Margaret Campbell, MA

Margaret Campbell is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After nearly two decades working in education, including experience as a high school guidance counselor, Margaret chose to expand her passion for helping others through a career in mental health counseling.

Margaret believes therapy should be a space where clients feel safe to be honest, understood without judgment, and empowered to create meaningful change. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and person-centered, incorporating evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, and solution-focused interventions.

Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Margaret particularly enjoys working with adults who find themselves at a crossroads or adjusting to a new chapter of life. Whether navigating changes in relationships, career, family, identity, or sense of purpose, she believes therapy can provide an opportunity to slow down, understand what is happening, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Margaret considers it a privilege to walk alongside clients as they navigate difficult experiences, recognize patterns that may be keeping them stuck, and develop the tools needed to create a more fulfilling life.

To learn more, please visit my Psychology Today page here.

Ifonie Charles, M.ED

Ifonie has a diverse background in supporting individuals and families across educational and community settings.

She works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional stress. Her professional experience includes providing individual and group counseling, developing individualized support plans, and collaborating with families and professionals to promote growth, resilience, and emotional well-being.

Her approach to counseling is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals. She utilizes research-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, trauma-informed care, and strengths-based counseling, to help clients build practical coping skills and create meaningful change.

She believes that healing happens through connection, insight, and intentional growth, and she is committed to walking alongside clients as they strengthen coping skills, deepen self-understanding, and move toward greater balance and well-being. She looks forward to supporting individuals on their journey toward positive and lasting change.

To learn more, please visit my Psychology Today page here.

Steven Smarra, M.ED

As a Navy veteran, I bring a deep understanding of resilience, service, and the challenges many individuals and families face. I am passionate about helping people grow, heal, and strengthen their relationships. My work focuses on supporting children, couples, and families through a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes safety, connection, and meaningful change. Drawing from both professional training and personal experience, I am especially committed to supporting fellow veterans as they navigate the unique challenges that can come with military service and the transition to civilian life.  

Aubrey Oughterson, MA

Aubrey is dedicated to creating a space where people feel confident in their ability to learn the skills to process life experiences, cope with negative emotions, and enjoy healthier relationships with themselves and others for better health and abundance.

Aubrey's passion lies in assisting people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, maternal mental health, and grief or loss. With a little bit of humor and a ton of compassion, she can provide a safe, nonjudgemental, and open-minded atmosphere by creating a space where people feel seen, heard, and understood in their journey of transformation.

After years of studying, living, teaching, and traveling all over the world, Aubrey returned home to Florida where she taught middle school for almost a decade. Her vast and dynamic experiences with people from all different cultures, backgrounds, and walks of life encouraged her to make a career change.

With Aubrey's take on a holistic approach to healing and wellness, she believes in the power of the mind to transform our lives, to heal the emotional ailments that afflict us, and to renew the body, mind, and spirit.

To learn more, please visit my Psychology Today page here.

Jill Rosemont, LCSW

Jill Rosemont, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with several years of experience working within the LGBTQ+ community, offering affirming care for individuals navigating identity, relationships, and gender dysphoria. She also specializes in supporting the neurodivergent population, particularly teenagers and adults on the autism spectrum.

Jill is deeply committed to meeting each client with respect and understanding, tailoring therapy to fit their unique needs and strengths. She provides a warm and inclusive environment where clients can feel comfortable exploring challenges and building meaningful change. Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Care, while also weaving in mindfulness and relaxation strategies. This supports clients in the development of coping skills that help regulate emotions and create sustainable growth.

Jill earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2012 before completing her Master of Social Work at Walden University in 2023. She began her career in community non-profit counseling and provided mental health services within local high schools in both St. Lucie and Martin Counties before integrating into private practice. She believes that therapy is not one-size-fits-all. She works collaboratively with her clients to build personalized treatment plans that align with their values, needs, and goals.

To learn more, please visit my Psychology Today page here.

