Meet Our Presenters

Andrew Velez

Andrew Velez, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over six years of experience serving law enforcement and first responders. He specializes in trauma-focused care, utilizing approaches including EMDR, CPT, TF-CBT, and BLAST. Andrew holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and bachelor’s degrees in psychology with emphasis in crisis counseling, Christian counseling, and military resilience. He currently provides clinical services to public safety personnel across the state of Georgia.

Bridget Bennet

Bridget Bennett is a legal professional and coach with over 20 years of experience in U.S. civil litigation, workers' compensation, personal injury, and family-law-adjacent matters. She is the founder of Breaking Badass Coaching, LLC, providing remote coaching, consulting, documentation strategy, and educational resources for individuals navigating high-conflict custody and divorce proceedings. Bridget integrates extensive legal training and high-conflict communication expertise, delivering professional services remotely to clients across the United States.

Catherine Fliszar

Catherine Fliszar, LMHC, LPC, LCMHC, LCPC, is a mental health professional with nearly two decades of experience across outpatient, inpatient, and corrections settings. Holding advanced degrees in psychology and criminal justice, she specializes in behavioral health and the legal system. As owner of her own practice, Catherine provides immigration evaluations and counseling for adults with anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders. A trained family law mediator pursuing parenting coordinator certification, she also serves on the Justitia Foundation Advisory Board.

Gaétane Borders

Gaétane Borders, Ed.S., is an experienced School/Clinical Psychologist and K-12 School Administrative Leader with over 20 years of experience in public and private educational systems. She holds a bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from Tufts University and M.A. and Ed.S. degrees in Clinical and School Psychology from New York University. Expertly trained in counseling and psycho-educational assessments, Gaétane works collaboratively with families and educators, and serves as a dedicated parent advocate helping families achieve healthy, stable environments through consultation.

Gina Loretelli

Gina Loretelli is a communications coach and nationally recognized expert in coercive control, working with individuals and families in high-conflict, court-involved cases nationwide. She is frequently retained as an expert witness, providing testimony on family violence, coercive control, and custody disputes. With a background in economics and consumer behavior, she transitioned from sales and marketing into mental health in 2016. While not a licensed therapist, Gina has completed extensive training in family violence and custody dynamics, and advocates for abuse survivors.

Jessica Hunt

Jessica V. Hunt, JD, LPC is an attorney and Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma with over ten years of experience in criminal, employment, and family law, alongside trauma-focused counseling using CBT and EMDR. She owns Hunt Counseling and Consulting, LLC, bridging the mental health and legal fields through litigation consulting. Holding a JD from the University of Tulsa and a Master's in Applied Behavioral Studies, she specializes in domestic violence and coercive control as a National Certified Counselor.

Julia Whisenhunt

Julia Whisenhunt, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS, is a Professor of Counselor Education at the University of West Georgia, teaching psychology and counseling courses since 2004. She specializes in suicide, self-injury, and crisis intervention, and is trained as an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training facilitator and Disaster Mental Health Volunteer. Dr. Whisenhunt coauthored the Crisis Intervention Ethics Casebook and the 9th edition of Crisis Intervention Strategies, and recently served as Chi Sigma Iota International President (2024–2025).

Krystal Horton

Krystal Horton is a native of Coastal Georgia who graduated from Bradwell Institute before studying at Georgia Southern University. She provides individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with emotional issues such as Anxiety, Depression, or Adjustment. Krystal's therapeutic techniques have assisted her clients in developing healthy coping skills and improved self-esteem. She has also had success in working with adolescents who engage in self-harming behaviors and with individuals suffering from chronic illness.

Liz Diaz

Liz Diaz, MA, LPC, CPCS, is an Executive Director, Counselor Supervisor, and Therapist who has served families in the Atlanta metro area for decades, taking on the toughest cases without hesitation. She specializes in trauma, high-conflict co-parenting, reunification therapy, anti-recidivism counseling, and antisocial and personality disorders, working with angry teenagers, high achievers, and high-profile individuals. With a background in early childhood development, Liz also practices as a play therapist, using imagination and play to help younger clients express their feelings.

