Cheryl Gotthelf, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Cheryl Gotthelf, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida. She has a full time private practice in Hollywood, Florida and specializes in issues related to Health Psychology. She holds certification in biofeedback and uses this modality to teach patients relaxation skills in order to decrease blood pressure, reduce migraine headaches and increase feelings of self efficacy. In addition, Dr. Gotthelf has extensive experience in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, including learning disabilities. On staff at several medical surgical hospitals, Dr. Gotthelf provides services to patients who have been admitted to a physical rehabilitation unit and their families. She frequently uses hypnosis with patients who require pain management or need assistance with smoking cessation.

In addition, Dr. Gotthelf provides continuing education to physicians. She has been a part-time faculty at Nova Southeastern University, where she has actively supervised doctoral candidates and taught courses in Behavioral Science in the School of Dental Medicine as well the Center for Psychological Studies.

Marsha Minkin, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Marsha Minkin, Psy.D. is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University and holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She completed her internship at NSU with rotations in Neuropsychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Brief Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy for Older Adults with Chronic Mental Illness. Following her internship, she fulfilled her residency requirements in private practice for Broward Psychological Associates. At the present time she continues to work full time in private practice at BPA. She provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults. Psychosocial, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessment represent a large part of her practice.

Dr. Minkin has a special interest in working with individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. She provides individual and group psychotherapy for individuals who attend United Cerebral Palsy and Lucanus Developmental Center. As a participant in the Seminole Education program, she provides psychoeducational assessment, parenting skills training, and individual and family therapy.

Prior to entering the field of clinical psychology, Dr. Minkin achieved a BA in Education and an MA in school psychology. She has 25 years of experience working with children and families as a teacher, school psychologist and the director of a private school.

Tammy Kushner, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Tammy Kushner, Psy.D. graduated from Nova Southeastern University with her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology and completed her doctoral residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX. Dr. Kushner’s private practice consists of treatment for adults. She treats individuals as well as couples and provides neuropsychological, forensic, intellectual and personality assessments. Her special interests are in the clinical areas of depression, anxiety, neuropsychology and behavioral medicine.

In addition to her private practice, Dr. Kushner is the Director of the Criminal Justice Institute at Nova Southeastern University, a distance learning master’s degree program. She is also employed by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in the Employee Assistance Program.

Dr. Kushner is a former Major in the United States Air Force where she served as the Commander of the Mental Health Flight as well as the chief mental health consultant of Hostage Negoations. Dr. Kushner is married, has two daughters and enjoys spending time with her family.