The people behind your next step.

Rayna M. Bravo founded Foundations Counseling with a broad background in mental health counseling, behavioral work, substance-use services and forensic family-related practice. She earned her graduate degree at Webster University and became a licensed mental health counselor in Florida in 2014.

Her professional experience includes work with military families, law enforcement, fire and emergency responders and people in other demanding occupations. Her background includes training and qualifications in addiction, anxiety, forensic evaluation and child-custody-related work, along with a commitment to adoption competency and professional education.

Rayna’s interests include helping families navigate parenting, co-parenting, therapeutic visitation, reunification and other clearly defined family-service roles. She also provides qualified supervision for mental health counselor interns. Her approach considers both the individual and the family context, with an emphasis on understanding the purpose of the work and the next practical step.

Bob’s counseling background includes work with children, adults, couples and families, as well as a long-running parenting-skills program. He earned a master’s degree in community mental health counseling at Long Island University in 1998 and worked with The Babylon Youth Institute before relocating to Florida. He obtained his Florida mental health counseling license in 2025.

His particular interests include couples, parenting and the points in life when a person is ready for change but unsure how to begin. He is also the author of a book connecting leadership and parenting. Bob brings that practical interest in relationships, responsibility and personal direction to conversations with clients.

Maria holds a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Central Florida and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Miami. Her experience includes work with children, adolescents and adults.

She draws from approaches including cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral and person-centered therapy, adapting the conversation to the person’s needs. Her background includes relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive concerns and substance-use-related work.

Maria offers counseling in English and Spanish. Her focus is on helping clients better understand themselves, recognize their strengths and participate in decisions about their own goals.

Gabby earned graduate degrees in mental health counseling at the University of Florida in 2017. Her background includes psychiatric hospital, child advocacy, private-practice and Veterans Affairs settings, with experience providing individual and family therapy.

Her work draws from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside dialectical behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, person-centered work and therapeutic play approaches. She values collaboration, feedback and a treatment plan that considers the person’s priorities.

Her experience includes work with anxiety, depression, life transitions and emotional-regulation concerns. She also participates in the practice’s art-therapy work and has undertaken EMDR training. Outside work, Gabby enjoys reading, exercise, time with family and friends, and her dogs.

Lydia holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University and the Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional credential. Her professional background includes crisis intervention, hospital outpatient care, nonprofit agencies and community mental health.

She draws from person-centered, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused and strengths-based approaches. Her style combines listening with practical questions, adapting the work to what is most relevant in the person’s life.

Lydia offers services in English and Spanish and describes a particular commitment to the Hispanic community. She is also part of the practice’s SMART Recovery team. She brings an understanding of family responsibilities, caregiving and life changes to the way she works with adults.

Glori’s background includes mental health counseling and victim advocacy, with experience in crisis intervention and support for people affected by abuse or crime. Her background includes work with children on the autism spectrum, parents of children with special needs and survivors of domestic, dating and sexual violence.

She draws from cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, trauma-focused and motivational interviewing approaches. Her focus is on understanding the person’s circumstances and shaping goals collaboratively rather than using the same approach for everyone.

Glori offers services in English and Spanish. Parents asking about stress, burnout or the needs of a family member can contact the office to ask about relevant provider experience and current availability.

Nancy holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling. She takes an adaptable approach drawing from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral techniques, mindfulness and a Christian or spiritual perspective when the client wants that included.

Her interests include working with teenagers, emotional regulation, relationship concerns and LGBTQIA+ clients. She offers services in English and Spanish and describes a commitment to culturally responsive work with the Hispanic community.

Nancy is also described as a trained monitor within the supervised visitation program and as participating in EMDR training. Contact the office about the particular service, professional role and current availability you wish to discuss.

Nikolina, known as Niki, earned a master’s degree in clinical and counseling psychology at William Paterson University. She also holds a psychology degree and a certificate in women and gender studies from Florida International University.

Her experience includes outpatient, hospital, behavioral and forensic-evaluation settings, with children, adolescents, adults and families. She draws from cognitive behavioral, person-centered, motivational interviewing and trauma-informed approaches, with training in trauma-focused CBT and Internal Family Systems.

Niki speaks Macedonian and Serbian as well as English. She provides affirming support for LGBTQIA+ clients and is a trained monitor in the supervised visitation program. She enjoys travel, art and time with friends and family.

Alycia completed a doctorate in developmental psychology at Walden University in 2023. Her work reflects a research-centered interest in social-emotional learning, positive discipline, trauma-related concerns and the way people understand their thoughts, emotions and behavior.

She works primarily with adults and adolescents and describes using cognitive behavioral ideas, reflection and goal-setting to support the person’s work. Her interests include emotional regulation, self-worth, mindfulness, relationships and identity.

Alycia is part of the practice’s parent advocacy team and leads its art-therapy group. Ask the office about the service and professional role relevant to your inquiry.

David earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Liberty University. His experience includes work across age groups and support for military personnel, veterans and first responders.

He brings a client-centered perspective, with attention to the person’s circumstances, strengths and goals. His background includes trauma-informed work, substance-use-related training and experience with individual and group counseling.

David is part of the practice’s SMART Recovery team, and he has also undertaken EMDR training. Contact the office to ask about the specific provider role, service and availability for your inquiry.

Hunter earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Arizona State University and is a master’s student completing a counseling internship at Foundations. His earlier work includes group-home and care-coordination settings supporting teens and young adults.

His interests include life transitions, grief, recovery, questions of identity and the experience of feeling disconnected from one’s own direction. He draws from existential questions, narrative work and practical reflection on choices.

Hunter’s background includes several moves before settling in Florida, an experience he connects with understanding change and belonging. Ask the office about the current internship arrangements, supervision and service options.

Preston is part of Foundations’ social media and marketing team. Community partners can contact the office about collaboration and ask for the appropriate person to discuss the opportunity.

For community or communications inquiries, email info@fc321.org. This role is separate from clinical intake, appointment scheduling and private service information.

Jaime helps people with the first practical questions about contacting the practice and arranging services. Her office role includes responding to general inquiries and helping explain scheduling steps.

She values the importance of a friendly first interaction when someone is looking for support. Outside work, she enjoys time with her children, Disney, musicals and favorite television programs.

Call 321-622-8104 for scheduling questions and the office’s current intake process.

Bri supports the office’s billing and client-service functions, including questions about getting started and scheduling. She enjoys connecting with people and helping them understand the practical side of working with the practice.

For a billing inquiry, begin with the main office so staff can explain the appropriate contact route. Do not send payment-card details, insurance documents or private records through the public website. Outside work, Bri enjoys music and time with family.