Dr. Jamie Stahl
Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Veterinarian
Jamie can support you in the following areas:
- Stress Management – Teaching coping techniques to handle work, personal, or life stress effectively.
- Anxiety & Depression – Helping clients understand and manage feelings of worry, fear, sadness, or hopelessness.
- Self-Esteem & Confidence – Building self-worth, self-acceptance, and positive self-talk.
- Relationships & Communication – Improving interpersonal skills, setting boundaries, and resolving conflicts.
- Trauma & Emotional Healing – Providing support for past or recent trauma, including PTSD.
- Grief & Loss – Assisting with processing bereavement, breakups, or other significant losses.
- Lifestyle & Work-Life Balance – Encouraging healthy routines, time management, and personal fulfillment.
- Personal Growth & Goal Setting – Helping clients identify aspirations and create action plans for self-improvement.
- Mindfulness & Relaxation Techniques – Teaching meditation, breathing exercises, and other relaxation strategies.
- Coping with Life Transitions – Supporting changes such as career shifts, relocation, retirement, or new life roles.
Dr. Jamie Stahl graduated with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 and from the University of Florida’s Mental Health Counselor Education program in 2019. Dr. Stahl is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor serving UF College of Veterinary Medicine veterinary students and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association FVMA members and in private practice. She loves surfing and all things ocean related, especially dolphins and whales.
What to expect from working with me as a LMHC – The decision to transition from practicing veterinary medicine to mental health counseling stemmed from my own struggles as both a human and veterinarian. This led me to study, discover and learn life affirming therapeutic practices. The way I work is from the model of Hakomi that has the central idea that the experiences that you are having day to day, the thing that has you reaching out for therapy, have roots in decisions that you made earlier in life. We made these early survival adaptations that were all deeply intelligent, however are now constrictive and limiting.
For some of us there was so little of the type of reflection and needs being met that we pulled into ourselves instead of reaching out because it wasn’t available. We’ll be paying attention moment to moment with curiosity to how this shows up in the body as 95% of what’s happening lives in unawareness. When we are able to slow down together and bring awareness to these automatic ways, we can then start to see new possibilities and make different choices.
This supportive and guided self discovery welcomes and allows for a deeper understanding of your strengths and struggles. With greater awareness and curiosity, we are open to more aliveness and a more integrated way of being.
Emily Carveth
Licensed Social Worker
Emily can assist you in the following areas:
- Career Guidance – Guidance by helping you identify their strengths, interests, and values, while also addressing any personal, social, or financial barriers that may affect their career choices.
- Relationships & Communication – Improving interpersonal skills, setting boundaries, and resolving conflicts.
- Lifestyle & Work-Life Balance – Encouraging healthy routines, time management, and personal fulfillment.
- Mindfulness & Relaxation Techniques – Teaching meditation, breathing exercises, and other relaxation strategies.
- Stress Management – Teaching coping techniques to handle work, personal, or life stress effectively.
Emily Carveth graduated with her Master’s in Social Work from Fairfield University in 2022.
Since graduation, she has served as both a Veterinary Social Worker for a large specialty/emergency veterinary hospital and as a therapist in private practice. Emily is also a former veterinary professional, with over 15 years of experience in various roles in veterinary hospitals.
She brings her love of the field and her trauma-informed approach to care in her work as a VSW.
In her spare time, Emily loves spending time with her loved ones, walks by the ocean, and making music.
Briana Golob
Licensed Veterinary Social Worker
Briana can support you in the following areas:
- Career Guidance – Guidance by helping you identify their strengths, interests, and values, while also addressing any personal, social, or financial barriers that may affect their career choices.
- Relationships & Communication – Improving interpersonal skills, setting boundaries, and resolving conflicts.
- Trauma & Emotional Healing – Providing support for past or recent trauma, including PTSD.
- Grief & Loss – Assisting with processing bereavement, breakups, or other significant losses.
- Lifestyle & Work-Life Balance – Encouraging healthy routines, time management, and personal fulfillment.
- Personal Growth & Goal Setting – Helping you to identify aspirations and create action plans for self-improvement.
- Mindfulness & Relaxation Techniques – Teaching meditation, breathing exercises, and other relaxation strategies.
- Coping with Life Transitions – Supporting changes such as career shifts, relocation, retirement, or new life roles.
- Stress Management – Teaching coping techniques to handle work, personal, or life stress effectively.
- Anxiety & Depression – Helping clients understand and manage feelings of worry, fear, sadness, or hopelessness.
Bri earned her MSW from the University of South Florida in 2022 with interests in both macro- and micro- practice.
Bri continues to utilize both approaches in her work as a therapist for individuals and as a Program Director for blendVET’s youth pathway program. Bri offers an individualized approach with each person leveraging her background in veterinary informed mental health, suicide prevention, and access to care. Bri served on the International Association of Veterinary Social Works Board of Directors as the Director of Partnerships and has experience collaborating with veterinary professionals around the world through her roles in veterinary social justice/advocacy organizations.
Melanie Barham
Certified Coach
Melanie can support you in the following areas:
Navigate change and the challenges of your role with confidence and clarity.
Partnering with a trained and experienced coach creates a space to enhance your decision-making skills and foster innovation and resilience in you and your team.
Dr. Melanie Barham DVM, MBA, PMP, Certified Coach
As a veterinarian and project management professional (PMP), Melanie brings a unique perspective to animal health teams and problems. She has coached hundreds of veterinary professionals in their careers, supporting them in career and leadership advancement, finding satisfaction, and creating sustainable careers with less overwhelm. Melanie has completed advanced certifications to be recognized as a certified career coach, business coach, and conflict management coach.
Kristen McCallum
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Kristen can support you in the following areas:
- Stress Management – Teaching coping techniques to handle work, personal, or life stress effectively.
- Anxiety & Depression – Helping clients understand and manage feelings of worry, fear, sadness, or hopelessness.
- Self-Esteem & Confidence – Building self-worth, self-acceptance, and positive self-talk.
- Relationships & Communication – Improving interpersonal skills, setting boundaries, and resolving conflicts.
- Trauma & Emotional Healing – Providing support for past or recent trauma, including PTSD.
- Grief & Loss – Assisting with processing bereavement, breakups, or other significant losses.
- Lifestyle & Work-Life Balance – Encouraging healthy routines, time management, and personal fulfillment.
- Personal Growth & Goal Setting – Helping clients identify aspirations and create action plans for self-improvement.
- Mindfulness & Relaxation Techniques – Teaching meditation, breathing exercises, and other relaxation strategies.
- Coping with Life Transitions – Supporting changes such as career shifts, relocation, retirement, or new life roles.
Kristen is a dedicated Mental Health Counselor specializing in the veterinary industry, where she provides compassionate support to veterinary professionals facing the unique emotional challenges of their field.
With a background in psychology and a deep understanding of the high-stress environment veterinarians often work in, Kristen offers a safe space for clients to process compassion fatigue, burnout, grief, and workplace stress.
She is passionate about promoting mental wellness and resilience in the veterinary community through one-on-one counseling, workshops, and wellness programs.
Kristen’s empathetic approach and industry-specific expertise make her a trusted advocate for mental health in animal care professions.