Our Clinical Staff
Meet the team that loves what they do!
Dr. Maryam Behdarvandi
PhD
Dr. Maryam Behdarvandi is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Florida with over 25 years of experience in India, Iran, and the United States. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pune, one of the most prestigious universities in India, and has completed additional training in behavioral medicine, psychotherapy, and counseling at the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital.
Latisha "Tisha" Blanchard
PMHNP (Medication Team Leader)
Tisha Blanchard is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who obtained her dual Master’s Degrees from Walden University. Her first Master’s degree majored in Adult Acute Care, while her second Master’s Degree is in Psychiatric Mental Health.
Susan D. Colby
LMHC
Susan Colby is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with just under 20 years of experience in the mental health field at various levels in the profession. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Saint Leo University in 2003, and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialty from Walden University in 2018. She has also held certification as a master's level addictions professional (MCAP) since 2018. Before entering the field of mental health...
Shaquille "Shaq" Edwards
LCSW Intern
Shaquille (Sha-quelle) Edwards is a Registered Clinical Social Work intern in Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) with academic distinction and a master’s degree in Social Work from Walden University. While working on her master’s degree, she was accepted into the International Honors Society in Psychology...
Kristofer Gonzalez
BA
Kristofer Gonzalez is a dedicated Mental Health Counseling Intern. He began his journey at Kinsler Psychology over four years ago and has since taken on leadership roles within the administrative team and is currently the office manager. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida and is now completing a graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling, with aspirations of obtaining a PhD...
Jada Rousseau
LMHC
Jada received her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with concentrations in Africana Studies and Behavioral Healthcare from the University of South Florida. She obtained this degree on a full athletic scholarship and was a member of the USF track team. Jada received her Master of Science and Education Specialist degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Florida State University. There she worked on a published study...
Zaire "Zoie" Weldon
RCSWI
Zoie Weldon is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern. She graduated with her high school diploma as well as her AA degree simultaneously from Polk State Collegiate High School in Lakeland, FL. She then received her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU).
Counselor Weldon has experience working with different populations within the realm of social work, from micro-level social work...
Suzanne White
MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Suzanne White is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who
obtained her Master’s Degree from Chamberlain University.
Suzanne has provided mental health care in group homes, long-term care, outpatient, and community health settings. Suzanne has experience with clients over the full lifespan...