It is our philosophy that each client deserves to work with someone who best meets their individual needs. We have a variety of staff members who are each uniquely trained and specialized in a variety of treatment modalities. We are confident that we will offer you the specialization you deserve.  

I have a strong personal commitment to working with couples. I believe it essential for couples to have supports available whether it is for issues that arise during dating, engagement or marriage. Relationships are hard work but they shouldn't be exhausting. One key question I have always found helpful is to ask yourself if having this person in your life offers more happiness or more pain. The reality is that issues will always arise in relationships. It is how we handle them and the role we play that determines whether or not the relationship is in our best interest.

Sherry Ware, MA, IMH

From a young age, Sherry always knew her calling was to help others. With 11 years of experience working as a counselor in the school system; children and their families have been her focus and passion. She is able to connect to children and teens with an honest, yet loving heart. Her areas of counseling practice are: parenting assistance & behavioral support, grief & trauma, anxiety, depression, and life stress. She connects easily with her clients by building rapport through genuine caring, non judgmental listening and humor. Sherry’s practice empowers her clients to find their own strengths to overcome adversity and to find balance and peace within themselves and their surroundings. She uses solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, sand-tray therapy and sand play to assist her clients.  Sherry is very methodical in her approach, using wisdom from her education & training, life experiences, and her colleagues.

 Sherry received a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in Communications and Spanish.  She earned her Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling from University of South Florida.    She is a Registered Mental Health Intern; a State Certified School Counselor PK -12th grade; and a Nationally Board Certified School Counselor. Sherry volunteers as a grief and trauma counselor at The Life Center of the Suncoast.

Alan Davidson, LMHC

Alan Davidson has a passion to reach out and help people grow and mature through difficult life situations. He has a relational approach and a unique ability to connect with individuals. Drawing upon his broad range of experience in private practice, not-for-profit organizations, and even counseling expatriates when he and his wife lived in Africa for a year, he has helped countless people in many arenas of life. He offers a keen insight in all aspects of children and families, specializing in children, teenagers, and parenting. Alan also enjoys working with issues specific to men and women such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, critical incident stress debriefing, life transitions, stress, relationships, and pre-marital counseling.

Alan received his Bachelor’s degree from Southeastern University and his Master’s degree from Gordon-Conwell.
Alan is Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC) in Florida.

K. Charlotte Canning, LCSW

Charlotte has been active in the Tampa Bay mental health community for almost 20 years. During that time she has had the opportunity to work with clients across the life span who are dealing with issues of loss, life stress, family discordance, grief, relationship issues, parenting, and adjustment.  Charlotte firmly believes that by providing clients the opportunity, time, space and place, they have the capacity and strength to gain insight and effect changes that will enhance their lives on a day to day basis.

She received both her B.A. and M.S.W. from the University of South Florida and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and the National Association of Social Workers. She has taught on both the graduate and undergraduate levels, has had extensive experience in medical settings and has done volunteer work both in the U.S. as well as Central America .