A Message from the Founders
Derek H. Suite, M.D. and Darcel Dillard Suite, M.S.
We look forward to partnering with you on preserving the mental health and wellness of your team. As you know, we are now living under times of enormous stress due to the twin pandemics of COVID 19 and Racial Injustice. The good news is that both pandemics can be potentially solved with the appropriate action. The bad news is that solutions in both cases will take considerable time and effort.
In the interim, everyone is faced with evading the ever-looming threat of infection, coping with the burden of uncertainty, and navigating a new normal that has forced many to work remotely. That’s why we are encouraging you to take positive action to assure your team’s most valuable resource –their mental wellbeing. We believe there is no greater investment you can make to help your team maintain their resilience and maintain peak performance.
Looking forward to building with you.
John Dornbush
Executive Vice President
A business graduate from the University of Florida with over 15 years of experience in organizational development, strategic planning, and marketing, Jon Dornbush oversees the strategic direction and seamless integration of Full Circle’s mission, vision, and core values. As the senior member of the executive team, Jon also oversees cross-functional company operations and programs in support of Full Circle’s digital wellness platforms, corporate initiatives, and community partnerships.
Jon Dornbush
Executive Vice President
A business graduate from the University of Florida with over 15 years of experience in organizational development, strategic planning, and marketing, Jon Dornbush oversees the strategic direction and seamless integration of Full Circle’s mission, vision, and core values. As the senior member of the executive team, Jon also oversees cross-functional company operations and programs in support of Full Circle’s digital wellness platforms, corporate initiatives, and community partnerships.
Dr. Nabil Kotbi, M.D.
Expert Consultant in Performance Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine
Full Circle Confidential is proud to welcome Dr. Nabil Kotbi, a distinguished psychiatrist with a unique blend of expertise that enhances our elite sports psychiatry and high-performance services. Dr. Kotbi’s multifaceted background in interventional psychiatry, addiction medicine, prevention, and psychosomatic medicine brings a new dimension to our team’s capabilities.
Professional Background
Dr. Kotbi is an award-winning, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine with over two decades of clinical experience. His expertise spans multiple disciplines, making him an invaluable asset to Full Circle’s mission of supporting high-performance organizations and individuals.
Some of Dr. Kotbi’s key roles and achievements include:
- Chief of the Addiction and Rehabilitation Unit at New York Presbyterian Hospital
- Former Chief of “The Haven” and “The Retreat” inpatient psychiatric units
- Associate Program Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship at Cornell
- Westchester Site Training Director of the Addiction Psychiatry fellowship (Columbia and Cornell)
Specialized Expertise
Dr. Kotbi’s unique skill set aligns perfectly with the demands of elite sports and high-performance environments:
- Interventional Psychiatry: Trained in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) at Harvard and Duke Universities
- Addiction Medicine: Specializes in treating complex cases involving substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions
- Psychosomatic Medicine: Expertise in the interplay between physical and mental health, crucial for optimizing performance
Credentials and Recognition
- Quintuple board-certified, including certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, Preventive Medicine (addiction subspecialty), and Addiction Medicine
- Recipient of numerous awards for mentorship, teaching, and research
- Acclaimed national and international lecturer and researcher
- Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, enhancing cross-cultural communication
Dr. Kotbi’s comprehensive approach, which emphasizes individualized treatment within a culturally sensitive framework, aligns perfectly with Full Circle’s mission. His expertise in managing complex psychiatric, neurological, and medical co-morbidities will be instrumental in supporting our client’s mental health and performance optimization needs
Dr. Nabil Kotbi, M.D.
Expert Consultant in Performance Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine
Full Circle Confidential is proud to welcome Dr. Nabil Kotbi, a distinguished psychiatrist with a unique blend of expertise that enhances our elite sports psychiatry and high-performance services. Dr. Kotbi’s multifaceted background in interventional psychiatry, addiction medicine, prevention, and psychosomatic medicine brings a new dimension to our team’s capabilities.
Professional Background
Dr. Kotbi is an award-winning, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine with over two decades of clinical experience. His expertise spans multiple disciplines, making him an invaluable asset to Full Circle’s mission of supporting high-performance organizations and individuals.
- Chief of the Addiction and Rehabilitation Unit at New York Presbyterian Hospital
- Former Chief of “The Haven” and “The Retreat” inpatient psychiatric units
- Associate Program Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship at Cornell
- Westchester Site Training Director of the Addiction Psychiatry fellowship (Columbia and Cornell)
Specialized Expertise
Dr. Kotbi’s unique skill set aligns perfectly with the demands of elite sports and high-performance environments:
- Interventional Psychiatry: Trained in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) at Harvard and Duke Universities
- Addiction Medicine: Specializes in treating complex cases involving substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions
- Psychosomatic Medicine: Expertise in the interplay between physical and mental health, crucial for optimizing performance
Credentials and Recognition
- Quintuple board-certified, including certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, Preventive Medicine (addiction subspecialty), and Addiction Medicine
- Recipient of numerous awards for mentorship, teaching, and research
- Acclaimed national and international lecturer and researcher
- Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, enhancing cross-cultural communication
Dr. Kotbi’s comprehensive approach, which emphasizes individualized treatment within a culturally sensitive framework, aligns perfectly with Full Circle’s mission. His expertise in managing complex psychiatric, neurological, and medical co-morbidities will be instrumental in supporting our client’s mental health and performance optimization needs
Linda Lausell-Bryant, LCSW, Ph.D
Director of DEIB / Executive Leadership Coach
As the overseer of Full Circle’s organizational leadership and DEIB programs, Dr. Bryant ensures state-of-the-art service delivery and excellence in performance outcomes. Dr. Lausell-Bryant’s career spans 34 years in social services and organizational leadership in both the private and public sectors. She is an author, professor and facilitator for change.
