As a licensed psychologist in St. Pete, my passion is assisting clients of all ages with disordered eating patterns, poor body image, perfectionism, or anxiety develop habits and behavioral change that support overall health and happiness. If you or your loved one are feeling entrapped by thoughts of food, weight, shape, perfectionism, repetitive behaviors, loneliness, or anxiety feel free to reach out to me to develop a plan to get your life back! We can work together to build better communication and emotional connection to your tribe of family and friends and reduce or eliminate unhealthy or self-sabotaging behaviors.

As a mental health & wellness counselor, doctor of naturopathic medicine, neuro-feedback trainer, life coach, sound therapist, mindfulness teacher/facilitator, & nutrition consultant I treat the whole person, not just the symptoms. I help individuals transform their mental & physical health holistically, through natural & whole person therapies. I truly believe that there are many avenues to personal growth & success, therefore personal wellness should be an enjoyable, individualized, & affordable process. This is why I offer a wide range of natural, self-healing, sustainable, modalities that address both mental & physical health.

I empower individuals, families, and couples to live life to their fullest. I believe strongly in helping clients to help themselves. We are not robots. We are humans. As humans, we are not perfect and we all have emotions. Embracing and accepting our emotions is a key component in moving towards reaching our goals. I provide care, support, and guidance in working with clients while they participate in therapy. This is a collaborative and team approach. Since we are not robots, I work with everyone on an individualized (non-cookie cutter) basis unique to their situation.

What 3 things do you want to change in your life? What needs to be in place for these changes to occur? Change requires commitment. Commitment to yourself, to the work and the space needed to create a life worth living. It is an honor for me to use my skills, training and experience to assist individuals in their journey to a more satisfying and enriching life. The journey is not always easy, but the rewards are well worth it! Thank you for considering my practice to assist you in this process.

My area of focus has been child development, family transitions, marital counselling, and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). Specialty areas include addressing parenting/behavioral issues with young children, marital conflict, and any individual or dyad working with trauma. Client-centered and culturally sensitive treatment is always a goal of mine. Individual talk therapy and working within the context of building relationships are typical modalities client would expect from my services. Trauma therapy is often conducted individually. PLEASE KNOW TELEHEALTH IS THE ONLY MODE OF THERAPY AT THIS TIME.

Counseling is a deeply personal and profoundly revealing process, so I respect the courage and honesty it takes for individuals and couples to speak openly with me about their lives. With individuals, I work hard to make an authentic connection and to appreciate the meaning to you personally of any problem, whether large or small. With couples, my focus is on communication, connection, and mindfulness, but each couples therapy is unique since each marriage has its own configuration of habits, strengths, and challenges. So we will begin our work at precisely the point where you and your partner are stuck.

OPENINGS NOW via TELE-VIDEO. Overwhelmed? Anxious? Panic? Sad? Stressed? Worried? Painful Marriage? Chronic Illness or Pain? I use a comprehensive approach to balance mind and body, encompassing holistic & traditional therapies. I have over 20 years of experience. In 1993 I began studying the mind-body connection while working with cancer patients. My work in this area took on greater importance after I suddenly became ill & went into cardiac arrest. Doctors at a prestigious university hospital were baffled. Married with two children, working & having just finished graduate school, unaware how stressed I was, my body showed me.

Warmth, collaboration, and a focused, interactive style are among the most important qualities to look for in a psychotherapist, and these are what I strive to offer. Providing counseling since 1986, I believe that thoroughness, expertise, and clinical competence go together with kindness, respect and approachability. Over the years I have gained diverse experience working with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, couples and family issues, life transitions, stress management, women's issues, parenting and many more areas. Change for the better is possible, even in the most trying of circumstances. I work toward achieving this with every client I see.

YOU MATTER! It is a hard decision to seek counseling, but you will see the difference it in your life. Investing in yourself is investing in your loved ones. I use modern hypnotherapy; Conversational Hypnosis, NeuroLiinquisticProgramming. Feel the way you want and deserve. Anxiety, depression, uninvited life stressors, self-worth. I have worked with the US Military for many years, dealing with PTSD-related self and family issues. Visit www.lolagascontherapy.com or call me: 727-422-1591 Read my blog. VIDEO SESSIONS for your convenience should you prefer this method.

Are you a young professional seeking help? Are you struggling with anxiety, identity, sex, or relationship concerns? Do you feel stuck and want to be more in control of your life and mental health? No one teaches you how to navigate life's ups and downs. It can make adjusting to change difficult and relationships stressful.

