Meet the Experts

Allan Barsky

JD, MSW, PhD

Dr. Allan Barsky is a professor of social work at Florida Atlantic University where he was awarded "Scholar of the Year" in 2020. He is a former chair of the National Ethics Committee of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and was awarded NASW's "Excellent in Ethics Award." In 2024, he received the "Florida Atlantic University Alumni Award for Impact in Teaching" and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts "Research Award." Dr. Barsky's book credits include "Ethics and Values in Social Work," "Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions," "Clinicians in Court" and "Essential Ethics for Social Work Practice."

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani

MSW, LCSW

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, coach, entrepreneur and educator based in Sarasota, FL. She has been in the mental health field for over a decade specializing in stress, chronic health conditions, and trauma. After scaling her group practice to 7 figures and realizing her own burnout in 2021, she sold her thriving group practice and made it her mission to educate others on the impact stress has on our everyday lives. Gabrielle pulls from her experience as an EMDR and Polyvagal Informed therapist to utilize mind/body approaches to help others implement everyday strategies to manage stress and live their best lives. Gabrielle is an international speaker, retreat leader, and has been featured in Authority Magazine, The Daily Om, Bustle, and the Everyday Woman TV Network. When she's not working, Gabrielle is teaching Zumba, surfing, or reading a psychological thriller at the beach.

Ryan Kirk

PsyD, MSW, HSPP

Dr. Ryan Kirk is a Licensed Psychologist and Director of Psychological Services for Meridian Health Services, working remotely from Denver, Colorado.

He has conducted trainings around continuous process improvement models targeting rapid improvement projects and whole-organization culture shifts. He has a background in specialized clinical interventions such as psychological and neuropsychological assessment, pediatric and family medicine, and a biofeedback certification for pain management. In his current role, Dr. Kirk oversees quality assurance for documentation and evidence-based clinical practices and drives integrated care initiatives to better serve vulnerable populations. His efforts center on developing real-time behavioral health consultation programs within primary care and addressing physical health needs during behavioral health visits.

Dr. Kirk holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Adler University and a Master's in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. An avid runner, snowboarder and guitarist, he brings a well-rounded perspective to his mental health leadership roles.