Our Fort Myers Team
Amy Grose, RMHCI
Amy Grose is a clinical mental health counseling intern, working towards licensure in Florida. She has a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Amy works with clients from age 2 to adult.
Amy helps individuals and couples on issues like feelings of isolation, alienation, and meaninglessness.
Her treatment is trauma-informed and holistic, considering factors like spirituality/religion, dietary habits, self-care, and psychoeducation, tailored to the preferences of each client.
She uses a variety of therapy approaches including: DBT, CBT, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused and Person-Centered Therapies.
Carla Benefield
Carla holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southeastern University, graduating with honors, and a Master's in Social Work from FGCU.
Carla provides personalized care for ages 10 and up, understanding the unique needs of each individual and tailoring treatment and interventions accordingly.
She specializes in substance abuse, male sexual abuse and rape victims, veterans, behavioral, and mental health.
Carla has extensive experience in residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment, mental health, behavioral outpatient services, equine-assisted therapy, and Christian counseling. Carla offers a holistic approach to healing and growth.
Tamara Tridle, LCSW, Owner
Tamara Tridle focuses her life's work on helping women overcome extensive trauma histories from childhood abuse/neglect and present traumas. Tamara works with clients using a strengths based approach focusing on early attachment from a trauma focused approach and EMDR, to help women struggling with relationship challenges, codependency, narcissistic abusive relationships, and domestic violence. Tamara understands the complexities of past and present abusive relationships and "why women just don't leave" or why they might struggle with developing healthy intimate relationships. Tamara sees how women may find themselves feeling lost, resentful, and burnt out in life. Working with Tamara, you will feel empowered, supported and gain a new sense of confidence and independence. You will start to learn who you are as an individual and take back control of your life, because YOU MATTER!
Vanessa Lera, RMFTI (Virtual)
Vanessa obtained her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Capella University and is currently working toward licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Vanessa enjoys working with children, young adults and families. She has been providing counseling services since 2018 and has experience working with children, families, individuals and groups. Vanessa has experience providing services in outpatient settings, in client homes and in residential facilities. Vanessa uses an eclectic approach to therapy that allows clients to identify and use their passions to learn and apply new skills for well-being. Vanessa strongly believes in externalization and helping her clients identify what may be strengthening and/or weakening the presenting problems. She has a knack for supporting others with great patience, warmth, creativity and compassion, using mindfulness and other techniques. Vanessa has a passion for meaningful conversation and listening, and is now accepting new telehealth clients.
Rebekkah Schwartz, LCSW, EMDR Trained (Virtual)
Rebekkah enjoys working with children and adults (10 years old and up) who are experiencing trauma and/or anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Rebekkah’s focus is to provide a safe space for healing to occur. She enjoys helping people find balance and grounding. Rebekkah provides clients with tools to help them manage stress and anxiety, work through unpleasant past experiences, and uncover their strengths. She utilizes a mindfulness-based approach and has been trained in EMDR and other trauma-focused interventions. She provides therapeutic services virtually.