Beach Counseling & Psychological Services
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, BCPC, DAPA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
12133 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Let's Connect (850) 273-5649
I have a unique perspective in that I have experience in other areas prior to psychology. I work on problem solving techniques often as quick as the first session, when applicable, because you come here for help. As a therapist, I am here to guide you in the direction you determine. I am not here to "tell you what to do", but rather help you focus on your issues, form goals, and attain those goals. Often I will used testing and other techniques to help identify problem areas, and therefore solutions, so that you may move on with your life.
I specialize in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Talk Therapy primarily, although I may use multimodal techniques. I also specialize in ADHD diagnosis and resolution as well as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Our office now offers psychological assessments, including a computer system for ADHD assessments, Learning Disorders, IQ Testing, and testing for Personality Disorders as well as other assessments. We offer testing for children, adolescents, and adults. Our practice consists of a psychologist and three counselors.
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Call for verification
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Coventry
- Dayforce
- Elevance
- Florida Blue
- Humana
- Magellan
- Medicaid
- Most plans accepted whether listed here or not
- MultiPlan
- TELUS Health
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Beach Counseling & Psychological Services
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, BCPC, DAPA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH9104 Joel G Prather
- Certificate from American Psychotherapy Assn Diplomate / 2012
- Certificate from American Psychotherapy Assn Board Certified Prof. Counselr / 2007
- Attended California Southern University
Counselor: Joel G Prather
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Mood Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Personality Disorders
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Behavioral Medicine
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Coaching
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Testing and Evaluation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
German
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
German
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Addiction Therapy
- Behavioral Medicine
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Forensic Psychology
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relationship Issues
Location
Primary Location
Beach Counseling & Psychological Services
12133 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
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Nearby Areas
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Beach Counseling & Psychological Services
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, BCPC, DAPA