Therapists in Venice, FL

Sad? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Relationship conflicts? Life not going the way you planned? Feeling hopeless? Feeling alone? No one understands? I believe that most of our struggles start with our wounds. We are all wounded. We will walk down the path to recovery together. We will focus on your strengths, not your failures. A compassionate ear without judgment is what you can expect. An understanding environment is what you will experience. I offer talk therapy, play therapy, art therapy, and outside therapy with an eclectic and individualized approach. No two therapy sessions are exactly alike.

Life's to short to feel misery, right? I help clients find paths that nurture and grow parts of the self that can enhance one’s experience of life to be fulfilling and whole. People come to me wanting to find out why their life is not satisfying and what can be done to work towards that goal. Often times we get stuck in life situations that block creativity and paths to self defined success. Goals often include happiness, pain relief (physical, mental, spiritual, emotional), self-awareness, productivity, insight, improved, healthy relationships and finding contentment in life.

I have a broad range of training and experience in different counseling approaches, including the American Psychiatric Association and World Health Organization-approved treatment modalities like EMDR (for PTSD and other trauma-related disorders), CBT, DBT, Psychoanalytic Approaches, and other traditional treatment modalities for mood disorders and addiction. My counseling practice embraces changes focusing on a more fulfilling life and coping with one’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Are you feeling anxious, depressed, stressed or even burning out? Are you having a hard time finding your own pace? Are you trying to recover from the trauma that has been haunting you from the past? Are you feeling defeated and lost? Challenges in life are painful and frustrating. However, these moments may be the starting points for a journey of self-discovery. This journey is rewarding but It can also be scary at the same time. You don't have to do this alone.

Are you feeling lost? Overwhelmed? Do you avoid certain situations because of the anxiety that comes with them? Do you think you want therapy but can't afford to take the time? You’re not alone. I’ve worked with hundreds of people who have been exactly where you are. Together we’ve worked to be able to increase their confidence to face new situations as well as handle current situations that seem too much. I also support people in dealing with whatever happened in the past so that they can have a future without strings tying them to the past.

Is your marriage suffering? Has your relationship been negatively affected by addiction to porn, sex, drugs, alcohol, gaming, spending, or eating disorders? Or affairs? Or traumatic experience, such as sexual abuse, and the symptoms that linger – dissociation, depression, anxiety/panic, etc.? Does your partner or someone you love have a problem? Have your tried everything with no lasting results? I can help. In a supportive, confidential, non-judgmental environment, using effective research-based methods, I help couples heal their relationship and create a new, healthy, mutually satisfying, mutually respectful coupleship.

I believe that every person deserves space where they can speak openly and honestly, exploring challenges, core beliefs and vulnerabilities that keep them stuck or in a place of emotional discomfort. I place emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship, establishing trust to help you reach your individualized goals. My training and success includes working with mental health issues that may be long standing, those struggles that persist unresolved, e.g. anxieties, unrelieved depression, fears that overshadow you, a sense of meaninglessness, persistent conflicts in relationships, and painful results of trauma and loss.

Jennifer works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families by empowering and collaborating with them to make sustained changes to promote a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. Jennifer works with clients presenting with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, emotional dysregulation, relational and family difficulties, marital struggles, addiction, anger management, behavioral issues, stage of life changes, and other related issues. Jennifer assists clients to work towards specific and individualized goals to create a life worth living.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist trained in EMDR practicing in both Florida and Tennessee. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, stress management, marital, PTSD, grief, codependency, divorce, and other life changes. I work with individuals, couples, teens, and families, offering a safe space to help cope with life's emotional hurts and challenges while also providing a place where clients can grow into living their lives more fully. In addition to my MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, I hold an MS degree in Secondary Education, and a BS degree in Mathematics.

I am so glad you are here! I founded The Mynd Clinic in hopes of creating a modern, trusting, inclusive and dare I say..cool? environment to normalize talking about mental health; an open and safe space where we can have REAL, down to earth conversations. We are all all made of strength and struggle so together, let's change the culture around mental health and make emotional hygiene part of our day to day life!

My passion lies in creating a safe space for you to share openly and deeply, and to create an environment where you can begin the process of healing and growth. My personal approach to counseling is catered towards the belief that when my client is seen and heard, meaningful and positive change can happen! As a licensed mental health counselor, we can work together in a collaborative effort to give you the tools, insight and empowerment to create something different and better in your life. My style has been described as soothing and compassionate, and I draw on this to create a place where you can feel safe to share.