A Certified Addictions Counselor with a bachelor’s degree in social work from Winona State University in Minnesota and a master’s degree in Human Services Counseling (with an emphasis on addictions) from the National Louis University in Evanston, IL., Terry Shapiro is an expert in Addiction Treatment.
With over 25 years of experience working in addiction and behavioral health - Terry began his career as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor; has previously served as an Employee Assistance Counselor for Amtrak Railroad and then as the Executive Director at the Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services in Tennessee as well as Hazelden Foundation’s Chicago location.
Throughout the years, Terry Shapiro has extensively presented at national and regional conferences, conducted countless interventions, and provided numerous print and broadcast interviews on addiction treatment - During his time working in Bogota, Colombia, Terry saw a need and implemented addiction prevention programs in schools and provided counseling to the local youth and their families.
An avid baseball fan, Terry even operated a baseball academy in Colombia and was also a scout for the world-famous Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. Nowadays Terry is a ‘social animal’ and enjoys spending quality time with his wife and three children and two boxers, Luna and Maya.

A Personal Note from Terry Shapiro…
“I believe in divine intervention, I strive to build lasting relationships and to help people and families find recovery.  Being in recovery means we have been given the blessing to live a second life in one lifetime and helping others is what I love most."

Dr. Quesada is a dual Board-Certified Psychiatrist from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and The American Board of addiction medicine. He completed his internship at the University of Havana and his residency training in Psychiatry at the University of Miami.

Dr. Quesada has worked as a psychiatrist and medical detox physician since 2003. He specialized in managing psychosocial stressors associated with the vast array of dual diagnoses of mental health issues. This may include but is not limited to depression, anxiety, PTSD, MDD, SUD, ADHD, and/or any other mental issues confounding the patient's diagnosis.

Dr. Quesada works in a comprehensive psychosocial approach that looks at an individual’s physical and mental wellness and ultimately helps to increase the patient's ability to function.

Dr. Moreno graduated from University of Havana, School of Medicine, in 1994, and completed Family Medicine Residency in 1998 and Neurosurgery Residency in 2004. In 2005, he went to Canada where he completed a Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Since 2010 he has been working on Clinical Research on Neuroscience and Mental Wellness, completing several clinical trials on both Academic settings as well as private funded Institutions. Dr. Moreno is a Certified Principal Investigator by ACRP and a Certified Clinical Research Professional by SOCRA and trained through a board Certification on Anti-Aging and functional Medicine. His passions and main areas of expertise are in the field of Neuroscience and Mental Wellness, where he has been exploring the fundamentals of signaling molecules and ion channels for Cognitive, Behavioral and Neurodegenerative pathologies. Specifically, he has mainly focused on applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on patients with Depression, OCD, Anxiety, Addictions, Pain, PTSD, Stroke and dementia.

Sarah serves as VP of Business Development and Community Relations, where she helps connect treatment providers, the business community, individuals and families with the treatment options available at Gia Miami and Vita Recovery.
Sarah has over 30 years of experience working in behavioral health programming specializing in operations, business development and community relations, as well as experience in consulting and working with national and international partners.
Sarah's career began at a therapeutic boarding school in Massachusetts. As one of the founders, she held positions beginning with direct care, Program Director, Director of Program Development and Community Relations and finally as Administrative Manager. With her background in operations and business development, Sarah conducted national and international marketing for many years. She graduated from Wheaton College (MA) with a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations. Sarah was also a board member of MAAPS, NATSAP for several years and currently serves on the board of the IECA Foundation.
Her extracurricular interests include all things equestrian and volunteering on various professional and community association boards and committees.

Greg Simpson entered the field of Mental Health in 1985. During his career he has developed a great amount of experience working in the Employee Assistance Profession and the Substance Abuse Treatment Profession. He also has worked in a forensic treatment program. Greg has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 28 years, currently holding licenses in Illinois and Florida. During the past 15 years, Greg has been predominantly involved with Clinical Operations of residential substance abuse and mental health treatment programs. Most recently Greg has become the Clinical Coordinator at GIA Miami. Greg is an avid photographer and enjoys the abundance of wildlife in Florida.

Dr. Larry Brooks is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and licensed psychologist in private practice in South Florida. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania, a PhD at the University of Miami, a clinical internship at the Yale University School of Medicine, and a fellowship in neuropsychology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. He then became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Miami.
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He serves as the Clinical Director of Baptist Health's Brain Injury and Concussion Clinics. He conducts psychotherapy and neuropsychological assessments with individuals suffering with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Valentina Linoci is an Italian psychology graduate. She grew interested in mental health during her studies and went on to pursue a neuroscience degree in Miami.
Valentina has worked as a medical assistant for three years and has acquired crucial patient communication skills.
She enjoys Yoga and dancing in her spare time.

Kylie Stoops is an enthusiastic administrative professional with a reputation for being driven, organized, and efficient. She recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2020 where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Health Administration and a minor in Business Law.

Kylie is a currently working on her post graduate degree at FAU and is working towards her master’s degree in Health Care Administration and is projected to graduate in 2022.

Kylie began working in behavioral healthcare in 2016 and has demonstrated success in assisting multiple departments in mental health and substance abuse facilities such as administration, HR, insurance billing and collections, finance, quality assurance, case management, and admissions acting as a liaison between Chief Executive Officers and employees. Moreover, Kylie has played an integral part in initial DCF licensures for 5 levels of care including inpatient detox, residential 1-5, P.H.P., I.O.P. and O.P., multiple Joint Commission accreditations and an AHCA accreditation. Kylie’s varied experience allows her to oversee operational efficiency and implement systems that align with the company’s mission and values.

Diana has accumulated substantial administrative expertise over the last two decades in administrative, office management, and executive assistant roles. Diana focuses on the execution of strategic administrative plans; the creation, structuring, and improvement of administrative, finance, and human resources areas.

Diana has supported C-level executives and fundamental areas such as sales, marketing, customer service, and operations, as well as collaboration with local and worldwide leaders through critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

In her spare time, Diana takes advantage of her free time to spend quality time with her beloved family, meet with friends, exercise, and travel occasionally.