Addressing Mental Health, Addiction + Co-occurring Disorders
Lifeskills Orlando offers personalized and high-quality care for adults with complex mental health disorders. Our comprehensive, whole-person approach, combined with a unique setting and a high staff-to-client ratio, supports individualized attention and real-time interventions, ensuring the best possible outcomes for each client.
What We Treat
We treat a wide range of mental health and substance use disorders with evidence-based, personalized care. Our expert team addresses primary mental health conditions, co-occurring disorders, and behavioral addictions to support lasting recovery.
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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“As a leading dually licensed provider of care for complex psychiatric and substance use disorders, we recognized the growing need for residential treatment in South Florida. Expanding our continuum of care in Fort Lauderdale allows us to meet better the acute needs of those we serve.”
Klay Weaver
Group CEO
Lifeskills Orlando Residential Program
Meet Our Team
At Lifeskills Orlando Residential Program, 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.
David Ockman, PSYD, CAP
Executive Director of Clinical Services
Jennifer Hounshell, LMFT, QS, EMDR-Trained, IFS-Trained, TF-CBT Trained
Lead Clinician
Ryan Murphy, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Jamel Lewis, RN, BSN
Director of Nursing
Gloria Rivera, RN, BSN
Nurse Manager
Yolanda Wade-Williams EdD, LMHC, EMDR-Trained
Outpatient Therapist
Mirella Ezeta, PsyD, DBT-Intensively Trained, REBT-trained
Director of Family Services / Residential + PHP Programming
Heather Dawson, LMHC, QS, Gottman Level II Trained
Family Therapist
Tonja’ Christopher, PhD, MS, MA
Primary Therapist
Marnita Patton, MA, ATR, CCBT, CGT, CDP
Art Therapist
Kimberly Denis, BA
Certified Life Coach
Curtis White, CTRS
Certified Recreational Therapist
George Tillman
Shift Supervisor
Patricia Germain, MS
Evening Shift Supervisor
Mario Seabrook
Milieu Supervisor + Alum Care Coordinator
Jorge A. Vázquez-López, BA
Director of Admissions
Kaleigh Dietz, MEd, CRC
Assistant Director of Admissions
Lara Snow, MSW, DBT-Intensively Trained
Admissions Supervisor
BarbAra Quirk, MS
Admissions Counselor
Stefan Glamp
Alum Relations Manager
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
Your Transformation Starts Now
Take the first step toward a brighter future. Call Lifeskills today or complete our form to connect with a dedicated admissions specialist. Hope and healing are within reach.
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