Kweku Ramel Smith, Ph.D.
Director, Sport Psychology & Elite Artist Coaching (SPEAC)
As the director of Full Circle’s Sports Psychology & Elite Artist Coaching (SPEAC) services, Dr. Kweku Ramel Smith oversees virtual programs and culturally sensitive, mental health resources that meet the unique psychological and emotional needs of professional athletes, performing artists, corporate leaders, and public officials. An experienced high-performance expert who has consulted for several NFL teams, a former NBA peak performance team psychologist with the Milwaukee Bucks, and a sports and clinical psychologist for the University of Wisconsin Madison Athletics Department, Dr. Smith is also a national motivational speaker and team building facilitator, and prolific author who has devoted his life to empowering the communities of origin for many professional athletes, high-performance artists, and their families.
Dr. Smith has also worked extensively with various community organizations, universities, and youth sports entities, including Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), and the Wisconsin Badgers. He is a passionate advocate for social justice, diversity & inclusion, and community empowerment whose ongoing work in the national sphere is informed by his research on how diversity, violence prevention, and social justice issues impact performance. As the director of Full Circle’s SPEAC programs and initiatives, Dr. Smith draws from several years of informed experience, unbridled passion, and cultural competence in addressing the mental. psychological, and emotional care and wellbeing of high-performance individuals and elite teams. In collaboration with Dr. Suite and the Full Circle team, Dr. Smith provides expert consultation, confidential counseling, and executive leadership coaching for companies, stakeholders, and managers working with top sports, arts, music, and entertainment brands.
Rich Rivera
Executive Leadership Coach & Master Facilitator
As a senior Full Circle Executive Leadership Coach & Master Facilitator, Richard Rivera brings a restorative healing-centered approach to all his work. Richard has over 20 years of experience in coaching and supporting leaders from various sectors including corporate, nonprofit, and sports and entertainment entities.
Richard specializes in helping leaders in applying root cause analysis and leveraging the power of relationships as they seek practical and strategic solutions to the challenges they face. As a master facilitator, Richard has a gift for moving groups through “stuck” places and introducing people-centered restorative practices to create a relational field that supports cultures of resilience, repair, and engagement. As a compassionate strategist, Richard excels in helping teams to co-design processes that lead to strategic thinking, shared visioning, and action planning.
As a leadership developer, Rich focuses on building the capacity of leaders to adapt to changing environments. In addition to serving as a lead consultant for Full Circle for over two decades, Rich currently serves as cultural competency, facilitator/coach on race conversations for the New York Community Trust Leadership Fellows Program at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. He also teaches “Participatory Practices and Race Conversations” at the co-lab, New York University (NYU) Wagner School of Public Service. Richard currently serves as a senior facilitator and coach for the College of Staten Island, Equity and Belonging Conversation for Change Project.
As the President of Renew & Redesign Consulting, Richard has led numerous race equity conversations with large nonprofit organizations, including the Guttmacher Institute, the Rochester Foundation, Housing Works, Good Shepherd Services, Phipps Neighborhood, and with smaller nonprofits such as the Women Against Abuse, and CORA in Philadelphia. Richard has also provided organizational change, technical assistance, and strategy services to larger organizations, including Montefiore and Bellevue Hospitals, Verizon, Big Brothers and Big Sisters National and the Hispanic Federation. Richard received his M.S.W. degree from Columbia University, School of Social Work.
Dr. Robert La Bril, M.D., M.Div
Director, Child, Adolescent & Adult Behavioral Health & Wellness
Dr. La Bril oversees the child, adolescent, and adult behavioral health and emotional wellness activities at Full Circle. His unique training in child and adolescent and adult psychiatry, trauma, healthcare disparities, and theology inform and guide his vision for the holistic wellbeing of children, adolescents and transitioning youth served by the Circle.
Chris Gervasi, MSW
Chris is a Hispanic male, born and raised in the Bronx, New York, and is a father of 2 children on the Autism spectrum. He has served in the United States Army as a Nuclear Biological and Chemical specialist from 1996-2001. Chris is a graduate of Lehman College with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and also Alliance University with a Master’s in Clinical Social Work. He completed an advanced, integrated faith-based, behavioral health and clinical internship with Full Circle Health in New York.
Sonia Banks, Ph.D.
Advocate of Hope & Humanity
Dr. Banks is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in providing compassionate counseling and coaching to children, adolescents, adults, and families. She also has considerable experience in conducting community-based therapeutic interventions and research.
stakeholders’ involvement in patient-centered design, and oversight of comprehensive and sustainable health
research delivery programs. Dr. Banks has applied her knowledge of psychoanalytic,
Afrocentric, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, humanist, play, and community psychology, along with civic engagement, qualitative research models, outcome-based program design, strategic planning, learning, and
development to the @play model of treatment.
In addition to her passion for empowering individuals and communities, Dr. Banks continues to facilitate and develop training and prevention curricula for community audiences on various topics including cardiovascular disease, prostate, breast cancer, change management, and stress management.
Dr. Whitney Maynor, Ph.D.
Senior Supervising Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Whitney Maynor is a highly esteemed and experienced clinical psychologist with over twenty years of expertise. A graduate of Georgetown University, she serves as Full Circle’s Senior Supervising Psychologist and Evaluator. Dr. Maynor is renowned for her thorough and competent evaluations, excelling in both child and adolescent cases as well as adult cases. She has extensive experience working with athletes across all sports and is a recognized thought leader in the field, often sought after for second opinions.
