Therapists in Osprey, FL

Telehealth visits are now available. I have been providing counseling to individuals, couples and families since 1998. I have worked with clients from age 5 to 81 in addressing problems with mood and behavior, as well as relationships, and vocational problems. I practice a person-centered approach to your concerns, identify your goals and create a plan to achieve those goals. We may also use strategies from other therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and brief solution-focused therapy.

I am dedicated to enhancing the health, development, and positive functioning of children, adolescents, and young adults. I am also passionate about supporting pregnant & postpartum mothers. My goal is to provide informed, strengths-based, research supported, compassionate treatment. I work with children and parents to improve wellbeing and functioning, strengthen relationships, and build skills to better manage stress, anxiety, behavior, and emotions. Participation in therapy is collaborative with a focus on strengths, reducing challenges, and increasing effective coping strategies to allow for optimal engagement in daily life.

Struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and other difficulties? Do you find life's transitions difficult? Create the life you love! As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I am certified in Brainspotting, a cutting-edge therapy that helps people process deeply-felt experiences presenting barriers to fulfilling lives. Experience working with: Individuals, couples, families, experiencing anxiety, depression, GLBT issues, domestic violence, sports trauma, performance in athletes, musicians, actors, and test-taking anxiety. Independently licensed in MN, WI, FL, NE, WY. Let's begin creating your happier, healthier life!

Taylor is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in the state of Florida and is being supervised by Lauren Mauck, LMFT,CSAT, QS. She recently graduated with her Master's in Marriage, Couple's, and Family Counseling from Regent University. Taylor is passionate about working with teenagers, young adults, and women through relational and family issues, especially when a loved one exhibits tendencies of narcissistic or borderline personality disorder. Taylor is beginning her Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) training in January 2022 to specialize in betrayal trauma and female sex and love addiction.

My primary goal is to provide you with relief and improvement in functioning and well-being. I will work closely with you while we help to move you to a more positive and functional situation. We will work together collaboratively to relieve your distress and establish a strong and mutually trusting therapeutic relationship. The most important part of the experience will be to instill and foster hope, to help you see positive change, and to make sure that you feel supported. You are not alone.

Hello, my name is Nathan Groff and I'm a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Florida. I've worked in various settings such as community organizations, faith based, non-profits, private practice, hospitals, schools, and also county contracts. My demographic of specialty has been teenagers and adolescents, but I have worked with all populations from substance, family, crisis, groups, couples, and individuals. I'm also adopted which provides me with a unique perspective when working with parents and individuals of those within the adoption and foster care community. My promise is to meet you where your at.

The journey of one's life can be thrown off course by unexpected changes, trauma, grief, life/family transitions, and emotional struggles. I am dedicated in creating a safe place for individuals and families to understand themselves better and explore these life challenges. Everyone needs to feel understood and accepted at some point in their lives. My goal is to recognize each person's individual needs and help create a path to a more fulfilling life. I am committed to providing holistic, inclusive, and personalized interventions that are effective in getting you back to your complete self.

“Let's walk together through the process to heal, piece by peace.” I work with children, adults and families who may be suffering from significant life stressors and/or severe traumas. I have a passion for change. I aid in helping advocate for my clients in the face of adversity. My passion, as a therapist, is assisting in transforming results through the power of healing in relationships. I am grounded in the principles of trauma-informed care. I utilize comprehensive assessments to have a clearer understanding of diagnostic complexities to implement the most effective interventions.

Hello, I am a children, Individual, couples and family, bilingual (English and Spanish) Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern. I received a BSW and an MSW at FGCU. I work within non-profit agencies, engage in public speaking at the collegiate and high school level, run support groups, as well as working as a therapist at Grow Beyond Counseling. I am trained in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, SASH, and I utilize Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Family Systems Therapy, and Mindfulness within my practice.

