Trauma Focused Therapists in Ellenton, FL
Is Therapy for Me?
This is often the first question that people ask themselves when considering therapy.
We often rationalize the benefit of therapy away by thinking "my problems aren't important enough or "other people have it worse than me". We've all felt it.
Here's the truth: therapy is for everyone!
Here's a bonus truth: you aren't required to have "problems" to come to therapy!
Every person is deserving of an environment where they can simply just figure out who they are as human beings in the world. Reasons individuals seek therapy are as individual as they are.
Everyone is welcome and no one is judged!
Is Therapy for Me?
This is often the first question that people ask themselves when considering therapy.
We often rationalize the benefit of therapy away by thinking "my problems aren't important enough or "other people have it worse than me". We've all felt it.
Here's the truth: therapy is for everyone!
Here's a bonus truth: you aren't required to have "problems" to come to therapy!
Every person is deserving of an environment where they can simply just figure out who they are as human beings in the world. Reasons individuals seek therapy are as individual as they are.
Everyone is welcome and no one is judged!
Hello and thanks for checking out my profile! I believe all human behavior is driven by our thoughts and feelings, and our ability to cope with our emotions. My goal is to work with you to produce positive and sustainable changes which will lead to a more content and fulfilling life. I focus on the 'here and now', because unfortunately, we cannot change the past, but we can control what we do today and moving forward. My philosophy of therapy allows you to express yourself in a non- judgmental, unbiased, confidential environment and walk out feeling more mindful, aware, knowledgeable and empowered.
Hello and thanks for checking out my profile! I believe all human behavior is driven by our thoughts and feelings, and our ability to cope with our emotions. My goal is to work with you to produce positive and sustainable changes which will lead to a more content and fulfilling life. I focus on the 'here and now', because unfortunately, we cannot change the past, but we can control what we do today and moving forward. My philosophy of therapy allows you to express yourself in a non- judgmental, unbiased, confidential environment and walk out feeling more mindful, aware, knowledgeable and empowered.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I am actively engaged in applying a holistic approach to wellness, integrating physical well-being with behavioral well-being. Primarily, I work with the BMHCI team to provide therapy in a confidential, safe, and therapeutic environment.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I am actively engaged in applying a holistic approach to wellness, integrating physical well-being with behavioral well-being. Primarily, I work with the BMHCI team to provide therapy in a confidential, safe, and therapeutic environment.
With compassion and understanding, I will help you use your inner strength to make the changes needed to heal from past traumas, feel better and create a more fulfilling life. If you are feeling stuck or paralyzed by challenges that are overwhelming like depression, anxiety, grief, broken marriages or fractured relationships, I can help you find acceptance, grieve the loss of the old life and restore hope for the future. I look forward to meeting you!
With compassion and understanding, I will help you use your inner strength to make the changes needed to heal from past traumas, feel better and create a more fulfilling life. If you are feeling stuck or paralyzed by challenges that are overwhelming like depression, anxiety, grief, broken marriages or fractured relationships, I can help you find acceptance, grieve the loss of the old life and restore hope for the future. I look forward to meeting you!
We will explore areas where you feel stuck, experience difficulty, or are contemplating change, with the goal of becoming more confident and whole. Issues I commonly work with include relationships, unresolved childhood wounds, mood issues, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, stress, abandonment/attachment wounds, parenthood, divorce, addiction, infertility stress, grief-loss. I'd love to help you tap into your inner wisdom and provide you the clinical support you deserve.
We will explore areas where you feel stuck, experience difficulty, or are contemplating change, with the goal of becoming more confident and whole. Issues I commonly work with include relationships, unresolved childhood wounds, mood issues, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, stress, abandonment/attachment wounds, parenthood, divorce, addiction, infertility stress, grief-loss. I'd love to help you tap into your inner wisdom and provide you the clinical support you deserve.
Have you experienced trauma or are you coping with PTSD? Have you found yourself in the midst of family conflict? Are you struggling with an eating disorder? I'm passionate about helping people through their struggles and begin the journey to emotional and mental healing.
Have you experienced trauma or are you coping with PTSD? Have you found yourself in the midst of family conflict? Are you struggling with an eating disorder? I'm passionate about helping people through their struggles and begin the journey to emotional and mental healing.
There are times in our lives in which we feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or lost. You want something to change in your life. Change can seem impossible. Change can feel lonely. I will listen and offer a fresh unbiased perspective and teach you useful tools to empower you as you get your life moving toward the next chapter. Invest in yourself.
There are times in our lives in which we feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or lost. You want something to change in your life. Change can seem impossible. Change can feel lonely. I will listen and offer a fresh unbiased perspective and teach you useful tools to empower you as you get your life moving toward the next chapter. Invest in yourself.