Lara Lough, LMHC

As a therapist, Lara is deeply passionate about empowering individuals on their unique paths toward self-discovery, healing, and meaningful growth. She believes that every person holds the innate capacity for transformation, and it is her honor to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported in exploring their innermost thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Lara’s therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and clinical expertise. She offers trauma-informed care tailored to the individual, integrating evidence-based modalities such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) to help clients process and resolve traumatic experiences. Lara also specializes in working with individuals navigating difficult life transitions, emotional regulation, recovery from substance use, body image concerns, and relational wounds.

In addition to individual therapy, Lara offers couples counseling using the Gottman Method (Levels 1 & 2 trained), supporting partners in rebuilding trust, enhancing communication, and deepening emotional connection—especially in relationships impacted by trauma.

Lara incorporates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills education, providing clients with practical tools for managing distress, building resilience, and cultivating self-awareness. Her goal is to walk alongside you—not to direct, but to support—as you heal from the past, reclaim your strength, and move toward a life of authenticity, connection, and possibility.

Lara is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds and identities feel safe, respected, and empowered to do the meaningful work of healing and change.

To learn more, please visit my Psychology Today page here.

Tomeka D. Bright, LMHC

Tomeka is an experienced Counselor and family advocate. Born and raised in Oak Grove, FL., Tomeka's professional background includes counseling families in crisis in group settings, and on an individual basis. She is a Certified School Counselor, Certified Rehab Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor by the National Board of Certified Counselors, Inc. She received her Masters Degree in Marriage & Family, Mental Health, and School Counseling in 2009, Bachelor's Degree in Psychology 1999, and completed 3-day parent Educator Training in November 2004. She became a Recognized Nurturing Parenting® Program Trainer Consultant in August 2005 through Family Development Resources, Inc. Tomeka loves to help people achieve their goals. She has produced positive results with clients one-on-one and in group settings.

To learn more, please visit my Psychology Today page here.

Julie Fresenius, Counseling Intern

Julie Fresenius  is a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the University of West Alabama. She brings curiosity, a value for genuine human connection, and an appreciation for the many ways our experiences, relationships, and environments shape how we move through the world.

Julie approaches therapy through a behavioral and contextual lens, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), and exposure-based interventions. In her work with clients, she pays attention to patterns unfolding in the present moment and how those patterns may extend into daily life and relationships. Rather than focusing only on what someone is struggling with, Julie seeks to understand what may be keeping them stuck, what purpose certain behaviors or patterns have served, and how greater awareness and flexibility can create room for meaningful change. She believes effective counseling should be informed by evidence while remaining deeply responsive to the individual person and the context of their life.

In working with clients, Julie welcomes a wide range of concerns and life experiences, with particular areas of focus including anxiety, OCD, depression, disordered eating, and relationship challenges. She is also interested in working with couples and exploring how interaction patterns shape relationships.

Julie values the here and now of the therapeutic relationship as a space for greater awareness, openness, and connection. Above all, she hopes clients feel genuinely seen and supported as they develop greater flexibility and the freedom to move toward what matters most to them.

Victoria Chace, Administrative Assistant

Hi there! My name is Victoria Chace, and I'm very excited to start my journey here at A Better Tomorrow Counseling.  As an administrative assistant, my goal is to make sure that I am doing my absolute best to provide clients a pleasant welcome, always having a smile on my face, so it can brighten everyone's day.

I have gone to college and pursued a bachelor's degree in music and audio production, however my current dream is to open up my own little coffee shop and bookstore in one. I'm looking forward to working with everyone on this new journey.

Syonna Henderson, Office Manager

Hello and welcome! My name is Syonna Henderson, and I’m the Office Manager here at A Better Tomorrow Counseling. I’m so glad you’re here. I’m often the first person you'll speak with when you call or visit our office, and I take pride in creating a friendly, supportive space where every person feels seen, heard, and valued.

Currently, I’m also a college student pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Business Management. My studies are fueling my passion for helping people grow—both personally and professionally—and I plan to continue that journey by working in Human Resources in the future.

Whether I’m helping schedule appointments, keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, or simply offering a smile at the front desk, my goal is to make your experience with us as welcoming and stress-free as possible. At A Better Tomorrow Counseling, we believe in the power of kindness, connection, and healing—and I’m honored to be a part of your journey.