Therapists in Escambia County, FL

Have you found yourself overwhelmed by symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma/PTSD? Have you lost interest in what you used to love? Are you having difficulty with self-care, sleep, appetite, and memory? Are you socially withdrawn, angry, and irritable all the time? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you've come to the right place. Our work is a collaborative approach, together we identify your life goals and aspirations, and I help you overcome the emotional barriers to reaching them. I currently offer Virtual and In-Home Concierge Psychotherapy, and look forward to the privelege of working with you.

There are many reasons and circumstances that move us toward seeking out therapy, but taking that first step toward healing, for most clients, can be uncertain and often anxiety provoking. From the first meeting, I strive to create a genuinely warm and collaborative space to begin building a therapeutic relationship based on feelings of safety and a sense of trust. I feel it is a unique privilege, as a therapist, to assist those struggling with emotional, physical and/or spiritual difficulties and am committed to providing individualized treatment to each client.

I aim to create a safe and compassionate space to help you understand your experiences and relationships with greater ease and more joy. I hope to guide you in connecting to your own wisdom. If you feel ready to receive support as you navigate your emotional experience, I would consider it a great honor to walk with you. I hope our time together will allow you to feel empowered and hopeful. I believe that when we have the right support we can free ourselves from past hurts and old suffering.

I have over 30 years of experience helping children and their parents. I help children who are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems in school, with their peers or with their families. I use a therapeutic approach that combines talk therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and play therapy, in an environment that is safe, nurturing and fun. I meet individually with the parents to instruct them in skills they can use to help their child. A "Positive Parenting" model is used to identify and strengthen the qualities the parents want their child to develop.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience working with couples, families and individuals. I strive to provide compassionate, effective and evidence-based clinical psychotherapy and counseling services to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, with the goal of maximizing personal potential and increasing resilience in the face of adversity. Family, relationships, jobs, school, illness, kids, life changes, STRESS! Even the smallest daily stressors can pile up until you feel completely overwhelmed.

Ms. Currington facilitates an environment where clients can express themselves without fear of rejection or judgment. She currently maintains a focus on adolescents and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life adjustments, and/or trauma. She also places a focus on individuals within the Autism Spectrum community who may be looking to gain a better understanding of their diagnosis as well as their mental health needs. This clinician has a passion for helping others through their personal growth and strives on being a support to them through the process.

I have worked extensively with individuals who have experienced trauma, have challenging behavior, need help understanding their mental health and learning how to manage their symptoms. I have years of experience working in-patient with children and adults; counseling outpatient adults, children, and families; and leading groups for all ages. I am passionate about helping my clients work through the challenges associated, not only with extraordinary external stressors, but also the day-to-day difficulties that come along with growing, changing, gaining independence, and navigating the various phases of self-discovery.

Feeling overwhelmed, depressed, panicky or hopeless? Have difficult emotions, habits or life challenges gotten in the way of working towards goals or enjoying your time? Therapy is a safe environment where you can open up about your experiences without feeling judged. It is also a place where you can learn skills to help you change behaviors and better cope with emotions as well as develop a plan to help you focus your energy on living a rich and meaningful life.

Life can become very challenging at any given point and time in our lives. Depression, anxiety, anger/irritability, mood/behavioral changes, abuse of substances and exposure to trauma create fallacies that life will remain unmanageable for children and adults. In my 10+ years of experience, I recognize the strength in talking to someone about your challenges in order to begin the healing process. Are you struggling to manage your child's behavior? Are you struggling to manage your own emotions as an adult? Together we can identify solutions for overcoming trauma, hurts and disappointments which prevents us from moving forward.

Struggling with negative beliefs, unwanted thoughts, past traumas, depression, or even parenting? Regardless, you don’t have to face those challenges alone. We are often impacted by past events, resulting in unhealthy coping mechanisms and negative core beliefs about ourselves and/or the world. Even when we “know” our behaviors and thoughts aren’t helpful, sometimes we just feel so stuck and aren’t sure what, if anything, will help. That's where I am come in: I’m here to provide a safe environment for individuals to overcome past struggles, challenge & replace negative beliefs, develop healthy coping skills, and reach healing.

Working with children, adolescents, and families is my passion. I would like my clients to feel supported in the challenges they face and know they are not alone. Finding solutions for problems and making a plan to overcome obstacles are a few of the areas I excel in as a therapist and hope to share that same passion with you.

It is understandable when life becomes difficult. It takes courage to step out and look for a new set of answers. Sometimes it's a stressor from our family, a trauma from just living life, or serving our country in the military. The challenge to cope can be extremely painful, as it commonly is, with Depression, Anxiety, loss, or events like abandonment or grief. Understanding means listening, grasping a problem, formulating a trust in judgment, and assisting a person or family in forming a plan that can keep you moving forward with your life.

Have you ever felt that your life is not happening the way you imagined, that this new direction is not how it's supposed to go? Maybe it's an event that caused this new direction, maybe it's multiple events, maybe you're stuck. Or, maybe it's just everyday stressful events that you need help coping with. Whatever the reason, battle, or struggle is, I'd love to come alongside and help you through your healing process.

Do you want to become unapologetically you? Do you want to find your purpose in life? Do you want to grow your confidence and self love? Do you want to improve your mindset? Do you want to identify and eliminate toxic relationships? Do you want to learn how to set healthy boundaries? Do you want to implement self-care into your daily routine? Do you want to feel empowered to take healthy risks? Do you have everything in life but still feel unhappy ? Do you work your butt off for other people’s approval and validation, but can’t find internal validation within?

Many of my clients enjoy a versatile, flexible counselor who can listen and does not give judgement. Maybe you are someone who is struggling with an array of issues including depression, parenting, PTSD, stress, or confidence. When working alongside clients, my primary goal is to make everyone feel comfortable by providing a welcoming and non-judgmental space. I will take the time to listen and understand YOUR needs and goals and works with you to help you live the life you want.

Life is a journey! Life experiences and the people we come into contact with impact us in both positive and negative ways. I believe that therapy can be beneficial at any point in a person's life journey: from healing trauma to needing to fine-tune performance functioning. I value the Heart-Mind-Body connection and will work with clients from a holistic perspective to establish goals for therapy and provide them with both challenge and support. I am committed to working with a wide variety of individuals ages 13 and up and will provide a safe space for you to feel seen and heard.

Life is tough...and getting tougher. Sometimes, it can be hard to cope. Sometimes, things can feel overwhelming. Sometimes, you feel like you are just barely hanging on. Maybe you have had a lifetime of trauma that has finally caught up with you. Maybe you are a parent whose child is on your very last nerve. Maybe you are struggling in your relationships. Maybe, in the midst of all this, you have lost hope. Maybe, you have even lost you. Wherever you are today, I would like to help. I bring 25 years of counseling experience into each session and I am still learning. I can't wait to help you on your journey!

Experience wellness focused psychology enhanced by mindful movement and nature with Dr. Stodard at Harbor Wellness. After over ten years working in traditional mental health care settings, I opened Harbor Wellness in 2019 as a unique space to offer highly personalized services focused on optimizing mental and emotional health. I believe that to be most effective, psychological services must expand beyond an illness/treatment mindset. This model is ideal for clients who desire to go beyond simply coping with the stressors of life to truly living well.