providing therapeutic services to adolescents. Kara enjoys working from an attachment and somatic-based lens to support individuals as they manage anxiety, depression and trauma. She also enjoys supporting parents in skill-building through a positive parenting approach. When she’s not at work, you can find Kara in the garden, in the mountains or at the beach with her dog, Lola.

Caidin Smith, MSW

Caidin joined Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program in May of 2022 after obtaining his Master of Social Work degree from Florida Atlantic University. Caidin completed his clinical internship at Compass Community Center, working with children, adolescents and adults who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Caidin is a non-binary transgender male and has a passion for working with members of the transgender and gender diverse community, as well as folks who are interested in exploring their gender and sexual orientation. He approaches his work from an anti-oppressive, patient-focused lens and utilizes evidence-based approaches including dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, systems theory and motivational interviewing. Caidin is also an active LGBTQ+ advocate and transgender researcher. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE), World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality (GLMA) and was named the 2022 NASW Palm Beach County Unit Student Social Worker of the Year. When not at work, Caidin enjoys exercising and competing in the sport of fitness, playing flag football, and spending time with friends, family and his dog. He was a 2021 Out Athlete sponsored by the OUT Foundation, participates in the National Gay Flag Football League and received the 2022 Compete Sports Diversity Molly Lenore Inspirational Athlete Award.