About Us
Mission
Mission
Flagler College Counseling Services provides high-quality and culturally competent mental health services to all students. We strive to enhance the student experience by supporting students in developing the skills, attitudes, and behaviors essential for personal growth, psychological well-being, and academic success.
Vision
Vision
Flagler College Counseling Services will transform the emotional well-being of the Flagler campus community. We will promote a welcoming environment for all students, faculty, staff, and administration that embraces diversity and encourages trust, respect, and collaboration for all students, faculty, staff, and administration. Counseling Services will meet the highest professional standards and be accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS).
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Location: Tinlin House, 65 Valencia St.
Amanda Elyse Bleak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Director of the Flagler College Counseling Center. She joined us from UF Health St. Johns, formerly Flagler Hospital, where she passionately served patients in crisis in the Emergency Department and Behavioral Health Unit. She brings more than 15 years of experience working with individuals and families with a wide range of mental health concerns, as well as sexual abuse survivors. Her clinical experience includes supporting individuals through crisis, trauma, and significant life transitions—experience that she brings to her work with Flagler College students.
Amanda specializes in trauma while utilizing evidence-based practices, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Other areas of interest and expertise include anxiety & depression, blended family dynamics, ADHD, self-harm & suicidal ideation, spirituality, personality disorders, and the Baker Act & Marchman Act processes. She is particularly passionate about helping college students navigate the emotional, relational, and personal challenges that can impact their well-being and academic experience.
Amanda earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. She is licensed to practice in the state of Florida. She is a Qualified Supervisor for registered interns seeking licensure and oversees the counseling center’s master's level internship program. She is grateful to support and train the next generation of therapists while supporting students as they work toward healing, growth, and resolution.
Location: 65 Valencia Street - Tinlin House
Gabi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She received a master's in science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Flagler College. Before working at Flagler College's Counseling Center, she worked at Wekiva Springs Center and UF Health St. Johns (Flagler Hospital), serving high-acuity psychiatric populations in inpatient behavioral health units and partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient programs.
Gabi has a passion for working with individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders, along with anxiety and mood disorders. She is currently working towards being trained in EMDR therapy to serve individuals with a history of trauma better. Gabi enjoys utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within her therapeutic sessions.
Location: Tinlin House, 65 Valencia Street
Rob received his Bachelor of Science degree from Southeastern University and his Master of Science degree in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University in 2022. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and has experience working with adolescents and young adults in hospital, academic, and outpatient settings.
In a college counseling setting, Rob works with students as they navigate the unique challenges of college life, including academic and social pressures, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, trauma, relationships, adjustment, identity development, and major life transitions. He understands that college can be a time of significant growth and opportunity, while also bringing new expectations, responsibilities, and stressors.
Rob takes a collaborative, individualized approach to counseling, drawing from evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based interventions, and solution-focused therapy. His approach is tailored to each student's unique needs, experiences, and goals, with an emphasis on practical strategies, increased self-awareness, and meaningful progress. His style is supportive, honest, and approachable, while also encouraging students to develop greater confidence, accountability, and skills for managing challenges effectively.
Rob strives to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where students feel comfortable being themselves, exploring their experiences, and working toward meaningful goals. His goal is to help students build confidence, strengthen their emotional well-being, develop healthy relationships, and feel better equipped to navigate both college and the transition into life beyond it.
Location: 65 Valencia St. -Tinlin House
Jenna Stickley has been part of the Flagler family since October 2021. Her initial role as the Visitor Services Coordinator in Admissions with our prospective students, was a wonderful experience that prepared her for her transition into her role as the Administrative Assistant in our Counseling Center.
Jenna is originally from Richmond, Va., but moved to St Augustine in 2019 with her husband and daughter, Kira. Kira is a Flagler College alum who graduated in December 2023. Before Flagler, Jenna worked as their front office coordinator in a private girls’ middle school in Richmond. She has always worked in public-facing jobs. She loves people and offers care and kindness along the way. Jenna loves working and building relationships with students and looks forward to helping in any way she can.
Besides people, Jenna loves the sun and the water. Traveling is a favorite pastime. Over the last 30 years, she and her family have returned to Aruba, where they have a timeshare to meet old friends, relax, and rejuvenate. Downtime at home is treasured, and she lives with her husband and their three cats, enjoying sunsets over the St. Johns River.