Spring Medical Directory 2012
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Syeda N. Sultana, M.D. |
Syeda N. Sultana, M.D., completed her child and adolescent fellowship at the University of Florida, Shands Hospital, for two years and trained in general psychiatry at St. Louis University Hospital for four years. She is board-certified. Dr. Sultana is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist trained in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. She is an expert in psychopharmacology, which is the use of medication to treat psychiatric illness. She provides treatment for attachment issues, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, anxiety, autism and Asperger’s syndrome, bereavement, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, life transitions, Tourette’s syndrome, trichotillomania and myriad other conditions. Dr. Sultana is committed to lifelong learning and helping patients with the best possible care in psychiatry. She has written articles about challenges, including drug abuse, adolescence and bullying, that teenagers’ parents may face. Free copies are available.
6068 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Suite 3, Orlando • 407-903-9696 |
Psychology & Counseling
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Yolanda Brailey, M.A., L.M.H.C., N.C.C. |
Yolanda Brailey, M.A., L.M.H.C., N.C.C., is the founder and owner of Life Enhancement Counseling Services. As a psychotherapist, she desires to help others resolve problems that cause strained relationships and feelings of unhappiness, disconnectedness, frustration or a general lack of purpose. Her practice offers individual, couples, marriage, premarital and family counseling. She provides a safe and supportive space, free of judgement, in which her clients are treated with respect, empathy and dignity. She helps clients become empowered, grow emotionally, gain insight and self-awareness, resolve past issues and learn skills to create a fulfilling life. Brailey’s therapeutic approach is collaborative, insight-oriented and holistic. She helps clients with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, communication, trauma, loss and grief. Brailey graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park. She is licensed to practice counseling in Florida and is a nationally certified counselor. She is an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapist and Prepare/Enrich Program facilitator. Brailey accepts Cigna and Healthchoice insurances.
6200 MetroWest Blvd., Suite 201-H, Orlando • 407-620-7855 |
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Cindy S. Fabico, M.A., L.M.H.C., N.C.C. |
Cindy S. Fabico, M.A., L.M.H.C., N.C.C., life coach, received her master’s in mental health counseling from the University of Central Florida and life coach training from the College of Executive Coaching. Fabico is the founder of Life Skills Resource Group. As a relationship therapist, she works with traditional and same-sex couples, as well as families navigating children’s teen and young adult years. As a life coach, she partners with clients — both individually and in groups — who feel stuck and are looking for assistance in identifying passion or purpose. Fabico also works with individuals on issues, including depression, anxiety and self-esteem. Where appropriate, she introduces Emotional Freedom Techniques, a needles-free version of acupuncture. Free phone consultations are available before scheduling appointments. Fabico is a National Certified Counselor and Cigna behavioral health provider.
6068 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Suite 11, Orlando • 407-504-2133 |
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Marina Lombardo, L.C.S.W., P.A. |
Marina Lombardo, L.C.S.W., P.A., is a psychotherapist and life coach practicing at Lake Bennet Medical Center. Her experience of more than 25 years builds on the premise that within life’s challenges are opportunities for growth. She provides a confidential, caring atmosphere to address issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, marital and relationship struggles and personal growth. Lombardo’s approach is designed to empower clients to set practical goals, overcome obstacles and learn the skills necessary to achieve success. She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which is effective in allowing clients to heal from past and present traumas, and addresses issues that hinder optimum well-being. Lombardo also provides Emotion-Focused Therapy that helps couples heal problematic relationship cycles and create lasting intimacy. She has been published in both mainstream and professional publications on many occasions.
1151 Blackwood Ave., Suite 120, Orlando • 407-578-4566 |
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Joanne MacPherson, M.Ed., L.M.H.C., N.C.C. |
Joanne MacPherson, M.Ed., L.M.H.C., N.C.C., is the director of the Community Counseling Center at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church at Windermere. She brings warmth and insight to her counseling and life coaching, empowering others to find the right paths for themselves. Built on the universal values of healing, wholeness and caring, she brings more than 15 years of counseling experience to her therapy for depression, anxiety and self-esteem. MacPherson’s certifications are in sex therapy, addiction and domestic violence. Working with a variety of individuals, couples, parents and families, she uses a variety of approaches, including cognitive therapy, mindfulness, hypnosis and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Her counseling experience includes work in treatment centers, as well as in private practice. As a life coach, she helps people identify life areas they wish to transform, discuss ways to achieve their goals, and move toward desired outcomes in relationship, career, interpersonal and major life transitions.
4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando • 407-876-4991, ext. 250 |
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Jennifer Magbanua, M.S., L.M.F.T. |
Jennifer Magbanua, M.S., L.M.F.T., is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Florida. She graduated with honors from Stetson University with a master’s in marriage and family counseling. Stetson’s program trains the therapist to work with the individual while considering the entire system around them, such as the person’s immediate family, work and community. Magbanua’s professional experience is enhanced by her past work at an area community mental-health facility as a unit therapist on an adult crisis unit. She specializes in working with individuals, children, adolescents, couples and families dealing with divorce, self-esteem and family issues. Sessions are 45 minutes long and can be weekly or biweekly. Cigna insurance is accepted.
