MEET OUR STAFF
 
Sheryle R. Baker, M.A., LMHC
Executive Director
Since 1983, Sheryle has provided the leadership and direction of The LIFE Center.  In addition to her 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist specializing in bereavement and traumatic loss and incident, Sheryle also studied and trained for over seven years with international authority on Death and Dying, Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.  Sheryle is also trained and certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).  EMDR is an innovative counseling method that is designed to help reduce post traumatic stress symptoms which may complicate the grief process.  Through the use of EMDR and traditional psychological modalities, Sheryle has helped hundreds of victims and/or witnesses of crime reduce disturbing images, beliefs and emotions.
 
Martin D. Cohen, Ph.D.
Founder and Clinical Director

A practicing, licensed psychologist for almost 30 years, Marty has also provided extensive training to thousands of health and mental health professionals on such topics as grief, stress management, coping with traumatic stress, and The Psychological Aspects of Terrorism and Disasters. He has directed award-winning mental health programs which have helped numerous clients transform their fear and suffering into new forms of understanding and growth.

 

Board of Directors
   
Cindy H. Kocher, President Director of Human Resources, Northside Mental Health Center
President Life Aways Works, Inc.
Past President; Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce
Development Instructor for 18 years
   
William Luria, MD, Vice President Private Practice Plastic Surgery
President, Lancet Indemnity Insurance
Medical Director One Unlimited, Inc.
Past President, Florida Society of Plastic Surgery
Past Chairman Dept Plastic Surgery at St Joe’s Hospital
   
Jennifer R. Allen, MSW, Secretary President One Unlimited Inc.
Volunteer Chaplin at Unity of Tampa Church
Group Therapist, Florida Cancer Institute Hudson, Fl.
Marketing Specialist & Community Liason for Hospice & Home Health Agencies in Hillsborough, Pasco & Hernando Counties
   
Rose Mary Ammons, Ed.D, Treasurer Assessment Psychologist
Board Member, Environmental Health Testing, LLC
VP OmniSource Health and Wellness, Inc.
   
Martin Cohen, Ph.D Licensed Psychologist - Founder and Clinical Director of The LIFE Center
Director, Behavioral Integration Management, Maverick, LLC
Clinical Director for Deployment of Florida’s Disaster Behavioral Health Team
   
Patricia Berne, Ph.D, LMHC Licensed Psychologist
Author, National Educator & Therapist for 30 years
The LIFE Center Board member & volunteer since 1996
   
Jeffery Froeschle, Esq Powell Carney Maller Ramsay & Grove, PA
Civil Engineer prior to law practice
   
Thomas Economos, MPH, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Work
Florida Certified Court Mediator
   
Louise J. Hipshire, CPA President of Louise J. Hipshire, CPA, P.A.
Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce Director
   
Judith A. Sharp Rose, MA, LMHC, CMT Director, Inner Calm Communications
Healing Arts Practitioner
Instructor of Infant Massage
   
Diane Tone Vice President & Managing Director, Republic Bank
Board Member Northside Mental Health Services
Past Board President, Back to Basic Charter School Foundation
Past Board Member Area Agency on Aging
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