Providing Support That Makes A Difference.
Professional Counseling and Life Coaching
The Coastal Wellness & Life Coaching Center Team
At Coastal Wellness & Life Coaching Center, our professional and caring staff brings decades of therapy, wellness, and life coaching experience to the Melbourne, FL, area. Our main goal is to provide the support that makes a difference. If you think you could benefit from a positive change in your life, please call Coastal Wellness & Life Coaching Center today.
Continue reading below to learn more about our team members
Evan Rojas -Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
( Accepts Aetna PPO & BC/BS PPO Plans )
Evan was born and raised in South Florida. Evan has 8 years of experience working with adolescents and adults in a human services setting. He earned his Master of Health Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Catawba College, and is a National Certified Counselor, NCC. Evan has experience working with adolescents and adults in the criminal justice system, Veterans, and clients with dual diagnosis of substance abuse and mental health.
Mr. Rojas uses a Strength-based person-centered approach implementing techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques to help his clients be centered in the present moment and strive to get better every day. Evan helps clients through personal challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief/loss, family/relational dynamics, and other life transitions. He is passionate in helping people build and create the tools in order to handle the stressors life throws at us.
Education:
- M.A. in Mental Health Counseling -Catawba College, North Carolina
- Gottman Level 1& 2 Couples Therapy
- EMDRIA approved EMDR provider
Population:
- Teens ,Adults, Couples & Families
Languages Spoken:
- English
Schedule:
- By appointment only (Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays)
- Now Accepting New Patients
Colleen Easterlin, MS, Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
( Accepts Aetna PPO & BC/BS PPO Plans )
Colleen has over 15 years of experience in helping others help themselves both physically and mentally. She earned her Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University and successfully completed the national licensing exam for the Board of Marriage & Family Therapists.
Her training allows her to look at the systemic picture of a client's life and use evidence-based treatment modalities to help clients improve the quality of their lives. She works from a strength-based approach and uses treatment modalities such as solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, CBT, and collaborative models.
Colleen is passionate about helping others get unstuck and back on track with life and understands the challenges that come with being a partner, parent, and the unforeseen stressors of life. Colleen works with adolescents and adults, and offers therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, couples counseling, adjusting to life as a new mom, and career challenges.
"Life can be hard and we can all use a little extra support and guidance. I believe clients are the expert on their own lives but sometimes need support or another perspective to find solutions that work the best for them."
Education:
- M.S. Marriage & Family Therapy - Capella University
- B.A. Business Management, Minor in Economics - University of Florida
- Gottman Level 1& 2 Couples Therapy
Population:
- Teens, Adults, and Couples
Languages Spoken:
- English
Schedule:
- By appointment only (Mondays & Thursdays)
- Now Accepting New Patients in MARCH 2025
Audrey Jones, MS, LMHC,RPT
Audrey has 10 years of experience and training in Psychology and Mental Health Counseling. Her areas of expertise include treatment of anxiety, depression, postpartum disorders and women’s health, complex trauma/PTSD processing and recovery, consciousness and personality disorders. As a Mental Health Therapist, it is her passion to assist children, teens, adults, and couples to overcome psychological barriers that have kept them from living fulfilling lives and to learn adaptive tools that will assist in navigating life challenges with more ease. Treatment modalities she uses are: EMDR, Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relational Therapy (CPRT), Sandtray Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, CBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gottman Couples Therapy Level 2 Certified, Mindfulness Based CBT (MB-CBT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Audrey utilizes a client-centered, holistic approach that is grounded in mindfulness and a trauma-informed perspective.
Education:
- EMDRIA Approved EMDR provider
- Gottman Couple Therapy Level 2
- Registered Play Therapist
- Treatment with Neurodiversity in Play Therapy
- Doctoral Candidate (PhD in Clinical Counseling & Supervision ) Trevecca Nazarene, Nashville, TN ( Anticipated Graduation Spring 2027)
- M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN
- B.S. Psychology – Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Population:
- Children 4 years and up, Teens , Adults & Couples
Languages Spoken:
- English
Schedule:
- By appointment only (Wednesday and Friday)
-
Now Accepting New Clients
Angela Bryan, MS, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
( Accepts Aetna PPO & BC/BS PPO Plans )
Angela has over 20 years experience working In the USA and internationally with adults, children and families who have suffered complex trauma. As a Trauma-Informed coach, educator and interventionist she has worked closely with adoptive and at- risk families; has trained professionals who serve vulnerable children and supported adults who have suffered trauma. As a Mental Health Therapist it is her passion to come alongside people from all backgrounds to help them find relief and move towards thriving. Angela sees clients with a variety of concerns such as Depression & Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD, Behavioral Challenges, Grief, Difficult Relationships and Big Life Changes. Treatment modalities she uses are: EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT, Art therapy, Polyvagal, Somatic, and IFS (Internal Family Systems). Angela utilizes a strength-based, trauma-informed perspective.
Education:
- M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Walden University
- EMDRIA Approved EMDR provider
- TBRI educator - TCU (Trust-Based Relational Intervention)
- B.S. Multicultural Family Counseling - University of Hagen - Germany
Population:
- Children (4 years and up), Teens & Adults
Languages Spoken:
- English, Spanish, German
Schedule:
- By appointment only (Tuesday through Thursday)
- Now Accepting New Patients for MARCH 2025
( Accepts Aetna PPO & BC/BS PPO Plans )
Ariel Wilson, LMHC
( Accepts Aetna PPO & BC/BS PPO Plans )
Ariel has been working with individuals on their healing journey since 2014. She specializes in helping teens, adults and couples struggling with substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, pre-marital counseling, codependency, and parenting.
