Meet Dr. Norm's Colleagues

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Dr. Gregory M. Vecchi

Gregory M. Vecchi, Ph.D., retired from the FBI in February 2014 after 29 years of combined service in the military and as a federal agent. During his career, Dr. Vecchi investigated Russian organized crime, international drug trafficking, international and domestic terrorism, and violent crime. Dr. Vecchi was a career hostage negotiator and Chief of the…

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Tonya Douglas, LMHC

Tonya Douglas specializes in helping people find solutions to their pain. She aids people in understanding their emotions and the true purpose of them: to guide them to their desired answer. She has trained in neuroscience and hypnosis to give people the ability to shift focus to what they want, to help them find peace.…

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Dr. Aaron Norton

Dr. Aaron Norton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving as Executive Director of the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Adjunct Instructor at the University of South Florida, Southern Regional Director for the American Mental Health Counselors Association, and Past-President of the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association. He has…

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Dr. Marc J. Ackerman

Marc J. Ackerman Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Dr. Ackerman has been involved in thousands of forensic psychology cases, has given over 100 workshops worldwide, and has published dozens of articles over the past 40 years as part of his international practice. He is a founding faculty member of the WI School of Prof Psych, where he…

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Dr. Pamela Balentine

I earned my Ph.D. in 2004 specializing in Health Psychology, and earned my post-graduate certification in Clinical Forensic Psychology. I love learning and bringing the best research and practices into my daily work. My training, certifications, and continuing education include: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): Michigan & Wisconsin, National Certified Counselor (NCC): Since 1998, National Certified…

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Dr. Richard Stride

Richard J. Stride, Psy.D., MBA, LMHC Richard holds a doctoral and master’s degree in Psychology from California Southern University, a Certificate in Executive Healthcare Leadership from Cornell University, and an MBA in Health Care Management from California Coast University. In his community mental health career, he has been a Clinician, a Clinical Director, an Operations…

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Dr. Kathi Coker

Dr. Kathi Coker has been in the mental health/psychology field since 1994, with a Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from University of South Florida and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University in Sarasota. Dr. Coker has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2000. Further Certifications Include: Dr. Coker is currently the Clinical…

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Mitchel Novas, Esq.

Mitchel Novas is the Felony Division Chief for the Office of the Public Defender for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.A criminal defense attorney for thirty-eight years and Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert for twenty-four years, Mitchel has extensive experience cross-examining experts and presenting expert testimony. During his career he handled thousands of criminal cases including several…

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Dr. Harry Voulgarakis

Dr. Harry Voulgarakis is a psychologist and behavior analyst licensed to practice in New York and California. He is also a nationally registered health service psychologist and holds board certifications in behavior analysis at the doctoral level, forensic mental health evaluation, and child custody evaluation. After completing an internship at the Icahn School of Medicine…

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Judge Dawn Fields

The Honorable Dawn Pl Fields (Ret.) served as a judge for the Volusia County Court in Florida. Fields was elected to the bench in 2006 andre-elected in 2012 and 2018. She retired on December 31, 2020. Fields earned a master’s degree in math education from the University of Central Florida. She spent the next eight…

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Katherine Woodard, Esq.

Katherine F. Woodard, a native of Ormond Beach and graduate of Seabreeze High School, holds a B.A. in Political Science (1976) and a Master’s in Education (1978) from Mercer University, along with a Specialist in Gifted Education (1980) from the University of Central Georgia. After teaching for several years, she earned her Juris Doctorate from…

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Jean Dwyer, Esq

Jean Dwyer attended Stetson University College of Law where she obtained her Juris Doctorate. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1991 and since then has represented parties in the areas of criminal, probate, guardianship, family and adoption matters, and provided educational services as an Adjunct Professor at Daytona State College and Keiser University.…

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David Ferguson, Esq.

David Ferguson, a Seabreeze High School graduate, holds degrees from Daytona Beach Community College and the University of Florida, culminating in a Juris Doctorate from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in 1982. With a career spanning over three decades, Ferguson initially worked in insurance defense before branching out into various legal domains…

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Judge Wilensky

Judge Daniel F. WilenskyFourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County, FloridaJudge Wilensky presides over Family Law, Dependency and Domestic Violence Divisions in Clay County, Green Cove Springs, Florida.As an attorney he concentrated his practice in Family Law and Mediation, and served as a Special Magistrate. He mediated approximately 1000 family law cases and was…

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