Renée is is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with almost thirty years of experience in mental health. In her various leadership roles, Renée has been a passionate advocate for child and family health, equity, and bringing high quality prevention, early intervention, and trauma-informed services and solutions for some of the most pressing issues facing vulnerable children, families, and communities.

Dr. Fox-Levine is a pediatrician and the sole owner of Palm Beach Pediatrics. She completed medical school at University of Maryland at Baltimore and trained in pediatrics at Bellevue/NYU Hospital. She has worked with CFCC for ten years promoting trauma-informed care and developed educational tools for other primary care doctors to evaluate, manage, and treat common mental health disorders in children and adolescents.

Lauren Scirrotto, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Infant Mental Health Specialist, earned her Master’s and Specialist Degrees in Counselor Education at the University of Florida. Lauren has over fifteen years of management experience, specific to programs that serve infants and their caregivers. As a leader in the field, Lauren has dedicated herself to supporting women and new mothers experiencing depression, anxiety, and stress.

Herdis grew up in the Faroe Islands, moving to Boston after graduating High School. After coming to Florida, she graduated with honors at Northwood University with Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, majoring in Management with a minor in International Business. Herdis has a strong background in operations, working within different industries in Palm Beach County.

Amber has over a decade of experience working with foundations, governmental agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations in South Carolina, Georgia, Iowa, and Florida.  She is a Cum Laude graduate of Clemson University in Organizational Communications and Sociology.  She obtained a dual Masters in Social Work and Public Health from the University of South Carolina. Amber earned the International Certificate of Prevention Specialists.

Heather is a dedicated nonprofit advancement professional with over ten years of experience in business development and client services. She earned a Bachelor’s degree at Nicholls State University in Louisiana. Heather brings passion for mental health advocacy, skills in development operations, and experience in donor relations to her role. She will focus on identifying and implementing sustainable growth strategies to advance our mission and work.

Emily has over ten years of clinical experience working with children and families, most recently as Director of our Childhood Trauma Services. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from California State University Fullerton, Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of Southern California, and has training in several evidence-based models. She brings her passion for CFCC's mission to enhance organizational and program sustainability.

Clarissa DeWitt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has worked with children and families since 2006, after graduating from Nova Southeastern University with a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling. Clarissa is passionate about her work with children and has experienced much success in helping children and their families gain a better quality of life. She is passionate about teaching, bringing this to her role as Clinical Director.

Dominika is a licensed mental health counselor, registered play therapist supervisor, national certified counselor, and certified clinical mental health counselor. She is EMDR certified and a Circle of Security Parenting facilitator. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts with a major in Psychology from Dublin Business School in Ireland in 2012 and a Masters Degree in Science, with a focus in Counseling Psychology, from Lynn University in 2016.

Jineth is a Mental Health Counselor who received her Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University and her Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She is a native of Colombia and is able to support Spanish-speaking families as they overcome obstacles and pursue social, emotional, and mental health in a new language and culture.

Cherie is a subject matter expert in the field of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Prevention and founded KidSafe Foundation in 2009. She received an MSW from Boston University and has worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in multiple school and nonprofit settings in the Northeast and Florida. Cherie grounds her work in prevention using a public health framework.

Darla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who received a Bachelor’s Degrees from the University of Central Florida with a double major in Psychology and Interpersonal Communications. She earned a Master's of Science Degree from Troy University in Counseling and Psychology. Darla has been working with children and families for over ten years, including as an elementary school teacher.

Mackenzie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with children, adolescents, and families since 2016. Mackenzie graduated from Florida State University with a Master's degree in Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Creative Writing. Mackenzie has professional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Art Therapy.

Tauna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience working with children. She received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Emporia State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of Kansas. Tauna has primarily worked child welfare, including with Florida’s Early Childhood Court, and in the field of Infant Mental Health. She has training in a variety of models, including CPP and Circle of Security.

Stephanie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Boston University, and then completed her Master's of Science in Counseling Psychology at Northeastern University. Stephanie has advanced trauma training and certification in numerous evidenced-based treatment models including EMDR, PCIT, Play Therapy, TF-CBT, and CPP.

Anne is a licensed psychologist with a Ph. D. in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and over twenty-six years of mental health experience working with children who have experienced abuse and trauma. Anne has served in many roles, including: clinician, psychological and forensic evaluator, program director, clinical supervisor, researcher, and victim activist. For many years, she served as Director of Trauma Services for a children's agency in Philadelphia.

Andrea received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Family and Child Sciences at Florida State University, and Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Barry University. Andrea is a passionate and culturally diverse counselor with experience in assisting children, adolescents, and adults in in-patient and out-patient settings. She has experience and training in evidence-based treatments including Play Therapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

Shani received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from South University and Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic in 2015. She joined CFCC in 2019 as a school-based therapist. Shani has training and experience working and providing services to children, adolescents, and adults, in variety of school and community settings.

Lizeth is a culturally sensitive Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been working with children, and their families for over 15 years. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University and a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Lizeth has extensive experience and training in an array of evidence-based treatment models.

Karla is an office management professional with nearly fifteen years of management experience. She joined the Center for Child Counseling in 2021, bringing   a strong background in administration. In her role, Karla oversees the daily operations of the office, optimizing workflows and fostering a productive work       environment. Her excellent leadership and organizational skills ensure the effectiveness of both staff and operations at the Center for Child Counseling,                                                                            contributing to the organization's mission of supporting children and families.

Kelly received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University. Kelly joined the CFCC team in 2021 as a Front Desk Coordinator and was instrumental in launching our Pediatric Integration Program. Kelly is passionate about advocating for children and families in need of support and enjoys helping families navigate our administrative processes in receiving needed services and support.