Therapists in Sarasota, FL

I offer supportive, client centered and strength based psychotherapy, and invite you to engage in authentic and intuitive exchange in our work together. If you or a family member struggle with addiction, or the depression, trauma, co-dependency, anxiety that accompany it, I can help you into a more satisfying life with mindfulness, empowering your innate strengths and coping skills. Experienced with co-occurring disorders, I can help you find the best treatment combination for you.

I have over 25 years of experience working with clients from all walks of life. I am the author of a continuing education course titled "The Couples No Fault Counseling Course: for couples who'd rather be happy than right" I especially enjoy working with couples and families, even ones that include teenagers! Check out my web site. I have 3 books and 2 continuing education courses for professionals.

Welcome to partnering with yourself in our work together. You are invited to create your best selfie! For over 25 years, I have had the honor of collaborating with clients to provide tools for strengthening self esteem , introduce strategies to cope with life transitions, improve boundaries, increase work / life balance flow, reduce stress . In a relaxed , kind dialogue, you obtain quick results. Clients comment on how effectively this approach works in finding solutions. Showing up for and anchoring yourself is a whole new freer way of living !

I listen without judgment. I focus on your strengths rather than your weaknesses and build on those strengths. It takes courage to seek help. Often, people seek counseling when life continues to interrupt their happiness and general satisfaction with life. Here is a list of issues that typically bring clients to counseling: Physical, sexual or verbal abuse, alcohol or drugs, anger, anxiety, sadness or depression, codependency, bullying, grief and loss, significant life changes, low self-esteem, relationship issues, religion, sexuality, traumatic events, and workplace issues.

Are you looking for a happier life? It is possible and I can help. Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, addictive behavior, life transitions, aging, grief, codependency, stressful relationships, or other problems, you will discover that, whatever the issue, your path to well-being depends on your ability to feel good about yourself. With my support, you will succeed in making real changes that lead to a fulfilling life, and your relationship with yourself will improve. Come find a new understanding of yourself and your behavior-one that you might never have thought possible.

I have a genuine interest in people. As a Therapist, I thrive on learning what is meaningful to my clients and encouraging them to lead genuine, authentic and fulfilling lives. It is my goal to discover what is most important to my clients; To determine their goals, their values, and what fuels their resilience to tolerate and navigate change, confront uncomfortable feelings, negotiate difficult conversations, and set healthy boundaries with clarity, confidence and kindness. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and the practice of Radical Acceptance are cornerstones to integrating a process that brings individuals joy.

We rely on modern therapeutic techniques that give clients the tools to understand and address their mental and emotional health. We offer individual and group therapy, but even in group counseling, our goal is to help each participant achieve personal insight. Sarasota’s premier therapist, counseling, and psychotherapy center. We believe in giving clients the tools to understand, question, and process their own emotions, thoughts, and behavior. In therapeutic terms, we rely on object relations and psychodynamic theoretical frameworks. In practice, this means that each patient is empowered to address his or her own mental health.

Are you feeling confused, disappointed or defeated? I seek to empower my clients to find their voice and inner strength that may have been squelched by past abuse and trauma. I have experience with many mental health issues but am passionate about helping my clients become emotionally and relationally whole whether it be individually, maritally or in their families.

I'd like to welcome you to Connections Cubed Counseling where we "Ask a better question." For the first fifteen years of my career, I worked in research, closely with end stage oncology patients. During that time, I developed a passion for helping people manage anxiety, depression and grief. Allow me to work alongside you and your family during difficult processes and life transitions. I'd be honored to hear about your journey and why you've chosen to seek counseling.

Clients who are a good fit for the work that I offer are women who are highly motivated to learn and implement holistic healing for the Body, Mind, Spirit, and Relationships. I specialize in working with women who are either: single, childless by choice, highly sensitive/empathic, business owners/entrepreneurs, struggle with chronic pain/health issues, or are recovering from a divorce/breakup. My ideal clients are ready to ditch the dysfunction in their lives and are ready, willing, and able to prioritize self care/self love to achieve life transformations in Body, Mind, Spirituality, and Relationships.

Sometimes we realize how much of our life we spend tending to the needs of others and how little we attend to our own needs. You may have reached a point where you have little left to give and exhaustion, grief, anxiety, or depression have taken over. Maybe you even find yourself feeling detached from those closest to you. If you find yourself in this place, it's time for a change. We cannot give water from an empty well.

How can I help you? At face value, it's a simple question. However, it's one that can have profound meaning when you are experiencing hardship and confusion in your life. It offers the opportunity for you to enter into a therapeutic working relationship. One that provides the professional guidance and support needed to resolve the issues that are contributing to the problems at hand. It also provides you the opportunity to develop a deeper sensitivity, understanding, and acceptance of your true self. It's the first step forward, towards a change for the better and a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

I provide a safe environment to explore and resolve beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that stand in the way of living a fully conscious and authentic life. Specialties include work with anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, death, attachment ruptures, and ancestral/ inter-generational shame, and PTSD. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have studied at the Graduate Theological Union - University of California, Berkeley, The Graduate School for Marriage and Family Therapy, Ca.Institute of Integral Studies (San Francisco), and The Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. I hold two Masters degrees and a Ph D in Psychology.

It is my goal and priority to provide an environment that enhances growth and change within your life. I believe in assisting people in attaining resolution with their past and working towards a healthier present and future. Helping others grow through pain and attain a new healthy way of living is my personal and professional passion. I offer Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, & Couples Counseling. In addition to these treatment modalities I also provide expressive art therapy with children, adolescents and adults upon request. I facilitate Supervision for Mental Health Counselors seeking licensure in the state of Florida.

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.

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.

If you are looking for happiness or contentment, peace, fulfillment, and success please give me a call. I have 8 years of experience working with clients of all ages to overcome issues such as depression, self-esteem deficits, stress management, bipolar, addiction, anxiety, adjustments/life transitions, loss, and women’s issues. I am licensed to practice professional counseling in Florida and Missouri and I am a certified School Guidance Counselor for grades K-12. I have worked in assessment and referral, inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings using the modalities of individual, group, and family counseling.

At Reflections, we love helping people to find peace and joy again, and to experience their personal, family, and financial dreams coming true as well. We help our clients to deal with problematic thoughts and behaviors and life stress in general also. We work from a Christian framework and we "dig" only as deeply as needed to correct the problem(s). Our coaches specifically focus on meeting your goals for a promising future! In addition to our in-person work, we also offer online courses that individuals can take in the privacy of their own home!

Wanting to make beneficial changes, but no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to change unhealthy thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. Know that this isn’t your fault—just your mind processing information in a way that does not benefit you. If you are struggling in a relationship, these stuck patterns can also block connection. I can help you move what has been stuck so you can move toward a future full of possibilities. I specialize in addressing trauma and removing blocks that can keep clients stuck through an approach that can be quite powerful and rapid, without having to re-experience traumatic events and painful emotions.