Therapists in 34741
Jones Family Health Services
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS Ed, RMHCI, MCAP, ICADC
1 Endorsed
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Every decision starts with the decision to try. I chose to work in the field of counseling because I am truly satisfied when I am helping others. I work with clients to explore how unresolved issues from the past impact the present. The decision to seek individual therapy can be uncomfortable, but rewarding. The therapeutic process is a unique and collaborative process, in which you are the expert of your experience. When one accepts and validates the therapeutic relationship, it will become a key element in the healing of old wounds and the opening of new possibilities in which will lead to greater personal insight and change.
Every decision starts with the decision to try. I chose to work in the field of counseling because I am truly satisfied when I am helping others. I work with clients to explore how unresolved issues from the past impact the present. The decision to seek individual therapy can be uncomfortable, but rewarding. The therapeutic process is a unique and collaborative process, in which you are the expert of your experience. When one accepts and validates the therapeutic relationship, it will become a key element in the healing of old wounds and the opening of new possibilities in which will lead to greater personal insight and change.
Elizabeth Schafer is a LCSW-C, who has been practicing since 2010. She graduated from Salisbury University with a master's degree in Social Work. Elizabeth works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Elizabeth believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change.
Elizabeth Schafer is a LCSW-C, who has been practicing since 2010. She graduated from Salisbury University with a master's degree in Social Work. Elizabeth works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Elizabeth believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change.
As a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern, my goal is to provide a comforting, safe, and deeply empathetic space where you or your loved ones can feel truly heard and understood. Life brings complex, exhausting challenges, and taking the first step toward healing takes immense courage. Whether you are navigating the weights of high-functioning anxiety, corporate burnout, or complex life transitions, I am committed to walking alongside you on your journey. Based at our Downtown Kissimmee office—and available via telehealth across Florida—I work with children, teens, and adults navigating a variety of life's hurdles.
As a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern, my goal is to provide a comforting, safe, and deeply empathetic space where you or your loved ones can feel truly heard and understood. Life brings complex, exhausting challenges, and taking the first step toward healing takes immense courage. Whether you are navigating the weights of high-functioning anxiety, corporate burnout, or complex life transitions, I am committed to walking alongside you on your journey. Based at our Downtown Kissimmee office—and available via telehealth across Florida—I work with children, teens, and adults navigating a variety of life's hurdles.
At Ayudando Familias individual therapy sessions for children and adults. Administers and interprets trauma assessment instruments for child and adolescent victims. Develops individual and Family Therapy sessions.
At Ayudando Familias individual therapy sessions for children and adults. Administers and interprets trauma assessment instruments for child and adolescent victims. Develops individual and Family Therapy sessions.
Ines Vilar, LMHC, helps individuals and families across Florida work through life’s challenges with strength, self-awareness, and compassion. At LifeStance Health, she offers individual, group, and family therapy to teens, adults, and seniors, drawing from decades of experience to guide clients toward healing and personal growth. Whether navigating anxiety, depression, grief, or major life transitions, Ines creates a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their emotions, build resilience, and rediscover hope.Ines Vilar, LMHC, helps individuals and families across Florida work through life’s challenges with strength, self-a
Ines Vilar, LMHC, helps individuals and families across Florida work through life’s challenges with strength, self-awareness, and compassion. At LifeStance Health, she offers individual, group, and family therapy to teens, adults, and seniors, drawing from decades of experience to guide clients toward healing and personal growth. Whether navigating anxiety, depression, grief, or major life transitions, Ines creates a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their emotions, build resilience, and rediscover hope.Ines Vilar, LMHC, helps individuals and families across Florida work through life’s challenges with strength, self-a
Chances are you’re here because you or a little one you love has had their sunshine stolen from them. Maybe you feel a loss of direction, struggle with parenting, or noticing signs of distress in your child. I’m here to let you know you just took that first brave step in reclaiming your sunshine. I am in this field because I not only want to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your child to process trauma, but I want to help you heal from childhood wounds that you may have carried into adulthood as well.
Chances are you’re here because you or a little one you love has had their sunshine stolen from them. Maybe you feel a loss of direction, struggle with parenting, or noticing signs of distress in your child. I’m here to let you know you just took that first brave step in reclaiming your sunshine. I am in this field because I not only want to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your child to process trauma, but I want to help you heal from childhood wounds that you may have carried into adulthood as well.
Cheryl Charles-Ortiz, LMHC Cheryl Charles-Ortiz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 14 years of experience. She has a Bachelor?s Degree in Psychology, a Juris Doctor, a Master?s Degree in Guidance Counseling, and an ED.S in Mental Health and Family. Cheryl believes in a treatment philosophy that is Patient-Centered Care. She focuses more on the patient?s problem than on their diagnosis. She strives to build a therapeutic alliance that helps facilitate a patient?s processing of their life stories, which may include symptoms, trauma, grief, and hope.
