Our Staff
Jamie Salsberg, LCSW, CAP, MPH
Clinical Director and Practice Owner
Jamie has run and managed multiple substance abuse and mental health treatment centers, designed and developed family programs, and worked in the field of behavioral health for the past 10 years. After recognizing the gap where many treatment centers did not have resources to dedicate toward long-term outcomes or outpatient care, Jamie created Onward Counseling Group.
Jamie’s clinical counseling experience includes cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, Logo therapy, couples and family therapy, as well as significant experience in all aspects of substance abuse and mental health. Jamie is also trained in EMDR.
Jamie holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from FAU, a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University, and Bachelor’s in Psychology from Duke University. She has worked with specialized populations such as first responders, Veterans, Native Americans, and professional athletes. Jamie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of Florida, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Alabama and a Certified Addiction Professional in Florida.
Alannah Wilkerson, RMHCI
Therapist
Alannah has a passion for helping individuals become healthier versions of themselves. She understands that it is not easy to sit down and share some of the most vulnerable pieces of your life with someone – let alone a stranger. Alannah takes pride in the idea that you can only take a client as far as you have gone or are willing to go yourself. This allows her to practice with authenticity as she genuinely wants her clients to experience healing in growth so they can thrive in everyday life.
Alannah’s uses an eclectic approach as she believes that each client brings their own personality and will require treatment as unique as they are. She empowers her clients to set meaningful goals and keeps them motivated as they strive to meet them. Alannah has experience working with youth, adolescents and dual-diagnosed adults at a substance abuse treatment facility as well as experience working with nutrition and diet-related issues. Alannah graduated with an MA in mental health counseling.
Casey O’Brien, RCSWI
Therapist
Casey provides individual therapy for people looking to bring balance and stability into their lives. She is a spiritually-oriented therapist who is passionate about helping people become more comfortable in both mind and body. Casey has experience working in the mental health and substance use field with a focus in trauma, anxiety, depression, and a wide array of mental health issues.
Casey utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialiectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, and Mindfulness Integration modalities to help clients heal and reconnect to their true selves. Outside of being a therapist, Casey is a certified in Reiki practitioner with a passion for spiritual healing. Casey received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University.
Helena Kappelman, RCSWI
Therapist
Kaitlyn Rocca, RMHCI
Therapist
mental health treatment centers providing individual, group, and family therapy to clients
struggling with a wide variety of mental health issues. This experience allows her to be there for
her clients on their journey, recognizing them as the expert in their own experience and
empowering them to discover their inner resiliencies while developing new skills. Kaitlyn
believes in working with each client individually and tailors her approach utilizing Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Rogerian Therapy, Solution Focused
Therapy, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Therapy to best
fit their needs. She prefers to take a humanistic-trauma informed approach and strives to
create a calm and nonjudgemental space for her clients to begin their healing journey.
depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, autism, PTSD, CPTSD, grief and loss, OCD, substance
abuse, anger and stress management, abuse, family and relationship issues, boundaries, and
self-harming behaviors- among others. Together with her client’s, Kaitlyn works to build a
trusting collaborative environment where she can work together with her client towards their
goals. She recognizes that often the hardest part of therapy is taking that first step and she
welcomes you to take that first step together with her.
Kaitlyn holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Ferkauf Graduate School of
Psychology and Bachelor’s in Psychology and Italian from Stony Brook University. She has
worked with specialized populations such as teen mothers and youth with trauma backgrounds
and has received training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Abuse Identification, Reporting,
and Prevention, and Clinical Services and Trauma.
Kat Troy, RCSWI
Therapist
As a dedicated therapist, Kat brings a wealth of experience in providing compassionate counseling, case management, and psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups. Kat has extensive experience in diverse settings, including mental health clinics, crisis units, hospice and palliative care, where she has provided empathetic support to individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, terminal illness and grief.
Kat’s therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness teachings ,12-Step Work and Strength-Based Coping Strategies. Kat is particularly passionate about working with clients facing mental health challenges, including mood disorders, codependency, burnout, eating disorders and food addiction, anxiety, and substance use issues. Kat is experienced and enjoys working with folks in the LGBTQ population. Kat received her Masters of Social Work from the University of South Florida.
By fostering a safe and supportive environment, Kat aims to empower clients to develop effective coping skills and resilience. Her goal is to support clients on their journey toward healing, growth and discovery.
Keron Shand, RCSWI
Therapist
Keron is mental health and faith-based therapist who integrates spirituality in her sessions. Having experienced a loved one with mental health challenges, Keron is passionate about utilizing empathy, empowerment, and a strength-based approach to treatment. She creates a safe space that allows clients to focus on reducing negative symptoms caused by depression, anxiety, trauma and other mental health issues.
Keron has experience working in a treatment center for substance abuse and mental health. She is also EMDR trained and utilizes EMDR, CBT, and DBT to support clients in developing new skills and resources for their recovery. Keron graduated from Walden University with her Masters in Social Work.
LaTonya McClure, RCSWI
Therapist
LaTonya’s approach emphasizes the mutual development and goals for therapy and provisions of ongoing evaluations of the therapeutic approach. LaTonya believes in working in partnership with clients to utilize their strengths to help them sort out their challenges and achieve their goals by incorporating evidence-based treatment modalities. She has a broad range of clinical experience working including: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, special needs, self-harm behaviors, anger/stress management, trauma, abuse, family/relationship Issues, suicide assessment/risk reduction, chronic mental illness, and self-image and self-esteem issues.
LaTonya is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Crisis Intervention, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. LaTonya has experience in a variety of clinical settings including crisis intervention, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and private practice. LaTonya is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern who obtained her master’s degree in Social Work from Walden University. She also provides administrative supervision to social work students and professionals.
Are you ready to transform with one of our licensed therapists?
Services
Individual Therapy
Family/Couples Therapy
Group Therapy
Life Goals
Recovery Support
Faith Based Counseling
Onward Counseling
Accepting the past, embracing the present, navigating the future