Andrea Piazza, MA, LMHC, Certified Telemental Health Director/Coordinator

Andrea’s career crosses a variety of disciplines, empowering her to implement successful programming enhancements for companies spanning the spectrum of arts and medicine.  As the artistic director for Chance 2 Dance Inc., and owner of Inclusive Impact Therapy and Inclusive Impact Initiative, Andrea devised and implemented programming improvements generating exponential organizational growth via evidence-based interventions and strategic alliances on the international scale.

Andrea is a best-selling author of the inclusive children’s book, Peter Pan in Everland, and a multi-award-winning artist and scholar. Her most recent notable artistic works include Waving Through a Window, and The Nutcracker Reimagined, which brought together the Central Florida community to support a cast of nearly 100 individuals with special needs. Her research portfolio includes work related to Movement Practices for Athletes with Lower Limb Injuries, Couples Who Dance Together, Stay Together, and The Happiness Project: Investigation of Mental Health Literacy Intervention Among Economically Disadvantaged Youth. Andrea is consistently invited to present her academic research at events like the European Branch of the American Counseling Association conference and The Family Café: the Nation’s Largest Cross-Disability Event. Andrea has also been a sought-after keynote speaker for events like the Abilities Workshop: Heling Kids Achieve their Best, Teachable Expert Speaker Series and University of Central Florida’s “30 Under 30” and “40 Under 40” award ceremonies.

Andrea has also collaborated with organizations like Full Sail University to develop inclusive technology such as an accessible tap dance board to empower individuals with paralysis or severe cerebral palsy to participate in a dance class. She has developed protocols for the safe use of adaptive technology such as the University of Central Florida Physical Therapy Department’s harness system which allowed young paraplegic dancers to stand and perform on stage with their peers for the first time. Andrea has developed international inclusive dance education virtual programming for youth with Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia. Her fully virtual private practice received Orlando’s Best Mental Health Practice Award by Orlando Magazine 2021 for its efforts to provide affordable mental health care.

Andrea is a licensed mental health counselor and is a certified Telemental Health Director & Coordinator. Her clinical experience centers on working with the historically underserved, LGBTQIA+, special needs, eating disorder, trauma and substance use communities. Andrea began working with Discovery Behavioral Health as a graduate school intern for Center for Discovery, DBH’s eating disorder division. She was hired as a therapist by the treatment center post-graduation and has remained committed to the growth of the organization.

Andrea stepped into a new role as Discovery Behavioral Health’s first director of virtual programming in 2021. She is avidly working to enhance and expand the company’s telemental health virtual programming. Andrea is committed to developing state-of-the-art telemental health training, enhancing the virtual curriculum to be more engaging, and cultivating partnerships with organizations in order to expand access to care for thousands of Americans.

Andrea recently relocated to Southern California where she lives with her partner. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in dance and psychology and a Master of Arts (MA) in clinical mental health counseling with advanced training in integrated health care systems.

Jodanna (Jodi) Ray, LMHC

Jodi is an experienced Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Program Director with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry for over 10 years. She is skilled in working with nonprofit organizations, crisis intervention, family therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), group therapy, and psychotherapy. Jodi is a strong business development professional with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University in Seattle, WA.

Jennifer Hounshell, LMFT, QS

Jennifer graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. Her passion is to help those in need and to do so in the most effective person-centered way. She has worked as a psychotherapist in a multitude of settings across many states on the East coast. Programs include child, adolescent, and adult outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, telehealth therapy, substance use disorders and rehabilitation for pre-release felons. Jennifer uses a combination of internal family systems, solution-focused therapy and emotion and behavior modification. She has dedicated herself to providing effective individual, family and group therapy to best meet the needs of each patient and their support system. Jennifer is an artist by trade and often implements creativity into her treatment. She enjoys being an athlete and spending her free time with her spouse and two beautiful daughters.

Alicia Armstrong, LCMFT

Alicia is the clinical director for the Washington virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP). Alicia began working in the field of eating disorder treatment in 2008 and has since worked in a variety of settings: outpatient clinics, psychiatric hospitals, the foster care system, and residential centers including Center for Discovery’s dual diagnosis program. Alicia obtained a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy in 2014 and began working as a primary therapist for children and families. She transitioned into leadership and began managing teams of clinical professionals; it was here that she found a passion for helping clinicians work as a team to meet the unique needs of patients. Alicia returned to Center for Discovery in 2022 to lead the virtual IOP in Washington state. She feels honored and privileged to have the opportunity to bring virtual treatment to individuals who may not be able to attend in-person treatment.

