About Gulf Coast Mental Health Counselors Association
Gulf Coast Mental Health Counselors Association is dedicated to promoting the profession of Mental Health Counseling. We are a local organization serving Southwest Florida. Membership is open to LMHC’s, RMHCI’s, MFT’s and graduate students. We welcome Psychologists and Social Workers to attend networking CEU luncheons.
Who are we?
Gulf Coast Mental Health Counselors Associations was formed to promote the profession of Mental Health Counseling.
CONGRATULATIONS to the newly elected GMHC Board 2020-2022!!
President: Carrie Johnson
President-Elect/Vice President: Anthony Garcia
Secretary: Wendy Powell
Treasurer: Pam Peters
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern: Angie Snyder
Graduate Student Representative:
Professional Development Chair: Tia Nagel
Membership Chair: Jama Thurman
Legislative Chair: Melissa Belyea
Marketing/Public Relations Chair: Elizabeth Martin
Graduate Student Committee Chair:
Webmaster: Jody Magras
Member-at-Large: Dana Buonanducci
Member-at-Large:Kathy Feinstein
Member-at-Large:Michael O-Brien
Member-at-Large:Katie Stabile
2018 Gulf Coast Mental Health Counselors Board Committees and Council:
Legislative Committee
- Chair -Melissa Belyea
Membership Committee
- Chair – Jama Thurman
Professional Development Committee
- Chair – Tia Nagel
Marketing-Public Relations Committee
- Chair – Elizabeth Martin
The Graduate Student Committee
- Chair –
Past President Council
- George Drobinski
- David Sarchet
- Douglas Fowler
- Christopher Seavey
- April Brown
What do we do? | We Promote the Profession of Mental Health Counseling in Southwest Florida
Professional Membership for ($75)/year includes:
- 4 Luncheon Workshops with expert trainings and CEUs
- Option to be included in GMHC online directory
- Networking for referrals and potential employment opportunities
- Scholarship Opportunities for MH Graduate Students and Registered Interns
- Legislative updates for the LMHC profession
Join TODAY. Membership is open to:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselors
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
- Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns
- Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Interns
- Mental Health Counseling Graduate Students (discounted membership fee)Marriage and Family Graduate Students (discounted membership fee)
Workshops are open to psychologists and social workers.