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Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Better Beginnings

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
13146 NW 86th Drive, San Felasco Tech City, Bldg. I Suite 300, Alachua, FL 32615
Let's Connect (386) 518-6089
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Serving Florida & Georgia in office and telehealth. Better Beginnings is Florida's premier practice specializing in mental health surrounding fertility, pregnancy, loss and early parenting years. Our levels of care include prenatal preparation, traditional weekly outpatient visits and Florida's first Mother/Baby Partial Hospitalization Program (an intensive, outpatient day program). We also serve those outside of the perinatal timeframe. All of our team have received additional training and education in working during the time of pregnancy and postpartum. We look forward to partnering with you in your care.
Psychotherapy/counseling; psychiatry/medication management; individual, couples and family counseling sessions. Mother/Baby Partial Hospitalization Program (outpatient day treatment). Onsite, free childcare services. We also provide counseling and psychiatry to those who are NOT within pregnancy or postpartum.
We understand making that first phone call can be very difficult. We are here to help you determine what steps to take and understand how you can begin to feel better. We work with individuals, couples and families. We help you move from "surviving" to thriving.
Call or Better Beginnings now for a free 15 minute consultation - (386) 518-6089

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Better Beginnings

13146 NW 86th Drive

San Felasco Tech City, Bldg. I Suite 300

Alachua, FL 32615 map

(386) 518-6089

Better Beginnings

1543 Kingsley Avenue

Building 7

Orange Park, FL 32073 map

As the services we provide are essential to health; we are still open to serve you. We are offering both in office and telehealth.
I specialize in Anxiety, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum and Depression 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (386) 518-6089
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Better Beginnings

13146 NW 86th Drive

San Felasco Tech City, Bldg. I Suite 300

Alachua, FL 32615 map

(386) 518-6089

Better Beginnings

1543 Kingsley Avenue

Building 7

Orange Park, FL 32073 map

As the services we provide are essential to health; we are still open to serve you. We are offering both in office and telehealth.
I specialize in Anxiety, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum and Depression 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $125
  • Couple Sessions $150

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Anthem
  • AvMed
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • ComPsych
  • Coventry
  • E4Health
  • Florida Blue
  • Humana
  • Magellan
  • Medicaid
  • Meritain Health
  • MultiPlan
  • New Directions | Lucet
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Sunshine Health
  • TRICARE
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (386) 518-6089
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (386) 518-6089

Qualifications

    Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Lauren W DePaola

  • Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Florida / SW12196 Lauren W DePaola
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Florida State University
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from NASW LCSW / 2014
  • Certificate from Postpartum Support International 2014
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (386) 518-6089
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (386) 518-6089

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Depression

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Child
  • Coping Skills
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Medication Management
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues
  • Reproductive Mental Health
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (386) 518-6089
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (386) 518-6089

Client Focus

Age

Toddler
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Age

Toddler
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (386) 518-6089
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (386) 518-6089

Groups

Location

Primary Location

Better Beginnings

13146 NW 86th Drive

San Felasco Tech City, Bldg. I Suite 300

Alachua, FL 32615

(386) 518-6089

Additional Location

Better Beginnings

1543 Kingsley Avenue

Building 7

Orange Park, FL 32073

(386) 518-6089
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As the services we provide are essential to health; we are still open to serve you. We are offering both in office and telehealth.
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (386) 518-6089
"
As the services we provide are essential to health; we are still open to serve you. We are offering both in office and telehealth.
Photo of Lauren W DePaola - Better Beginnings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Better Beginnings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (386) 518-6089