Vanessa
Operations Manager

Vanessa is a south Florida native that moved often as a military veteran. She served 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps before transitioning to civilian life and brings our team great knowledge and experience in administration, logistics, military career counseling, and military retention. She loves animals, needlework, and cross-stitching. When not in the office, she is an American Sign Language-English Interpreter and enjoys being outdoors soaking up the sun.

Debi
Administrative Assistant

Debi is a Midwest gal who dreamed of living in paradise! Her dream came true when Debi and her husband, Don, made their last military move to and retired on the Emerald Coast. Debi has worked in various aspects of healthcare administration and brings 20+ years of experience and knowledge to our team. Debi and Don have two wonderful grown sons, a daughter-in-love, five beautiful granddaughters, and a sweet great-granddaughter. Debi’s favorite time outside of the office with family and friends. She loves reading, traveling, going to the shooting range, and living life to its fullest!

Armani
Administrative Assistant Student Intern

Armani is originally from North Carolina with a heritage of military service. Not only is she an Air Force veteran, she is also the daughter of Air Force veteran parents! Armani came to call Northwest Florida home after being stationed at Eglin Air Force Base and falling in love with the area. She brings years of expertise in medical office administration and experience in the surgical technology field. When not in the office, Armani enjoys singing, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her daughter, boyfriend, and their fur baby, Beau!

Dana
Financial Manager
Behavioral Health Insurance Specialist

Dana and her family moved to the area by way of an Air Force assignment and decided to stay. She graduated from Troy University with a Computer Science degree and worked in that world for several years before life and family required more of her time. She tried to slow down, transitioning from Network Administrator to our Financial Manager and Behavioral Health Insurance and has remained in private practice accounts management for over ten years. Dana has been married for 30+ years to a retired Air Force Officer turned Financial Advisor. They enjoyed raising their two kids and now really love chasing around their spunky granddaughters.

Dina
Independent Contracted Psychometrist

Dina is a nationally Board Certified Psychometrist, maintaining the clinical gold standard of knowledge, experience, and education administering and scoring psychometric measures. She completed her Master of Science in Psychology and Counseling from Troy University and worked as a bereavement counselor. A military move took her Air Force Special Operations husband and family to Germany then back to the local area. Outside the office Dina enjoys hiking, disc golf, watching and attending sporting events, arts and crafts, traveling abroad, traveling to see her two adult sons, and cheering on her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins!

Marnita
Administrative Assistant

Marnita is a long-time friend and employee of True Joy Counseling and Consulting. She is an Air Force veteran and has over 15 years of experience in the dental field before she transitioned to the behavioral health arena. She came to call Northwest Florida home when her Air Force husband of 40 years was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base. When not in the office, Marnita loves playing with her grandchildren, going to the beach, and visiting her eight siblings and niblings.

Bailey
Clinical Care Manager

Bailey is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where she completed her bachelor's degree in psychology before working in a variety of clinical settings including a neuropsychology private practice and in an optical health care setting. She brings experience as an clinical assistant and behavioral technician completing her paraprofessional certification in behavior analysis as a Registered Behavior Technician. When not in the office, she enjoys spending time in nature, origami, mosaic art, and cheering on her USC Gamecocks!