Expansive creative ability is something that belongs to each and every person. It resides within, and when accessed helps us not only solve problems, but heal our hearts and minds. Through Expressive Arts Therapy, we can find and create meaning in our lives, and connect with ourselves, others, and the world as a whole. No art experience is necessary – just an open mind and willingness to tap into your own unique creative energy - using combinations of visual art-making, meditation, journaling, sound, movement and dance, and dramatization.

I provide specialized professional and effective mental health treatments. Instead of looking at mental health problems as issues, I like to look at them as life hurdles that we can work through together to achieve an all around healthier mind, body, and perspective.I specialize in helping you: Identify contributing factors and find ways to change, accept or adapt; Identify strengths, learn and develop skills to cope with symptoms; Identify and Prevention of what’s standing in your way; Effectively manage relationship issues and family conflict; Improve peer relationships and grow supports.

My practice focuses on improving your quality of life in whatever areas you may be struggling. I provide cognitive and behaviorally oriented treatment designed to both target specific symptoms and explore the root causes of them. Many times symptoms may be a temporary reaction to a significant life stressor. In these cases, treatment can be brief with a narrow focus. However, anxiety and depression can be an indication of a more chronic issue that needs to be addressed with a broader focus. I provide individual, family and marriage counseling, Assessments (Learning Disability, Personality, Gifted, Neuropsychological), consultation and professional development.

Everyone hopes to be happy and safe. Are you or your teenager experiencing emotional or behavioral problems and you need help? Have you or someone in your family suffered trauma and is struggling to cope? I specialize in working with teens, young adults and parents to help develop coping skills so they can work through life's problems. Skills learned now are beneficial not only for current concerns but to help with future problems as well. Everybody and every family have strengths. Identifying those strengths and using them is the key to making you feel at home again- with yourself, with your children, with your family.

Congratulations on taking the first steps to finding a counselor that will be a match for you as you work though life's regularly bumpy road. Allow me to give you some highlights to my style and what you can expect in therapy with me. The web is a fantastic way to find a therapist but nothing can compete with the in person meeting, so if you find you like what you read and you live in the Tampa Bay Area be sure to give me a call so we can have a complimentary phone consult.

I am a forensic specialist who focuses solely on treatment for adolescents and children. As a parent, it can be extremely distressing to watch your child veer off course and head down the wrong path, a path that may be leading to school related issues, serious familial disruption, or even criminal charges that may follow for the rest of their life. Riparian is a company that focuses on all aspects associated with behavioral challenges and I can intervene at any stage, from minor issues to interactions within the criminal justice system.

Counseling from a christian foundation with nauthetic applications is a practice that will help you find healing and change where you may have thought there was no hope. The Biblical application focuses on change with the accountability of the client to develop and grow in knowledge that supports it. I specialize in helping children and their family. Improved communication, appropriate consequences and discipline, and educating the family on topics appropriate to their challenges promote the effective changes that build a healthy family. dynamic. I am a Behavior analyst. This helps to identify challenges and develop successful plans for change.

Integrative Counsel provides exceptional counseling, art therapy, and leadership coaching. We offer creative, science-backed practices that inspire busy professionals and leaders to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. We delight in fostering the development of your best life. We do this through processes aimed at integration - integration of your brain, body, self and relationships. Integration means living an undivided life, where profession and purpose are aligned. It also means paying attention to neglected parts of yourself which allows you to be a more authentic and effective leader.

Hello, I'm Dr. Assouline (Dr. A). Welcome to my Psychology Today page. I am currently accepting new patients with same week appointments available. My role as a psychotherapist involves joining you in uncovering underlying stressors as well as your strengths in order to create change. Life's challenges can be difficult and can even seem impossible to overcome. We may not know it in the moment but I believe we all have the strength and freedom within us to make choices that will help us meet these challenges.

When you've lived with anxiety, depression, or another mental health condition for so long, it can be hard to remember who you were before. It may feel like you've lost touch with the "old you," and it may feel like there is no hope for things to improve. That's where I come in! I work with individuals who are struggling in life- whether you have a diagnosis or just feel like you're lacking direction, contentment, or joy. Together, we will build a relationship where you feel safe to explore your unique challenges. I also work with couples at any stage of their relationship to have more warm, connected, and fulfilling relationships.