Treatment modalities she uses include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Gottman Couples Therapy and Solution-Focused. She is trauma-informed and tailors her approach to meet your unique needs, ensuring that your sessions are a collaborative and empowering experience.
Education:
- UCF - MA- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- EFSC- BS-Organizational Management
- EMDRIA Approved EMDR provider
- Gottman Couples Therapy Level 2 Provider
Population:
- Teens, Adults & Couples
Schedule:
- By appointment only (Tuesday, Thursday & Friday only)
- Now Accepting New Patients
Miranda Moses, MA, LMHC
( Accepts Aetna PPO & BC/BS PPO Plans )
Miranda has 11 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and families. She specializes in helping those struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence.
Treatment modalities she uses include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other modalities customized for each patient. She is a trauma-informed, solution-focused counselor.
Education:
- UCF - MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- UCF - BA Elementary Education
- EMDRIA Approved EMDR provider
- IFS Trained
Population:
- 18 years of age and up
Schedule:
- By appointment only (Monday through Thursday)
-
Now Accepting New Patients
Sarah Stupp, MSEd, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
( Accepts Aetna PPO & BC/BS PPO Plans )
Sarah has 10 years of experience working in hospitals, emergency medicine, and medical research. Her experiences in the field led her to find her passion for mental health care. Making sure clients feel heard, seen, and safe in the therapeutic environment is her top priority. As a queer individual herself, she prides herself in providing a no judgement, gender affirming, and kink informed space where clients do not have to fear being over-pathologized.
Sarah specializes in helping people who struggle with social anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, with a specialty in non-monogamous and queer relationships. She practices from a psycho-dynamic, attachment theory-based approach informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients better understand their past and present to better take control of their future. She utilizes her training in Trauma-Informed CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients process past trauma and move forward with optimism.
Sarah also has experience working with children aged 11-18 who struggle with anxiety and bipolar disorders. Since she moved 4 times in her childhood and then 4 more times in her adulthood, she is passionate about helping people of all ages who struggle with isolation and adjusting to new environments. She believes working with children includes working with the whole family, and enjoys sharing educational tools to help children, families, and adults do therapeutic work outside of their weekly sessions.
Education:
- University of Pennsylvania- Ms.Ed School and Mental Health Counseling
- George Washington University, B.A. Spanish, Minor in Public Health
- Gottman Level 1& 2 Couples Therapy
- EMDRIA approved EMDR provider
Population:
- Adolescents (10 years to 18 years old)
- Adults
- Couples
Schedule:
- By appointment only (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
- Now Accepting New Patients
Lisa Arnabat, MS, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Lisa has 13 years of experience working with individuals in a human services setting. She has a passion for wellness counseling and supporting the whole body, mind, and soul. She has experience working with adolescents, young adults as well as adults and couples. Lisa is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
Lisa practices from a trauma-informed cognitive-behavioral perspective, incorporating aspects of mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Narrative therapy, while placing an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. Lisa also offers nutritional coaching to her clients who maybe struggling with their relationship with food, meal planning and preparation or lifestyle changes.
Lisa is also trained in ART(accelerated resolution therapy) which is similar to EMDR . Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a unique approach to psychotherapy. ART is unique because the ART Therapist guides the client to replace the negative images in the mind that cause the symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, phobia, and trauma with positive images.
Lisa also has specialized experience working with individuals with eating disorders as well as self-harming behavior.
Education:
- Capella University - MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- UCF - B.S. Psychology, Minor Multicultural Anthropology
- OFNC - Personal training and nutritional coaching
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
- IFS (Internal Family Systems) Trained
Population:
- Adolescents (12 years to 18 years old)
- Adults
Languages Spoken:
- English & German
Schedule:
- By appointment only (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday)
- Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Neeley Hughey, PhD, MS

Neeley R. Hughey, Ph.D., LMHC, is the founder of Coastal Wellness. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Life Coach in Florida and Licensed Pyschologist in the state of Virginia. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Neeley offers services for individuals interested in EMDR from a trauma-informed perspective. Neeley is a military spouse (Navy)and also worked for the Department of Defense for 16 years before relocating to Melbourne, FL. She has specialized experience in working with active-duty military, military veterans, military spouses, DoD civilians, and contractors.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Behavioral Psychology (Southern Methodist University )
- Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (Capella University)
- Master of Science in Psychology (Southern Methodist University)
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
- Certified in many treatment modalities:
- EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing – EMDRIA certified)
- TF-CBT (Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy)
- Solution-focused
- Neuro-linguistic programming
- Internal family systems (level 3)
- Somatic therapy
- Qualified supervisor for registered interns (marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling)
- Specializing in the following using EMDR:
- CPTSD
- PTSD
- Trauma
- Depression and anxiety
Population:
- Adults (18 and up)
Schedule:
- By appointment only (Monday (telehealth only) Tuesday & Wednesday ( in-person)
- Now Accepting New EMDR Intensive Patients
- Now Accepting New Weekly Patients For AUGUST 2025
* Appointments for new patients seeking EMDR therapy who are motivated to get started can explore EMDR intensives offered by Dr. Hughey. Please click here for more information about EMDR Intensives.
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Krys Maciorowski
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