Clinical Associates
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Aubrey K. Ewing, Ph.D., Clinical Director
Dr. Ewing was trained in the Counseling Psychology Department at Florida State University. He completed his doctoral clinical internship with Apalachee Community Mental Health emergency services and outpatient centers, and the FSU Human Services Clinic in Tallahassee. He is a native Floridian, happily married, and a proud Dad who has been in private professional practice in Palm Beach County for more than 20 years. He is a member of the allied Medical Staff of Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach. Dr. Ewing is a career-long member of the American Psychological Association, and a Past-President of the national Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. He works with all ages including children, adolescents, and adults. His clinical specialties include the diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit
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disorder (AD/HD), parent education and consultation, counseling and psychotherapy for relationship issues, adjustment and life problems, cognitive/behavioral therapy of depression and anxiety, biofeedback for headache, pain, and stress related disorders, and neurofeedback treatment of AD/HD. Dr. Ewing is knowledgeable about medication and collaborates with prescribing primary care doctors and psychiatrists. He is known for his ability to connect with hard to reach children and teens, his personable approach, and down to earth style of therapy.
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Sharon D. Cassell, Ed.D.
Dr. Cassell, or “Sharon” as she is known to most of her clients has been in private clinical practice in Palm Beach County since 1992. She enjoys a reputation as a gifted child, adolescent, and relationship therapist, and has completed the post-doctoral certification program in Imago Relationship Therapy. As a former educator, she incorporates her love of teaching into her personable and down to earth counseling style. Dr. Cassell works with all ages, from young children to mature adults. Her areas of interest are parent - child relationships, child and adolescent behavior, marriage and family concerns, women’s issues, addictions, grief and life transition issues, and recovery from depression and anxiety.
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C. Dale Posey, Ph.D.
Dr. Dale Posey received his Ph.D. degree from Auburn University in 1987, specializing in adult diagnosis and treatment. He also has a specialty in neuropsychological evaluation and evaluation of children with learning problems. He completed his clinical internship at LSU Medical School in New Orleans. He has been in practice in Palm Beach County for over twenty years, previously having worked as a school psychologist and a staff member of various psychiatric hospitals. Dr. Posey’s treatment practice consists of individual psychotherapy for adults. His approach is time-limited psychotherapy, with the treatment plan based upon the unique needs of each patient. He is trained in clinical hypnosis, which can sometimes be particularly effective in treating anxiety disorders, impulse control problems and psychological
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treatment of physical problems such as headache, chronic pain and addictive behaviors. Evaluation and diagnostic services include assessment of problems related to neurological disorder, such as dementia, general memory and concentration problems and head injury. Dr. Posey has experience in being a forensic examiner, which can be particularly helpful in legal cases where head injury or brain damage is suspected. He performs evaluations consistent with county special education guidelines for children who are having difficulties in school such as learning disabilities or attention deficit problems. He also has extensive experience in the evaluation of high intelligence (“gifted testing”).
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Leslie Zucker, LCSW
Leslie Zucker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been providing mental health services to Palm Beach County residents for over 20 years. Ms. Zucker received a Master of Social Work degree from Florida State University and has been licensed in the state of Florida since 1992. Ms. Zucker provides individual and group counseling services as well as support for marriages, couples and families. Her clinical work encompasses a range of clients including Infant Mental Health, children and adolescents, adults and geriatric populations. Ms. Zucker provides professional support in areas of adjustment, mood and anxiety disorders, school difficulties, trauma, attachment, and relationship issues. Therapeutic approaches are based on client needs and all services are provided in a confidential setting. Ms. Zucker is a long time
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member of the National Association of Social Workers and is a Qualified Supervisor for the supervision and training of clinical therapists for licensure.
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Pamela R. Klinger, M.Ed., LMHC
Pamela Klinger received her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Florida Atlantic University, and has over 12 years of training and experience in the mental health field. Her specialty areas include counseling children, adolescents, and couples, as well as family therapy, sexual abuse, and trauma. She has extensive training and experience in child development and children’s issues, highlighted by her work for many years as a Behavioral Health Professional in an Elementary School setting. She is trained in the treatment of anger management, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, school difficulties, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Ms. Klinger is certified in "Triple P Parenting" and is a Qualified Supervisor for the supervision and training of clinical therapists for licensure. |
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Administration
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Giselle Huerta, Office Administrator
Giselle Huerta is the helpful person on the other end of the phone when you call for an appointment or have a question about insurance coverage or fees.
She is an expert in medical office management and and a key member of our team.
Contact Giselle with any questions about our services, which clinician to see, release of information requests, reimbursement issues, report preparation requests, and messages for your doctor/therapist. HIPAA protections of your confidential personal health information extend to your communications with our office manager.
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Other Clinicians Sharing Our Office
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Joyce Hopkins, Psy.D.
Dr. Joyce Hopkins is a licensed psychologist providing psychological services to individuals and couples with personal, relationship, financial, and health challenges.
She is also a licensed speech pathologist with over 25 years of experience treating adults with communication disorders.
Her clinical experience as a speech pathologist combined with specialized training in pain management and hypnotherapy provides a
unique perspective for individuals experiencing distress. Dr. Hopkins utilizes a cognitive-behavioral approach that challenges
each individual to define and achieve realistic objectives. She also works with adult survivors of prolonged childhood abuse
applying the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approach. Dr. Hopkins is available for comprehensive psychological assessments of school age children and adults, including
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gifted testing and evaluations of neurologically impaired individuals. Please call 561-327-8992 to schedule an appointment. Dr. Hopkins is a Medicare insurance provider.