Our Providers

James Jacobson, MD, MBA

Has practiced psychiatry in Brevard County for more than twenty years, and uses TMS for depression that has been difficult to treat.

Licensed physician since 2002

Psychiatry · TMS Therapy

Jordan Brown, MD

Board-certified in psychiatry, following residency at the University of Florida.

Licensed physician since 2015

Psychiatry · TMS Therapy

Robert M. Scholl, DO

Works with patients in inpatient, outpatient, and consultation-liaison settings, and is certified in TMS.

Licensed osteopathic physician since 2020

Psychiatry · TMS Therapy

Ethel Andrews, MD

Fellowship-trained in child and adolescent psychiatry, and serves on two committees of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Licensed physician since 1996

Child & Adolescent Care · Psychiatry

Robert Cohen, MD

Treats a broad range of conditions, with particular experience in post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep disorders.

Licensed physician since 1996

Psychiatry · Geriatric Psychiatry

Lilia Nikolayev, MD

Completed her residency in psychiatry at the University of South Alabama.

Licensed physician since 2007

Psychiatry

Heather Markow, ARNP

Board-certified as a psychiatric–mental health nurse practitioner, after twelve years as a registered nurse.

Advanced practice registered nurse since 2024

Psychiatry

Ravi Sharma, ARNP

Brings a decade of hospital, emergency, and urgent-care practice as a family nurse practitioner to his work in psychiatry.

Advanced practice registered nurse since 2015

Psychiatry

Thomas Reffner, PhD

Has worked in mental health since 1974, including more than two decades in private practice.

Licensed clinical social worker since 2002

Therapy & Counseling

Victoria Tyding, PsyD

Provides individual, couple, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults.

Licensed psychologist since 2018

Therapy & Counseling · Child & Adolescent Care

Joel Shuy, PsyD

Provides individual psychotherapy from cognitive behavioral and interpersonal approaches, and conducts psychological testing and neuropsychological screenings.

Licensed psychologist since 1996

Therapy & Counseling · Psychological Evaluations · Child & Adolescent Care

Kathleen Lysell, PsyD

A clinical psychologist whose career has included national mental-health-informatics work for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Therapy & Counseling

Walt Hersing, LCSW, CEAP

Extensive clinical experience in behavioral health and in employee assistance programs, particularly in the aerospace industry.

Licensed clinical social worker since 1993

Therapy & Counseling

George Burton, LCSW

Works with marriage and family concerns, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.

Licensed clinical social worker since 1993

Therapy & Counseling

Susan Kessler, LCSW

A licensed clinical social worker for more than thirty years, who first joined Atlantic Psychiatric Centers more than a decade ago.

Licensed clinical social worker since 1993

Therapy & Counseling

Maria Capehart, LMHC

Works with a diverse population of adults — couples, LGBT clients, minority communities, and immigrants — and with co-occurring conditions.

Licensed mental health counselor since 2019

Therapy & Counseling

Jayné Green, LMHC

Centers her clinical work on trauma, attachment, and couples therapy, drawing on DBT and emotionally focused therapy.

Licensed mental health counselor since 2024

Therapy & Counseling

Miguel Nerys, LMHC

Focuses on addiction, relapse prevention, and trauma, and is trained in DBT and EMDR.

Licensed mental health counselor since 2013

Therapy & Counseling