Alicia has been a strong advocate for mental health since experiencing her own struggles with mental illness as a teen. To take care of her own mental health she likes to meditate, play video games with friends, try out new recipes in the kitchen, and take leisurely strolls with her dog, Wallace.

Jenny Tannenbaum, LMFT

Jenny began working at Center for Discovery as a primary therapist in 2020 soon after the Beverly Hills intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs became virtual. She entered the mental health field after graduating from Antioch University with a Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology. Prior to Center for Discovery, she gained clinical experience working with adults struggling with substance use, severe mental health and chronic pain in an intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization setting. During her off time, Jenny enjoys trivia nights, hiking, adult recreation kickball and playing with her dog, Waffle.

Sarah Pedersen, MScN

Sarah has been working with Center for Discovery in the Eating Disorder Treatment Program since 2019. Sarah started as the Milieu Manager of the residential La Jolla facility. Currently, Sarah is the Virtual Facility Coordinator supporting the Seattle facility. She entered the mental health field after receiving a Master’s in Nutrition, where she focused on initiative eating and HEAS principles. Sarah is passionate about supporting both patients and clinicians in the recovery space, in addition to helping debunk the harmful myths of diet culture. When Sarah is not at work, she enjoys hiking with her two dogs and traveling.

Kristin Urena, RD

Kristin is a registered dietitian nutritionist. She graduated from William Paterson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. After graduation, she attended Montclair State University’s accredited Nutrition and Dietetics Post-Graduate Program. Kristin completed her dietetic internship with Priority Nutrition Care, where her concentration was entrepreneurial health and wellness. She also focused on Intuitive Eating, diverse and inclusive nutrition care, pediatrics and public health. Kristin is excited to provide accessible, virtual care and support patients through an Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size ® (HAES ®) approach at Center for Discovery.

Lauren Dennis, MSW

Lauren is an associate eating disorder therapist at Center for Discovery who is currently progressing towards independent clinical licensure. She graduated from the University of Georgia with her master’s degree in social work and has previous experience working in vocational rehabilitation as well as community mental health. Lauren’s therapeutic practice is humanistic and person-centered, incorporating the dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) frameworks. She uses a trauma-informed, culturally competent approach to support patients as they address their mental health concerns and disordered eating. In her free time, Lauren enjoys doing yoga, working on art projects, and reading a good novel.

Noor Doski, ASW

Noor graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work. Noor has experience in social justice and advocacy by working in the District Attorney’s office and as a protective social worker for child welfare services. She also volunteered for social movements and protests such as women’s rights, the anti-zero policy, the Black Lives Matter movement and the Muslim ban. These experiences have shown her the true meaning of compassion, equity and justice. Her mission is to help generate positive trajectories in patients’ lives and instill hope for their future through challenging times. Noor believes in being the passenger in her patients’ lives, helping and challenging them to steer themselves in the right direction wherever that may lead. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, traveling and exploring new coffee shops and restaurants.

Katherine “Katie” Moey

Katherine has been working with Center for Discovery as a registered dietitian since 2021. She uses Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size ® to guide her patients towards recovery through nutrition counseling and education. Katherine utilizes her knowledge in nutrition along with her certified health education specialist (CHES) certification to educate patients on the importance of nourishing their body. She entered this field after seeing many friends struggle with body acceptance and partaking in the latest diets. She is determined to supporting others towards recovery through nutrition education.

Grace Whorley MA, LMHC

Grace is a licensed mental health counselor and a Health at Every Size ® advocate. A Washington state local, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington University in psychology, with an emphasis in neuroscience. She went on to earn her Master of Arts degree in psychology with an emphasis in counseling specialization from Saybrook University while working with at-risk youth in Snoqualmie. Grace had always had an interest in being on a team supporting those through eating disorder treatment and officially started working in the eating disorder field in 2018. She is passionate about serving those on the margins of eating disorder treatment and empowering them to approach recovery in creative and compassionate ways. On the weekend, you likely will find Grace playing outside and enjoying all forms of joyful movement.