Liscensed Mental Health Counselor, #MH11129

Jeff joined Grace House after working for several years in the health & wellness field as a fitness instructor and personal trainer. His experience in that field drew him to a deeper calling to serve the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of people. Since graduating from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, with his Master’s degree in Counseling and concentration in Christian Counseling, Jeff has worked in outpatient community mental health and in-patient settings. He has worked with children, adolescents and adults struggling with a wide variety of difficulties, especially depression, anxiety conditions, substance and process addictions, and family or relationship problems. Jeff bases his counseling approach after the ancient Christian wisdom that grace builds upon and perfects nature.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor #MH10580

Dishaun Davis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a National Certified Counselor and an Ordained Minister through Jesus’ Ministries International. She is a two-time graduate from Florida State University in Tallahassee. She  has a Masters of Science degree and Education Specialist degree in Counseling and Human Systems. She also has  a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English.

Dishaun is the founder of Awakening Counseling Services, which provides therapeutic services to individuals, families, couples and groups that focuses on their physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.  She believes that in order for individuals to experience an extraordinary life (a life filled with peace, love, joy, and purpose) they must learn how to heal, protect and strengthen all three parts of themselves–the mind, the body and the spirit. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is incorporated with Christian principles to address a complexity of issues within an individual, family, couple or group that may be preventing them from experiencing physical, mental and spiritual wholeness.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor #MH5348

Jason Hosch is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who received his M.A. in Counseling Psychology in 1995 from the University of North Florida. Over the years, he has worked with various community and private agencies providing counseling with children, adults, and families. Jason most recently completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Psychology through the National Christian Counselor Association (NCCA) as a Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor. He is also a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), and is actively involved in the community in different volunteer, support, and leadership capacities.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, #MH2778

Barbara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University and a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Florida (1989).  She is also a National Certified Counselor. She has had extensive experience helping individuals and families deal with depression, anxiety, conflict, loss, and transition phases of life.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, #MH10100

Pam has earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and a Master of Arts in Counseling. She is licensed in Texas as a Professional Licensed Counselor and in Florida as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.  She is a member the American Association of Christian Counselors. While working with individuals, families and groups at The Houston Galveston Institute in Houston, Texas, she developed a special interest in women’s issues and blended families. Most recently she has been trained in mediation and is a volunteer Florida Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator.

Liscensed Mental Health Counselor #MH11033
Director, Grace House Counseling Center

Larry has a Master's Degree in Religious Education from Loyola University in New Orleans and a Master of Arts Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Larry’s counseling strengths and interests include: biblical and spiritual guidance; military issues, including career, combat trauma and personal relationships; general relationship issues; adolescents; young adults; and parenting and life transitions, such as grief, divorce, empty nest syndrome, and remarriage.

 Licensed Clinical Social Worker, #SW7416

Jean earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1981 and her Master of Social Work degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 1989.  She has completed post-graduate studies in Family Therapy and Child & Adolescent Therapy.  Jean has varied clinical experiences over her twenty-plus years as a social worker including substance abuse groups, medical social work issues such as coping with cancer and perinatal loss, adoption work, school and parenting issues, child abuse, trauma and loss. Jean especially enjoys working with adolescents and their families to navigate the difficult terrain of this life phase and has a special interest in those adolescents who self-injure.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, #SW3792

Janie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with degrees from George Mason University and Florida State University. She is the original founder of Grace House in Orange Park. She has been working with families and individuals since 1985. Janie has experience with crime-victim trauma, such as sexual assault and child abuse, depression, anxiety, marriage counseling, grief counseling, parenting issues and coping with the military lifestyle.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, #SW10317

Connie Biemiller Thomas, LCSW has been working in the field of mental health for over 20 years.  She has had the privilege of working with families, couples, individual adults and children in assisting in their journey to wellness.  She has a vast array of knowledge working with Depression, PTSD, OCD, Impulse Control, ADHD and numerous other mental health issues.  She is trained in EMDR and Ego Strengthening in working with trauma issues.  Connie was born and raised in the Jacksonville area then moved to Georgia soon after completing her under graduate work at Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina.  She then received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Georgia.  She returned to the Jacksonville area in 2010 and is happy to be a part of her home community again.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, #MH2494

Mary Kay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s in Counseling Education. A professional counselor since 1986, she has an extensive background working with children and adult survivors of trauma. Her area of specialty include abuse, anxiety, children of divorce, depression, grief, individual and family issues, school related problems and trauma. She has been a specialized sexual abuse therapist with the Child Protection Tam program for more than five years and currently runs two groups for the Sexual Abuse Treatment Program as well as treating individuals and family survivors of abuse. Mrs. Young utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as well as EMDR, Sand Tray Therapy, Play Therapy and other methods in her practice.

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern   License #IMH 8842

Rhonda is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern with the state of Florida. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Business with a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. She posits, "Life happens. Life challenges can encumber us and put us into a state of emotional or even physical pain, but taking that first step and reaching out is a step forward. Pain in our life can bring about maladaptive behaviors, which can impact all aspects of our life and many times compounds our pain."

Liscensed Mental Health Counselor, #MH4883