Mamie Jones

Mamie Jones brings over 12 years of clinical experience, including emergency room psychological assessment, crisis intervention, diagnosis, and disposition planning for diverse clients. With a background in human services, they have managed staff, developed programs, and built community partnerships, while providing individual and family counseling. Experienced in writing agency policy and treatment plans, they also serve as a university guest lecturer, public speaker, and trainer, and sit on the boards of LPCA of Georgia and Clark Atlanta University.

Matt McDaniel

Robert "Matt" McDaniel, M.A., LPC, brings a diverse clinical background, supporting clients facing challenges ranging from PTSD to relationship issues. With experience in group homes and in-home therapy, he applies a multifaceted counseling approach tailored to each client's needs, with particular expertise in reunification therapy, co-parenting, and family dynamics. A committed veteran, Matt currently serves as an embedded mental health therapist with two special operations units, providing real-time mental health support to service members during active operations.

Maureen McFadden

Maureen McFadden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Savannah, GA, and owner of McFadden Therapy and Consulting, providing individual and family therapy to youth and adults. Certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, she specializes in complex trauma, abuse, and anger management. Over her 25-year social work career, Maureen has served as a Child Protective Services leader, County Director for Chatham County DFCS, and Director for Gateway Community Service Board, consulting with organizations including Resilient Coastal Georgia.

Megan Lane

Megan H. Lane is a Partner with Howard Barker Lane, P.C., focusing on complex family law litigation, including contested custody, high-conflict disputes, and relocation cases, as well as civil litigation matters. Licensed in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Alabama, she was honored as the 2020 Stellar Advocate for Youth for her service as a Guardian ad Litem. Mrs. Lane earned her B.A. in Journalism and J.D. from the University of Oklahoma, and serves on the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire's board.

Rebecca Hodge

Rebecca Hodge is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing services to individuals, couples, and families. She meets clients where they are, combining their inner strengths, evidence-based treatment, and a strong therapeutic relationship to help them set and achieve goals in a non-judgmental, safe environment. Utilizing strengths-based modalities, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, talk therapy, and motivational interviewing, Rebecca treats trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, mood disorders, thought disorders, and life transitions such as adolescence and college.

Sarah Anderson

Sarah Anderson, LPC, LCPC, LMHC, LPCC, CPCS, CPAS, is a licensed mental health professional with over a decade of experience providing individual, family, and group therapy. She specializes in assessment and treatment planning for complex populations, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders and individuals involved in the legal system. Sarah serves as a Clinical Supervisor overseeing staff development and quality of care, and holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University and is a Certified Custody Evaluator.

Tommy Black

Tommy Black, Ph.D., LPC, LMHC, has worked in mental health since 1998, specializing in PTSD, forensic and custody evaluations, sex offender treatment, and crisis management. He frequently serves as an expert legal witness and has led clinical supervision and program development throughout his career. Dr. Black holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Northcentral University and has led Darsey, Black & Associates since 1998 and Atlantic Counseling Services since 2012. He has also chaired the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors.

Tracey Pace

Tracey Pace, ThD, MSA, MEd, LPC, CFMHE, CFI has been in private practice since 1999, serving all populations. Before that, she worked as a certified school counselor. She previously served as the Director of Administration for the 117TCS Georgia Air National Guard. She is a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE), a Certified Child Custody Evaluator (CCCE), a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS), and a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI). Dr Pace served as chair of the Coastal Region of Georgia LPCA and enjoys mentoring new counselors, both APCs and LPCs.

Traci Marrero

Traci Marrero has over six years of clinical experience specializing in trauma, family reunification, diagnosis, treatment planning, and substance abuse, with extensive work in anger management, child behavior, coercive control, and domestic and family violence. Qualified as an expert witness, they provide testimony and parent education across family, criminal, civil, and juvenile court. They hold a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia College, and are licensed in Georgia.

Vincentia Paul-Constantin

Dr. Vincentia Paul-Constantin, Ph.D., LPC (GA/USVI), LMHC, NCC, ACS, is Founder and Executive Director of Beautifuldreamers.org and Chair of the U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Licensed Counselors and Examiners. With over 20 years as an educator, she specializes in cultural competency, particularly with Haitian and Rastafarian communities, and is fluent in French and French Creole. Holding multiple advanced degrees and a Ph.D. in Specialized Education, she also serves as Director of Social and Cultural Competency for The Justitia Foundation.