Family Therapy in Boca Raton, FL
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Jennifer Bishop
Counselor, License, Mental, Health, Counsel
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
My name is Jennifer Bishop. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and have a group practice in Boca Raton and Coral Springs, Florida. I specialize in working with children and teens, the LGBTQ+ population and with dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, body dysmorphia, and relationship issues. I help support clients and their
family
members work through these life transitions and cope with any questions they may be dealing with. I work with clients to find the support and strength they need to feel safe being their authentic selves.

Marina Oksengorn
Counselor, MS, LMHC, EMDR, QS
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Are you looking to find direction, to clarify goals, or ready to dig deep and work on core issues? Often it is our
family
of origin issues, buried within, that drive today's unwanted behaviors. I enjoy working with those who are seeking solutions to problems that have been standing in the way and blocking you from achieving your full potential in life. I would like to be your partner on the journey to well-being.

Tracy Lewis
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, BS
Verified
Verified
Is your marriage or
family
member displaying negative changes in moods such as irritability, depression and anxiety? Do you have a teen struggling with self-harm, angry outbursts, truancy or changes in social interactions with
family
and friends? I specialize in assisting in areas of communication and conflict resolution. Additionally, I assist those who have experienced traumatic life events that continue to have a negative impact.

Mallory Diaz
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Mallory brings a person-centered, trauma-informed approach using evidenced-based practices, such as cognitive behavioral therapy. She specializes in trauma and intimate partner violence and has experience working with mood disorders, bereavement, and relationship and
family
issues. Mallory is a military
family
member and has more than three years of experience working directly with the military population and their
family
members. She is an ally and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Mallory is motivated to create a safe space for her patients to promote healing and self-empowerment.

BetterDays Counseling Center
Licensed Master Social Worker, LCSW, LMSW, LSW, EMDR-T
Verified
Verified
Its 8 am your tired, you feel like you wake up and do the same thing over and over with no ending, you take vacations but come back to the same stress. Work is stressful, you have a
family
you can't give enough time to and are struggling to make time for yourself. Does this sound like you? I know how that feels, the hustle and bustle of life, work,
family
and yourself. But the good news is, I know your pain and can help! Se habla español tambien!

Maria Sue Butler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, DOAM
Verified
Verified
Small children aged 3 to 8 typically do not participate in
family therapy
because the vast majority of therapists consider such children too young to articulate their feelings or understand complex patterns of behavior.
Tool Box for Life and Relational Skills When clients graduate from treatment, they take with them a box full of "tools", such as effective anger management techniques, avoiding confrontations that lead to negative expressions of anger, resolving conflict peacefully and quietly, making the right decisions in every aspect of life, and perseverance to always build skills against life's problems and apply them consistently. Skill development is relational. No one lives in isolation; everyone maintains many types of relationships. Treatment provides chances to improve all relationships by communicating effectively, listening without making assumptions, and avoiding miscommunication that brings on anger and/or conflict.

A. Brooke Keffner
Counselor, LMHC, ATR-BC, ICADC, CAP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work closely with clients and their
family
members to ensure that their recovery care plans support their goals.
I credit my arts-focused education for the creative therapeutic approach I bring to my position and to each client. I began my career in the mental and behavioral health field as an art therapist, where I first experienced the transformative power that a compassionate, client-centered, humanistic therapeutic relationship would have on my clients. I have worked as an art therapist and primary clinical therapist in several clinical and hospital settings in NJ, PA, and FL.

Courtney Appel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My background is in
family
systems and I enjoy implementing a strength based approach and consider the entire
family
system during my work with clients to optimize immediate and long term successes.
Are you someone that is feeling overwhelmed with anxiety or depression? Struggling to regulate your emotions? Maybe having difficulty coping effectively? This can result in feeling hopeless and stuck or maybe even feeling alone. Life can be hard and I am here to help by offering compassion, empathy and a supportive environment for you to work through your issues. I am here to help you confront what has not worked in your life in order to collaboratively set and achieve goals for yourself.
Waitlist for new clients

Brooke Botko
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS, RMHCI
Verified
Verified
She works with issues such as anxiety, depression,
family
issues, self-esteem, LGBTQ, trauma, disordered eating and social skills.
Brooke Bokto graduated from Nova Southeastern University with her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in Boca Raton and Coral Springs, Florida. Brooke is currently working toward completing her licensure hours. Brooke has cultivated a passion for working with children, teens and adults with behavioral and mental health concerns. Brooke has had extensive training working with clients with a wide range of presenting problems in individual and group formats, such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, stress, anger management and
family
conflict.

Lauren Barry
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP, QS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Welcome! I believe that every client is the expert of their own life and I want to create a collaborative environment with you to help you work through difficult life transitions. I will walk beside you, providing a non-judgmental, warm and safe space to explore these moments in life. I am a Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist
and a Gottman Method Levels 1 & 2 trained therapist specializing in treating couples. Trained in EMDR therapy, I can help you resolve negative events and memories from the past that continue to show up today.

