Mary S. Driscoll, Ph.D.



















Kathleen J. Kelly, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her Master’s degree in 1996 and Doctorate in 2002, both from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Kelly has been trained in psychodynamic, experiential, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, interpersonal, existential, and humanistic approaches to psychotherapy. She also has received advanced training in the fields of eating disorders, obesity, and trauma. An active and dynamic therapist, Dr. Kelly works with her clients using both the traditional and more experiential methods to uncover the core issues behind their symptoms. Towards this end, she utilizes a range of techniques including music, drama, dream work, and gestalt ‘empty chair’ work to deepen the process of therapy.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Kelly also specializes in Sport Psychology. A life-long horsewoman, she works with equestrian athletes all across the country, helping them work through issues interfering in their performance. In this role, she has co-authored two books and conducts seminars, workshops, and clinics around the country. A popular public speaker, she has presented nationally and internationally on topics including achievement motivation, fear, performance anxiety, and learning styles. Dr. Kelly lives in Ocala, FL, with her husband and dog, Summer.














Brent P. Mruz, Psy.D., obtained his Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Murray State University, Murray, KY in 1995, and his Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 2004.  He has practiced in Wisconsin, South Florida, and in North Central Florida for the past 15 years in the areas of adult, child, and family therapy, and specializes in the treatment of trauma and eating disorders.  He completed his Doctoral Residency at the Renfrew Center, a nationally recognized leader in residential treatment of eating disorders and has written and presented at national conferences on the subjects of play therapy, child abuse investigation, parent-training in behavior management, treatment of trauma and dissociation, as well as biofeedback.

In addition to the use of traditional treatment methods including psychodynamic, interpersonal, & cognitive behavioral approaches, Dr. Mruz specializes in the use of experiential therapy, which emphasizes the role of emotion and action in understanding and treating a range of conditions.  Designed to deal specifically with the core underlying issues, experiential therapy accelerates and deepens the process of recovery from eating disorders, addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and many other concerns.