As a senior member of the Full Circle team, Dr. Maynor collaborates with psychologists, social workers, and case managers to synthesize and implement outcomes from client evaluations. Her expertise in psychological testing and result interpretation is invaluable to both professionals and families seeking guidance.
Emmett Gill, Ph.D., MSW, LMSW
Executive Leadership Coach
Emmett Gill provides leadership and direction to Full Circle’s sports psychology and athlete mental health and social justice initiatives. Dr. Gill is the Executive Director of Athletes and Advocates for Social Justice in Sports and the founder of AthleteTalk – a wellness app for athletes.
Linda Lausell-Bryant, LCSW, Ph.D.
As the overseer of Full Circle’s organizational leadership and D & I programs, Dr. Bryant ensures state-of-the-art service delivery and excellence in performance outcomes. Dr. Lausell Bryant’s career spans 34 years in social services and organizational leadership in both the private and public sectors. She is an author, professor and facilitator for change. Dr. Lausell Bryant is a gifted communicator and conflict resolutionist. Dr. Lausell Bryant grew up in Brooklyn and Puerto Rico and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Pace University, her Master of Social Work degree from the Hunter College School of Social Work, and her Doctor of Philosophy from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. Her book, A Guide for Sustaining Conversations on Racism, Identity, and our Mutual Humanity, was published in 2017. She is currently Clinical Associate Professor and Katherine & Howard Aibel Executive-in-Residence at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. Her work in government includes serving as associate commissioner for the Office of Youth Development at the New York City Administration for Children’s Services. She was appointed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to the New York City Panel for Education Policy.
Kweku Ramel Smith, Ph.D.
Director, Sport Psychology & Elite Artist Coaching (SPEAC)
As the director of Full Circle’s Sports Psychology & Elite Artist Coaching (SPEAC) services, Dr. Kweku Ramel Smith oversees virtual programs and culturally sensitive, mental health resources that meet the unique psychological and emotional needs of professional athletes, performing artists, corporate leaders, and public officials. An experienced high-performance expert who has consulted for several NFL teams, a former NBA peak performance team psychologist with the Milwaukee Bucks, and a sports and clinical psychologist for the University of Wisconsin Madison Athletics Department, Dr. Smith is also a national motivational speaker and team building facilitator, and prolific author who has devoted his life to empowering the communities of origin for many professional athletes, high-performance artists, and their families..
Dr. Smith has also worked extensively with various community organizations, universities, and youth sports entities, including Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), and the Wisconsin Badgers. He is a passionate advocate for social justice, diversity & inclusion, and community empowerment whose ongoing work in the national sphere is informed by his research on how diversity, violence prevention, and social justice issues impact performance. As the director of Full Circle’s SPEAC programs and initiatives, Dr. Smith draws from several years of informed experience, unbridled passion, and cultural competence in addressing the mental. psychological, and emotional care and wellbeing of high-performance individuals and elite teams. In collaboration with Dr. Suite and the Full Circle team, Dr. Smith provides expert consultation, confidential counseling, and executive leadership coaching for companies, stakeholders, and managers working with top sports, arts, music, and entertainment brands.
Robert La Bril, M.D., M.Div.
Director, Child, Adolescent &
Adult Behavioral Health & Wellness
Dr. La Bril oversees the child, adolescent, and adult behavioral health and emotional wellness activities at Full Circle. His unique training in child and adolescent and adult psychiatry, trauma, healthcare disparities, and theology inform and guide his vision for the holistic wellbeing of children, adolescents and transitioning youth served by the Circle.
Emmett Gill, Ph.D., MSW, LMSW
Executive Leadership Coach
Emmett Gill provides leadership and direction to Full Circle’s sports psychology and athlete mental health and social justice initiatives. Dr. Gill is the Executive Director of Athletes and Advocates for Social Justice in Sports and the founder of AthleteTalk – a wellness app for athletes. Emmett served as the Director of Student-Athlete Wellness and Personal Development at the University of Texas at Austin where he provided clinical services for college athletes and created signature programming including initiatives for injured athletes and substance use. Following his tenure at the University of Texas, where he was also a clinical professor in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Dr. Gill served as a professional sports crisis and wellness program manager – working on mental health initiatives for the NFL and NBA – including the NFL Lifeline. Dr. Gill is the past president and founder of the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, a 225-plus member organization that promotes the social work profession in athletics.
Marcus Amos, Ph.D.
Director, Mental Wellness & Performance
Dr. Amos has spent over 20 years working within mental health and mental performance coaching athletes, executive administrators, organizational leaders, and educators. Dr. Amos is a national speaker who has also provided expert media consultation for ABC News, 20/20, CNN, 60 Minutes, ESPN Outside the Lines, HBO Real Sports, ESPN News, and ESPN Radio. He has presented as a keynote speaker at several academic institutions, and conference research presentations on the local, state, and international levels, and has received numerous awards for distinguished service.
In addition to ensuring the cultural competence of Full Circle’s mental wellness, stress management, leadership & performance activities, Dr. Amos has completed his professional certificate in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Dr. Amos also holds numerous professional licensure and certifications including, mental health, mental skills coaching, clinical anxiety, crisis intervention, substance abuse, bereavement and trauma, domestic violence, anger management, life skills, career development and career transition. Dr. Amos was awarded dual master’s degrees from South Carolina State University, majoring in Rehabilitation Counseling, and LSU, majoring in Sport Management. Dr. Amos is an Assistant Professor at Voorhees College. He received his doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee, majoring in Kinesiology and Sport Studies. with a concentration in Sport Management. Dr. Marcus Amos is a native of Augusta, Georgia, and the founder of Prevention Education for Athletes.
Marcus Amos, Ph.D.
