Team
Clinical Leadership You Can Trust
Leadership/Administration
Jonathan Sobelman
Jonathan Sobelman
With over 30 years of dedication to the behavioral health industry, Jonathan has established a remarkable track record of driving progress within successful organizations. His deep expertise encompasses critical areas like utilization review, compliance, accreditation, and performance improvement, enabling himself to navigate complex environments with strategic precision and operational excellence. In 1994, he earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of South Florida in psychology with a minor in sociology, followed by a master’s in mental health counseling in 1998 at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). He further strengthened his expertise with an MBA from NSU in 2001 and became a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida in 2005.
Jonathan’s leadership shines brightest during organizational transitions. Skilled in facilitating due diligence, leading acquisitions, and implementing new management structures, he ensures seamless change with minimal disruption. This expertise is honed through prior roles at industry leaders like HCA Healthcare, Magellan Behavioral Health, United Healthcare, and Broadspire Global TPA (now Aetna).
However, Jonathan’s value extends beyond technical prowess. Personal and professional experiences have instilled invaluable qualities such as resilience, empathy, and a steadfast commitment to growth. These underpin his leadership style, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture where everyone thrives.
While passionate about healthcare, Jonathan embraces a well-rounded life beyond the boardroom. His love for 80s music, appreciation for fine cuisine (pizza and wings included!), and adventurous spirit add another dimension to his personality. You’ll often find him engaging in meaningful conversations about life’s big questions, forever seeking connection and a deeper understanding of the world.
In essence, Jonathan is a visionary leader, a strategic thinker, and a tireless advocate for continuous improvement. His dedication to building stronger organizations, fostering growth, and leaving a positive legacy in the world of healthcare is truly unwavering.
Scott Sobelman
Scott Sobelman
Scott is a dedicated leader in behavioral healthcare, bringing almost two decades of diversified experience in how treatment centers operate and how to ensure quality care is delivered efficiently. At Florida Oasis Mental Health Center, Scott has served as the Chief Operating Officer since 2019, guiding the facility’s overall growth, making sure we meet all standards and regulations, and ensuring the smooth, reliable delivery of exceptional client care.
Scott’s primary focus is creating an environment where our clinical teams can thrive, and patients/families receive the best possible support. His background is rooted in organizational planning and finding smart, effective ways to manage the business side of care. Prior to opening The Florida Oasis, Scott freelanced doing consulting work where he helped treatment centers successfully navigate complex processes, focusing on improving revenue cycles, utilization review, enhancing system efficiency, strengthening communication between facilities and insurance providers. His comprehensive knowledge spans detox, residential, and step-down treatment, gained from working in multiple hands-on roles early in his career.
A unique aspect of Scott’s approach is the emphasis he places on the patient experience, a lesson he learned while earning his master’s degree in hospitality management (FIU, 2002). He applies those principles of customer service and excellence to everything we do at Florida Oasis. Scott is recognized for his ability to shape treatment organizations into high-performing programs that consistently offer exceptional care.
When he steps away from his executive duties, Scott enjoys spending time with his beautiful family, jamming to music, cooking, playing and watching sports, and proudly coaching his daughters in softball.
Kristy Mattson-Haage
Kristy Mattson-Haage
With 18 years of personal recovery fueling her passion, Kristy stands as co-owner of The Florida Oasis, a family-founded business carrying forward her mother Holly’s vision and desire to help people. Her career and passion for guiding others grew directly from her own personal experiences and deep understanding of the challenges individuals face on the path to healing.
Kristy’s journey in behavioral health began over two decades ago, working in her mother’s program and in multiple halfway houses, where she witnessed firsthand the transformative power of support, compassion, and community. A South Florida native, she brings not only professional expertise but also a natural gift for human empathy to her work.
In her role as Behavioral Technician Supervisor, Kristy leads with both structure and heart-assisting with daily operations and guiding her team to ensure clients feel supported, understood, and valued. She is dedicated to preserving a “family feeling” within the organization, believing that true recovery flourishes in an environment of trust and connection.
Outside of work, Kristy treasures her life as a devoted wife of 15 years, proud mother to a high school-aged daughter, and adult stepdaughter. Her personal and professional life are united by one mission-to help others find hope, belonging, and a renewed sense of purpose while honoring her mother’s legacy of selflessness and compassion.
Tyler Haage
Tyler Haage
Tyler Haage serves as Director of Admissions and Business Development at The Florida Oasis, leading the admissions process and driving outreach to healthcare providers, hospitals, and community partners. With over 15 years in behavioral health – including 10 years at Rhode Island’s state psychiatric hospital and 5 years in state-operated group homes – he brings deep expertise in guiding clients and families through complex mental health needs.
Since relocating to Florida in 2010, Tyler has worked in the marketing departments of multiple cities, building strong community relationships and refining his outreach skills. He also co-founded and operated a successful business with his wife, further strengthening his leadership and operational experience.
