Meet Our Staff

Ernie Reilly, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director

A Licensed Therapist, Child Therapist, Play Therapist, Adolescent Counselor, Family Counselor, and Couple's Counselor.  Ernie has over twelve years experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. He has extensive training and experience in treating relationship issues, depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, grief issues, unmanageable behavior problems, ADHD, school problems, eating disorders, child abuse, concentration difficulties, separation issues, attachment issues, divorce issues, medical illness issues, sexual acting-out problems, aggression, and other childhood and adult emotional and behavior difficulties.

Ernie is the winner of the 2005 Victim Services Award and presents both locally and nationally on mental health treatment. He is one of the founders of the Central Florida Chapter of CHADD - the local ADHD support organization.  He is also one of the pioneers of the Central Florida Chapter of the Association for Play Therapy. 

Ernie recieved both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida State University and completed his post graduate training at Orlando Reginal Health Care System.  In addition to his private practice, Ernie has served as a supervisor for mental health programs at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women and the Howard Phillips Center.  He is currently a paid consultant at Arnold Palmer Hospital. 

Ernie is also an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida teaching graduate students how to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.  In addition, Ernie supervises professional counselors and therapists as they meet their licensing requirements for the State of Florida.

Click here for his Curriculum Vitae.

George Allmaras, MA,LMHC
Director of Adult Services

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years in the field working with families, couples, and parents. George specializes in couples counseling, marriage therapy, and individual therapy with adults. As sexual issues are frequently a problem in relationships, George also holds an advanced certification in Sex Therapy allowing him to address deep-rooted sexual issues or sexual dysfunction with individuals or couples. In addition, George has extensive training and experience treating depression, anxiety, sexual trauma, childhood abuse issues, relationship issues, anger issues, grief issues, and issues related to chronic or serious medical conditions. 

Throughout his twenty years in the field, George has also worked for Orlando Regional Health Care System, The Family Research and Guidance Center, and The Center for Counseling and Consulting.  George has worked as Director of the Sexual Trauma Recovery Center and Director of the Child Protection Team at Arnold Palmer Hospital. 

George completed his undergraduate psychology training at the University of Florida, he received an MBA from the University of Miami, and completed his graduate training in Mental Health Counseling from The University of Central Florida. 

Michael Bombka, MA, LMHC
Child, Adolescent and Couples Therapist

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Michael has advanced training and experience treating childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, divorce issues, grief issues, abuse, as well as many other childhood and adult issues. He also has advanced training in treating children or adolescents who act out aggressively, act out sexually, are having school problems, or children who have alcohol or drug abuse issues.

After receiving his graduate degree from the University of Central Florida, Michael completed his post-graduate training and acquired extensive work experience while working for Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women.  He has served as child therapist, adolescent therapist, and adult therapist and as a supervisor while at Arnold Palmer Hospital. 

Michael has also worked for the Healing Tree/Sexual Trauma Recovery Center, The HUG Me Program/Pediatric HIV Program, The Center for Consulting and Counsulting and The Seminole County's Kids House.  

Kathy Hummel, MSW, LCSW
Adult, Family and Couples Therapist

Kathy has over 29 years experience in the field working with adults, adolescents, couples, parents and families. She specializes in working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, grief and loss issues, post traumatic stress disorder, sexual trauma, sexual dysfunction/addiction issues, and past childhood abuse issues.

Kathy has been recognized as Social Worker of the Year in 2005. She is also one of the two authors of the book Building Baby’s Brain Power, a well respected book that shows parents and professionals how to tap into children’s five senses – hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch – to actually stimulate the growth of the brain and increase the child’s intelligence. Kathy is an adjunct professor at Webster University, and is a consultant with numerous agencies in the Central Florida area including the Orlando Veterans Center, Arnold Palmer Hospital, and The Diocese of Orlando.

During her 29 years in the field, in addition to her private practice work, Kathy has served as the Clinical Director and Executive Vice President of the BETA Center in Orlando which provides comprehensive services to pregnant women.

As sexual issues are frequently a problem in relationships, Kathy also holds an advanced certification in Sex Therapy allowing her to address deep-rooted sexual issues or sexual dysfunction with individuals or couples. Kathy presents both nationally and locally on brain development, attachment issues, abuse issues, sexual issues, and parenting difficulties. 

Kathy completed her undergraduate degree at Mercyhurst College and completed her graduate training from Florida State University. Kathy completed her post-graduate training from The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, and River Oaks Hospital and Trauma Training Center.

Andrea Garwood, MA, NCC, LMHC
Adolescent and Adult Therapist

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years in the field working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Andrea specializes in working with women, couples, and adolescents. Andrea frequently treats depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss issues, sexual trauma, past childhood abuse issues, teen issues, and issues related to chronic or serious medical conditions. Andrea also has expertise and extensive experience in treating African American and Caribbean clients or working with culturally related issues.

John Grbac, Psy.D
Independent Testing Consultant

A Licensed Psychologist who specializes in assessment, testing, therapy, and providing evaluations for children and adolescents.  He has over seven years post graduate experience in the field and is well versed in psychological evaluations to assess intellectual functioning, achievement level, personality, and emotional functioning.

Abbey Tewson,AA
Office Manager

Abbey Tewson has recieved advanced training in the fields of customer service, healthcare management, office management, and medical billing. She also has extensive training and experience in the field of drama, music, and marketing. In fact, Abbey has been seen in several televison advertisements for national companies. In addition, she has extensive training and experience in the field of youth outreach and working with children and teenagers in a variety of settings.

Amanda Bailey,BA
Office Staff

Amanda Bailey has extensive training in the service and retail industries and has training in medical billing and holds a degree in psychology.    

Michael Cepero
Office Staff

Michael Cepero has training in the service industry, the music industry, and has been given extensive training in medical billing.  He is currently pursuing his degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.    

Erin Schantz
Office Staff

Erin Schantz has training in the service and restaurant industries.  She also has law office support staff expereince. She and has been given extensive training in medical billing and is pursuing her degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.      

Nicole Rubin
Office Staff

Nicole Rubin has training in communications, retail, service and management and has training in medical billing.  She is currently pursuing her degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.  

Shari Press
Office Staff

Shari Press has training in the field of restaurant management, medical billing, computer support services, and is pursuing a degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.

Erin Nailah
Intern

Erin Nicole Rubin has training in communications, retail, service and management and has training in medical billing.  She is currently pursuing her degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.  

Jessica Schneider
Intern