Director, Mental Wellness & Performance
Dr. Amos has spent over 20 years working within mental health and mental performance coaching athletes, executive administrators, organizational leaders, and educators. Dr. Amos is a national speaker who has also provided expert media consultation for ABC News, 20/20, CNN, 60 Minutes, ESPN Outside the Lines, HBO Real Sports, ESPN News, and ESPN Radio. He has presented as a keynote speaker at several academic institutions, and conference research presentations on the local, state, and international levels, and has received numerous awards for distinguished service.
In addition to ensuring the cultural competence of Full Circle’s mental wellness, stress management, leadership & performance activities, Dr. Amos has completed his professional certificate in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Dr. Amos also holds numerous professional licensure and certifications including, mental health, mental skills coaching, clinical anxiety, crisis intervention, substance abuse, bereavement and trauma, domestic violence, anger management, life skills, career development and career transition. Dr. Amos was awarded dual master’s degrees from South Carolina State University, majoring in Rehabilitation Counseling, and LSU, majoring in Sport Management. Dr. Amos is an Assistant Professor at Voorhees College. He received his doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee, majoring in Kinesiology and Sport Studies. with a concentration in Sport Management. Dr. Marcus Amos is a native of Augusta, Georgia, and the founder of Prevention Education for Athletes.
Johnathon Fiskus, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist & Emotional Wellness Coach
Dr. Fiskus is a licensed psychologist and wellness coach. He was trained at Hofstra University and has extensive experience with CBT coaching techniques and strategies to help, educate and guide clients to attaining positive life outcomes. Dr. Fiskus emphasizes the development of strong rapport and trust with his clients. He also specializes in psychological and neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
Johnathon Fiskus, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist & Emotional Wellness Coach
Dr. Fiskus is a licensed psychologist and wellness coach. He was trained at Hofstra University and has extensive experience with CBT coaching techniques and strategies to help, educate, and guide clients to attaining positive life outcomes.
Dr. Fiskus emphasizes the development of strong rapport and trust with his clients. He also specializes in psychological and neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
Staci Rosenberg, LCSW-R, CEC
Executive Life Coach and Nutrition Wellness Counselor
Staci Rosenberg, LCSW-R, CEC, is a highly experienced Psychotherapist, Life Coach and Certified Level 1 Nutrition Coach. Staci received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University and an additional Certification in Child and Family Therapy. Staci deeply enjoys connecting on a meaningful and transformative level with her clients. She is board-certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy*CBT) and is a professional member of the National Association for Social Workers and a member of the International Coaching Federation
Staci Rosenberg, LCSW-R, CEC
Executive Life Coach and Nutrition Wellness Counselor
Staci Rosenberg, LCSW-R, CEC, is a highly experienced Psychotherapist, Life Coach and Certified Level 1 Nutrition Coach. Staci received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University and an additional Certification in Child and Family Therapy. Staci deeply enjoys connecting on a meaningful and transformative level with her clients.
She is board-certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy*CBT) and is a professional member of the National Association for Social Workers and a member of the International Coaching Federation.
Nicola Singleton, LCSW
Psychotherapist and Leadership Coach
Nicola Singleton Black, LCSW is a woman of strength, courage, and faith. Her commitment to seeking knowledge and serving others inspired her to earn a Master of Social Work Degree from Howard University in 1995. Nicola has several years in leadership and executive coaching as well as individuals and group therapies. As a woman of faith, Nicola collaborates with her clients on how to live a confident and balanced life that includes making healthy choices that will motivate them to be all that God created them to be. Nicola’s philosophy stresses that, “Everything we experience in life has a lesson from which we can learn. It is imperative that we seek the truth of that experience and follow through on the goals that we have set for ourselves. Nicola is able to provide faith-based services as needed.
Nicola Singleton, LCSW
Nicola Singleton Black, LCSW is a woman of strength, courage, and faith. Her commitment to seeking knowledge and serving others inspired her to earn a Master of Social Work Degree from Howard University in 1995.
Nicola has several years in leadership and executive coaching as well as individuals and group therapies. As a woman of faith, Nicola collaborates with her clients on how to live a confident and balanced life that includes making healthy choices that will motivate them to be all that God created them to be.
Nicola’s philosophy stresses that, “Everything we experience in life has a lesson from which we can learn. It is imperative that we seek the truth of that experience and follow through on the goals that we have set for ourselves.
Nicola is able to provide faith-based services as needed.
Donald Cofield, LMSW, CASAC
Psychotherapist, Healer, Wellness Coach
A graduate of Stonybrook University School of Social Work, Donald Cofield, LMSW, CASAC is a vegan and holistic healer with several years’ experience working with diverse populations including African American, Latino, Asian, Youth and LGBTQ communities. Donald has significant experience working in Youth, Family, and Community Mental Health and is sensitive to the unique needs and expediencies of men and women of color in workspace and the community at large. In addition to offering life and wellness coaching and psychotherapy, Donald is a certified addictions and substance use counselor.
Donald Cofield, LMSW, CASAC
Psychotherapist, Healer, Wellness Coach
A graduate of Stonybrook University School of Social Work, Donald Cofield, LMSW, CASAC is a vegan and holistic healer with several years’ experience working with diverse populations including African American, Latino, Asian, Youth and LGBTQ communities.
Donald has significant experience working in Youth, Family, and Community Mental Health and is sensitive to the unique needs and expediencies of men and women of color in workspace and the community at large. In addition to offering life and wellness coaching and psychotherapy,
Donald is a certified addictions and substance use counselor.
Theodora Kanallopous, Ph.D.
