Meet the
at Nova Counseling
Pilar Gutierrez, LCSW, CAP, QS
Founder & Licensed Therapist
Pilar Gutierrez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Addiction Professional based in Stuart, FL. She is also a Qualified Supervisor for clinical social work interns. Pilar earned her Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Barry University and brings a depth of experience from both public and private behavioral health settings.
Her clinical background includes work in child welfare, family reunification, outpatient mental health, and substance use treatment. Pilar has supported clients with co-occurring disorders, trauma histories, and complex emotional needs, using an integrative approach rooted in trauma-informed care. She specializes in guiding individuals and families through the healing process by addressing emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Specialties Include:
Trauma recovery, dual diagnosis, substance use, family systems, spiritual healing
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
Rebecca Booth MSW, CAC, CRRA
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern
ADDICTION COUNSELOR | POLICY CONSULTANT | COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
Rebecca Booth is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern and Certified Addiction Counselor based in Florida. She also holds credentials as a Certified Recovery Residence Administrator and Certified Recovery & Life Coach. Rebecca earned her Master of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University and currently serves as a Recovery Research and Operations Consultant with the university’s Center for Integrated Recovery and Wellness Studies.
Rebecca specializes in supporting individuals facing addiction, co-occurring disorders, and emotional regulation challenges. Her approach blends trauma-informed therapy with real-world insight, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and mindfulness practices. With over a decade of experience in behavioral health, she creates a supportive, structured space where clients can process pain, build confidence, and create sustainable change.
Rebecca also brings systems-level expertise to her work, with a background in recovery residence accreditation, policy compliance, and documentation standards—ensuring that her practice remains rooted in both compassion and clinical integrity.
Specialties Include:
Addiction recovery, co-occurring disorders, emotional regulation, relapse prevention, recovery residence systems, compliance-informed care.
Emily Espinoza, MA, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, NLC-P
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING | COUPLES & FAMILY THERAPY
Emily Espinoza is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern in the state of Florida. She earned her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide and completed her clinical practicum at Healing Hooves Psychotherapy, where she facilitated equine-assisted therapy and experiential trauma work for individuals and families.
Her experience spans diverse populations, including children, adolescents, and adults navigating emotional regulation and attachment wounds. She integrates systems-based therapy with experiential approaches and is trained in Natural Lifemanship, a trauma-informed model of equine-assisted psychotherapy. Prior to clinical training, Emily worked in child welfare, behavioral health, and federal operations—giving her a unique lens on safety, resilience, and relational healing.
Specialties Include:
Relational trauma, family systems, attachment, emotional regulation, mindfulness-based therapy, equine-assisted therapy
