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BONNIE R. SAKS, MD Dr. Saks received undergraduate and medical degrees from Brown University. She completed an internship in medicine at Montefore Hospital in New York and did residency training in obstetrics/gynecology and then psychiatry at Yale University. She was subsequently a clinical instructor at Yale in both departments. She also completed a sex therapy fellowship at Yale sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Saks is now a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a Founding Fellow of the American Board of Sexology, and Past President of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research. She was the Commencement Speaker and Grand Marshall for the 30th anniversary of Brown University Medical School in May, 2005.  She was also among those chosen by her peers as "Best Doctors of Tampa Bay 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010." She is a nation speaker and has authored many articles and most recently the Chapter on Psychopharmacology in Treatmenting Sexual Desire Disorders, Leiblum (ed.), Guilford Press, 2010. CINDY PARSONS, DNP, ARNP-BC Cindy received her Masters of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from Pace University in New York, and her undergraduate degree from Western Connecticut State University. She is certified in two specialties: Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and as a Clinical Specialist in Child/Adolescent Psychology/Mental Health. Cindy has practiced as a psychiatric nurse practitioner for 10 years in Hillsborough and Polk counties. She maintains courtesy privileges with the University of South Florida College of Nursing. She is active in the American Nurse's Credentialing Center and has presented a significant number of educational offerings to both public and professional groups. She has authored a number of publications including contributing to nursing textbooks.
____________________________________________________________________________________________ Sandra L. Engebretsen, Ph.D. , ARNP-BC     Dr. Engebretsen earned a Post-master’s Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing at the University of South Florida and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Services Administration from Florida Gulf Coast University. Her academic degrees include a B.S.N. (cum laude) and an M.Ed. from the University of Florida; an M.S.N. and a Ph.D.in (Psychosocial) Nursing from the University of Utah.              Dr. Engebretsen has over 30 years of experience in nursing, in clinical practice, education, research, and administration. She has been a faculty member at the University of Florida, the University of Texas at Arlington, Brigham Young University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Barry University, and Boise State University. She served as a Commander in the Naval Reserves Nurse Corps and served in Health Sciences Research Training, Quality Management, and Administration.   Her clinical practice in psychiatric-mental health focuses on stress management; social support; self-esteem enhancement; women’s mental health; mood disorders; functional health; and quality of life. She also specializes in geriatric-psychiatric care and grief counseling.   Dr. Engebretsen is a member of several professional organization and honor societies. These include American Psychiatric Nurses Association; American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Association; Florida Nurses Association; National Alliance on Mental Illness; Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society; and   Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing.       Camille Francis, LCSW          Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certified Substance Abuse Professional Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor State Qualified Supervisor for             Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Interns             Registered Clinical Social Work Interns Qualified Prepare and Enrich Premarital & Marital Assessor Areas of Expertise: Over 15 years of progressive experience addressing substance abuse and sexual abuse; also mental health issues including but not limited to post traumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar and anxiety.  Pre-marital, marital, and divorce recovery counseling also provided.  ANNE E. THAL, LCSW, DCSW Anne recieved her B.A in Human Development and her M.A from the School of Social Service Administration both at the University of Chicago. She practiced as a clinical therapist at the Institute for Juvenile Research and as Chief Social Worker for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Michael Reese Hospital. During those years she also trained intensively with Dr.Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a founding pioneer in the field of dying and bereavement. After moving to Tampa, Anne founded and ran the Suicide and Crisis Center of Hillsborough County,Tampa Jewish Family Services, the Hillsborough County Crisis Center and the Playmakers Theatre Company. Anne has also been an adjunct Professor and Field Work Supervisor for Univesity of Chicago and the University of South Florida. She served as President/CEO of LifePath Hospice in Tampa, from 1987 through 1998 growing it from an all volunteer operation to the third largest freestanding hospice in the world. Most recently Anne served as CEO of Tampa Jewish Federation and several of its funded agencies simultaneously. Anne has maintained her own clinical practice for over 30 years specializing in adults dealing with loss and transition; marital and family relationships; mood and personality disorders and women’s issues. She has special expertise in the fields of crisis management, grief and bereavement and end-of-life issues. Anne has been active on many Boards and in many organizations in her community. She has served as President of Florida Hospices, Inc. and as Chair of the National Hospice Organization Ethics Committee. She has been a speaker in many professional and community forums and published several articles in both the professional and popular press. Anne has been honored with many awards and is listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World.
Lee Daly, MSW, MA SE, LCSW   Lee Daly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and graduated in 2000 with her Masters of Clinical Social Work from Fordham University.   Lee has over 10 years of experience assisting children, families and adults to build strong, healthy relationships, resolve trauma, cope with depression and anxiety and live more authentic lives. Prior to her recent move to Florida she lived and worked in North Carolina providing psychotherapy in her private practice as well as a community health clinic.  Lee is particularly interested in and passionate about the many ways clinical hypnosis is useful and effective in helping people to learn and develop new skills, acquire new insights and use their innate abilities to cope with life’s challenges.  Lee takes a creative approach to each client and is skilled in the use of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, EMDR, play therapy, Heart Math biofeedback, and other helpful modalities.    Certifications and professional affiliations include: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL and NC; National Association of Social Workers; NC Society of Clinical Hypnosis