Mental Health Programs

Operation Rubix provides guidance to help veterans find programs that aid in mental health awareness and mental healing. Our program providers offer therapeutic services and counseling via individual and group therapy sessions.

Robyn LaPorta, MA


Robyn LaPorta (Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern: RMHCI) provides therapeutic services and counseling via individual and group therapy sessions. She believes together, we can work on a mutual path to develop the tools to resolve your conflicts and experience greater joy in living. Robyn has extensive experience working with diverse populations in various settings including outpatient and residential treatment centers, schools, treatment courts, agencies who help children and their families as well as private practice. Some of the therapies she employs in the foundation of her counseling practice are: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems and Adlerian Therapy. Robyn treats patients who suffer from bereavement related issues, trauma, anxiety and PTSD. She is honored to work with Veteran’s and their families.

Areas of specialization include:

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement/Grief
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • DUIs
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • PTSD
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Relationship Issues
  • Substance Abuse
  • Stress
  • Trauma

Treatment Approach:

  • Adlerian Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Certifications & Trainings:

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Adlerian Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome & Opiate Addiction & Treating Women During Pregnancy
  • Psychiatric Drugs and Better Approaches: What Have We Learned?
  • An Overview of Psychiatric Drugs and Psychiatry Today
  • Certified Level 1 and Level 2 DUI Class Instructor, State of Florida

Education:

  • Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University, Graduated with Highest Honors (4.0 GPA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Journalism from University of Florida’s Journalism and Communications School

The Remedy Room


 

Jean-Luc Casano was born in Provence, South of France.
As a young boy he had an obversion to traditional medicine after witnessing illness in his family.
His natural instinct was to tap into his body's innate ability for self healing. Tapping into his own breath and rhythm to create a sense of serenity, balance.
Jean-Luc found his connection to energy work as a teenager practicing Aikido, a Japanese Martial Art. He soon discovered this practice combined with self healing was compatible. He shared this with family members to help alleviate pain and discomfort.


In 2000, Jean-Luc's journey continued to Rome,Italy where he studied traditional Chinese Medicine. Once again learning more about chi & applying these principles daily.


In 2010, Jean-Luc relocated to New York City to be with his wife Paula. This like minded couple created their own holistic life approach & began helping others.


Inspired to share his knowledge, Jean-Luc returned to school and received his certification in Reiki.
Currently Jean-Luc is an International Reiki Master & Teacher. His program expands from the U.S.A to Europe. Jean-Luc works with dialysis patients, autism, athletes and more. His most recent heartfelt program is helping Veterans with PTSD.

Paula Casano is a native New Yorker. Celebrating thirty six years in the beauty and wellness industry. She began studying aromatherapy when she was nineteen in France, incorporated meditation in her early twenty's and received her Certification in Reiki at the age of thirty. She owned and operated a holistic minded salon in NYC for ten years. Paula hosted wellness practitioners from around the world to expand her knowledge and share this with her loyal clientele. Her personal life experiences guided her to explore and deepen her connection to Bach  Flower Remedies. Her own powerful healing experience encouraged her passion to become certified in these incredible remedies, so she may help others. Fusing her practice of Reiki & Remedies together has a powerful positive impact on clients . Helping those suffering from PTSD, grief, anxiety, depression, shock, trauma, mental/ physical exhaustion , life transition, stress and so much more. Bach Remedies are gentle and do not interact with or replace meditation .They are a natural additional support for your lifestyle and to your medical care.

Group Therapy

Group therapy provides veterans an understanding that they are not alone. This facilitates both giving and receiving support from group members. Our group therapy providers offer a place where veterans can feel safe when sharing their ideas and making new friends.
Harmonia Wellness Mental Health Counseling

 



My name is Keri Wanner and I am a Florida Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern.  I graduated from Loyola University Maryland in 2017 with a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology.  Shortly after, I became involved with sexual assault victim advocacy and served as a victim advocate as well as Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) for the United States military.  I am proud to call myself an Airman, as I have served in all 3 components of the United States Air Force as Security Forces (military police) over the past 14 years.  I am currently serving in the Air Force Reserves as a First Sergeant.  I have been deployed to Iraq and an undisclosed location in South West Asia.  I also served as a volunteer EMT back home for several years.

I offer therapy to adult’s, 18 and over, who are suffering from mental health conditions. I work with depression, anxiety, PTSD to include complex PTSD, dissociation, anger management, grief, and addiction. My focus is working with trauma induced mental health issues, and I specialize in sexual assault and combat survivors. I am traditionally trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Clinical Hypnosis. I am also well informed and often implement components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Psycho-Education. I am trauma-informed and take a holistic approach to counseling.


Sarasota Adaptive Rowing

 



Veterans, we are a veteran run rowing program that provides fun exercise opportunities for able bodied and disabled veterans and civilians on the beautiful Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at Blackburn Point Park, Osprey FL. Do you want to try it and join other vets who have found esprit d corps, improved morale and fitness? Contact me, Joe Dobson CRD USN (ret) Director Sarasota Adaptive Rowing Program at 941-266-7173, email joedobsoncdr@yahoo.com, Web site contact area at sarasotaadaptiverowingprogram.com or check us out on Facebook, Sarasota Adaptive Rowing. Look forward to hearing from you and seeing you down on the water.


Unwind

Heather Welch

Please reach out to Heather for a customized wellness protocol and pricing. Thank you and call or text 941-224-2057 with any questions.

941-224-2057 | www.unwindsrq.com


Rapid Resolution Therapy

Linda Ann Remley, C.A.P.

Certified Addictions Professional / Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) Practitioner. | www.sarasotarapidresolutiontherapy.com

Since 1982, Linda has worked in the Addiction Community helping those affected by alcoholism and drug addiction whether in the family, business, justice system, or community. She has taught psycho-educational classes on adult mental wellness skills to the community in a variety of settings on a multitude of topics. This community outreach has provided a springboard for her all-day and five-day workshops as well as for consultation on an individual and group basis.
Linda holds a BA and graduates credits in Psychology from George Mason University. Linda trained in psychodrama from 1991 through 2009 and incorporated the principles into her experiential workshops and classes. In the last year, Linda completed 72 hours of training in Rapid Resolution Therapy mostly as a response to her desire to prevent veteran suicide. Since completing that training, she has worked with clients on clearing grief, anxiety, smoking cessation, and improved quality of life in abstinence from both food and substance addictions. Linda is a founding board member of Operation: Warrior Resolution, a non-profit foundation, whose mission is to provide veterans with affordable treatment for service-related issues.
Linda will be offering classes on Grief, Stress Management, Assertive Communication Skills, Healthy Relationships, Meditation, and other topics in response to class requests. She is also available for Rapid Resolution Therapy Consults. Linda can be contacted directly at LARemley@gmail.com or 941-228-1995.

Contact

sarasota veteran professional organizations
5824 Bee Ridge Rd
PMB 443
Sarasota, FL 34233


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