Therapists in 34787

Life events present challenges and may serve as roadblocks in our lives weighing us down, stunting our growth, confusing our path and making it difficult to move on. I believe these challenges are opportunities for growth, to evolve, heal, and reconnect with ourselves. I will be glad to be part of this process to help you heal, modify, and make changes that maximize your potential allowing you to be your best self and to function at your best.

I have worked as a Clinical Psychotherapist helping Addiction, bipolar, schizophrenic, and mental health challenged individuals using positive reinforcement, assertive training, and other behavioral methods to help clients become more independent. "I love working with the family".  For many years I have worked as an IOP Mental Health clinician where I excel at dynamic integrated treatment groups. My many clinical experiences have encouraged me to develop my theory Belief - Action - Discipline.

My passion is to help individuals understand their experiences and struggles. Clients can expect a holistic integration of science and traditional approaches to promote a more balanced, vision-centered, and organized life. I enjoy helping clients produce a more productive life, reduce anxiety and depression, while helping them recognize and take control of their undesired hurts, habits, and hangups. As a Latino, I understand the acculturation process that immigrants experience and bring a balanced approach and insight.

Are your thoughts are constantly racing? Do you feel like you can’t catch a break? You are not alone. Whatever you are facing, you deserve a space that is solely dedicated to supporting your needs. I have 16+ years of experience collaborating with individuals to quiet their inner critic, establish positive habits and implement strategies to become “unstuck” and find direction in the midst of life’s challenges.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, that specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, trauma, and co-occuring mental health illnesses. I am currently working towards my certification as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), as well as my full certification for EMDR. My goal as a therapist is to provide my clients with a space and counselor that is strengths based, safe, and judgement free to facilitate growth and change. I work with a wide variety of disorders including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and trauma to name a few.

Perception is reality and everyone sees their life from an unique perspective. Let me help you to see your life from a different perspective. Sometime all that is needed to promote change are the skills to discover all available options in order to make the best informed decisions - decisions that will improve our daily quality of life. These improvements sometime require simple modifications to our interpretations of the scenery and actions of others and sometimes it requires us to make changes to our surrounds. Either way, personal choice is key.

You want to be heard, seen, known and understood. You are tired of feeling invisible, silenced, and worthless. This is your time to heal and become the best version of yourself. Your story is valuable. All of the pain and victories you have encountered make you uniquely who you are. You deserve for your story to be heard and for you to be valued and appreciated. Your fight with fear, depression, and anxiety is a very real battle. In the worst of it, you did not think you could make it through another night. But here you are. You woke up and are living to see another day, so now what will you do with it? Enjoy life.

Charis Counseling Center has been providing expert counseling in the central Florida area since its inception in 2000. Charis offers the services of trained professionals who provide comfort and hope as they guide you toward overcoming obstacles and experiencing the authentic, abundant life. We also provide psychiatric medical management quickly and efficiently.

Depression, anxiety, trauma, and the changes that come with getting older can take on many forms. These challenges may lead to feeling overwhelmed, alone and defeated. Furthermore, struggling with difficult emotions can make it hard to see the forest for the trees. When you feel as though your world is spiraling out of control, counseling can help put you back on your feet. Also known as talk therapy, counseling can help build your self-esteem and repair any hurt or doubt that you may be feeling.

Are you going through depression, anxiety, adjusting to a new environment, phase of life problems, addictions, or substance abuse? Are you dealing with toxic relationships, dating relationship break-ups, past or recent loss or any relationship issues? Can I help you to gain skills to cope with life struggles? The focus of our individual therapy sessions is you and your wellbeing. After you schedule your first appointment, in our first session, I would like to know more about you, and the things you would like to focus on in the following sessions to set the treatment plan goals to heal your mind, body and soul.

Rico has years of experience as a counselor and also holds a teaching and social worker certification. Rico has a foundation working with students, individuals, and families who struggle with a wide range of mental health issues such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, and more. Rico takes special interest in building a positive, caring therapeutic rapport to ensure the client feels safe and well supported regardless of the issue(s). Rico helps clients identify their core issues and develop a treatment plan that has a client-centered focus that maximizes personal strengths and promote empowerment.

Hi! Are you struggling with understanding your truest self? Can’t decide how you fit into the world as it is? Feeling stuck in your emotional growth? In today’s culture and climate, the struggles of being a functioning human being seems to get increasingly difficult. I invite you to take a mental pause and help yourself get unstuck!

Have you been feeling overwhelmed by negative thoughts or emotions? Are you noticing a difference in your work performance or interactions with others? Have you had trouble sleeping or have you felt unable to get out of bed in the morning? None of us are immune to depression or anxiety. Know you are not alone in what you are going through. As a counselor, I seek to provide you with a safe space in order to facilitate growth. Each person has unique needs and abilities. It is my goal to use those help determine your therapeutic goals, creating a pathway to feeling empowered, able, and to, ultimately, experience less negative symptoms.

It's OK to feel not OK. Sounds difficult right? I am here to help you get to understand yourself more! To explore, to grow and to heal. I have 9+ years experiences with children, adolescents, adults with depression, anxiety, PTSD, abused, trauma, bipolar disorder and self esteem issues. I also have great passion working with LGBTQ+ population. I have certificate in play therapy, as well as using art therapy with clients from any age. By utilizing solution focused therapy, CBT, motivational interviewing and EMDR therapy, I help my clients to be more insightful, balanced and embrace their life.

My ideal client is someone who is ready to do the work in therapy to recognize unhelpful patterns of behavior and thinking. They are someone who is interested in making a change, or exploring why they may behave, react, or feel a certain way.

Stress, anxiety, depression, grief , and life's hardships are universal.. Understanding and having someone that knows first hand the struggles you face, is imperative to building trust and rapport. I aspire to work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, body image, relationship issues, esteem issues etc because if no one has reminded you lately, You are worth it. All it takes is someone to listen with an open mind, heart, and ears. The impossible becomes "I'm Possible". I believe in being authentic and myself.. My goal is that you may be able to do the same!

Hello, I am a licensed clinical social worker in Florida. I have been licensed since 2016. I graduated with my master's from Florida Atlantic University in 2012. I have worked with a wide range of clients from a variety of backgrounds. I have training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and Art Therapy. Some of the main concerns that my clients have had include depression, past trauma including physical and emotional abuse, relationship dynamics, anxiety, medical trauma, caregiver challenges, and help with managing life transitions and stressors.

Are you anxious, worried, overthinking, or feeling overwhelmed with a situation in your life right now? Are past traumatic experiences, this includes growing up in an abusive or dysfunctional environment, currently impacting your quality of life? Are you ready to explore ways talk therapy could help with feeling and functioning better?

I specialize in the Treatment of: Narcissism, (Narcissistic men, women, partners, parents, bosses) and in interpersonal relationship struggles, (Are you a magnet for Ms. or Mr. Wrong? I can help with that : ) I also specialize in other areas i.e.., infidelity, Alcohol Dependence, Co-Dependence, Relapse Prevention, Anger Management, Boundaries, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Breakup, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Separation/Divorce, Co-Parenting, Empty Nest, Parenting, Transition into Adulthood, Adjustment to New Born, College and School-Related issues, etc. I provide tools to help maintain and to facilitate progress in between sessions