Lifeskills Orlando Residential Treatment
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Residential Mental Health Treatment in Orlando
Lifeskills Orlando provides personalized residential mental health treatment for adults with complex mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. A unique therapeutic setting, exceptionally low client-to-staff ratios, and specialized clinical pathways combine to support individualized attention and real-time clinical interventions, ensuring the highest standard of care for each client.
About Residential Treatment at Lifeskills Orlando
Lifeskills Orlando provides individualized residential treatment for adults with mental health disorders, grounded in clinical excellence and practical application — equipping clients for lasting stability and independence. Through tailored care plans, immersive social integration, and life skills training,
each client builds the foundation for meaningful, sustained recovery. Available as a step-down from a higher level of care or as a direct admission, the program meets each individual’s clinical needs with structure and proven therapeutic approaches.
What We Treat
Lifeskills Orlando treats a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorders in adults, with evidence-based, individualized care for psychiatric conditions, co-occurring disorders, and behavioral addictions.
Lifeskills Orlando Residential Program
What Sets Us Apart
The Lifeskills Orlando approach is defined by specialized clinical pathways, the exclusive Social Integration Pathway, and a highly credentialed team, all of which deliver exceptional, individualized mental health treatment.
Clinical Pathways
Specialized clinical pathways provide personalized, evidence-based treatment for mental health, substance use, and trauma-related disorders. Each pathway offers tailored care to guide clients toward lasting recovery.
Social Integration Model
Clients strengthen their progress through guided community experiences, practical skill-building, and integrated therapeutic support, helping them transfer what they’ve learned in treatment into everyday situations at home, in the workplace, and within their communities.
Highly-Credentialed Team
Our leadership team, comprising doctoral- and master’s-level clinicians, brings expertise and a commitment to evidence-based, compassionate care. Their guidance ensures the highest standards in mental health treatment.
Proven Therapies
At Lifeskills, we utilize evidence-based therapies to treat mental health and substance use disorders. Our expert clinicians tailor treatment plans using proven modalities to promote lasting recovery and holistic well-being, including:
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“At Lifeskills Orlando, evidence-based treatment and a uniquely supportive environment combine to help clients rediscover their strengths and build a foundation for lasting recovery.”
Joe Soutar, MHA, FACHE
Executive Director
Meet Our Team
At Lifeskills Orlando Residential, our skilled team of clinicians, medical professionals, and support staff delivers compassionate, personalized care. With expertise in treating complex mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders, our team is committed to guiding each client toward lasting recovery in a safe, supportive environment.
Joe Soutar, MHA, CRRA, FACHE
Board-Certified Healthcare Executive, Executive Director
David Ockman, PsyD, CAP
Executive Director of Clinical Services
Myrtho Branch, MD
Board Certified Psychiatrist, Medical Director
Ryan Murphy, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Jennifer Hounshell, LMFT, QS, EMDR-Trained, IFS-Trained, TF-CBT Trained, DBT-Intensively Trained
Lead Clinician
Tonja’ Christopher, PhD, MS, MA
Primary Therapist
Yolanda Wade-Williams, EdD, LMHC
EMDR-TraineD, DBT-Intensively Trained
Primary Therapist
Adriana Lasanta-Bondy, PhD
Primary Therapist
Heather Dawson, LMHC, QS, Gottman Level II Trained
Family Therapist
Ariana Guevara, LMHC, QS
Primary Therapist
Marnita Patton, MA, ATR, CCBT, CGT, CDP
Art Therapist
Kimberly Denis, BA
Certified Life Coach + Case Manager + Alumni Care Coordinator
Curtis White, CTRS
Certified Recreational Therapist
Mario Seabrook
Milieu Supervisor
George Tillman
Shift Supervisor
Kaleigh Dietz, MEd, CRC
Director of Admissions
Barbra Quirk, MS, DBT-Intensively Trained
Associate Director of Admissions
Stefan Glamp
Alumni Relations Manager
Mario Seabrook
Milieu Supervisor + Alumni Care Coordinator
Voices from our community
“The staff is amazing. Great therapists. George is an amazing tech, Brooke was an amazing therapist, and Curtis was an amazing rec therapist.”
—Grateful Lifeskills Alum
Take the first step toward a brighter future.
Lifeskills offers evidence-based treatment for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders across Florida. Contact the admissions team to request a confidential assessment — the first step toward lasting recovery.
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