Cheryl Charles-Ortiz, LMHC Cheryl Charles-Ortiz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 14 years of experience. She has a Bachelor?s Degree in Psychology, a Juris Doctor, a Master?s Degree in Guidance Counseling, and an ED.S in Mental Health and Family. Cheryl believes in a treatment philosophy that is Patient-Centered Care. She focuses more on the patient?s problem than on their diagnosis. She strives to build a therapeutic alliance that helps facilitate a patient?s processing of their life stories, which may include symptoms, trauma, grief, and hope.
Jeanette Martinez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LifeStance Health, helps adults across Florida navigate life’s challenges with compassion, insight, and evidence-based care. She provides individual therapy for young adults, adults, and those in midlife, creating a safe, supportive space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Jeanette is dedicated to helping people develop practical tools to manage stress, improve relationships, and build emotional resilience so they can live more balanced and fulfilling lives.Jeanette Martinez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LifeStance Health, helps adults
Jeanette Martinez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LifeStance Health, helps adults across Florida navigate life’s challenges with compassion, insight, and evidence-based care. She provides individual therapy for young adults, adults, and those in midlife, creating a safe, supportive space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Jeanette is dedicated to helping people develop practical tools to manage stress, improve relationships, and build emotional resilience so they can live more balanced and fulfilling lives.Jeanette Martinez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LifeStance Health, helps adults
Are you ready to look inward and take steps toward positive change. I'm here to partner with you as you seek to understand yourself better and find solutions to life's challenges. Whether you feel stuck or overwhelmed, my goal is to help you gain insight into yourself and your relationships, empowering you to reach your full potential. I strive to create a non-judgmental, understanding space where people can feel safe to be themselves and seek support when needed.
Are you ready to look inward and take steps toward positive change. I'm here to partner with you as you seek to understand yourself better and find solutions to life's challenges. Whether you feel stuck or overwhelmed, my goal is to help you gain insight into yourself and your relationships, empowering you to reach your full potential. I strive to create a non-judgmental, understanding space where people can feel safe to be themselves and seek support when needed.
Highly qualified licensed and experienced professionals providing behavioral health and support services to the South and Central Florida communities as well as New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut areas.
Highly qualified licensed and experienced professionals providing behavioral health and support services to the South and Central Florida communities as well as New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut areas.
Clients that seek therapy want an empathetic and supportive therapist that actively listens and validates their thoughts, feelings, culture and life experiences. Whether you are struggling with anger, fear, depression, anxiety, or any other type of mental health challenge, therapy will help you gain insight into how you think, feel, and behave. It will also be an opportunity to learn and develop effective strategies to manage stress, regulate emotions, build healthier relationships, and navigate challenging situations more adaptively.
Clients that seek therapy want an empathetic and supportive therapist that actively listens and validates their thoughts, feelings, culture and life experiences. Whether you are struggling with anger, fear, depression, anxiety, or any other type of mental health challenge, therapy will help you gain insight into how you think, feel, and behave. It will also be an opportunity to learn and develop effective strategies to manage stress, regulate emotions, build healthier relationships, and navigate challenging situations more adaptively.
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed by emotional challenges but is willing to seek support and work toward change. They may struggle with anxiety, depression, addiction, mood instability, or relationship difficulties. Many feel stuck, discouraged, or uncertain about their direction in life, yet they still have the desire to improve their well-being.
These individuals often need a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where they can openly explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. They are looking for practical tools to better understand themselves, manage stress, and develop healthier coping strategies
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed by emotional challenges but is willing to seek support and work toward change. They may struggle with anxiety, depression, addiction, mood instability, or relationship difficulties. Many feel stuck, discouraged, or uncertain about their direction in life, yet they still have the desire to improve their well-being.
These individuals often need a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where they can openly explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. They are looking for practical tools to better understand themselves, manage stress, and develop healthier coping strategies
Our practice was established, not only to help individuals overcome daily mental health challenges, but to help them thrive and live a purpose-based life. We truly believe that each person is created with purpose, strengths, and the capacity to change distorted thinking patterns. Our Renewed Model and integrative approach works to evaluate multiple factors that impact one’s mental health to develop an effective treatment plan that meets the needs of each individual. Allow me to help you journey through a process of healing from hurtful experiences, strengthen coping skills, grow healthy relationships, and live a life of purpose.
Our practice was established, not only to help individuals overcome daily mental health challenges, but to help them thrive and live a purpose-based life. We truly believe that each person is created with purpose, strengths, and the capacity to change distorted thinking patterns. Our Renewed Model and integrative approach works to evaluate multiple factors that impact one’s mental health to develop an effective treatment plan that meets the needs of each individual. Allow me to help you journey through a process of healing from hurtful experiences, strengthen coping skills, grow healthy relationships, and live a life of purpose.
Hispanic Family Counseling, Inc. was founded with a desire to serve the diverse community in Central Florida. Our focus is to assist with emotional and mental health needs. The extensive experience and quality of our clinicians will help you cope with life's situations while giving you professional tools to enhance your everyday life. Our Hispanic Family Counseling, Inc. staff and therapists are trained in suicide prevention.