5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando • 407-536-8877 |
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Rick Maith, L.C.S.W. |
Rick Maith, L.C.S.W., is a relationship specialist who has been a licensed psychotherapist for almost 30 years. He has an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology, as well as a master’s degree in clinical social work. He specializes in dealing with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, mood swings and grief issues. Another expertise is helping people with self-esteem issues and relationship counseling. Problems with relationships can be between significant others, co-workers, friends, adult children and parents. Relationship counseling also can involve resolving conflicts from past relationships in order to move forward, leading to a happier, more fulfilling life. During his almost 30 years of practice, he has discovered that many problems involve self-esteem or relationship concerns. Therefore, he strongly focuses on these issues, which has proven to be very helpful to his patients.
6645 Vineland Road, Suite 250, Orlando • 407-363-6779 |
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Regina D. Morrow, Ed.S., L.M.F.T., L.M.H.C., N.C.C. |
With 24 years of experience, Regina D. Morrow, Ed.S., L.M.F.T., L.M.H.C., N.C.C., offers counseling for individuals, couples and families. She assists clients in working through trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, marital and relationship struggles, and complicated grief. Emotion-Focused Therapy for couples is utilized to help couples rebuild intimacy, change problematic styles in the relationship, and improve problem solving. Together, she and her clients create the goals of therapy. Morrow provides Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy to clients who suffer from old or new traumas, and she teaches other therapists how to perform EMDR. Morrow earned a bachelor’s in psychology, Master of Education and educational specialist degree in counselor education with a specialization in marriage and family therapy at the University of Florida. She is a National Certified Counselor; a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, American Counseling Association, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association; and an EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs trainer. 104 W. Sixth Ave., Windermere • 407-876-2078 |
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Farnaz Namin-Hedayati, M.A., M.S., Ph.D. |
Farnaz Namin-Hedayati, M.A., M.S., Ph.D., is a doctor of corporate psychology, strategist, peak performance executive and leadership coach. She is the founder of Center For Work Life, a coaching and global human capital consulting firm. Her coaching practice specializes in leadership and employee performance effectiveness and excellence. She is the driver of key business results, such as increased revenues and profitability, decreased employee turnover, and peak executive performance for her coaching and corporate clients. She has more than 15 years of professional corporate experience in human capital consulting, leading top performing teams in the U.S. and abroad. She is a member of the International Coach Federation, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Inc., Society for Human Resource Management, and American Society for Training & Development. She provides scientifically valid publications for trade and professional magazines, and conducts regular workshops and seminars on areas like leadership, employee and team effectiveness, succession planning and work-life balance throughout the U.S.
7009 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 260, Orlando • 407-217-2560 |
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Diane Rullo, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.C.A.D.C., C.A.P. |
Diane Rullo, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.C.A.D.C., C.A.P., has been practicing psychotherapy for 32 years, the past 20 as a private practitioner. Her work as a psychotherapist is focused on healing from a humanistic/holistic perspective, treating the mind, body and spirit. As a professor, Dr. Rullo has taught on a graduate level since 1995, first at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; followed by Barry University in Miami; and, currently, at Capella University. Dr. Rullo is licensed as a clinical social worker in Florida and New Jersey, a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified addiction professional in Florida, and a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor in New Jersey. Dr. Rullo’s philosophy is to promote personal growth through understanding of the self. Clients are encouraged to explore their personal decisions and fundamental responsibilities in making healthy choices for themselves.
7800 W. Sand Lake Road, Suite 207, Orlando • 407-455-1347 |
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Amy V. Smith, M.S., N.C.C., L.M.H.C. |
Amy V. Smith, M.S., N.C.C., L.M.H.C., provides therapeutic counseling to children, teens and adults through individual and family counseling. As one of the co-owners of Life Skills Resource Group, she helps clients find balance while they are struggling with life-changing events and the daily pressures of their lives. She believes active listening, empathy and therapeutic relationship provide the foundation for positive change through counseling. Smith’s experience stems from helping others address anxiety, depression, OCD, self-esteem, social and communication skills, and other concerns. Where appropriate, she uses play therapy and introduces Emotional Freedom Techniques, a needle-free version of acupuncture. Smith received her master’s in counseling and psychology from Troy University and her bachelor’s from the University of Central Florida. It is her philosophy that with awareness and a positive outlook, change can happen. Smith is a Cigna behavioral health provider. Free telephone consultations are available before appointment scheduling.
6068 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Suite 11, Orlando • 407-435-1509 |
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John Stiteler, M.A., L.C.C.T. |
John Stiteler, M.A., L.C.C.T., brings his background and experience in mental health counseling, nutrition education, spiritual health and business development together to offer clients a holistic approach to counseling and life coaching. He specializes in trauma recovery, behavioral addictions, marriage and family therapy, life coaching, and nutritional and weight-loss counseling. He understands that weight loss often has both a nutritional and emotional component, and he is equipped to guide and coach his clients through the necessary steps to reach their goals. Stiteler has a master’s from the University of Phoenix, as well as a master’s in counseling from Liberty University. He is a licensed clinical therapist and member of the Florida Association of Christian Counselors and Therapists. He has been helping adolescents and adults with these various aspects of total health for more than 20 years.
5401 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 222, Orlando • 321-332-6984 |