Psychologist and Emotional Wellness Coach
Dr. Kanellopoulos enjoys connecting with individuals who are seeking answers about
particular patterns of thinking or behaviors. She is an experienced psychotherapist and
life coach who uses gentle, compassionate and caring approach in her counseling
sessions, Dr. Kanellopoulus’ clinical work includes cognitive assessments, personality
evaluations and second opinions as needed. Dr. Kanellopolus is also an Assistant
Professor of Psychology at Weill Cornell, Medical College.
Theodora Kanallopous, Ph.D.
Dr. Kanellopoulos enjoys connecting with individuals who are seeking answers about particular patterns of thinking or behaviors.
She is an experienced psychotherapist and life coach who uses gentle, compassionate and caring approach in her counseling sessions, Dr. Kanellopoulus’ clinical work includes cognitive assessments, personality evaluations and second opinions as needed.
Dr. Kanellopolus is also an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Weill Cornell, Medical College.
Kara E. Simpson, LCSW
Psychotherapist and Executive Leadership Coach
A graduate of Yeshiva University-‐Wurzweiler School of Social Work and Hampton University, Kara E. Simpson, LCSW-‐R is an experienced psychotherapist and executive leadership coach with over 15 year’s experience helping executives and managers achieve goals and navigate challenges in collaborative and self-‐directed work across various workforce environments. Kara is passionate about leveraging the power of open communication, commitment, and collaboration within high-‐performance, mission-critical teams. Kara is a crisis intervention specialist with expertise and certification in Critical Incident Stress Management and Debriefing. She absolutely enjoys partnering with those who are seeking personal enlightenment and transformation.
Kara E. Simpson, LCSW
Psychotherapist and Executive Leadership Coach
A graduate of Yeshiva University‐Wurzweiler School of Social Work and Hampton University, Kara E. Simpson, LCSW‐R is an experienced psychotherapist and executive leadership coach with over 15 year’s experience helping executives and managers achieve goals and navigate challenges in collaborative and self-‐directed work across various workforce environments.
Kara is passionate about leveraging the power of open communication, commitment, and collaboration within high-‐performance, mission-critical teams. Kara is a crisis intervention specialist with expertise and certification in Critical Incident Stress Management and Debriefing.
She absolutely enjoys partnering with those who are seeking personal enlightenment and transformation.
Richard Rivera
As a senior Full Circle Executive Leadership Coach & Master Facilitator, Richard Rivera brings a restorative healing-centered approach to all his work. Richard has over 20 years of experience in coaching and supporting leaders from various sectors including corporate, nonprofit, and sports and entertainment entities.
relationships as they seek practical and strategic solutions to the challenges they face. As a master
facilitator, Richard has a gift for moving groups through “stuck” places and introducing people-
centered restorative practices to create a relational field that supports cultures of resilience, repair,
and engagement. As a compassionate strategist, Richard excels in helping teams to co-design
processes that lead to strategic thinking, shared visioning, and action planning. As a leadership
developer, Rich focuses on building the capacity of leaders to adapt to changing environments.
In addition to serving as a lead consultant for Full Circle for over two decades, Rich currently serves as cultural
competency, facilitator/coach on race conversations for the New York Community Trust Leadership Fellows
Program at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. He also teaches “Participatory
Practices and Race Conversations” at the co-lab, New York University (NYU) Wagner School of Public Service.
Richard currently serves as a senior facilitator and coach for the College of Staten Island, Equity and Belonging
Conversation for Change Project. As the President of Renew & Redesign Consulting, Richard has led numerous race equity conversations with large nonprofit organizations, including the Guttmacher Institute, the Rochester Foundation, Housing
Works, Good Shepherd Services, Phipps Neighborhood, and with smaller nonprofits such as the Women
Against Abuse, and CORA in Philadelphia. Richard has also provided organizational change, technical
assistance, and strategy services to larger organizations, including Montefiore and Bellevue Hospitals, Verizon,
Big Brothers and Big Sisters National and the Hispanic Federation.
Richard received his M.S.W. degree from Columbia University, School of Social Work.
Anne Renaud
Mental Wellness & Yoga / Mindfulness Coach
Anne Renaud, M.A. is a certified practitioner of Integrative Yoga Therapy, specializing in creating customized practices tailored to meet her clients’ physical and mental health needs.
Anne is also a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University. She is trained in a wide range of psychotherapeutic modalities and looks forward to helping clients meet their wellness goal.
Anne Renaud
Mental Wellness & Yoga / Mindfulness Coach
Anne Renaud, M.A. is a certified practitioner of Integrative Yoga Therapy, specializing in creating customized practices tailored to meet her clients’ physical and mental health needs. Anne is also a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University. She is trained in a wide range of psychotherapeutic modalities and looks forward to helping clients meet their wellness goal.
Antoine Lee, LMHC
Marriage & Family Specialist
Antoine Lee, LMHC is a graduate of Nyack Christian College with Level 2 Training, expertise, and experience n Gottman Method Couples Therapy and post-graduate clinical training with Full Circle Health. Antoine has significant clinical experience working in the areas of self-worth, depression, anxiety, spiritual wounds, cultural issues, and life transitions. Antoine also has clinical interests in trauma, anxiety, spirituality, and wellness. He is a Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and the American Counselors Association.
Antoine Lee, LMHC
Marriage & Family Specialist
Antoine Lee, LMHC is a graduate of Nyack Christian College with Level 2 Training, expertise, and experience n Gottman Method Couples Therapy and post-graduate clinical training with Full Circle Health. Antoine has significant clinical experience working in the areas of self-worth, depression, anxiety, spiritual wounds, cultural issues, and life transitions. Antoine also has clinical interests in trauma, anxiety, spirituality, and wellness. He is a Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and the American Counselors Association.
