Dr. Barias specialties are General and Addiction Psychiatry. In addition to any other psychiatric disorders, he can treat any Substance Use Disorder according to the DSM-5. He also provides medication assistant therapy (MAT), including administration of Buprenorphine or Naltrexone (Vivitrol). Dr. Barias believes in other alternatives of treatments including Psycho-therapy, relapse prevention, supportive therapy, group therapy, family counseling and psycho-education. We also offer Genetical testing for medication management and toxicology.

The Brain Spa is offering the following services:
1. Transcraneal Magnetic Stimulation.
2. Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management.
3. Psychotherapy/EMDR. Offered by Psychologist and Licensed Mental Health Counselors.
4. Marital Counseling.
5. Genetical test for psychiatric medications.
6. Expertise in treating PTSD.

Dr. Jeffry Nurenberg is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who is joining the practice at The Brain Spa. He currently is a clinical teacher holding the rank of clinical associate professor at the medical school at Florida State University. He has been on the faculty of the medical school at Rutgers in New Jersey. He is trained in psychoanalysis. He has published in the fields of electroconvulsive therapies, medication side effects, quality improvement, and reported allergies to psychiatric medications. He has been in private practice for over 35 years.

Linda Morris is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry, specialized in the management of dual diagnosis and Psychotherapy; she completed her Masters of Sciences in Nursing at Texas Woman’s University in Dallas, Tx; also completed her Post-Master’s Psychiatric Certification at Florida International University College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Miami, FL, completed multiple trainings/certificates including a Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Sexology. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Linda offers a vast experience in the field of Addiction Psychiatry which contributes to the wellbeing of her patients.

Jennifer Bruk is a Board Certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. She started her nursing career in Boston working as an Oncology nurse before relocating to Florida. She continued her education and became a family nurse practitioner. where the focus of her practice for the last 6 years has been addiction medicine. While caring for these complex patients she developed a passion for mental health. Jennifer then went back to school at the University of Cincinnati to obtain her degree in psychiatry. She treats adolescents and adults suffering from ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, and substance abuse. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with 4 busy teenagers and can often be found on a court, field, or swimming pool. Other activities include running, surfing, skiing, and paddle boarding.

Allison Long is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She has worked in the mental health field for the past 7 years as a nurse including substance abuse, detox, corrections mental health, and pediatric mental health. She strives to treat each patient holistically, and works with her patients to find a plan of care that encompasses the patients psychiatric, physical, cultural and spiritual needs. Allison is trained in treating mental health conditions across the lifespan.

Ninoska “Nina” Gaminara is a Board Certified Psychiatric, Addiction, and Geriatric/Adult Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in Corrections, Addictions, and Primary Care medicine. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, in 2008. While managing complex cases with patients with substance use disorder, she gained expertise caring for patients with comorbid diseases such as chronic medical diseases, eating disorders, and mental health illnesses. She obtained her Doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2019 from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL., and her Post-master’s Psychiatric Certification at Florida International University College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Miami, FL. Dr. Nina is a practitioner driven to build strong relationships with her patients and their families. She always acts as a patient advocate to achieve the best possible outcomes, always focusing on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and the healthcare team.

After studying Psychology, Education and Theater at Michigan State University, I worked for a corporation where my skills were developed in the areas of Public Relations and corporate leadership. I represented the company throughout Michigan and Florida. After a time in Florida, I became involved with Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation. I was trained as a Historical Interviewer, creating documentary films with Holocaust Survivors. This 3 year project inspired me to return to graduate school where I became a Licenced Mental Health Counselor and, eventually, a Qualified Supervisor. I've enjoyed working in private practice and in the recovery field. After several years as a Clinical Director, I am happy to return to the role of Psychotherapist. My position at The Brain Spa incorporates the best of my skills and aspirations. It allows me to work with folks who seek care and treatment with a team approach.

Joanna Peros, Psy.D., R.N. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Registered Nurse who specializes in the treatment of adults and adolescents with a variety of mental health issues. Her focus is on depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety/panic, phobias, OCD, eating disorders, social and vocational difficulties, pregnancy and postpartum, trauma, aging, grief and loss. Her medical background as a nurse has been invaluable in her work with clients who also have health-related issues. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Florida, nursing degree from Florida Atlantic University, and her Doctorate degree in psychology from the Miami Institute of Psychology. She has contributed to the nation’s first mental health court during the completion of her internship through Nova Southeastern University at Henderson Mental Health Center’s C.O.U.R.T. Project, a voluntary residential facility. Through this program, she advocated for therapeutic jurisprudence for adult defendants with mental illness. She is a contributor to the Journal of Family Law with several co-published articles pertaining to custody evaluations. She also participated in Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Psychiatry Clinic in Miami, Florida where she advanced her testing and assessment skills. Dr. Peros has worked for the Memorial Healthcare System in Broward County along with seeing patients in private practice for over 10 years. Her therapeutic approach is to provide insightful analysis, while integrating complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized treatment plan, as each client’s emotions and experiences are unique.

I am a 67-year-old recovering addict alcoholic who came to counseling by chance not intent. I was in early recovery and others were asking me (how did I do it? was it difficult? and what is an alcoholic?) so I was answering these questions. I was very comfortable with this and decided to get paid to do what I was already doing. I thought I needed to learn more about the science of addiction and got a degree in psychology and a MS in Substance Abuse Counseling, prevention, and education. I got my LMHC and LMFT along with a substance abuse MAC and MCAP to have better answers, which also helped me in my own recovery. I have worked with chronic illness for an AIDS organization for 15 years and for the Army for 9 years working with soldiers/families with PTSD, chronic pain, TBI and co-occurring mental health issues. I have 40 years of experience in working with addictions/mental health and still find my passion in helping those that still suffer.

He studied and received undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida and Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Clayton's counseling experience has been in residential treatment centers working on a variety of symptoms and concerns ranging from addiction, dual diagnosis, and primary mental health. Clayton takes a collaborative approach and utilizes strength-based perspectives to build emotional resiliency within each individual. He utilizes a blend of approaches to build emotional regulation skills, understand core values, and address underlying factors that contribute to emotional discomfort. Clayton believes in the benefit of understanding the function behind emotional experiences and seeks to develop trust, compassion, and empathy within one’s experience. Clayton utilizes ACT, solution focused, and CBT approaches to make emotions helpful rather than hurtful. Clayton practices from a place of acceptance, understanding, and empathy.