Nella Ciciulla Albrecht

Our Founder & CEO of BMH

Nella Ciciulla-Albrecht is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and is currently obtaining her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Northcentral University which will be completed in June 2024. She received her Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2015 and her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2011. Nella is also a Qualified Supervisor for mental health counselors with the Florida Department of Health. She has extensive experience in the Forensic field and working with those suffering with severe, persistent mental illness. As a Forensic Mental Health Director for a non-profit agency, she proved to be an outstanding performer in acute care and forensic psychology within the mental health field. Nella has proven success in leadership, operational excellence and organizational development with keen understanding of elements of community needs. She was recognized for inspiring management team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments and nominated as a Top 12 Finalist for LEAD Brevard in 2020. She was also nominated for FIT’s weVenture, “Women Who Rock” award for Compassion in Caregiving in 2022.

A Multi-talented, passionate, licensed therapist and Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator, Clinical Forensic Neuroscience-Informed Practitioner (CFNIP), Child Custody Evaluator and Court Appointed Juvenile Competency Evaluator consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvement. She desires to continue making an impact on her community as a Forensic Expert for the 18th Judicial Circuit located in Brevard County and has also served individuals in neighboring counties. She is a part of Collaborative Law movement where she is trained in facilitating Collaborative Law cases. Along with her private practice, Nella is an Adjunct Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology where she teaches Psychology to undergraduate students.

Her therapy style is solution-focused and challenges her clients thought processes and behaviors. Nella does believe in using some confrontational techniques when necessary in order to challenge patterns in the individual’s life.

***Nella is currently not accepting new patients for individual therapy; however continues to accept appointments for mental health evaluations, family mediation services, collaborative law cases, court ordered evaluations, and assessments. ***