Denise Betty, LMHC, RN
Mental Health Counselor
Denise Betty is described as a wounded healer, a professional registered nurse and a mental health counselor who uses a holistic approach in her practices. She has a passion for helping others. Throughout her career she has always been able to meet people where they are at, approach situations with balance and offer guidance utilizing a bio -psycho-social spiritual model.
Denise Betty, LMHC, RN
Mental Health Counselor
Denise Betty is described as a wounded healer, a professional registered nurse and a mental health counselor who uses a holistic approach in her practices. She has a passion for helping others. Throughout her career she has always been able to meet people where they are at, approach situations with balance and offer guidance utilizing a bio -psycho-social spiritual model.
Andra Johnson, LCSW, DSW
Executive Leadership Coach & Counselor
Dr. Andra D. Johnson is a Doctor of Social Work and licensed as a clinical social worker. Dr. Johnson’s practice experience includes assignments in academic settings and the role of administration and management. She is the past Mediation Director at the City of Cleveland Prosecutor’s Office and past Deputy Manager at the Cuyahoga County Witness/Victim Service Center-Family Violence Program.
She has also worked as an Addictions Counselor at Saint Luke’s Hospital Adolescent Inpatient Substance Treatment Program. As a psychotherapist/Addictions/EAP Specialist and mental health wellness coach, Dr. Johnson is a compassionate counselor, motivating facilitator and an advocate of social justice in the mental health field and beyond. She especially loves working with women and families.
In 2002, Dr. Johnson accepted a direct commission and joined the United States Army in the rank of Captain during the Global War on Terrorism. While serving her country, she provided both clinical and administrative services to active-duty military personnel and their families. Also, Dr. Johnson worked as a clinical social worker at Edwards Air Force Base, California, providing mental health and domestic violence services to active-duty military personnel and their families. After relocating to northeast Indiana, Dr. Johnson worked as a clinical social worker at the Department of Veterans Affairs where she met the mental health challenges faced by veterans and their families.
Her work at Full Circle includes a deep understanding of wellness and the importance of a wholistic approach. Dr. Johnson is also the owner of Four Rivers & Associates LLC, a private practice that offers professional consultation, clinical supervision, and policy advocacy in Black women’s cardiovascular disease care.
Andra Johnson, LCSW, DSW
Executive Leadership Coach & Counselor
Dr. Andra D. Johnson is a Doctor of Social Work and licensed as a clinical social worker. Dr. Johnson’s practice experience includes assignments in academic settings and the role of administration and management. She is the past Mediation Director at the City of Cleveland Prosecutor’s Office and past Deputy Manager at the Cuyahoga County Witness/Victim Service Center-Family Violence Program.
She has also worked as an Addictions Counselor at Saint Luke’s Hospital Adolescent Inpatient Substance Treatment Program. As a psychotherapist/Addictions/EAP Specialist and mental health wellness coach, Dr. Johnson is a compassionate counselor, motivating facilitator and an advocate of social justice in the mental health field and beyond. She especially loves working with women and families.
In 2002, Dr. Johnson accepted a direct commission and joined the United States Army in the rank of Captain during the Global War on Terrorism. While serving her country, she provided both clinical and administrative services to active-duty military personnel and their families. Also, Dr. Johnson worked as a clinical social worker at Edwards Air Force Base, California, providing mental health and domestic violence services to active-duty military personnel and their families. After relocating to northeast Indiana, Dr. Johnson worked as a clinical social worker at the Department of Veterans Affairs where she met the mental health challenges faced by veterans and their families.
Her work at Full Circle includes a deep understanding of wellness and the importance of a wholistic approach. Dr. Johnson is also the owner of Four Rivers & Associates LLC, a private practice that offers professional consultation, clinical supervision, and policy advocacy in Black women’s cardiovascular disease care.
Rosie Martinez, LCSW
Sports Psychology Fellow
Roseanne (Rosie) Martinez was born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York. She graduated from Fordham University where she received her Master’s Degree in Social Work. Rosie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. She brings to Full Circle over twenty years’ experience in the field of social work and believes in a holistic approach to wellness. She is also a strong advocate for healing and social justice.
Rosie Martinez, LCSW
Sports Psychology Fellow
Roseanne (Rosie) Martinez was born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York. She graduated from Fordham University where she received her Master’s Degree in Social Work. Rosie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. She brings to Full Circle over twenty years’ experience in the field of social work and believes in a holistic approach to wellness. She is also a strong advocate for healing and social justice.
Joanna Pomerantz, LCSW
Sports Performance Fellow
Joanna received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, in Social Work, at Florida International University. She holds a background as a competitive swimmer within the youth, adolescent, and collegiate level. On top of her own career as a swimmer, she also grew up an avid sports lover, with a particular love for football and basketball.
After college, Joanna returned back to New York where she received her professional licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker. She spent seven years working with youth and families at a Residential Treatment Center within the foster care system. Joanna started her career off as Social Worker in the cottage setting, working her way to Assistant Director of her program.
During her work there, she established the importance of understanding each client as an individual, as well as part of multiple systems – driving her passion for social justice and mental health awareness.
Joanna later transitioned to Private Practice, obtaining her Licensed Clinical Social Worker professional licensure. She is currently a practicing Psychotherapist, as well as a Clinical Supervisor. Joanna takes a special interest in working with the athletic population. Having been in a world where sports represented more than just a pastime to her, she understands that being an athlete can often be tied to one’s identity, which can be accompanied by a complexity of mental health issues and intensive performance pressures.
Joanna is currently a student in the Alliance of Sports Social Workers. This program has helped grow her knowledge of working within the world of athletics, along with continuing to understand the connection between mental health and sports.
