Pierre J. Samaan, Ph.D.

Suzanne H. Dyer, M.A.

Nona K. Damore, Ph.D.

Pierre J. Samaan, Ph.D., Director

Dr. Samaan is a native of Daytona Beach graduating from Seabreeze High School in 1967.  After high school, he served in the U.S. Air Force.  He has been married to Linda since 1970, and has two adult sons, Michael and Robert.  Dr. Samaan’s experience includes being an Associate Pastor, Psychiatric Assistant, Psychiatric Unit Therapist (*prior to State Licensing changes in Mental Health Counseling) at Humana Hospital, Christian Clinical Counselor at Bellair Medical Center, and former Director of Counseling for House of Hope – Daytona.

He is a graduate of Stetson University, Zoe University, Cornerstone University, and has completed additional graduate studies at Reformed Theological Seminary and University of Central Florida.  Dr. Samaan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Master’s Degree in Theology, Master’s Degree in Christian Clinical Counseling, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Pastoral Counseling.  He is an Ordained Minister through the Church of God, Anderson, Indiana.

New Horizons Institute of Counseling is also a National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA) Certified Academic Institution.  This is an Accredited Degree seeking program sponsored by the NCCA, for Christian Counselors and church Lay Ministers.  Dr. Samaan is the area Clinical Supervisor for the NCCA.  He also performs crisis Pastoral Counseling for Pastors and Missionaries from the United Brethren in Christ Denomination.  Dr. Samaan is a Senior Chaplain with the International Fellowship of Chaplains and a Certified Corporate Chaplain with the International Fellowship of Pastoral Counselors.

He has been an Instructor for the N.E.T. Training Institute (NTI), a State of Florida provider for students who are seeking Academic and Internship preparation for the State Certification as Addiction Professionals (CAP).  Dr. Samaan has completed Addictions Studies and Advanced TheoPhostic Prayer Ministry Training.

Dr. Samaan can be heard weekly on his live Christian Counseling Radio Program, Family Matters, WAPN 91.5 FM at 9 AM every Wednesday.  The program is also heard internationally through the Internet.

CONSULTING PSYCHIATRIST:

Nelita Remotique Ano, M.D.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

National Christian Counselors Association

National Board of Christian Clinical Therapists

International Fellowship of Pastoral Counselors

International Fellowship of Chaplains

Suzanne H. Dyer, M.A.

Suzanne Dyer is a native Floridian, born and raised in Fort Lauderdale.  She relocated to Daytona Beach in 1989 with her husband of 24 years and her 3 children, who are all currently pursuing degrees at their respective universities. She is a nationally licensed Clinical Christian Counselor and holds a Masters Degree from Cornerstone University in Clinical Christian
Counseling.

Ms. Dyer has been employed in the field of counseling since 1992.  She began her counseling career as an on-staff biblical counselor with Daytona Calvary Chapel.  In 1995, as a co-facilitator of Volusia County’s Overcomers group, (a Christian based support group dealing with addictions and issues of depression and anxiety) Ms. Dyer developed the techniques required to cohesively guide the recovery process through peer support and interaction.  It was at this time that she began her Masters internship program at New Horizon’s Instituteof Counseling and was then invited to join the Institute as an associate counselor.

The live radio talk show, “Family Matters”, WAPN 91.5, has extended frequent invitations to Ms. Dyer as a guest speaker on various subjects including, but not limited to, relational problems, eating disorders, and topics of faith and prayer.   She has also been invited to speak at various
institutions, such as: Daytona Beach College on the subject of relational co-dependency; the Volusia County Brotherhood of Electrical Workers on grief recovery; and, local churches on the topic of the identification and de-programming of religious cults.

In 2007, Ms. Dyer personally directed an in-home women’s support group targeting female-specific problems (e.g., Menopausal Phase of Life and Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) and the related issues of depression and anxiety.  Additional sessions were held to assist the group in discovering their unique and individual purpose in Christ.  Ms. Dyer has also led various groups in Biblical instruction through the Calvary Chapel New Believers program.  On a personal level, Ms. Dyer was licensed by the State of Florida in 2004, as a Foster Parent, during which time she had the privilege of parenting a baby girl, from infancy through the age of two.  At that time the child was returned to her biological mother.

Ms. Dyer is currently counseling at New Horizons Institute of Counseling where she employs both individual and family counseling, periodically offering the Christian therapeutic dynamics of a support group.  In addition to the standard, clinically approved Christian therapeutic techniques, Ms Dyer specializes in the science of Temperament Theory, (the theory that each individual has a
unique in-born, God given temperament).  These techniques are used to guide individuals in the process of mental health and to aid them in reaching their full potential through understanding the strengths and weaknesses of their unique, God-given temperament.

Board Certified Marriage and Family Therapy
Board Certified Child and Adolescent Therapy
Board Certified Substance Abuse and Addiction Therapy
Board Certified Death and Grief Therapy
Board Certified Sexual Therapy
Board Certified Cognitive Therapy

Nationally licensed Clinical Christian Counselor
Holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Christian Counseling
Professional Clinical Member with National Christian Counselors Association
Commissioned Minister of Counseling

Nona K. Damore, Ph.D.

Ph.D.          Clinical Christian Counseling, Cornerstone University

M.A.           Clinical Psychology, University of Central Florida

M.A.           Clinical Christian Counseling, Cornerstone University

B.S.             Psychology, University of Central Florida

Dr. Damore received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida.  She is a life-time member of the Psi Chi National Honors Society for her excellence in scholarship while attending UCF.  Continuing her educational pursuits she earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling, graduating Cum Laude, from Cornerstone University in December 2007.

A nationally licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, Dr. Damore is committed to providing Christ-centered therapeutic counseling to those who seek it.  Christ-centered therapy is based on the belief that every individual has a God given temperament.  By following a Biblically-based counseling model one will learn to better understand themselves and others while incorporating an increased knowledge of scripture.  This faith-based therapeutic approach encourages a deeper relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Dr. Damore began her counseling experience by completing a 1000 hour internship through the University of Central Florida’s Clinical Psychology graduate program.  As an intern at Our Children First she provided in-home mental health counseling services to children and caregivers in Volusia and Flagler counties.  Since 1999, she has been affiliated with New Horizons Institute of Counseling where she provides a full range of Christian based therapeutic services for individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children.

Additionally, Dr. Damore’s experience includes teaching as an Adjunct Instructor for the University of Central Florida- Daytona Campus.  She is experienced in the development of syllabus and overall course structure while providing effective and interesting lectures.  Her primary goal as a lecturer has been to increase student engagement and knowledge as it pertains to the subject of Psychology.  She has taught on the subjects of Psychology of Aging, Personality Theories, and Legal Aspects of Psychology.

Dr. Nona K. Damore is a native Floridian and has lived in Daytona Beach with her husband, of 30+ years, and two children since 1989.

Board Certified Crisis and Abuse Therapy

Board Certified Cognitive Therapy

Board Certified Death and Grief Therapy

Board Certified Group Therapy

Nationally Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor- Advanced Certified

Professional Clinical Member with National Christian Counselors Association

American Association of Christian Counselors

Florida Association of Pastoral Counselors

Ordained Minister of Counseling

Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology