Staff of Breakthroughs

Jacksonville Therapists

Cindy Falor, LMHC, CAP, Clinical Director

Cindy Falor is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Addictions Professional with over 25 years of experience. She has been the Clinical Director of Breakthroughs since it's inception in 1993. Her specialties include addictions treatment for adolescents, adults, and their families. She also treats a wide range of issues including trauma, gay and lesbian issues, women's issues, and couple's needs. She is married with 2 grown children, a precious baby granddaughter, and hobbies include biking, hiking, geocaching.

Tony Fiser, LCSW, CAP, Executive Director

Tony Fiser is a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions professional. He has been practicing in the field of mental health and addictions for 25 years. He graduated from the University of Louisville and came to Jacksonville in 1986. His specialties include addictions recovery with both adolescents and adults, family therapy and treatment for trauma. His specialized training includes: family therapy, hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, Level II EMDR and critical incident debriefing. He has two children and his hobbies include fishing, hiking and painting.

Ron Cipriano, CAP, IOP Program Director

Ron Cipriano is a Master Level, Certified Addictions Professional with 12 years of experience within the substance abuse field. Ron is considered a "new breed" Master Level CAP, Recovering Counselor. He has been in recovery for over 15 years. Ron's sobriety birth date is August 15, 1991. Ron specializes in Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP), focusing on all areas of chemical dependency. Before relocating to Jacksonville, Ron developed a large program in Wisconsin at Coulee Youth Centers. As the IOP Director and Certified Clinical Supervisor, CCSII, Ron trained more than 20 counselors. Ron's passion and dedication to his life's work as well as his charismatic personality has generated a very active community of recovering alumni. Ron has been with Breakthroughs: Counseling & Recovery for three years and the IOP program has been rapidly expanding since it's inception. Breakthroughs offers a state licensed aftercare program, with 6 months of follow-up sessions. Breakthroughs is proud of the large group of alumni who celebrate with bi-yearly parties in appreciation of being Drug Free.

Bob Buscemi, M.E.D. LMHC

Robert Buscemi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 18 years of experience within the Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse fields. Bob has been associated with Breakthroughs: Counseling & Recovery in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville since 2000. Bob's areas of expertise provide individual and family counseling to a diverse range of clientele. Bob specializes in Addictions, Adolescent therapy, Anxiety, Trauma (death, life changes, grief, and divorce), Stress Management, Marriage therapy, Depression, Compulsion, Identity Issues, and Blended Family issues. Bob is married and has 6 children. Bob is very active in the Jacksonville area, participating in running events and triathlons. Bob has completed 20 marathons with a goal of accomplishing at least 100 marathons in his lifetime. Bob believes that all his clients deserve dignity and respect. Bob's style of therapy is to support and accept his client's ways of thinking, while sensitively challenging alternative styles of thinking. Bob is credentialed with most major insurance companies. Please call (904)419-6102 to schedule an appointment with Robert Buscemi, LMHC.

Luann Edwards, LMFT

Luann Edwards is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years experience within the Behavioral Health Field. Ms. Edwards has been associated with Breakthroughs: Counseling & Recovery in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville since 2000. Ms. Edwards' areas of expertise are providing individual and family counseliing to a diverse range of clientele. Ms. Edwards specializes in in children (over the age of 4), Family issues, Depression, Sexual Abuse, Marital Issues, and Gay and Lesbian issues. Luann is credentialed with most major insurance companies; please call (904) 419-6102 to schedule an appointment with her.

Susan McCulloch, LCSW

Susan McCulloch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 32 years experience within the Behavioral Health Field. Mrs. McCulloch has been associated with Breakthroughs: Counseling & Recovery in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville since 2003. Mrs. McCulloch's areas of expertise include individual, couples, and family counseling to a diverse range of clientele. Mrs. McCulloch specializes in Family issues, Depression, Gay and Lesbian issues, Anxiety, Grief Counseling, and issues of Spirituality and Faith. Susan is credentialed with many major insurance companies; please call (904)419-6102 to schedule an appointment with Susan McCulloch.

Anthony "Britt" Britton, BS, CAP

Anthony "Britt" Britton who facilitates the evening Intensive Out Patient Substance Abuse Program (IOP) has more than 25 years of leadership, building successful addiction treatment programs. He has conducted professional workshops for therapists on numerous topics throughout the United States. His vision, expertise and passion have resulted in the development of highly successful treatment programs. He has experience as the Senior Program Administrator at Gateway Services in Duval County for eight years. Prior to this he served as a Internationally Certified Counselor for the United States Air Force for approximately 16 of his 20 years of service. Britt is no stranger to the ongoing challenges facing practitioners in both the addiction and mental health treatment industries. For over 26 years he has provided services to the recovering community globally. He is Nationally and Internationally Certified in Addictions Counseling and is a Certified Pastoral Counselor. He currently works at Breakthroughs as the night therapist for our IOP program.

Clarence "Gene" Bilbray, LMHC,CAP

Gene Bilbray is a licensed mental health counselor and certified addictions professional with fourteen years of experience. Gene has been associated with Breakthroughs as a part time therapist since 2002. Gene also has a Florida professional teaching certificate in guidance and counseling which he currently uses as a full time guidance counselor at Ed White High School. Gene provides counseling to individuals and families to a diverse range of clientele. Gene specializes in addictions, adolescent therapy, depression, anger, and anxiety issues, marriage and family issues, trauma, and issues of spirituality and faith. Gene is married with two children and enjoys coaching softball, watching movies, and camping.

Lisa Angel, LMFT

Lisa Angel is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist that combines over 18 years of experience specializing in Process and Substance Addictions not just for the individual but for all relationships that are important to that individual. Lisa works with folks that are faced with Sex, Pornography, Love, and Relationship Addictions/Obsessions. Gender and Sexual Identity confusion are also two areas that Lisa's practice addresses. Lisa focuses on identifying the core issues that cause the symptoms of many types of Depression and Anxiety, which in turn can often lead to multiple addictions. Fostering a caring non-judgemental environment with a direct style, Lisa works with you and your unique set of circumstances. She feels deeply about her relationship with God, and yet does not project her own personal belief system, as a Christian onto clients. Lisa serves all people that need help with no discrimination. Some of the services she provides are Pre-Marital Counseling, Couples & Family Therapy. She also works with children of all ages and has a knack with the Teenagers. Guidance is also given for ADD/ADHD, PTSD, and victims of incest/molestation. Lisa's intentionsare to help others restore their mental, emotional, and spiritual selves. Lisa enjoys being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She loves spending time with God , Meditation & Prayer especially while being in the outdoors.

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