Joanna Pomerantz, LCSW
Sports Performance Fellow
Joanna received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, in Social Work, at Florida International University. She holds a background as a competitive swimmer within the youth, adolescent, and collegiate level. On top of her own career as a swimmer, she also grew up an avid sports lover, with a particular love for football and basketball.
After college, Joanna returned back to New York where she received her professional licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker. She spent seven years working with youth and families at a Residential Treatment Center within the foster care system. Joanna started her career off as Social Worker in the cottage setting, working her way to Assistant Director of her program.
During her work there, she established the importance of understanding each client as an individual, as well as part of multiple systems – driving her passion for social justice and mental health awareness.
Joanna later transitioned to Private Practice, obtaining her Licensed Clinical Social Worker professional licensure. She is currently a practicing Psychotherapist, as well as a Clinical Supervisor. Joanna takes a special interest in working with the athletic population. Having been in a world where sports represented more than just a pastime to her, she understands that being an athlete can often be tied to one’s identity, which can be accompanied by a complexity of mental health issues and intensive performance pressures.
Joanna is currently a student in the Alliance of Sports Social Workers. This program has helped grow her knowledge of working within the world of athletics, along with continuing to understand the connection between mental health and sports.
Marshall Bryant, LCSW
Director of Clinical Supervision & Leadership Development
Marshall Bryant, LCSW-R provides clinical, educational, training, and coaching
leadership and direction for FCC Workforce Wellness. Marshall is one of FCC’s
most popular and sought-after providers.
Marshall Bryant, LCSW-R provides clinical, educational, training, and coaching
leadership and direction for FCC Workforce Wellness. Marshall is one of FCC’s
most popular and sought-after providers. He has over 20 years’ experience in
individual and organizational psychology and social work and has provided expert
guidance, counseling and leadership coaching for several corporate clients and
nonprofit organizations. His approach to counseling and coaching is holistic,
challenging, caring and compassionate. Marshall is a skilled conflict -resolution,
crisis intervention and mission critical counselor. He is also an experienced
marriage & family counselor and a certified addictions specialist. Marshall also
provides training on leadership skills, DEIB, stress management, burnout, and
depression in the workplace. Marshall completed his Bachelor’s degree in
Psychology from Brooklyn College and earned a Master’s degree in social work
from the Columbia University Graduate School of Social Work in New York.
Marshall Bryant, LCSW
Director of Clinical Supervision & Leadership Development
Marshall Bryant, LCSW-R provides clinical, educational, training, and coaching leadership and direction for FCC Workforce Wellness. Marshall is one of FCC’s most popular and sought-after providers.
Marshall Bryant, LCSW-R provides clinical, educational, training, and coaching
leadership and direction for FCC Workforce Wellness. Marshall is one of FCC’s
most popular and sought-after providers. He has over 20 years’ experience in
individual and organizational psychology and social work and has provided expert
guidance, counseling and leadership coaching for several corporate clients and
nonprofit organizations. His approach to counseling and coaching is holistic,
challenging, caring and compassionate. Marshall is a skilled conflict -resolution,
crisis intervention and mission critical counselor. He is also an experienced
marriage & family counselor and a certified addictions specialist. Marshall also
provides training on leadership skills, DEIB, stress management, burnout, and
depression in the workplace. Marshall completed his Bachelor’s degree in
Psychology from Brooklyn College and earned a Master’s degree in social work
from the Columbia University Graduate School of Social Work in New York.
Jesus Vargas, MS, MHC
Executive Leadership Coach and Counselor
Jesus Vargas, MS. Ed. MHC is a senior behavioral health counselor and mental performance consultant with FCC Wellness. Jesus has a broad range of experience helping individuals unlock their inner potential to work through mental setbacks, hidden fears, negative habits, and self-sabotaging behaviors that hamper personal and professional development and performance. In his work, Jesus seeks to understand all facets of his clients’ lives as a first step to forming a bond and foundation that will lead to self-efficacy and self-confidence.
Jesus also enjoys coaching and counseling individuals, couples, and organizations in high-stress and high-demand situations. He has considerable expertise in aiding with stress, anxiety, burnout, self-confidence, depression, obsessions & addictions,
self-esteem, life transitions—and related concerns. While he understands that coaching sometimes involves having a “tough conversation,” Jesus also believes in creating a genuinely warm, welcoming, and compassionate therapeutic environment to build a
strong professional relationship. Additional areas of specialty include spiritual or faith-based counseling, anger management, trauma, and grief. Jesus received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in counseling from Mercy College and completed his clinical training and internship with Full Circle Health in New York.
Cathy Olivares, MS, MHC
Executive Leadership Coach and Counselor
Cathy Olivares, MS, MHC is a senior behavioral health clinician and highly experienced mental performance consultant with FCC Workforce Wellness. Cathy holds several certifications and competencies in various domains of behavioral health and uses a holistic approach to helping her clients address personal and professional barriers to achieving peak performance.
As a therapist, Cathy creates a warm, nurturing, collaborative therapeutic environment for her clients–with a focus on working through underlying issues with skills training. As a mental performance coach, Cathy challenges her clients to identify blind spots, unconscious biases, and hidden motivations that impact their professional development and performance. In addition to her experience in working with trauma, stress, burnout, mood, anxiety sexual, and addiction-related conditions, Cathy has professional training in cognitive-behavioral, and person-centered, developmental therapy, conflict resolution, relationship coaching, and marriage/family therapy.