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I enjoy engaging with people about their lives, hearing what matters to them, what's meaningful, and encouraging them to live lives in alignment with those preferences. I partner with people to feel the permission really to be alive. I find it important to keep the work connected to what clients value; that fuels the resilience to tolerate change, hard conversations, and uncomfortable feelings (common elements of therapy). Given this, my ideal client/s is interested in feeling more self-acceptance, capacity to tolerate others, and to face unhelpful, old patterns with love in order to encourage choice and the possibility of change.
I enjoy engaging with people about their lives, hearing what matters to them, what's meaningful, and encouraging them to live lives in alignment with those preferences. I partner with people to feel the permission really to be alive. I find it important to keep the work connected to what clients value; that fuels the resilience to tolerate change, hard conversations, and uncomfortable feelings (common elements of therapy). Given this, my ideal client/s is interested in feeling more self-acceptance, capacity to tolerate others, and to face unhelpful, old patterns with love in order to encourage choice and the possibility of change.
I specialize in child-centered, trauma-focused, attachment-based, and family play therapy interventions.
My ideal clients are parents who want to better understand and support their child through emotional or behavioral challenges. They may be seeing anxiety, big emotions, or difficulty with transitions—possibly after a recent trauma, medical issue, or family change. These caregivers are looking for guidance, connection, and a therapist who can help their child express what’s hard to say with words.
I specialize in child-centered, trauma-focused, attachment-based, and family play therapy interventions.
My ideal clients are parents who want to better understand and support their child through emotional or behavioral challenges. They may be seeing anxiety, big emotions, or difficulty with transitions—possibly after a recent trauma, medical issue, or family change. These caregivers are looking for guidance, connection, and a therapist who can help their child express what’s hard to say with words.
Whether you're navigating recovery, burnout, trauma, or simply trying to make sense of what’s next, I’ll meet you where you are but I won’t leave you there.
Whether you're navigating recovery, burnout, trauma, or simply trying to make sense of what’s next, I’ll meet you where you are but I won’t leave you there.
I also continually engage in additional trainings in trauma-focused and feminist supervision practices.
Hi! I'm passionate about helping you find relief from trauma. A trauma history may mean you have PTSD or C-PTSD but it can also show up as depression, anxiety, avoidance, dissociation, struggles with attachment and trust, emotional difficulties, chronic shame, and more. I believe in collaborating with you to provide trusted and knowledgeable care that will help to give you a sense of direction in your trauma recovery with your unique experiences and goals.
I also continually engage in additional trainings in trauma-focused and feminist supervision practices.
Hi! I'm passionate about helping you find relief from trauma. A trauma history may mean you have PTSD or C-PTSD but it can also show up as depression, anxiety, avoidance, dissociation, struggles with attachment and trust, emotional difficulties, chronic shame, and more. I believe in collaborating with you to provide trusted and knowledgeable care that will help to give you a sense of direction in your trauma recovery with your unique experiences and goals.
Vacation Counseling - Couples Retreat by Dr.
Counselor, LMHCQS, CST, NCC, LPC
6 Endorsed
Sarasota, FL 34236
Is your relationship feeling strained or disconnected? Has there been betrayal? Imagine stepping away from the stress of everyday life and into a private, personalized retreat designed just for you and your partner.
Our intimate retreat experience is tailored to your unique relationship, your challenges, your goals, and your story. Together, we create a safe space to work through past hurts, rebuild trust, and reconnect on a deeper level.
Through vacation counseling, you’ll gain fresh perspective, practical tools, and renewed intimacy helping you move forward stronger and more aligned as a couple.
We offer flexible options.
Is your relationship feeling strained or disconnected? Has there been betrayal? Imagine stepping away from the stress of everyday life and into a private, personalized retreat designed just for you and your partner.
Our intimate retreat experience is tailored to your unique relationship, your challenges, your goals, and your story. Together, we create a safe space to work through past hurts, rebuild trust, and reconnect on a deeper level.
Through vacation counseling, you’ll gain fresh perspective, practical tools, and renewed intimacy helping you move forward stronger and more aligned as a couple.
We offer flexible options.
I provide relationally-centered therapy addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, isolation, trauma, shame, identity development and exploration, life transitions, and relational stress/conflict. Therapy with me is a collaborative process, which recognizes you as the expert on your experiences, needs, and desires. I am affirming and experienced in working with people of diverse neurotypes (ADHD/Autism), gender identities, sexual orientations, and relational orientations (i.e. ethical non-monogamy).
I provide relationally-centered therapy addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, isolation, trauma, shame, identity development and exploration, life transitions, and relational stress/conflict. Therapy with me is a collaborative process, which recognizes you as the expert on your experiences, needs, and desires. I am affirming and experienced in working with people of diverse neurotypes (ADHD/Autism), gender identities, sexual orientations, and relational orientations (i.e. ethical non-monogamy).
My ideal client is someone who wants to feel more like themselves again, or maybe for the first time. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, body image, shame, or identity changes. Often, they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, knowing something isn’t quite right but not always having the words for it.
My ideal client is someone who wants to feel more like themselves again, or maybe for the first time. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, body image, shame, or identity changes. Often, they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, knowing something isn’t quite right but not always having the words for it.