In addition to his admissions and business development leadership, Tyler works alongside his team to oversee operational flow at Florida Oasis, ensuring every client receives a seamless, compassionate, and high-quality experience. A Rhode Island native, he draws daily inspiration from his wife, two daughters, and his dedication to health and fitness.
Clinical Team
Levi Kahane, MD
Dr. Kahane has been a physician for two decades. He is devoted to helping those who are suffering with mental illness and addiction. He is board certified in psychiatry and is a licensed provider for medication-assisted therapy for opioid addiction. He is glad to work closely with a multidisciplinary team that is devoted to helping people reclaim their lives.
Dr. Kahane received a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine, New York State/American Program of Tel Aviv University. He served his residency in New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital. His prior positions include working in mental health and recovery treatment centers and private practice. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and basketball.
Dr. Mary Sullivan
Nursing & Psychiatric Care Expert
Dr. Mary Sullivan
PhD, MA, BSN, Senior Clinical Leader | Nursing & Psychiatric Care Expert
Dr. Mary Sullivan Phd, MA, BSN brings a profound depth of clinical wisdom and compassionate leadership to the Florida Oasis team. With a career spanning over three decades in psychiatric care and nursing leadership, Mary serves as a cornerstone of our clinical practice, blending high-level medical oversight with a heart for individual healing.
Before joining Florida Oasis, Mary served as Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Bradley Hospital. Her extensive background in supervising nursing care delivery, infection control, and utilization management ensures that our clinical standards are not just met, but exceeded. Her journey began in specialized mental health services across Massachusetts, where she honed her skills in acute adolescent psychiatric care and nurse education.
Specialized Skills & Abilities
As a primary clinician, Dr. Sullivan takes a multidisciplinary approach to wellness, integrating medical nursing practice with psychological care. Her background allows her to support individuals navigating grief, trauma, and complex life transitions, while advocating for a holistic treatment model that includes patients’ families and support systems. Her leadership experience also informs the development of efficient, evidence-based treatment strategies that prioritize both quality of care and patient dignity.
Educational Foundation
Mary’s academic path reflects her commitment to understanding the human experience from every angle. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Psychology from Saint Joseph College, a Master’s degree in Psychology from Harvard University, and a PhD in Grief Counseling from Breyer State University.
At Florida Oasis, Mary is dedicated to fostering a sanctuary of healing where clinical expertise meets genuine empathy.
Eleanor Rodriguez
Eleanor Rodriguez is an experienced and autonomous family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serving adult populations with comprehensive primary, acute, and behavioral health care. With over a decade of clinical expertise across diverse care settings—including inpatient psychiatry, outpatient detox, PHP/IOP, and urgent care—Eleanor is known for delivering compassionate, evidence-based care with a focus on whole person wellness.
Currently serving as the Medical Healthcare Director at Florida Oasis, Eleanor oversees the integration of medical and psychiatric services for behavioral health clients while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to implement best-practice policies. In addition, she provides advanced psychiatric and medical care at multiple behavioral health facilities across South Florida, with an emphasis on psychopharmacology, dual diagnosis, and medically assisted treatment (MAT).
A graduate of Florida State University’s PMHNP program (Summa Cum Laude), and the University of Miami’s MSN program (Magna Cum Laude), Mrs. Rodriguez has received multiple honors, including the United Healthcare Diversity Scholarship and the ANEE Grant. She is board-certified by both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center and holds autonomous NP licensure in Florida.
Blending strong clinical acumen with leadership and operational insight, Eleanor excels in navigating complex systems, mentoring peers, and advocating for accessible, integrated, and patient-centered care. Her approach is marked by a deep commitment to mental health equity, collaborative care, and clinical excellence.
Bertha Henry
Bertha Henry brings her diverse experience and empathy to her role as a Primary Therapist at Florida Oasis. Drawn to the supportive community, strong empathy, calming atmosphere, and caring team at Florida Oasis, Bertha found her professional home as a Primary Therapist.
Bertha blends her Cuban and European heritage into her unique perspective as a therapist. She balances her dedication to her clients with the joys of her family life as a wife and mother of a grown daughter.
Bertha built her foundation with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a Finance minor from Florida International University, followed by a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Phoenix.
Over her diverse career, Bertha has honed her therapeutic skills across various age groups, from children and adolescents to adults. Prior to joining Florida Oasis, Bertha spent seven years at a private agency, where her journey began as a therapist in elementary, middle, and high schools. Her dedication and expertise led to a promotion to Targeted Case Manager Supervisor. She’s treated patients across the spectrum of mental health, including anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Outside of her clinical practice, Bertha cherishes spending time with her family, exploring new destinations through travel, and indulging in a bit of retail therapy.
Michael Femenia
Michael isn’t just a Clinical Liaison at The Florida Oasis, he’s a champion for mental wellness. Originally from New York, he’s called Florida home for much of his adult life, driven by a belief in reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction.
