COMPASS MENTAL WELLNESS SERVICES - Key Persons
Hi, my name is Ashley Taylor, family nurse practitioner, I have over 15 years of experience in the medical field always having compassion for helping those in their time of need and providing the best healthcare possible. I started my career as an EMT-B while attending nursing school at Del-Tech, once I graduated with my RN in 2009 I became a medical/surgical nurse at Nanticoke where I would spend all of my career as an RN. I worked as an ER nurse for the last 9 years of my RN career at Nanticoke. In 2014 I decided that my compassion and care for my patients was growing more than at the bedside and I wanted to be able to provide for them more on a one-on-one basis, so this is when I decided to obtain my Master's and become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Since 2017, I have been working as an N.P. in primary care, occupational health, and urgent care. During COVID19 you could find me on the frontlines and this opened my eyes to truly see that primary care providers are greatly needed in our community. I want to provide for my patients whether young or old the time, care, and compassion they need to address their health care needs and maintain a happy/healthy lifestyle! My passion has always been to help my community and positively impact everyone.
Job Titles:
- LACMH Associate Licensed Therapist
Job Titles:
- LPCMH Licensed Therapist / Supervisor / Adolescent - Lifespan Therapist
Hi! I am a licensed professional counselor of mental health located in Seaford, Delaware. I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with life's problems. I also take pride in specializing in couples counseling and Christian counseling and am interested in issues including trauma and attachment.
Job Titles:
- LPCMH Licensed Therapist / Supervisor / Child - Adolescent Therapist
Dean Snell is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Delaware. He practices medical massage therapy, hot-stone therapy, reflexology, and instrument-assisted soft tissue therapy. Dean's focus is on the therapeutic and recovery benefits of massage, using numerous techniques and holistic practices.
Dean's approach is tailored individually to provide overall well-being. Using a custom blend of aromatherapy, massage, and reflexology techniques, Dean creates a customized, comprehensive plan that promotes overall wellness. His focus is to cultivate physical and emotional recovery for his clients.
Dean is a 2012 graduate of the Harris School of Business in Dover, Delaware as a Certified Massage Technician (CMT). He passed his licensing board certification in 2016 to become a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). Dean continues to stay up-to-date with the latest therapies and technologies through active continuing education.
Dean has worked in various sectors of the massage industry, including health spas, medical therapy, and private practice. He has performed over 5,000 massages throughout his professional career. His dedication to his client's wellness has furthered his reputation as a professional and effective massage therapist.
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- Licensed Psychologist / Owner / Clinical Director / Adolescent - Lifespan
In 2018, I founded Compass Mental Wellness Services and introduce a new level of mental health care to Sussex County in 2020. Research of psychotherapy outcomes demonstrates approximately 60% positive outcomes overall. With the addition of any complexity to an individual case, the likelihood of positive outcomes decreases even further. Along with my staff, I strive to build a model of psychotherapy that can be utilized with any therapeutic technique but employs neuropsychological principles to enhance treatment by working with the brain instead of against it. I also utilize cutting-edge neurophysiological treatment techniques to enhance treatment and increase the prevalence of positive outcomes.
I have experience treating adults in various settings, including forensics, addictions, and traditional outpatient mental health. I am a trained cognitive-behavioral therapist (CBT) and utilize other psychotherapy techniques to meet the individual needs of my patients. I am a Marine Corps veteran and strive to provide the best practices tailored to the needs of our veterans and first responders.
I am also proficient in the application of prolonged exposure therapy (PET) for PTSD and exposure therapy/ritual prevention for OCD. I serve as an adjunct professor for Wilmington University in both the psychology department and the doctoral program for social science in prevention science. I have multiple publications in the area of risk assessment of youth violence.
I have over 20 years of professional experience in the healthcare field, with the last five years being in a mental health setting. My passion comes from my love for serving those in our community. It's so rewarding to see the difference we can make in the lives of those we serve within our community.
Job Titles:
- LPCMH Licensed Therapist / Operations Manager / Adolescent - Lifespan Therapist
I have 8 years of experience in the healthcare industry with the last 4.5 years being in Mental Health. My passion is always helping those in need and making a difference in the lives of the people we serve.
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- Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Theresa Parkhurst is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She studied nursing at Beebe School of Nursing (now Margaret H. Rawlings School of Nursing) and completed her bachelor's degree in nursing at the University of Delaware. She completed her masters-level education at Drexel University and is life-span certified, although she has a primary focus on the child and adolescent population.
Mrs. Parkhurst has been working in the mental health field as a psychiatric nurse practitioner for the past 6 years utilizing assessment, diagnosis, and pharmacotherapy to help clients to achieve their goals of better emotional management. Prior to that, she practiced as a board-certified psychiatric registered nurse in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting for over ten years.
Mrs. Parkhurst endeavors to provide quality evidence-based care in a practical way by offering acceptance, support, and guidance to clients and families. Her approach to families is practical and straightforward. She has experience helping clients with a variety of behavioral and emotional disorders and looks forward to continuing to assist children and families on their journeys to self-improvement.
My name is Tiffany Hollis, and I am a LPCMH intern at Compass Mental Wellness Services, llc. I graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent development. I completed my Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University, November 2022.
Job Titles:
- LACMH Associate Licensed Therapist
I am a firm believer that there is no one size fits all approach to therapy or mental health treatment. Hello! I am Tristan Giordano, and I am a Nationally Certified Counselor serving children, adolescents, and adults in and around Sussex County Delaware. Over my years as a therapist, I have worked with children, adults, couples, and families who have struggled to cope and adjust to life changes and traumatic experiences. My background includes a diverse range of experience including substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention and prevention, forensic corrections-based counseling, as well as the treatment of personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and anger management difficulties.
Vince Wilson is a certified consulting hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists and has been helping people for over 25 years. Vince has been honing his skills in hypnotism and researching all aspects of anomalous phenomena since 1999. He writes extensively on many topics, both topical and theoretical. Vince is a firm believer in the therapeutic and positive reinforcement that hypnotic and meditative techniques can have on individuals.
Vince Wilson lectures on hypnosis and consciousness around the world!