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About Us
Serving Riverview and the surrounding areas, our team is made up of highly skilled and compassionate professionals—Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Registered Associate Counselors, and Student Interns.
Grounded in our core beliefs— God, Family, & Self-Care—we prioritize personal well-being within our team, so that we may show up fully present for every client. Committed to continued growth, our team regularly trains in the latest, evidence-based strategies to help clients navigate life’s challenges confidently.
Thomia Thompson, LMHC
Clinical Director & Licensed Counselor. In-Office & Telehealth.
Mia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Director of Renewed Integrative Counseling, bringing over a decade of counseling experience and 25+ years in Christian ministry.
She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families using evidence-based methods like CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), where she also serves as a Master Trainer. Mia offers Biblically Informed care and is certified in SYMBIS and Level 2 Gottman Couples Therapy, equipping individuals and couples to heal, grow, and thrive.
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Clinical Compliance Manager & Licensed Counselor. Telehealth Only.
Danielle Filip, LMHC
Danielle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a heart for walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they pursue healing and growth. She tailors her approach to each person’s unique needs, drawing from CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and faith-based principles to address issues like anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and more.
With training in Gottman techniques and certification as a SYMBIS Pre-Marriage Assessment Facilitator, Danielle is passionate about helping others build stronger connections and lasting change.
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor. In-Office & Telehealth
Monica Stuart, LMHC
Monica is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over five years of experience as a behavior therapist and counselor. She is passionate about helping clients navigate trauma, relationship struggles, and everyday challenges. She creates a safe, supportive space for healing and growth, using a blend of approaches, including CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Art Therapy.
Monica is exceptionally dedicated to supporting individuals through prenatal/postnatal transitions, grief, anxiety, and improving communication in relationships.
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Jamaruz Thompkins, PMHC
Provisional Mental Health Counselor. In-Office & Telehealth.
Jamaruz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over six years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and couples through individual and family therapy. He brings a deep passion for helping families find purpose, awareness, and healing in their daily lives. He guides clients toward lasting growth and renewal using modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Strength-Based approaches.
As part of the Renewed Integrative Counseling Team, Jamaruz is dedicated to prioritizing families' needs, honoring their stories, and helping them restore and discover their purpose.
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Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern. In-Office & Online.
Patricia Mendez, R-MHCI
Patricia Mendez is a Christian-based supervised mental health intern devoted to supporting adults, children, and families on their path to healing and self-discovery. With over seven years of experience in school-based counseling, she integrates a client-centered, holistic approach rooted in Gestalt therapy.
Patricia creates a safe, empathetic space to help clients understand their emotions, manage stress, and build healthier relationships through faith and self-awareness.
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Jessica Dupree, R-MHCI
Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Psalm 147:3 states that God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Jessica believes true healing comes through the Holy Spirit, God’s Word, and evidence-based therapies like CBT and Emotionally Focused Therapy. She provides a peaceful, encouraging space for anyone to explore their emotions and pursue restoration.
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With experience addressing issues like anxiety, trauma, grief, ADHD, autism, and family conflict, Jessica creates personalized treatment plans rooted in Christian Counseling, Play Therapy, Family Systems, and more. Known for her peaceful spirit and faithfulness in loving others as God loves them, she uses these qualities, paired with evidence-based practices and God’s word, to partner with her clients on their healing journey.
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Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern. In-Office & Online.
Cameron Cestari, R-MHCI
Cameron is a compassionate Licensed Therapist Intern with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. Her passion for helping others heal is rooted in personal experiences that inspired her path into mental health care.
Cameron is a lifelong learner who integrates Psychodynamic Therapy, Enhanced CBT, Internal Family Systems, and Biblical Counseling to support children and adults from all walks of life, using a warm, holistic approach that fosters growth, healing, and lasting change.
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Ivelisse Colón-Martínez, M.A.
Clinical Student Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Ivelisse Colón Martínez is a compassionate mental health counselor-supervised intern, wife, and mother with over 23 years of experience in youth mentorship, education, and coaching. Her passion for counseling is rooted in her personal journey through unexpected grief and her deep faith in Christ, which guides her mission
to offer hope and healing.
She believes in the restorative power of mental health counseling and God and is committed to helping others find healing and empowerment through faith and self-discovery.
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Bethany Buchholz, B.A.
Clinical Student Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Bethany is a dedicated clinical mental health counseling student intern at Renewed Integrative Counseling, currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Colorado Christian University. She is passionate about helping individuals build resilience and grow through life’s challenges with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
Drawing from her background in psychology and interest in mindfulness, Bethany uses evidence-based techniques to support clients facing trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship issues.
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Jose Pantojas, R-MFTI
Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern. In-Office & Telehealth
Jose is a caring and dedicated Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with a background in social work and advanced training in marriage and family therapy. He is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with confidence, compassion, and resilience. Jose integrates the Gottman Method for couples therapy and supports children through play therapy, providing a safe space for young clients to express themselves.
He works with teens and adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to promote positive thought patterns and effective coping strategies. Known for his warm, nonjudgmental approach, Jose creates a safe and supportive environment where clients can discover their strengths, resolve conflicts, and build lasting, meaningful connections.
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Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern. In-Office & Telehealth
Darlene Belizaire, R-MFTI
Darlene is a warm and dedicated Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern passionate about supporting emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, and social well-being. She integrates counseling from a Biblical perspective with therapeutic approaches like DBT, CBT, and Narrative Therapy, working with individuals from all walks of life—including college students, children, couples, and refugees.
Darlene is honored to walk alongside her clients, providing a safe space to grow, reduce stigma, and build the confidence to live and love well.
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Clinical Student Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Rebecca Manzanares, B.A.
Rebecca is a dedicated student intern at Renewed Integrative Counseling, currently pursuing her Master's in Professional Counseling at Southeastern University. With a client-centered and empathetic approach, she works primarily with youth and young adults to build communication skills and support personal growth, using integrative methods like CBT, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.
With experience working in mental health with children and adults, and fluency in English and Spanish, Rebecca brings valuable insight to her work. She aims to empower individuals at every stage of their mental health journey.
Speaks Spanish *
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Clinical Student Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Kathleen "Katie" Potter, B.A
Katie is a clinical mental health counseling student intern pursuing her Master’s degree at Liberty University. She brings a warm, client-centered approach to therapy, integrating creative modalities with evidence-based techniques like CBT and Narrative Therapy.
Rooted in Christ, Katie is passionate about supporting clients through self-esteem, identity, life transitions, and emotional regulation, creating a safe space for healing, growth, and meaningful connection.