Hispanic Family Counseling, Inc. was founded with a desire to serve the diverse community in Central Florida. Our focus is to assist with emotional and mental health needs. The extensive experience and quality of our clinicians will help you cope with life's situations while giving you professional tools to enhance your everyday life. Our Hispanic Family Counseling, Inc. staff and therapists are trained in suicide prevention.
Life can feel overwhelming when challenges begin to impact your thoughts, relationships, or sense of direction. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are seeking support, clarity, and meaningful change. My approach is compassionate, yet practical and direct. I believe therapy should not only provide a safe space to process, but also equip you with tools you can apply in your daily life. I often incorporate structured strategies, reflection, and purposeful homework to help reinforce growth outside of sessions.
Life can feel overwhelming when challenges begin to impact your thoughts, relationships, or sense of direction. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are seeking support, clarity, and meaningful change. My approach is compassionate, yet practical and direct. I believe therapy should not only provide a safe space to process, but also equip you with tools you can apply in your daily life. I often incorporate structured strategies, reflection, and purposeful homework to help reinforce growth outside of sessions.
I believe that every individual has a story and a story worth telling. My life motto is “Preach God, and if necessary, use words”. I am passionate about meeting every client where they are and providing the skills and resources available to help them take the necessary steps forward to live the life worthy of the calling, they have received. (Ephesians 4:1) I have supported children and adolescents experiencing a range of difficulties, including mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, as well as social issues and behavioral concerns. I am very proactive about teaching children and adolescents how to use social and emotional.
I believe that every individual has a story and a story worth telling. My life motto is “Preach God, and if necessary, use words”. I am passionate about meeting every client where they are and providing the skills and resources available to help them take the necessary steps forward to live the life worthy of the calling, they have received. (Ephesians 4:1) I have supported children and adolescents experiencing a range of difficulties, including mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, as well as social issues and behavioral concerns. I am very proactive about teaching children and adolescents how to use social and emotional.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward, whether you are navigating personal challenges, relationship struggles, or emotional ups and downs. You do not have to figure it out alone. I work with youth and adults to create a supportive and steady space where you can feel heard, understood, and equipped to take meaningful steps toward growth and healing. My approach to therapy is client-centered, compassionate, and practical. I draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward, whether you are navigating personal challenges, relationship struggles, or emotional ups and downs. You do not have to figure it out alone. I work with youth and adults to create a supportive and steady space where you can feel heard, understood, and equipped to take meaningful steps toward growth and healing. My approach to therapy is client-centered, compassionate, and practical. I draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Our clients are often the ones holding everything together for everyone else while quietly feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. They come to us navigating trauma, anxiety, identity, grief, or major life transitions, ready to stop just surviving and start healing in a real way. They’re looking for clarity, connection, and a space where they don’t have to perform—just be real.
Our clients are often the ones holding everything together for everyone else while quietly feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. They come to us navigating trauma, anxiety, identity, grief, or major life transitions, ready to stop just surviving and start healing in a real way. They’re looking for clarity, connection, and a space where they don’t have to perform—just be real.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor my primary objective is assisting individuals in overcoming the challenges and obstacles that interfere with their being the best version of themselves. I do this by engaging them in therapeutic dialogue, helping them establish personal goals for success, and encouraging their progress. I enjoy working with highly motivated adults and young people who are actively engaged in working toward their personal goals. I am passionate about working with people who are experiencing significant life change meet challenges and exceed their expectations for success.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor my primary objective is assisting individuals in overcoming the challenges and obstacles that interfere with their being the best version of themselves. I do this by engaging them in therapeutic dialogue, helping them establish personal goals for success, and encouraging their progress. I enjoy working with highly motivated adults and young people who are actively engaged in working toward their personal goals. I am passionate about working with people who are experiencing significant life change meet challenges and exceed their expectations for success.
You have been carrying something for a while. Anxiety that will not settle, a relationship that has lost its way, grief you have not fully let yourself feel, or the quiet sense that you have drifted from who you actually want to be. From the outside things may look fine. Inside, something feels off.My clients are adults across all walks of life who are ready for something real. They are tired of surface-level fixes and want to understand the deeper why behind their thoughts, choices, and patterns. Some come in with a specific problem to solve. Others arrive knowing only that they want to feel like themselves again.
You have been carrying something for a while. Anxiety that will not settle, a relationship that has lost its way, grief you have not fully let yourself feel, or the quiet sense that you have drifted from who you actually want to be. From the outside things may look fine. Inside, something feels off.My clients are adults across all walks of life who are ready for something real. They are tired of surface-level fixes and want to understand the deeper why behind their thoughts, choices, and patterns. Some come in with a specific problem to solve. Others arrive knowing only that they want to feel like themselves again.
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Number of Therapists in 34741
100+
Average cost per session
$125
Therapists in 34741 who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Social Anxiety |
| 92% | Health Anxiety |
| 92% | Driving Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 73% | Complex PTSD |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 95% | Aetna |
| 92% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 73% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in 34741 see their clients
| 65% | In Person and Online | |
| 35% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 82% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |