Jessica Beachkofsky, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and Florida ​native. She spent over a decade in the military and has experience ​ranging from running an inpatient psychiatric unit as the medical ​director, and teaching within the graduate medical education system, to ​caring for outpatients in virtual clinics. She also provides trainings on ​medications and brain science for therapists and offers CEUs.



Dr. Beachkofsky went to the University of South Florida in Tampa for her ​undergraduate Biomedical Science degree and graduated with her ​medical degree from Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert ​School of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland in 2008. She completed her ​residency in Psychiatry in 2012 from the University of Texas Health ​Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Beachkofsky was board certified in ​2012 by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is ​currently in good standing with certification requirements.



Dr. Beachkofsky understands the importance of a balanced approach to ​mental health care which takes into account a person’s unique situation ​in life as well as any other medical issues or complicated history that ​they bring with them. She is particularly passionate about serving ​people going through life transitions whether graduating from college, ​moving across the country, or becoming a parent.




Dr. Beachkofsky’s focus is on Positive Psychiatry but she is also trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, supportive and insight oriented therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. It is her goal to help people to make treatment decisions that align with their values through education and guidance, whether with medications, therapy, or both. She is most effective with patients that are motivated to take an active, engaged stance in their mental wellness with a goal to graduate for care when ready.



Dr. Beachkofsky is optimistic, engaging, and outcome-oriented. Her practice philosophy is driven by knowledge and insight and she knows that growth and change take hard work and dedication. She loves working with patients to help them become the best versions of themselves and to optimize their mental wellness. She is the owner of Beach Health MD and is ready for you to reach out today (as long as you are a Florida, Texas, or Indiana resident!).

Dreya Blume (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, author, and educator. Dreya began working in the mental health field in 2004 in southwest Virginia, where she spent almost two decades serving the local transgender community as a gender therapist. She recently moved to Durham, NC, where she focuses on offering continuing education training to therapists and coaching for private practice clinicians who want to expand their business uniquely.
Dreya loves to write and is the author of several books, including, “The Tarot Activity Book: A Collection of Creative and Therapeutic Ideas for the Cards,” “Journaling the Tarot,” “Everyone Has a Story: Using the Hero’s Journey and Narrative Therapy to Reframe the Struggle of Mental Illness,” and “Tarot for Transformation: Using the Major Arcana to Discover Your Best Self and Create a Life Worth Living.” All of Dreya’s books (under her former name, Andy Matzner) are available here: https://dreyablume.com/books.
Dreya is also passionate about teaching. Before becoming a mental health clinician, she spent many years teaching English as a Second Language in places such as Japan, Australia, Thailand, and Hawaii. Once in Virginia, Dreya worked as an adjunct professor for almost twenty years at Hollins University, teaching gender studies and sociology in their Master of Liberal Studies program. In addition, she spent twelve years teaching future social workers in the human services program at Virginia Western Community College.
Learn more about Dreya on her website: https://dreyablume.com/.

Karla Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over twenty years of mental health experience. With an undergraduate degree in business and a masters degree in counseling, she has worked with adults, adolescents, and children as well as couples and families in a variety of settings including foster care and correctional institutions.

She has a passion for helping clients become their best selves and achieve their goals. Her specialty is helping people heal, transform, and assert their power through one on one coaching or counseling, groupwork, and training or facilitation. She also assists clients with believing that they can persist past their trauma and challenging situations.

She is an award winning public speaker who was awarded The National "100 Voices Award" by Charming Shoppes, Inc. for her work with youth, adolescents, and women who've been in economically disadvantaged and abusive situations.


She is an author who published a self-esteem journal entitled "Learning to Love Me" to help readers obtain self-awareness and increase acts of self-love.


She has facilitated training and workshops on building team morale, effective teamwork, effective leadership, handling conflict resolution, effective communication, women's empowerment, nurturing parenting, healing from trauma, and healing from church hurt.


She has also been a successful business owner with her private practice for the past 3 years fostering her passion for business leaders and entrepreneurs.


She was recently the cover story for "Bluff City Magazine" and a featured story in "The Tennessee Highlighter". She has been interviewed by WMC Actions News 5, "Bluff City Life" and ABC 24.

For the past four years, Karla has hosted "The Couch Convo With Coach Karla" TV Show; "where current events and mental health converge" which airs on Xfinity Channel 17, Facebook, and YouTube.

Growing up in many different places, with different cultures, people, and experiences, has helped Monique become a diversity specialist as a therapist, and she still loves to travel. She can adapt to different styles and see things in a unique - and sometimes creative - light. She uses her resilience, experience, and flexibility when counseling with individuals and couples. She is an enneagram 3 - and loves to help people achieve success and growth using techniques like CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Solution Focused approaches, especially as she uses co-therapy with another therapist! If you have struggled with toxic people or relationships, including struggles with spiritual abuse, Monique will help you work through boundaries and personal recovery to become a healthier version of yourself for today and your future choices.

Monique specializes in couples therapy for those that have struggled with infertility, chronic pain, ADHD, and infidelity, and individual work for those needing growth after a long-term relationship ends, anxiety, being a caregiver, "perfectionist recovery" and those impacted by grief and loss.

Kelvin Peprah, LMHC is an EMDR-trained therapist, consultant, and public speaker who is committed to guiding people of color towards a healthy mental and emotional wellbeing. Kelvin has eight years of experience working with organizations, individuals, and groups in exploring mental health topics, particularly to people of color. Kelvin is also the founder of Peprah Counseling and Peprah Consulting, LLC

Andrew D. Gonzalez is an accomplished CEO and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a multifaceted career spanning over a decade in the mental health and criminal justice fields. As the CEO and Lead Therapist at Blue Horizon Counseling in Murrieta, CA, Andrew excels in merging strategic leadership with clinical excellence. Since October 2023, he has been instrumental in driving the practice’s growth through effective business management, team leadership, and the delivery of high-quality therapeutic services.

In addition to his role at Blue Horizon Counseling, Andrew is the Owner and Founder of Shield Consulting, where he provides specialized psychoeducation and training for first responders and frontline workers. This venture underscores his commitment to enhancing mental health awareness and support for those in critical roles.

Previously, Andrew served as the Clinical Director at CAV Family Therapy Inc., where he led clinical staff and provided therapy services in the Riverside County office. His role involved overseeing individual, couples, and family therapy, demonstrating his ability to address a broad spectrum of psychological and relational issues.

Andrew’s experience extends to his tenure with the County of Orange as a Behavioral Health Clinician II at the Crisis Stabilization Unit, where he played a crucial role in stabilizing clients during mental health crises. His work involved clinical assessments, crisis intervention, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. His earlier role as a Clinical Therapist I with the County of San Bernardino further honed his skills in crisis response and community support.

Before transitioning into the mental health field, Andrew accumulated valuable experience in law enforcement as a Detention Supervisor with the City of Long Beach Police Department. His responsibilities included overseeing the conduct of detention officers, ensuring safety and security, and managing various operational tasks within the detention facility.

Andrew began his career in mental health as an Intern Marriage and Family Therapist at BHC Alhambra Hospital, where he conducted biopsychosocial assessments, led individual and family therapy sessions, and supported group therapy initiatives.

He holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and an Associate of Arts in Administration of Justice from the same institution. Andrew is also a CPI Certified Associate Instructor and holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) credential (LMFT124461).

With a solid foundation in both clinical practice and leadership, Andrew D. Gonzalez is dedicated to advancing mental health support and making a meaningful impact through his diverse professional roles.

LaDonna Carey earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology from East Tennessee State University in 1989 where she later returned to teach in the psychology department from 2014-2020. Her private practice of thirty+ years is in Kingsport, TN where she serves clients across Tennessee with face to face and virtual therapy. LaDonna has had a passion for work with Intimate Partner Violence since undergraduate school. Her clinical training and work have focused on treating betrayal trauma with individuals and couples. She has participated in training through IITAP for Partner Trauma Therapist certification as well as several modalities of couples work: Gottman Level Two, The Couple Institute Developmental Couples Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, Discernment Therapy and PACT and numerous trauma courses.
Over the past several years, LaDonna created a group for women who are healing from betrayal trauma called Gathering Our Hearts, created and delivered continuing education programs and hosted retreats for therapists related to betrayal trauma. She created the workbook “Healing from Betrayal” that leads partners through finding their Self again after betrayal. She has a full private practice in Kingsport where she delivers traditional individual and couple psychotherapy along with therapy Intensives for individuals and partners.
In addition to her practice, LaDonna has served several companies as a consultant/trainer and managed the on-site EAP of a Fortune 500 company for 17 years. She is trained and experienced in delivering CISM services in manufacturing, banking, retail and nuclear businesses.
LaDonna enjoys spending time with her family and friends, golfing, live music, psychological thrillers, Scrabble and adventures!

Rick Elgersma was born with a crippling birth defect called Spina Bifida. Right out of the gate, doctors said he might not live, and when he lived, said he might not walk. When he walked, they said he would probably never get rid of braces. When those came off, doctors threw up their hands and stopped trying to judge what Rick could and could not do. You see, Rick Elgersma has spent a lifetime exploring what is possible for him. He has found myriad opportunities to succeed individually and with his bride and co-counseling teammate, Monique. Rick has lived a lifetime working to build a triumphant story for himself. Through many ups and downs, he has learned to seek the fortune of a life lived well with creativity, faith, hope, love, and integrity. He’ll work with you to do the same.

Rick's primary mode of therapy is narrative and emotionally focused and has training in Gottman, Relational Life Therapy, and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). He is well-versed in dealing with depression, trauma, infidelity, emotions, relationships, grief and loss, chronic pain, disability, infertility, and concentration issues.