Wendy Pornoff, LCSW
Sports Performance Fellow
Wendy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of New York. She received her graduate degree in Social Work from New York University. She has been working in New York City schools for over 20 years providing counseling services to K-12th grade students. Her approach to counseling is grounded in evidence-based techniques. She utilizes a strength-based approach to help her clients thrive socially and emotionally.
I specialize in supporting youth to strengthen and develop:
• Emotional regulations skills
• Anxiety reducing strategies
• Healthy coping techniques
I am currently employed through Legendary Therapy. I provide the mandated counseling on a student’s Individual Education Program (IEP). Since March 2020, I have been conducting counseling sessions through teletherapy. Teletherapy has allowed me to utilize online resources to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and work on a client’s counseling goals.
I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Sports Social Work. I was a competitive athlete in high school and college. I know first-hand the positive impact that mental conditioning has on an athlete in sports and in life.
I live in Westchester County with my husband, two children, and dog. When I am not at a ball field cheering for my children and their teammates, I enjoy hiking, reading, and watching sporting events.
Chris Gervasi, MSW
Chris is a Hispanic male, born and raised in the Bronx, New York, and is a father of 2 children on the Autism spectrum. He has served in the United States Army as a Nuclear Biological and Chemical specialist from 1996-2001. Chris is a graduate of Lehman College with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and also Alliance University with a Master’s in Clinical Social Work. He completed an advanced, integrated faith-based, behavioral health and clinical internship with Full Circle Health in New York.
Sonia Banks, Ph.D.
Advocate of Hope & Humanity
Dr. Banks is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in providing compassionate counseling and coaching to children, adolescents, adults, and families. She also has considerable experience in conducting community-based therapeutic interventions and research.
stakeholders’ involvement in patient-centered design, and oversight of comprehensive and sustainable health
research delivery programs. Dr. Banks has applied her knowledge of psychoanalytic,
Afrocentric, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, humanist, play, and community psychology, along with civic engagement, qualitative research models, outcome-based program design, strategic planning, learning, and
development to the @play model of treatment.
In addition to her passion for empowering individuals and communities, Dr. Banks continues to facilitate and develop training and prevention curricula for community audiences on various topics including cardiovascular disease, prostate, breast cancer, change management, and stress management.
Dr. Whitney Maynor, Ph.D.
Senior Supervising Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Whitney Maynor is a highly esteemed and experienced clinical psychologist with over twenty years of expertise. A graduate of Georgetown University, she serves as Full Circle’s Senior Supervising Psychologist and Evaluator. Dr. Maynor is renowned for her thorough and competent evaluations, excelling in both child and adolescent cases as well as adult cases. She has extensive experience working with athletes across all sports and is a recognized thought leader in the field, often sought after for second opinions.
As a senior member of the Full Circle team, Dr. Maynor collaborates with psychologists, social workers, and case managers to synthesize and implement outcomes from client evaluations. Her expertise in psychological testing and result interpretation is invaluable to both professionals and families seeking guidance.
Jesus Vargas, MS, MHC
Executive Leadership Coach and Counselor
Jesus Vargas, MS. Ed. MHC is a senior behavioral health counselor and mental performance consultant with FCC Wellness. Jesus has a broad range of experience helping individuals unlock their inner potential to work through mental setbacks, hidden fears, negative habits, and self-sabotaging behaviors that hamper personal and professional development and performance. In his work, Jesus seeks to understand all facets of his clients’ lives as a first step to forming a bond and foundation that will lead to self-efficacy and self-confidence.
Jesus also enjoys coaching and counseling individuals, couples, and organizations in high-stress and high-demand situations. He has considerable expertise in aiding with stress, anxiety, burnout, self-confidence, depression, obsessions & addictions, self-esteem, life transitions—and related concerns. While he understands that coaching sometimes involves having a “tough conversation,” Jesus also believes in creating a genuinely warm, welcoming, and compassionate therapeutic environment to build a
strong professional relationship. Additional areas of specialty include spiritual or faith-based counseling, anger management, trauma, and grief. Jesus received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in counseling from Mercy College and completed his clinical training and internship with Full Circle Health in New York.
Cathy Olivares, MS, MHC
Senior Behavioral Health Clinician & Mental Performance Consultant
Cathy Olivares, MS, MHC is a senior behavioral health clinician and highly experienced mental performance consultant with FCC Workforce Wellness. Cathy holds several certifications and competencies in various domains of behavioral health and uses a holistic approach to helping her clients address personal and professional barriers to achieving peak performance.
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Wendy Pornoff
LCSW
Wendy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of New York. She received her graduate degree in Social Work from New York University. She has been working in New York City schools for over 20 years providing counseling services to K-12th grade students. Her approach to counseling is grounded in evidence-based techniques. She utilizes a strength-based approach to help her clients thrive socially and emotionally.
I specialize in supporting youth to strengthen and develop:
• Emotional regulations skills
• Anxiety reducing strategies
• Healthy coping techniques
I am currently employed through Legendary Therapy. I provide the mandated counseling on a student’s Individual Education Program (IEP). Since March 2020, I have been conducting counseling sessions through teletherapy. Teletherapy has allowed me to utilize online resources to strengthen the therapeutic relationship and work on a client’s counseling goals.
I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Sports Social Work. I was a competitive athlete in high school and college. I know first-hand the positive impact that mental conditioning has on an athlete in sports and in life.
I live in Westchester County with my husband, two children, and dog. When I am not at a ball field cheering for my children and their teammates, I enjoy hiking, reading, and watching sporting events.
Need a Demo Before Deciding?
Please fill out the form and our demo specialist will contact you with all of the details you need to know.
Here are few things
you get with a membership:
Weekly Podcasts
Confidential Assessments
Group Therapy
Individual Therapy
On-Demand Video Training
Executive or Leadership Coaching
…and more