About

Mission

Mental Health Counselors of Central Florida (MHCCF) is an organization dedicated to enhancing the professional competency of mental health counseling through service, advocacy, education, licensing, and professional development while strengthening the role of mental health in our community.

Purpose

The purpose of MHCCF is to strengthen the mental health counseling profession in our community by encouraging licensure, providing continuing education, increasing awareness and participation in the legislative process, and enhancing relationships with other professionals, businesses, and the community.

2019 Board Members

	Laura Peddie-Bravo, MA, LMHC, NCC MHCCF President laurapeddiebravolmhc@gmail.com Tim Fitsimones, MA, LMHC, CAP, SAP MHCCF Past-President tim@startbeinghappy.com
	Cherlette McCullough, Registered Marriage and Family Intern President-Elect Cherlettemccullough1@gmail.com
	Sandra Pollock, PhD, LMHC MHCCF Treasurer & Education Committee spollock@troy.edu
	Penny Iannotti, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern MHCCF Secretary pharrison6942@gmail.com
	Josh Magro, LMHC MHCCF Member-At-Large josh@centerforthehealingarts.com
	Windy McCarty Van Bemmel, LMHC MHCCF Member-At-Large Windy.mccarty@uhsinc.com
	Renee Cherowitz, LMHC MHCCF Community Service Rccounselingfl@gmail.com Julie Galassini, LMHC MHCCF Legislative Chair Preston Patterson, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern MHCCF Registered Intern Committee Chair Cristina Ally, LMHC Membership Chair Shannon Brown, Graduate Student Student Liaison MHCCF1@gmail.com