Many people take a long time to make the decision to enter treatment, and are not sure what to expect when they get here. What you will find is a relaxed, judgement-free zone where we can explore and work through what you want to change about your life. I have many years of experience with those managing serious mental health issues as well as those facing unusual life challenges. My many years of both clinical and graduate level teaching experience have taught me that there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution for any of my clients. We'll discuss options and do the work together. Let's talk about it!

Finding the right counselor is indeed an important step to helping you move in the right direction towards health. As a counselor, I see myself not as someone who has all of life's answers but rather as someone who can walk with you on the journey towards achieving your own goals of health. This collaborative process involves working together to help you grow and overcome the issues that are blocking the roads of life. I enjoy working with a broad range of patients and my areas of focus include, Depression, Anxiety, Couples and Marital Counseling, Familial Relationships, Addictions, Sexuality, Identity Issues and Adjustment Disorders.

The choice to seek out additional help in ones life is not an easy decision so we commend you on wanting to improve some aspect of your life through the counseling process. Life can present many complicated moments, such as conflict with a partner, the onset of depression, or a sudden life shift. We provide mental health counseling services to individuals, couples & families in our office in the Orlando area of FL & work together to create a individualized plan of action based upon your personal history, current support systems, & available resources. We now offer virtual web based services for all of Florida for your convenience.

Welcome. My name is Ashley Sanders and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Many people reach out seeking support to manage feelings of anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and depression. Others may reach out for help navigating life transitions, peer relationships, and family interactions. Whatever brings you to this page, I am here to listen.

My goal as a therapist is to help my clients, who are in a major life transition or crisis, find peace and clarity using cognitive behavioral modalities with an emphasis on holistic restructuring in order to achieve optimal psychological functioning. I have over 20 years of experience with helping a variety of individuals heal, learn about themselves, and change. I believe that psychotherapy can be an empowering and life changing process.

Are you struggling with a traumatic event keeping you stuck? Are you unsure of why you cannot let go of unhealthy behaviors? Are you struggling with understanding how your addictions impact you? Then you are ready to start your process of recovery. Individuals growing up in a traumatic environment often have an altered view of themselves and the world that directly impacts their life choices. Unresolved trauma can significantly affect people’s choices and how they view themselves. People escape emotional pain through substance use disorders, food addiction, love addiction and other unhealthy behaviors.

I became a therapist because of my passion for healing hearts, my interest in the human brain, and bringing light to the wisdom that you already have. Not only is my client before me, but so is her/his life: her/his wish to grow, yearning for connection, fear of the unknown, and willingness to change. With a BA in Counseling Psychology from Bogazici University in Turkey and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Central Florida in the United States, I passionately support clients to reclaim and reown their lives.

Change can be hard. If you or the children and teens in your life are anxious, depressed, angry, or just having a hard time dealing with life's changes, I can help. I provide therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I have extensive training and experience in helping families with children who have challenging behaviors. We will work together face to face in my office and/or online through whatever device you choose anywhere in the state of Florida. I provide tools and techniques for adults and children to make life a more enjoyable experience.

The decision to seek out therapy can be daunting. It often means admitting to ourselves that there may be something wrong, and that can be scary. It takes a LOT of courage to seek help. Overcoming that battle, is the first step toward positive change. I strive to create a safe environment, where it's ok to feel vulnerable. In collaboration with you, we will plot a course to a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life! You will learn to change the way you think about the world using the most well established and thoroughly researched model of therapy available (CBT).

Julie Bilsky, LCSW, is a highly experienced licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals, couples, families and groups. Her areas of expertise include ptsd, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, adhd, dual diagnosis, anxiety with psychosis, parenting issues, dependency issues, grief and bereavement, employment issues, stress management with co-occurring medical conditions. Julie is currently the Mental Health Supervisor at the Outlook Clinic. She trained at Florida State University in clinical social work and the Orlando Naval Training Base/Family Services Center in 1992.

Life is about our journey, not about our circumstances. I love helping those who want to help themselves and who have a passion for MORE in their lives than the status quo. I want to help others find their joy! A significant focus for me is working with couples before during or after marriage OR divorce who are struggling to get their relationship to a healthier place. I work with an array of personal/individual and couple issues. I often do relationship therapy with just one person sitting on my couch. Change still happens; it's like the Butterfly Effect.

Are you not where you thought you be at this point in your life? Are your relationships not what you signed up for? Do feel outpaced by your emotions or flooded with anxiety? Do you spend way too much time with background anxiety or looping thoughts? Do you feel paralyzed to move forward? It may be time to reach out for professional counseling. I work collaboratively and compassionately in order to activate your strengths and internal resources. I work in a real world way that ignites your ability to move forward as an agent of change in your own life.

It has been my pleasure to help adolescents to older adults. My clients often include people dealing with troubling relationship issues, pre-marriage and marriage concerns, marital affairs, stress, anxiety and depression. Many also come to help identify and resolve the issues holding them back from getting in to strong intimate relationships. The conversations fall apart and they don't know the skills for having successful conversations about difficult topics. Depression and anxiety are the most frequent symptoms motivating clients to pursue psychotherapy. Other issues include, parenting, self-control, low self-esteem, sense of emptiness/ stagnation and creative blocks.

Do you feel stuck? Disconnected from yourself and everyone around you? Do you find yourself hiding from everything because it feels too exhausting to do anything more than basic functioning? Are you taking care of everyone else and neglecting yourself? Do you worry about EVERYTHING and constantly question every choice you make or thought you have? Do you feel overwhelmed? Are you wondering if you will ever be good enough? These are just some of the things we experience when our mental health is out of balance. You are not alone.

Life doesn't come with instructions. We make the best choices we're capable of, and still at times we find ourselves feeling powerless within our circumstances. In these moments, we may require guidance to navigate the course or even to decide which course to navigate.

Are you going through a difficult time? Concerned about yourself or loved ones? I can help. I aim to provide my clients with the support that they require in their times of need. My goal is to provide a safe, healing space for individuals as they try and understand what is happening to them. My experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families stems from my work in counseling and mentoring organizations. I have received post-graduate training in the treatment of sexual abuse, sexual dysfunction, sexual performance, sexual health as well as gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity and LGBTQ+ specific issues.

Do you feel crippled by anxiety, fear, or grief? Do you often feel stuck in the same unhealthy patterns? I truly believe that great healing can emerge when you allow yourself to be open to learning and exploring new ways of coping with difficult life experiences. Making the decision to begin counseling is the first step in your journey towards understanding your pain and finding fulfillment and purpose in your life. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, difficult life transitions, and grief. I also have extensive experience working with first responders and their families.

Let’s be honest, life is nowhere near as perfect and easy as Brene Brown and Glennon Doyle said it would be, especially in 2020. It’s been a year of “shoulds” and shame: I should be productive, I should be a better mom, I should be dating someone or at least trying to, I should be working on my body… But the truth is, it’s just not that easy and it’s frustrating and absolutely exhausting!

My objective is to empower you to be all that you can and want to be and to support you in establishing and maintaining balance and attaining joy. Sometimes, that means learning to accept the way things are... Voiding yourself of a nervous, urgent need to be what you are not, or controlling what you cannot. Other times, it means motivating you to move beyond procrastination, uncertainty, confusion, indecision or fear. And others, it means beginning a gentle healing journey through memories of pain and hurt to a new place of wholeness.

Life can be difficult and sometimes we need some help finding our way and reconnecting with hope. Sometimes, we just need someone to listen without judgement and validate our thoughts and feelings. As a therapist, it is my hope to support my clients while walking with them along the path of self exploration and healing.