Hello, I’m Christina Ercoli, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Sarasota, Florida. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, and taking this step is meaningful. I provide a supportive, emotionally safe space where trust and collaboration are central. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm, focusing on the deeper emotional and relational patterns that contribute to distress rather than only surface level symptoms.
Hello, I’m Christina Ercoli, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Sarasota, Florida. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, and taking this step is meaningful. I provide a supportive, emotionally safe space where trust and collaboration are central. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm, focusing on the deeper emotional and relational patterns that contribute to distress rather than only surface level symptoms.
Are you struggling with trauma, depression, or anxiety? Do challenging relationships affect your daily happiness and ability to build trust? Do you feel trapped, overwhelmed, on edge, lost, or lonely because of the thoughts of never growing through your life trauma and hardships. Do you question if you will ever move on in life? You’re not alone. Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about moving from past trauma and on to building healthy connections.
Are you struggling with trauma, depression, or anxiety? Do challenging relationships affect your daily happiness and ability to build trust? Do you feel trapped, overwhelmed, on edge, lost, or lonely because of the thoughts of never growing through your life trauma and hardships. Do you question if you will ever move on in life? You’re not alone. Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about moving from past trauma and on to building healthy connections.
Are you ready to get rid of the internalized junk preventing you from being your authentic self? Are you ready to stop accepting crumbs and embrace the joy of your truth? Let's dismantle the shame, anxiety, and the fear of rejection that sucks your pride! Break out your notepad, grab some tea, and let's settle in to conquer the crap holding you back. I want you to bring yourself, ALL of yourself to session - no topic is TMI or "too much" to be off the table for discussion.
Are you ready to get rid of the internalized junk preventing you from being your authentic self? Are you ready to stop accepting crumbs and embrace the joy of your truth? Let's dismantle the shame, anxiety, and the fear of rejection that sucks your pride! Break out your notepad, grab some tea, and let's settle in to conquer the crap holding you back. I want you to bring yourself, ALL of yourself to session - no topic is TMI or "too much" to be off the table for discussion.
Are you exhausted from constantly trying to hold everything together both in your daily life and in your intimate relationships? For too long, women have been pressured by societal expectations to be perfectly organized, emotionally composed, and effortlessly capable. To survive, many neurodivergent women quietly mask their struggles, overcompensating until they hit a wall of total emotional and physical burnout. This exhaustion doesn't just affect your work; it deeply impacts your romantic partnerships, your sexual well-being, and your connection to your own body.
Are you exhausted from constantly trying to hold everything together both in your daily life and in your intimate relationships? For too long, women have been pressured by societal expectations to be perfectly organized, emotionally composed, and effortlessly capable. To survive, many neurodivergent women quietly mask their struggles, overcompensating until they hit a wall of total emotional and physical burnout. This exhaustion doesn't just affect your work; it deeply impacts your romantic partnerships, your sexual well-being, and your connection to your own body.
Struggling through divorce, co-parenting challenges, or the stress of life transitions can feel daunting. As a parent, you may be trying to cope and to stay strong for your children while grieving your own losses, navigating conflict, and facing uncertainty. As a young adult, you may feel lost as you navigate challenging transitions, unsure how to manage independence, relationships, or changing family dynamics. Maybe unresolved pain has resurfaced as you face these new challenges, further affecting your sense of self and emotional well-being. In therapy, we will focus on deepening your insight to gain clarity for a path forward.
Struggling through divorce, co-parenting challenges, or the stress of life transitions can feel daunting. As a parent, you may be trying to cope and to stay strong for your children while grieving your own losses, navigating conflict, and facing uncertainty. As a young adult, you may feel lost as you navigate challenging transitions, unsure how to manage independence, relationships, or changing family dynamics. Maybe unresolved pain has resurfaced as you face these new challenges, further affecting your sense of self and emotional well-being. In therapy, we will focus on deepening your insight to gain clarity for a path forward.
You're smart and self-aware but tired of cycles you can’t seem to shift: overthinking, people-pleasing, procrastination, or stuck in fight/flight/freeze. You may secretly view yourself as “the problem,” stuck in a story where you’re the villain or the failure. Maybe you’re navigating trauma, ADHD, anxiety, or identity pain in a world that hasn’t made space for your complexity. You want to feel clearer, self-directed, and powerful, on your own terms, and to be easily understood, fast. You're not looking for vague validation or surface-level tools but depth and precision to translate insight into action and change.
You're smart and self-aware but tired of cycles you can’t seem to shift: overthinking, people-pleasing, procrastination, or stuck in fight/flight/freeze. You may secretly view yourself as “the problem,” stuck in a story where you’re the villain or the failure. Maybe you’re navigating trauma, ADHD, anxiety, or identity pain in a world that hasn’t made space for your complexity. You want to feel clearer, self-directed, and powerful, on your own terms, and to be easily understood, fast. You're not looking for vague validation or surface-level tools but depth and precision to translate insight into action and change.
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