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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Katherine R. Rizzo, DO, specializes in TMS and has been certified in providing TMS therapy since 2019. Her passion is helping patients get relief from depression, anxiety, OCD, and other mental health issues so they can find the happiness they deserve.
Dr. Rizzo is a board certified psychiatrist who graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Microbiology and Cell Science and from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Rizzo served as Chief Resident of the University of South Florida Psychiatry Residency Program. She has a particular interest in Integrative Psychiatry (a holistic approach that utilizes both conventional and complementary therapies in the treatment of psychiatric disorders) and completed a distance education program with the University of Arizona on Integrative Medicine in Psychiatry.
At the University of South Florida, Dr. Rizzo served on the following professional committees: USF Psychiatry Resident and Medical Student Education Committee, University Psychiatry Center Benzodiazepine Review Committee, USF Grand Rounds Subcommittee, and the USF Recruitment Committee.
Her professional affiliations include the American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, and the American Osteopathic Association.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
TMS Coordinator
Hirely Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who, heads up Advantage TMS’ Integrative TMS program which combines Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with behavioral and cognitive therapy only a licensed counselor can provide. Her focus is on direct TMS patient care as well as continued research in this rapidly evolving field. In conjunction with Dr. Rizzo, Hirely leads a qualified team of compassionate, professional TMS treaters here to help you. Support, guidance, goal setting, and encouragement, along with an individualized treatment plan, are provided to each patient on their TMS journey at TMS Advantage.
Hirely is an educator, advocate, and activist, who graduated with a Bachelor in Psychology and a minor in Sociology from the University of South Florida prior to pursuing her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. She has worked as a therapist for several years in various settings including in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, addiction rehabilitation facility, and outpatient clinic. Hirely specializes in cultural competency for the LGBTQ+ community and has provided training to various facilities within the Tampa Bay area. She has presented several times for the Florida Behavioral Health Conference, the National Association of Social Work (NASW) Florida Chapter, and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association. Hirely is the chair of the NASW Florida, Tampa Bay Unit Chapter.
TMS Treater / TMS Events Coordinator
Ashley Newman has been a certified TMS treater and TMS events coordinator with Advantage TMS since 2020.
Prior to working in the TMS field, Ashley was in medical aesthetics where she received multiple certifications for medical/aesthetic procedures. Her 15 years of experience in the medical field allows Ashley to provide patients with the utmost comfort and support during their TMS treatments.
An empathetic listener and an avid student of psychology, Ashley enjoys helping patients find relief from their depressive and anxious symptoms.
Ashley takes great pride in partnering with the “best of the best” in the area to bring a series of top-notch events to TMS Advantage to enhance our patient’s experience.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Jennifer Self, APRN is a psychiatric nurse practitioner (APRN) and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC). She has a doctoral degree in couple and family therapy and a master’s degree in nursing from Saint Louis University.
Jennifer is a former director and assistant director of two collegiate mental health centers and has been a faculty member at several colleges including Galen College of Nursing.
Jennifer has extensive experience providing mental health counseling and psychiatry services to our TMS patients. Her unique blend of counseling and medication prescribing experience make her a wonderful resource to our TMS patients.
She utilizes a compassionate, holistic and evidenced-based approach that incorporates elements of CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, positive psychology, and more.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Cathi Stephens, APRN, is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with 25 years’ experience in the health care industry. Cathi helps those participating in TMS therapy manage their medications. Cathi is expertly trained to treat and diagnose a wide variety of mental illnesses with special concentrations in the geriatric population, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and alcohol/substance use disorders.
Cathi has worked as a Director of Skill Nursing Substitution at Home program, as an educator for staff nurses on how to effectively use telehealth programs, and as an intensive care nurse. She has served in a clinical capacity at BayCare Medical Group and Health Services, the Diagnostic Clinic, and for Pinellas County government.
She graduated with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of South Florida and received her psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner degree from Regis College in Boston, Massachusetts.
Cathi’s serene, welcoming manner, combined with her superior knowledge and expertise of mental health conditions, allow her to provide the best care possible for our TMS patients.
CFO / TMS Treater
One of the founders of Advantage TMS and Advantage Mental Health, Nikki has worked in the mental health field for over 9 years. She enjoys interacting with patients on their TMS journey and serves as an Apollo TMS certified treater.
CIO / TMS Treater
One of the founders of Advantage TMS and Advantage Mental Health, Suzi serves as an Apollo TMS certified treater. She is proud to help those seeking help for their depression, anxiety and OCD issues and looks forward to working with each unique patient.
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Our office is closed Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday, October 10, 2024, due to the storm. If you have any questions or urgent requests, please email us at info@advantagementalhealth.com.
Please fill out the form if you have a patient interested in learning more about TMS treatment. We appreciate the referral and partnership.
Next Steps:
• Our TMS Coordinator will contact the patient to schedule a complimentary information session.
• If the patient decides to seek TMS treatment with Advantage TMS, we will communicate with you when necessary and the patient will continue to work with you while receiving treatment.
Questions?
• Please don’t hesitate to contact us at 727-600-8093 or info@advantagementalhealth.com
