Meet Our Team

Founder and CEO

Lillian Ingram, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP founded Learning to Achieve Wellness with the vision of offering all patients, regardless of backgrounds, socioeconomic status, past history or diagnosis the opportunity to get the highest quality of care possible in a comfortable and homelike environment with highly educated staff that truly care about their patients. Lillian is always researching best practices and the most updated treatments to offer across Florida. It is her goal that every individual is met where they are in order for them to reach their personal mental wellness goals with minimal side effects and maximum results.

Lillian Ingram, MSN, PMHNP, FNP, NP-C

CEO

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(813) 999 1516

Meet Our PSYCHIATRIC Providers

Denise Thomas, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Yassairah González Torres, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Melissa Kirkendall, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Amanda Holt, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner — Florida

Stephanie Jean, PMHNP-BC

Bilingual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner — Florida

Ashley Alongi, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Zakiya Johnson, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner — Florida

Raquel Santos, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC-Executive Director of Clinical Services

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. (Spanish Speaking)

"Sweet, caring, nonjudgmental and knowledgeable"

Kate McDonald, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Ruth Baffa Waters, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Bettina Smith, PMHNP, FNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner.

"Friendly, kind, and takes the time to listen"

Sherees Berrians, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

"Helpful, really listens and very caring

Joyce Gagliardi, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

"Very knowledge and expert in her field"

Ashley Stacy, MSN, APRN ,PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner — Florida

Elena Samugulina, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Jelinet Caban-Hernandez, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner — Sun City, FL

Margaret Olivero Pachiano, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Spanish Speaking)

Steven Kurumanda, PA-C

Psychiatry PA

Lauranne Brown, PMHNP, APRN, MSN, MSW

Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Yunexi Giral, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Spanish Speaking)

Jennifer Hancock, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Meet Our Therapists

Barbi Phillips, RMHCI

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Nicole Cagan, MSW, RCSWI

Registered Clinical Social Work Intern

"Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step."

Katherine Newman, RMHCI

Registered Mental Health Care Intern

"You are not weak for struggling; you are strong for facing your battles head-on."

Naomi Bates, RCSWI

Registered Clinical Social Work Intern-EMDR Trained

"Keep your face towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you."

Amanda Torres, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor — Tampa, FL

“Great listener, resourceful and very knowledgeable”

Amy Rose Hertzberg-Meade, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor — Brandon, FL

"Great listener, helping her clients put themself first"

Jessie Humphries, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker — Tampa, FL

Therapy is not about “fixing” you. It’s about helping to reconnect with strengths, deepen self-understanding, and cultivate a more compassionate relationship with oneself and the world around you.”

Mo Yates, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

"Comforting and relaxed visit"

Jessica Diokno, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

"Healing starts with accepting the past and embracing the possibilities of tomorrow."

Megan Christmas, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor — Florida

“The therapist I have now knows her stuff. She listens and understands. She gives me homework which I love. It helps me continue to do the work to be better.” “Megan is absolutely the kindest and so very empathetic.”

Micheline Gray, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

"Feelings are much like waves. We can't stop them from coming but we can choose which ones to surf."

Pat Coyle, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

"Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it."

Marlene F. Sands, RMHCI

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern — Florida

"She worked with me to help me find a solution"

Meet Our NUTRION AND WELLNESS STAFF

Meet Our Administrative Staff

Barbara

Director of Human Resources

Jaylen

Billing Manager

Tim Schwarz

Operations Manager

Rose

Remote Manager - Patient Coordinator

Berniesha

Area Manager

Margy

Records Manager

Meet Our Office Staff

Skye

Medical Assistant

Kianna

Medical Assistant

Ella

Registered Pharmacist - Front Desk Support

Mits

Registered Medical Technologist - Front Desk Support

Carissa

RMT, DTA, Front Desk Support

Sonia

Medical Assistant

Fantazea Smith

Brooksville Manager

Lindsay

Medical Assistant- Ocala Lead

Gabriella

Medical Assistant - Front Desk Support

Chelsea

Medical Assistant - Front Desk Support St. Pete

Yussep

Medical Assistant - Front Desk Support- Tampa Lead

Michaela

Front Desk Support

Kailey

Spravato Coordinator

Andrea

Registered Nurse - Front Desk Support

Meradel

Front Desk Support

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