Hello, my name is Carina, and I am a bilingual licensed therapist. I am passionate about working with children, teens, and young adults. I believe that the therapeutic relationship and meeting your child where they are developmentally are key components in treatment.

Since 2015 Claire has been in private practice as a clinical therapist providing therapy to children (6 and up), adolescents, and adults of all ages. Her open nature and style of communication provide a dynamic in the therapist/client relationship which is often most important. Claire's clinical experience includes working with obstacles in life such as PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment-based concerns, ADHD, stress, grief & loss, and difficulties that accompany developmental diagnoses such as autism which can affect entire families.

Kada enjoys working with children, teenagers and adults. Kada graduated with her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from The University of Florida. She genuinely cares for her clients and puts a lot of time and effort into making sure they are getting the help that they need. She takes a trauma-informed approach and uses attachment-based theory in her practice. She also utilizes CBT, Person-Centered and Mindfulness Based Interventions. When working with children, she loves using Play Therapy Techniques as play is a child’s primary form of communication and processing.

For more than 14 years I have been helping to change lives for the better. My philosophy is that the issues we face have origins in our past experiences. Therefore, there is hope for all of us to improve our lives. There are proven ways to reprogram our emotional states and our perspectives on life. I have gained skills for treating a wide variety of diagnoses and life situations affecting children and adults. I have a reputation for helping the most apprehensive people to trust the therapy process and find better outcomes.

My Treatment Mission is to provide cutting edge psychotherapy treatment services for individuals and families applying specializations in developmental psychology, relationship-based treatment, biological individual differences, and interdisciplinary collaboration. I deliver advanced methodologies, which are unique in Southwest Florida, for children 0-5 and for individuals of any age with what are often misunderstood neurodevelopment issues: including, but not limited to, issues of attachment, autism spectrum, mood disorders, and in utero toxic exposure. I also treat survivors of trauma, those seeking therapy for personal growth and help in working through challenging life events and relationships.

Emotions can be overwhelming. Not understanding how to process and cope with them becomes exhausting. Negative thinking is a daily habit that you may have developed. Let me guide you a different way to help you regulate your emotions and make positive choices for yourself. I listen to what has happened and help guide you through the process of those events. We can figure out together the triggers that are causing issues. Therapy is a collaborative effort. It is built on trust, understanding , and compassion. Let's find ways to grow and find the balance that you are looking for in your life.

As a licensed mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience, I offer tailored support across diverse age groups. From children and preteens to teenagers, adults, and families, my professional journey is rooted in addressing a wide spectrum of needs and concerns. I am committed to understanding the unique challenges each individual and family face, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes growth, resilience, and overall well-being.

I am an experienced Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have been working with individuals and families for over 32 years. Over the span of my career, I have worked as a Bi-vocational professional as a Pastor and as a Counselor in the community. I have worked with many populations: Severe and Persistent Mentally Ill, Homeless, At Risk Youth, Adolescents, Foster Care Families, Abused Children, School Age Children, Fatherhood, Parenting, Marriages in trouble, Divorce, and couples. I am a Certified Trauma Professional and specialize in working with survivors of traumatic experiences, PTSD, Bipolar / Mood Disorders, and RAD.

Most of my clients are insightful, high achieving young adults who excel in their academic/professional lives, but struggle in their personal lives. They often come to me seeking strategies to overcome anxiety and stress, harsh critical thoughts, perfectionism, obsessive thoughts, and self-doubt. My therapy style is focused on helping my clients gain genuine happiness, more purpose and life fulfillment, confidence, and closer relationships. I hold a modern view of mental health treatment: one that is non-judgmental, warm, humorous, and most importantly, goal directed.

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. At our practice, our therapists have 50+ years of combined experience. We are experts in what we do and seek to serve our patients with the highest quality of care and the most advanced therapeutic techniques. We use a variety of approaches to treat a wide range of disorders and issues. We specialize in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Based Interventions, Behavioral Activation, and have a Patient-Centered approach.