His passion for empowering people shines through his psychoeducational approach. He earned his bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Central Florida and a master’s in professional counseling from South University, but his learning never stops.
Nearly a decade in the social sciences has gifted him experience as a clinician, researcher, and educator. He’s counseled, trained on competency restoration, analyzed brains, and taught psychology to undergraduates. His research journey spans clinics, labs, and universities, culminating in insightful publications.
At The Florida Oasis, Michael’s dedication unfolds on two fronts. As a Mental Health Clinician, he once guided clients through individual, group, and family sessions, crafting personalized treatment plans to meet their needs. Now, as Clinical Liaison, he assesses incoming clients, ensures accurate documentation, tracks progress, and facilitates psychoeducational groups, equipping clients with knowledge and understanding.
Beyond work, Michael’s love for learning extends to books, chess, and video games. He prioritizes self-care through exercise and cherishes moments with his wife Sasha, playful puppy Pi, and close friends.
Michael’s story isn’t just about qualifications, it’s about passion, purpose, and a deep commitment to empowering others on their mental health journey.
Jennifer Henderson
Trauma-Informed Mindfulness & Somatic Facilitator
Jennifer is a trauma-informed somatic practitioner, 200-hour certified yoga teacher, mindfulness educator, and sound healing practitioner who brings an integrative, body-centered approach to wellness and emotional regulation. She holds an Associate in Arts degree and has continued her education through more than 300 additional hours of specialized training in yoga, yoga nidra, myofascial release, trauma-informed practices, mindfulness, and nervous-system regulation. Her professional training also includes mind-body coaching, Reiki, and sound healing, and she is continuing her education in health and wellness coaching and Functional Nutrition through MindBodyGreen.
Jennifer specializes in nervous system regulation, mindfulness, stress resilience, and trauma-informed mind-body practices. Her professional experience includes work in mental-health and community settings, including with the Flawless Foundation, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), El Sol, as well as creating wellness programs for educators focused on preventing burnout and developing stress resilience. She has also traveled to Cuba to teach yoga and nervous system regulation through Club Luz, a nonprofit organization serving the Cuban community.
She has presented mindfulness-based education for educators nationwide through Treetop Academy’s How We Reggio conference and guided a mindfulness and therapeutic dance journey for ALHI’s 100 Women in Business conference at The Breakers.
Jennifer’s approach begins with safety, attunement, and relationship. She believes people need to feel safe enough to feel before they can meaningfully explore what is happening within them. Through grounding, resourcing, mindful awareness, movement, breath, and gentle curiosity toward bodily sensations, she helps create space for clients to reconnect with themselves and develop greater capacity for regulation and choice.
At the heart of Jennifer’s work is a simple belief: healing becomes more possible when we feel safe enough to be present with ourselves.
Andrea Sandahl
MS, BC-DMT
Movement Therapist
Movement Therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a primary medium for observation, assessment, and intervention. As a Dance/Movement Therapist, Andrea Sandahl is pleased to share her knowledge with the clients at Florida Oasis. Andrea guides clients in exploring their own unique ways of moving to build self-awareness, self-esteem, a positive body image while expanding their movement vocabulary. She helps them gain insight into behavioral patterns and develop effective nonverbal communication and coping skills.
Andrea’s clinical background includes facilitating In-patient psychiatric groups at major medical centers where she’s worked with adults and adolescents in crisis, including patients navigating dual diagnosis, substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD. Her experience also spans neurodivergent populations, seniors in memory care and assisted living facilities, and family-centered programs for children, giving her broad, adaptable, therapeutic skills.
Andrea’s approach is rooted in kinesthetic empathy: meeting each client where they are in their recovery process. She designs age and diagnosis-appropriate sessions that align with each person’s treatment goals, while maintaining the safety, structure, and boundaries that make therapeutic movement work possible in a group setting. Andrea values close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and believes the best outcomes come when clinicians work together towards their clients recovery goals.
Alongside her clinical practice, Andrea has been a lecturer in higher education settings such as the Dance Program at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where she teaches college students psychoeducational course in Dance/Movement Therapy as well as other movement courses in Yoga, Gyrokinesis, Qi Gong, Ballet and Stretching. Before her clinical career began, Andrea was a professional dancer with The Houston Ballet and performed in several musical theater productions in NYC along with opera, television, music videos and film productions in LA, CA. She has additional training in music and visual art.
Andrea holds a Master of Science in Creative Arts Therapy with a concentration in dance/movement therapy from Sarah Lawrence College and a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Mary’s College of California. She is a member of The American Dance Therapy Association, The National Alliance on Mental Illness/ Palm Beach County Chapter, and The International Somatic Movement Education Therapy Association.
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Accountability You Can See In Outcomes
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How Leadership Shows Up For Families and Professionals
A Multidisciplinary Team That Collaborates Daily