Courtney Parker Cooper
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Courtney’s specialty areas include but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, grief counseling, couples,
family
, and relationship counseling.
Courtney Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist with over 30 years’ experience as a mental health counselor, corporate trainer, sales executive and life coach. She has assisted hundreds of individuals in gaining and implementing the skills necessary to achieve their personal and professional goals. Courtney is a graduate of Capella University where she received a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and she is presently conducting therapy through her online mental health practice. Courtney seeks to empower her clients with positive communication skills, parenting skills, and conflict resolution skills.

Applied Behavior Analyst/Hypnotherapist
MA, CH
In turn, Lisa creates accurate, comprehensive, accountable behavior plans with direct tactics & solutions for the individual, couple &
family
.
Lisa is a nationally renown leader in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. She travels across the world to facilitate rapid transformations for individuals & families both Neuro-Diverse and Neuro-Typical. Changes that can often take years to accomplish in traditional modalities take Lisa 3 to 10 sessions. Lisa's gift of clarity, coupled with 26 years of experience, allow her to rapidly unveil & remedy the underlying root of each maladaptive behavior. Her intensive work includes daily contact with clients, breaking & replacing habitual, unhealthy thinking & behaviors for individuals and has offices in S. Fla. & Manhattan.

Luciene Ehlert
Counselor, LMHC, CAP, ICADC
Verified
Verified
I have experience and training in behavior issues,
family
/parenting issues, relationships, addiction, and mental illness.
If you are stressed about life or dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, finances, life transitions, difficulty in the workplace, addiction, etc - I can help. My goal is to help empower clients to overcome the obstacles they face in life by building on their current strengths. My approach is based on forming a collaborative relationship with the client, fostering self-awareness, effective problem solving, and the development of positive coping strategies.

Evan Emery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My clients often feel lost, stuck, without direction, or the ability to communicate and use their voice. Many of them go through relationship struggles,
family
strain, and loss of identity or self-love and need to be shown their value and why they are worth fighting for. Each client will receive an individualized treatment plan that includes identifying their core concerns and developing comprehensive steps that allow them to take one step at a time back towards where they deserve to be.

Amy Effman Therapy Services, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I am a Solution-focused therapist specialized in treating substance dependence and co-occurring disorders (individuals with both substance dependence disorder and mental health disorder). Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, work/school stressors,
family
issues, relationship issues, attention deficit, trauma, anger management & mood fluctuations. I work with children, adolescents, adults and mature adults. I also work collaboratively with Psychiatrists who assist me in successfully treating major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, chronic relapsers and thought disorders.

Jennifer Cerron
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MEd
Verified
Verified
Common issues I treat in therapy include anxiety, depression,
family
issues, self-esteem and social skills.
My name is Jennifer Cerron and I am a Master's Level Registered Intern and Independent contract Clinician at Genesis Counseling in Boca and Coral Springs, FL. I have developed a wide skill set of therapeutic approaches and techniques, and tailor my approach to be client-specific and eclectic. I have honed the benefits of blending clinical, holistic and creative aspects into my therapeutic approach. I combine aspects of play therapy, art therapy techniques, child-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and others I specializes in working with children and teens.

Jennifer Lorey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEDS
Verified
Verified
I have been working in the field of addiction for over 12 years, including the addicited individual as well as their families. While this is one of my primary areas of expertise, it is not the only client focus that I treat in my practice. eating disorder,
family
system issues, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, grief and loss, relationship issues and self esteem struggle.

Chelsea Klein | Mindful Matters Counseling
Counselor, LMHC, EdS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Chelsea has worked with populations across a wide range of settings, but specializes in working with young adults ages 18+, focusing on attachment, life transitions and
family
of origin issues. Her empathy and compassion creates a welcoming space for growth and allows for each individual to feel heard, understood, and valued. Chelsea focuses on promoting growth and change through an eclectic therapeutic approach, using CBT,
family
systems, DBT, attachment-focused, psychodynamic, and client-centered therapies. Chelsea also offers EMDR to address attachment and complex traumas.

Genesis Counseling & Consulting, Inc
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
We not only offer individual and
family
sessions but also regular groups and workshops that all clients are invited to.
Genesis Counseling is a private practice in East Boca. We have a team of therapists with a wide-range of different specialties. Our team works with children, adolescents and adults in the Boca Raton and surrounding areas, on issues related to; anxiety, depression, school concerns,
family
and marriage struggles, communication, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, behavioral disorders, LGBTQ needs and other mental health issues. Genesis Counseling Therapists are committed to created a safe, healing environment for you and your
family
.
Waitlist for new clients

Jill Schwartzberg
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I believe profoundly in the process of therapy and change. My goal is to help empower each person or
family
with whom I work, so that you can have a greater feeling of control in your life. I integrate several complimentary approaches to meet your needs and to assist in improving the quality of your life. My 30 years of work experience, combined with numerous advanced professional trainings, enables me to assist you in resolving whatever difficulties you are facing. I will help you to develop a stronger sense of self, and a greater feeling of well being.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.