Meet Our Staff

Ernie Reilly, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director

A Licensed Therapist, Child Therapist, Play Therapist, Adolescent Counselor, Family Counselor, and Couple's Counselor.  Ernie has over twelve years experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. He has extensive training and experience in treating relationship issues, depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, grief issues, unmanageable behavior problems, ADHD, school problems, eating disorders, child abuse, concentration difficulties, separation issues, attachment issues, divorce issues, medical illness issues, sexual acting-out problems, aggression, and other childhood and adult emotional and behavior difficulties.

Ernie is the winner of the 2005 Victim Services Award and presents both locally and nationally on mental health treatment. He is one of the founders of the Central Florida Chapter of CHADD - the local ADHD support organization.  He is also one of the pioneers of the Central Florida Chapter of the Association for Play Therapy. 

Ernie recieved both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida State University and completed his post graduate training at Orlando Reginal Health Care System.  In addition to his private practice, Ernie has served as a supervisor for mental health programs at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women and the Howard Phillips Center.  He is currently a consultant at Arnold Palmer Hospital. 

Ernie is also an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida teaching graduate students how to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.  In addition, Ernie supervises professional counselors and therapists as they meet their licensing requirements for the State of Florida.

Click here for his Curriculum Vitae.

George Allmaras, MA,LMHC
Director of Adult Services

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years in the field working with families, couples, and parents. George specializes in couples counseling, marriage therapy, and individual therapy with adults. As sexual issues are frequently a problem in relationships, George also holds an advanced certification in Sex Therapy allowing him to address deep-rooted sexual issues or sexual dysfunction with individuals or couples. In addition, George has extensive training and experience treating depression, anxiety, sexual trauma, childhood abuse issues, relationship issues, anger issues, grief issues, and issues related to chronic or serious medical conditions. 

Throughout his twenty years in the field, George has also worked for Orlando Regional Health Care System, The Family Research and Guidance Center, and The Center for Counseling and Consulting.  George has worked as Director of the Sexual Trauma Recovery Center and Director of the Child Protection Team at Arnold Palmer Hospital. 

George completed his undergraduate psychology training at the University of Florida, he received an MBA from the University of Miami, and completed his graduate training in Mental Health Counseling from The University of Central Florida. 

Michael Bombka, MA, LMHC
Child, Adolescent and Couples Therapist

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Michael has advanced training and experience treating childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, divorce issues, grief issues, abuse, as well as many other childhood and adult issues. He also has advanced training in treating children or adolescents who act out aggressively, act out sexually, are having school problems, or children who have alcohol or drug abuse issues.

After receiving his graduate degree from the University of Central Florida, Michael completed his post-graduate training and acquired extensive work experience while working for Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women.  He has served as child therapist, adolescent therapist, and adult therapist and as a supervisor while at Arnold Palmer Hospital. 

Michael has also worked for the Healing Tree/Sexual Trauma Recovery Center, The HUG Me Program/Pediatric HIV Program, The Center for Consulting and Counsulting and The Seminole County's Kids House.  

John Grbac, Psy.D
Independent Testing Consultant

A Licensed Psychologist who specializes in assessment, testing, therapy, and providing psychological evaluations for children and adolescents.  He has over seven years post graduate experience in the field.

Stephanie Pacheco,AA
Office Manager

Stephanie Pacheco has recieved advanced training in the fields of customer service, healthcare management, and office management. She also has advanced level medical billing training. In addition, she has extensive training and experience in the field of youth outreach, youth ministry, and working with children, teenagers and families in a variety of settings.

Amanda English,BA
Assistant Office Manager

Amanda English has extensive training in the mental health, child protection, and service industries and has advanced level training in medical billing and holds a degree in psychology. Amanda is currently working on her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Counseling.    

Tiffany Martin,BA
Office Staff

Tiffany Martin has training in the service, restaurant, and fitness industries.  She also has expereince working at the Univeristy of Central Florida. In addition, she has been given training in medical billing and has completed her degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.      

Samantha Margolies
Office Staff

Samantha Margolies has training in childcare, the service industry, and experience at the University of Central Florida. She also has training in medical billing.  She is currently pursuing her degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.  

Leanne Taylor
Office Staff

Leanne Taylor has training in the field of teaching, psychology and experience at the University of Central Florida. She also has training in medical billing, and is pursuing a degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.

Tamara Nelson
Office Staff

Tamara Nelson has training in communications, retail, service and management and has training in medical billing.  She is currently pursuing her degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.