
Counseling & Development Center, Inc.
Counselor, PhD, MFT, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
101 E Maud Street, Tavares, FL 32778
Let's Connect (352) 397-4172

Solution Focused: See our website: counselinganddevelopment.com.- Our Approach to Services: We understand that while everyone is unique, we share many problems and challenges. Our therapists appreciate that we are physical, emotional, and spiritual beings and that each of these facets require recognition, nurturing and encouragement. Our methods are based upon the recognition of the uniqueness if the individual, whether it be in a crisis situation or just an opportunity to learn about ourselves and grow. Our approach combines sensitivity and caring with years of clinical experience.
Therapists; Our therapists have either doctorial degrees or master degrees. They are licensed and dedicated to helping children, adults, couples, families in time of need, and organizations, including courts, legal, and the medical communities. They are experts in their field. All sessions are absolutely confidential.
We are an evidence-based psychology practice. An evidence-based practice is one that integrates with clinical expertise in the context of achieving solution goals for our clients. We specialize in individual,and family therapy, psychological evaluations, psycho-educational assessments, and neuropsychological testing. We provide counseling and alternative therapies to medication.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Couple Sessions $120
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- And others
- Anthem
- Beech Street
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- E4Health
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Choice Health | FCH
- Florida Blue
- Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
- Highmark
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network

Counseling & Development Center, Inc.
Counselor, PhD, MFT, LMHC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / SS690 Patrick J Ward
- Attended University of Miami, Graduated 1993
- Licensed by State of Florida / SS690
Counselor: Patrick J Ward
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Family Conflict
- Testing and Evaluation
- Child
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Forensic Psychology
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian
- Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Counseling & Development Center, Inc.
101 E Maud Street
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 397-4172Email us
Nearby Areas

Counseling & Development Center, Inc.
Counselor, PhD, MFT, LMHC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (352) 397-4172