MEET OUR TEAM

Dr. Laurie Paquette

PHD, LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, CERTIFIED CLINICAL TRAUMA PROFESSIONAL, QUALIFIED SUPERVISOR

Dr. Paquette has been practicing in the mental health field for over 23 years.  She delivers a unique and customized approach when working with various problems to help maximize therapeutic benefits and healing.  Areas of expertise include trauma, grief/loss, foster care and adoption, children’s behavioral and emotional issues, parenting struggles and women’s issues.  Struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and other challenges, Dr. Paquette offers an individual approach and treatment for your concerns.   She utilizes a strength-based approach, finding you or your child’s strengths and building on these while addressing the problem areas. Using a variety of techniques such as art therapy, emotion-focused, therapeutic workbooks, and parenting interventions, Dr. Paquette will individualize treatment to fit your needs or concerns

Juda DeCara

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Juda DeCara is a graduate of Rider University with a Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling.

After graduation, she became her agency's representative in a county-wide initiative to combat homelessness within the county.  Through that experience, she worked closely with other agencies to serve many homeless veterans in the area, which also fulfilled a passion for giving back to our nation’s veterans, as she herself is the daughter of a career military veteran.

Since relocating to Florida, she has gained experience and expertise with working with children, adolescents, young adults, and individuals.  She is knowledgable in the areas of anxiety, ADHD, behavior disorders, depression, blended families, marital discord, adjustment issues and trauma.  She creates treatment options with her clients to best suit the needs of the individual or family.

DAWN HUGGINS

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dawn Huggins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor for the State of Florida. Dawn has over 20 years’ experience supporting children, adolescents, individuals, and families. She is passionate about providing services to those navigating the challenges of the autism spectrum and mental health struggles. Her experience includes working with children and adolescents with behavioral issues at home or in school and providing Early Intervention services.