Therapists in Jacksonville Beach, FL

Hello! I am passionate about the work I do helping children (ages 6+), adolescents, adults, and families find hope, peace, and healing in their lives. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, social phobia, grief, adjustment disorders, divorce-related issues, and post-abortion issues. I employ an eclectic mix of cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, and child-centered family systems. I also frequently provide psychological testing to children and adults to evaluate emotional, personality, and behavioral concerns, as well as educational testing to assess learning problems, attention deficits, behavioral disturbances, developmental delays, and giftedness.

Counseling and behavioral health services for you and those you love.

I use evidence based, strength based therapies in individualized,collaborative,respectful ways to help each client, couple, and family develop preferred relationships with their symptoms, themselves and the world in which they live. Behavioral and physical conditions cause, contribute to and co-exist with each other. They are interrelated. I have experience working with clients who have symptoms of anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Hoarding, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Trichotillomania, Skin Picking, ADHD, Eating Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Chronic Relapse,Trauma, co- occuring conditions, chronic illness and pain, relationship, communication, parenting and family issues, life transitions, grief, work and role related stress.

Ready to feel calm, capable, have rewarding relationships, and speak your mind? Tired of playing small, people-pleasing, feeling resentful, confused, exhausted and anxious? You CAN crush your inner critic and create the confidence, relationships, and life you wish for. Over the last thirty years as a therapist and coach, I have learned HOW to manage your anxiety & emotions, how to say "no" and also "yes" (to help, love, joy); how to create fulfilling, peaceful and supportive relationships; and to be grounded in the present moment - grateful for and able to appreciate what matters most.

***ONLINE - TELEHEALTH ONLY; Ability to see anyone in the state of Florida*** Life is hard. Sometimes daily activities can seem daunting with little hope of positive change. There are challenges and transitions in life that can lead to anxiety, depression, or overwhelming stress. We may have an unfulfilling relationship where there is a desperate attempt for emotional connection, communication or healing from an infidelity. I utilize research-based therapies, such as EFT and EMDR, which can provide long lasting and effective change.

Life is full of moments where opportunity meets change. My desire is to better help you in embracing these opportunities for growth through proper support, encouragement, and skill building to help you achieve a happier, more balanced life. I'm a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Therapy By Design Professional Counseling Services. In counseling I work primarily with young adults and older, providing therapy for individuals, couples and families; utilizing many therapeutic approaches carefully designed to meet each individuals needs. My greatest joy is helping others move towards unlocking their greatest potential of self.

Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream- Khalil Gibran. Are you ready to create and live your own story? The one written by you. It's empowering to become the navigator of our own lives. Only then are we truly present. Through exploring the impact of our past, we strengthen our current attachments. Whether you are struggling with relationships, pre marital, post divorce, parenting, grief/loss, work stress, anxiety or depression, we will work together to create a nurturing space to explore these issues. My practice is strength based and trauma informed. My clients describe me as being straightforward and kind.

With over 25 years experience in the mental health field, I offer a wide variety of knowledge and consider myself an anxiety expert. I enjoy working with all age groups, especially children, tweens & teens alongside their families. I also specialize in working with young adults who are having difficulty navigating quarter-life and mid-life transitions, with my focus being on creating clarity and lowering anxiety. With my senior clients, I help them better establish boundaries and cope with health issues which can be overwhelming. I also bring a mindfulness/meditation element to my sessions to help client's focus on the present.

Entering into therapy is a big step, and I feel that an important aspect of helping you to comfortably make this step is providing a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. People begin counseling because they want something to shift or change in their lives. I facilitate positive change by encouraging exploration, processing relevant issues with you, and helping you to identify healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms in your life with the purpose of changing those that are not adaptive.

I am a trained ART Therapist. Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a form of psychotherapy with roots in existing evidence-based therapies. Which has shown to achieve benefits much more rapidly usually within few sessions? Clients with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, (PTSD) substance abuse, sexual abuse and many other physical conditions. My ideal client is one who is striving to make a change. In order for this to occur, there must be cooperation and mutual respect between all parties. I will also work with those who are unable to express their feelings & thoughts and who have built these up due to the stigma regarding mental health.

Hiiii, I’m Rachel! And this is me: a very intense dog lover (meet my therapy dog below), queeeen of being happy doing nothing, and a serious empath/highly sensitive person.

If you are seeking confidential assistance with a life transition, need emotional support or new discoveries - let me help. I have 25 yrs of combined professional experience in corporate training and personal development. Using my dual education in Health Science and Psychotherapy, I employ evidence-based therapeutic approaches that address lifestyle behaviors, neurobiology and interpersonal relationship patterns. I have helped hundreds of clients identify ways to enhance their lives, careers and relationships. If you are not living the life you want to and feel you are ready to make some changes, take the first step and contact me.

I adopted a family system's approach, as I believe that none of us live in a vacuum. We are all currently involved or have been involved in a family unit at some point. Many or our traditions, ways of thinking and acting comes from factors that influenced our original family and continue to affect us. It is important to look at where's we've been, where we want to go and then develop a road map to get there.

Let's talk about the storms of life. If you feel as though you are lost navigating life's hardships or drowning in the depths of a difficult situation, you've come to the right place. I help my clients heal, grow and change behaviors by breakdown unhealthy thinking patterns to skillfully weather the storms in their life. My ultimate goal as your therapist or coach, is to help you reach your personal goals of feeling and doing better by accepting, trusting and knowing yourself and your strengths.

“It takes a village.” Sometimes we are not where we want to be in life. You don’t have to get there on your own. I can help you figure out where you want to be and how to get there. - I am easy to talk to and give you a comfortable space in order to explore who you are and what you want in your life. Together, we can figure out how to make it happen.

Do you feel disconnected from your friends, family and self? Do you struggle with making decisions and feel as though time is slipping away from you? This is commonplace in our society as we are constantly being pulled in different directions by the demands of our world. I value the power of integrating one's mental, physical, and spiritual self into daily living so that we find purpose and happiness in the moment, regardless of the activity, and begin the process of recognizing what choices we have in our power to create the life that we find meaningful.