Alyssa Gavulic Howk
PhD, LMHC-S, LMFT-S, CST
Certified AEDP Therapist
Certified ABCST Sex Therapist
Dr. Alyssa Gavulic is the founder and director of Omnia Trauma Healing Institute in Niceville, Florida, where she leads a team of specialists in providing holistic, evidence-based trauma care to individuals, couples, and families. She holds a PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision and an MA in Professional Counseling, both from Liberty University, and a BA in Psychology from St. Edward's University. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Therapist, and an American Board of Christian Sex Therapists (ABCST) Certified Sex Therapist, with advanced postgraduate training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and neuroscience-based trauma treatments including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).
Alyssa's clinical work centers on complex trauma, resiliency, and the emotional, relational, and spiritual dimensions of healing. She specializes in sexual trauma and dysfunction, couples and marriage and family therapy, military-unique stressors, personality and dissociative disorders, anxiety, depression, suicide assessment and prevention, forgiveness work, and complicated bereavement counseling — bringing to this work not only extensive clinical and research experience, but a personal understanding of profound loss and the long road toward healing and wholeness.
Jessica Iacovetta
MA, LMHC, PHM-C
Jessica has a passion for holistic healing with specialized training in Trauma Processing as a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTS-I), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) who specializes in pre-conception, pregnancy, and postpartum. She desires to create a safe, non-judgmental, and encouraging environment to undue aloneness and walk alongside clients as they navigate difficult emotions, transitions and relationships.
Jessica is a military spouse and mom who enjoys working with children 8 and older, teenagers, adults, couples, and families as they step towards healing, wholeness, and peace. Jessica's areas of expertise include: Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Preconception, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Couples and Family Counseling, Military Related Stressors, Emotional Disturbance, Life Transitions, "Mom Guilt," Codependency, Self-Esteem, Peer Relationships and Stress.
Danielle “Dani” Emory
MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Dani provides companionship and safety as she works alongside clients in their journey toward healing – a pursuit that takes courage and perseverance. From personal and professional experience, Dani understands the importance of not feeling alone. As she honors each person’s unique story, she strives to see, understand, and value each of her clients for exactly who they are and what they've experienced.
Dani appreciates the connection between internal (mind, body, emotions) and external (circumstances, history, goals) factors as a person works toward strength and wellness. She incorporates emotions, cognitive beliefs, and body-based interventions into the therapeutic process to meet clients exactly where they are.
In addition to her work with individuals, Dani is passionate about facilitating healing among family members, partnering with families to bring awareness, insight, and understanding to the underlying emotional needs and blocks between caregivers and their children (whether those children are 5 years old or 45!). Dani is pursuing training in EFFT (Emotionally Focused Family Therapy) and is a certified MSOYW (Making Sense of Your Worth) facilitator via the Halo Project, both of which are rooted in attachment-based research and interventions.
Dani holds a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and is a certified clinical trauma specialist (CCTS-I). Her therapeutic approach is informed by IFS (Internal Family Systems), EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), and AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy). Dani enjoys working with adolescents, adults, and families. She also has years of experience as a military spouse.
MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Annie Ferguson
Annie holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health from Liberty University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado. She is pursuing Florida licensure under the supervision of Dr. Alyssa Gavulic Howk. With advanced training in couple’s therapy (Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy), Annie helps couples work to undo feelings of aloneness, finding meaningful connection with each other through an increased awareness of their deeper longings, desires, and fears. She is a certified clinical trauma specialist (CCTS-I), making her able to take a holistic and caring approach with every individual client.
Annie’s professional trainings have equipped her to use evidenced based practices to bring hope and healing to clients ages 12+. She has experience with depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, trauma, relational betrayal, premarital counseling, sexual addictions, divorce recovery, and works with couples in crisis. Annie’s personal experience as a lifelong military dependent, and mother to four grown children give her a unique perspective into the challenges of complicated family dynamics. Her Christian faith informs how she thinks about pain, hope, and healing as she prioritizes empathy, compassion, and understanding for each of her clients.
Rockford “Rocky” Beegen
MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
After 20 years in the Army, Rocky had a passion for helping others. He has experience as both a service member and is currently a military dependent with two grown children. He has a unique experience to assist Veterans and family members navigate the challenges of military life. Rocky is a dedicated and compassionate therapist who brings a unique blend of creativity, curiosity, and warmth to his counseling sessions. He is committed to fostering healing and growth and believes in the transformative power of a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Rocky believes in meeting people where they are and developing a plan that fosters collaboration and mutual understanding. He enjoys working with adolescents, adults, and couples from all backgrounds to trace the problems of and develop a roadmap for addressing them in a holistic way. Together, building on a client's strengths and hone skills necessary for better self-understanding.
Rocky holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. He uses evidence-based holistic practices while working collaboratively with his clients on their healing journeys. He has basic training in Clinical Trauma Specialist -Individual, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), along with other mindfulness-based approaches.
Simona “Mona” Millar
BA, Mental Health Counselor Student Intern
Mona believes that the most efficient counseling is heartfelt, connecting, and empowering. She is eager to support children, adolescents, and adults by navigating emotions, anxiety, social or relationship struggles, and life’s surprises in a supportive environment.
Mona is currently completing her Master’s in Mental Health and Counseling at Liberty University. As a military spouse, she brings a diverse international background, having lived and worked in Romania, England, Luxembourg, and the USA. As a military spouse, Mona understands the challenges of military life and offers a safe space for adults, adolescents, and children to process life transitions.
As a parent of an autistic child with ADHD, Mona has a deep personal interest in neurodiversity. She completed the Neurodiversity Affirming Child and Play Therapy training. Through AutPlay Therapy, she approaches behavioral interventions in a way where children may express themselves through sensory skills and build socialization tools. She has nine years’ experience with ADHD and pathological demand avoidance (PDA).
Furthermore, she is a SYMBIS Facilitator (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts) and completed Level I of Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy Certification for trauma-based healing. Mona enjoys integrating Solution-Focus Brief Therapy, which emphasizes client’s strength and solutions, as well as structured therapy like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).