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BONNIE
R. SAKS, MD
Dr. Saks received undergraduate and medical degrees from Brown
University. She completed an internship in medicine at Montefore Hospital in New York and did residency training in obstetrics/gynecology
and then psychiatry at Yale University. She was subsequently a clinical instructor at Yale in both departments. She also completed
a sex therapy fellowship at Yale sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Saks is now a Clinical Professor
of Psychiatry at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association,
a Founding Fellow of the American Board of Sexology, and Past President of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research.
She was the Commencement Speaker and Grand Marshall for the 30th anniversary of Brown University Medical School in May,
2005. She was also among those chosen by her peers as "Best Doctors of Tampa Bay 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010."
She is a nation speaker and has authored many articles and most recently the Chapter on Psychopharmacology in Treatmenting Sexual Desire Disorders, Leiblum (ed.), Guilford Press, 2010.
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CINDY
PARSONS, DNP, ARNP, BC
Cindy received her Masters of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from Pace University
in New York, and her undergraduate degree from Western Connecticut State University. She is certified in two specialties:
Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and as a Clinical Specialist in Child/Adolescent Psychology/Mental Health.
Cindy has practiced as a psychiatric nurse practitioner for 10 years in Hillsborough and Polk counties. She maintains courtesy
privileges with the University of South Florida College of Nursing. She is active in the American Nurse's Credentialing Center
and has presented a significant number of educational offerings to both public and professional groups. She has authored a
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Robin Maier, LCSW Robin received her undergraduate
degree from Lesley University, and later earned her MSW degree from Simmons College School of Social Work in Boston MA. Robin
presently continues further trainings with the Psychoanalytic Society in Tampa and postpartum depression.
Robin has over
25 years experience working with women and their families. Her passion includes pregnancy, high risk pregnancies, postpartum,
infant mental health, ADHD, LD learning concerns and adoption and attachment. Robin’s philosophy’s of therapy is that patient
and professional are partners in the process of personal growth and feels this partnership bolsters family members to feel
confident while finding a personal balance of work, home life and other life expectations. Robin comes to this office following
years of having her own practice as both a therapist and life coach.
Robin experience includes family counselor for Healthy
Start, established a professional coaching consulting practice focused on helping adolescents and adults with ADHD, has led
various groups including mothers and parenting, sexual abuse, adults with ADHD, mothers wanting to return to further their
educations and adults with brain and spinal cord injuries. Her individual work includes sexual abuse, parenting, personal
growth, adolescents, and women’s issues.
Robin is a member of NASW, and the Tampa Bay Psychoanalytic Society of Tampa Bay.
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Sandra
L. Engebretsen, Ph.D. , ARNP-BC Dr. Engebretsen earned a Post-master’s Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing at
the University of South Florida and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Services Administration from Florida Gulf Coast
University. Her academic degrees include a B.S.N. (cum laude) and an M.Ed. from the University of Florida; an M.S.N. and a
Ph.D.in (Psychosocial) Nursing from the University of Utah.
Dr.
Engebretsen has over 30 years of experience in nursing, in clinical practice, education, research, and administration. She
has been a faculty member at the University of Florida, the University of Texas at Arlington, Brigham Young University, Florida
Gulf Coast University, Barry University, and Boise State University. She served as a Commander in the Naval Reserves
Nurse Corps and served in Health Sciences Research Training, Quality Management, and Administration. Her clinical practice in psychiatric-mental
health focuses on stress management; social support; self-esteem enhancement; women’s mental health; mood disorders;
functional health; and quality of life. She also specializes in geriatric-psychiatric care and grief counseling. Dr. Engebretsen is
a member of several professional organization and honor societies. These include American Psychiatric Nurses Association;
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Association; Florida Nurses Association; National Alliance on Mental
Illness; Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society; and Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing.
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ANNE E. THAL,
LCSW, DCSW Anne recieved her B.A in Human Development and her M.A from
the School of Social Service Administration both at the University of Chicago. She practiced as a clinical therapist at the
Institute for Juvenile Research and as Chief Social Worker for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Michael Reese
Hospital. During those years she also trained intensively with Dr.Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a founding pioneer in the field of
dying and bereavement. After moving to Tampa, Anne founded and ran the Suicide
and Crisis Center of Hillsborough County,Tampa Jewish Family Services, the Hillsborough County Crisis Center and the Playmakers
Theatre Company. Anne has also been an adjunct Professor and Field Work Supervisor for Univesity of Chicago and the University
of South Florida. She served as President/CEO of LifePath Hospice in Tampa, from 1987 through 1998 growing it from an all
volunteer operation to the third largest freestanding hospice in the world. Most recently Anne served as CEO of Tampa Jewish
Federation and several of its funded agencies simultaneously. Anne has maintained her own clinical practice for over 30 years
specializing in adults dealing with loss and transition; marital and family relationships; mood and personality disorders
and women’s issues. She has special expertise in the fields of crisis management, grief and bereavement and end-of-life
issues. Anne has been active on many Boards and in many organizations in her
community. She has served as President of Florida Hospices, Inc. and as Chair of the National Hospice Organization Ethics
Committee. She has been a speaker in many professional and community forums and published several articles in both the professional
and popular press. Anne has been honored with many awards and is listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who
in the World.
 Camille Francis, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certified Substance Abuse Professional Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor State Qualified Supervisor for
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Interns Registered Clinical Social Work
Interns Qualified
Prepare and Enrich Premarital & Marital Assessor (effective 9/10)
Areas of Expertise: Over 15 years of progressive experience addressing substance abuse and sexual abuse; also mental health issues
including but not limited to post traumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar and anxiety. Pre-marital, marital,
and divorce recovery counseling also provided. |
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BETTY
SLAVNEY, MS, LMHC
Ms. Slavney completed her Bachelor of Science in Education at the University of Cincinnati in
Cincinnati, Ohio in 1956. In 1988 Ms. Slavney earned her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from NOVA University, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, and in 1994 was named a National Certified Counselor by the National Board of Certified Counselors.
Prior to joining Bonnie R. Saks, MD and Associates in 1993, Ms. Slavney, while serving as a therapist at Tampa Jewish
Family Services, was a consultant at Hillel School, was a social worker at the Mary Walker Seniors complex, led groups in
family life education, and served as the Interim Executive Director. Ms. Slavney is a certified STEP trainer and has training
in EMDR. She is a member of the Tampa Bay Association of Women Psychotherapists, the American Counseling Association, the
American Mental Health Counselors Association, and the Tampa Bay Study Group for Trauma Disorders.
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