Tania S. Gorham, LMFT-QS, a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist from Merritt Island, Florida, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors, (AABC). After completing a specialized fellowship training and education program in bariatric science, she was recently credentialed as a Board-Certified Bariatric Counselor (CBC). Mrs. Gorham completed her undergraduate studies at Florida International University and completed her Master of Science, psychology graduate training at Carlos Albizu University. She has also received specialized training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy from Rowan’s University and as a Qualified State supervisor, she supervises other mental health professional. Tania works with women, children, families, perinatal mental health distress, and those experiencing developmental disorders. Her clinical experience includes, in-home therapy, outpatient community mental health, IOP, PHP, eating disorder treatment centers, substance abuse treatment centers and residential therapy for sexually exploited children. Currently, she provides services at her private practice, Nurture Emotions, a 100% telehealth center, which allows those in rural areas, or a lack of flexible scheduling, to obtain treatment. Recognizing her professional stature, unique and diverse clinical experience, AABC awarded her a fellowship scholarship. Undoubtedly, she will help fulfill the AABC global mission of providing best practices in the care, treatment and prevention of obesity and related disorders. Tania completes pre-bariatric surgery mental health assessments, 100% telehealth.