Therapists in Gainesville, FL

**Accepting new clients beginning MAY 2024** Too often we are unable to fully experience our potential in life because we are in pain, feel stuck, or are struggling with difficult emotions. During these times it can be hard to gather the strength needed to move forward. My approach is humanistic, interactive, and collaborative in nature. I trust that a secure and trusting therapeutic relationship has the potential to facilitate tremendous growth and emotional repair. As one moves toward healing my hope is that our work together will empower you to make the meaningful changes and facilitate personal growth.

I am deeply passionate about supporting individuals through life transitions and seeking to find flow and peace in their lives. I love to help college students with self exploration and growth into their highest selves. Many of my clients come to me in crisis, depressed, anxious, struggling with self worth and self esteem due to harmful relationship, familial, greif and life experiences. Together, we will integrate the mind, body, and spirit, assisting you in showing up for yourself, powerfully, and with intention so that you can step into your most aligned self.

I provide therapy for adults, college students and adolescents with various mental health concerns that include mood disorders, PTSD, grief and adjustment disorders, and relational distress. I seek to form deep and authentic relationships with clients and sit with them in struggle and loss. I empathetically connect with clients in order to facilitate healing in a safe environment and empower them to find their voice and practice healthy practices in relationships. I help clients move forward by collaboratively solving problems, examining and restructuring negative beliefs, and bringing forth their true identity and strengths.

It's difficult to feel truly present and engaged in life when your mind is racing and your sense of self is scattered. Maybe it feels like life is more of a burden than a blessing these days and you're stuck on how to shift that. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, dissociation, self-harm, ADHD, identity exploration, personality development, and relational issues. Through effective coping mechanisms, challenging negative thought patterns, and fostering resilience, our collaborative journey will be focused on restoring what's been lost.

Trauma, anxiety-related disorders, OCD, phobia, anger, couples therapy, and parenting of teens. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the gold standard treatment for many, many disorders. Learn to feel, think, and engage life in ways you've always wanted. I use research-tested methods and my 18 years' experience as a professional counselor to guide you in building yourself up, breaking free, and finding freedom from limiting beliefs, feelings, and behaviors. You are capable of making the changes you want to see in your life, but everyone needs help sometimes. I'm professionally trained and here to help you now.

Hi! I'm Linda Allen a LMHC who has been in the Counseling Field for 30yrs. I love helping people and supporting their vision or creating a vision for Personal Success, Family Success and Relationship Success in all areas. I have worked with all parts of the family diagnamics: children, teenagers, young adults, parents and all issues that present. I have worked in schools, jails, prisons, DJJ, residential programs, hospice, nursing homes, disabilities, etc. I'm here to listen and support you with whatever the concerns are. Life can be hard, bu we can work together to create your Vision For Success. Blessings To You and Yours! :)

Hi! I am Nicole French. I have been a counselor for the last 10 years and have worked with some of the most diverse clients helping them to find a path toward health and mental wellness. For some this has looked like freeing themselves from old hurts, finding value in themselves again or possibly for the first time, setting healthy boundaries in various types of relationships, learning skills to manage specific symptoms like anxiety or depression, and building achievable goals in all areas of their lives.

Are you feeling so overwhelmed or stuck and you're not sure how to get out of the hole you're in? Or you're feeling intense sadness or anxiety that is uncomfortable and exhausting? Maybe this is stemming from trauma and/or loss and you can no longer ignore it. Working through our issues in therapy is not easy but completely worth it to feel better and improve the quality of our lives. The time is now, you can do it, and you don't have to do it alone.

Sometimes we become better at seeming to be well, rather than actually being well. Living our fullest lives comes when we are aligned mind, body, and soul. This life of wellness is a delicate balance that can be impacted by life and other circumstances leaving us looking for a change. Therapy doesn't have to be a last resort when we're struggling and feel out of options; perhaps it is just the next step to wellness. Working with a therapist can be helpful in finding and maintaining your balance, to reconnect with your authentic self.

My approach to the therapeutic process integrates several cognitive and behavioral therapies to meet the specific goals that are unique to each client. My goal is to provide a safe space for my clients to explore themselves and the concerns that are present in their lives and to work collaboratively to heal and grow through life’s challenges. We all have our own set of values that guide the choices we make in life, and my approach to the healing process includes considering how my clients’ personal values can inspire positive change in their lives.

Are you seeking a safe space to ask for and receive help? Do you feel as though you are stuck in a deep valley and cannot find your way out? I am passionate about people and their stories, where mental health and Christianity intersect, and how God is calling us toward redemption. We all encounter circumstances that require introspection, and I delight in walking through the valley with my clients, leading them toward the light.

I am enthusiastic about the science that makes therapy work and often utilize psychoeducation to help others understand their struggles. I work from an integrative trauma-informed, attachment-based approach. I also utilize elements of other humanistic approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral, Creative interventions, Logotherapy, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused, Trust-Based Relational Interventions, and EMDR.

Healing is more than fixing what's broken—it's about creating a life that truly resonates with you. If you're someone who's spent hours thinking through your struggles, maybe even doing the "right things", and still feels stuck, you're not alone. Let's navigate a fresh perspective together. Whether it's exploring your history, envisioning future goals, or tuning into the wisdom of your body and emotions, I understand your journey is unique. Join me as we work towards unlocking a more meaningful and purposeful life tailored just for you.

Do you find yourself plagued by memories from the past that create negative beliefs, feelings or self-destructive behaviors in the present? My mission as a therapist is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can find freedom from the past, reconnect to your authentic self, in order to cultivate feelings of satisfaction and fulfillment in the present. I am passionate about helping you discover and heal the parts of yourself that may continue to live in shame, isolation, or fear. My own personal healing journey has led me to specialize in a holistic approach that offers support to your mind, body and heart connection.

I have a deep commitment to improving the lives of women. My hope is that you are empowered in relationships. As a therapist, assertiveness instructor/educator for 20 + years, I have seen the many ways relationships shape our well being. Learning to feel more confident and connected is a goal therapy can help achieve. I work w/ individuals & couples. Perhaps you want to improve self esteem; maybe there are relationships in need of repair; or could be that a recent or past trauma left you feeling vulnerable. Be it anxiety, self worth/confidence or even parenting challenges that bring you to therapy, getting support is courageous!

I appreciate you considering me as someone that may stand by you during this difficult time. The focus of my individual clinical work has been with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, identity crises, childhood trauma, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms, while tackling a plethora of general life issues. I have also worked with couples and families to resolve interpersonal issues. I am passionate about helping people in systemically oppressed groups like those in LGBTQ+, non-monogamy, and kink communities as well as any others that may find it hard to express parts of themselves. All of you is welcome!

Are you stressed and overwhelmed? Are you wanting to take the first step in getting your life back, but don’t know how? I am here to help you if you are ready to begin your healing journey. My name is Shaunique, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida.

I received my Bachelor's of Science in Business Management from Liberty University in 2004. After working in the business field for several years, I realized that I wanted to be able to work with people on a deeper level. In 2014 I received my Master's of Arts in Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary in Oviedo, FL.

Are you tired of falling into the same patterns over and over? Then you are ready to do some deeper work and I can guide or coach you to make the inner changes you need or to heal wounds that are now affecting you. With over twenty years of counseling experience, I draw on my skills and compassion to guide my clients to reach their goals. I have many great ideas and areas of expertise to help you. Schedule your in-person or telehealth counseling session today! You deserve a skilled and compassionate therapist.