Teletherapy for Fernandina Beach, FL
Life has its fair share of challenges and struggles. Sometimes the changes, stressors, or losses we experience can get overwhelming...and reaching out for help begins to make sense. My goal is to help you explore how therapy can best help you, to create a plan with you using tools and strategies that suit you, and to work together to get you where you want to go.
Life has its fair share of challenges and struggles. Sometimes the changes, stressors, or losses we experience can get overwhelming...and reaching out for help begins to make sense. My goal is to help you explore how therapy can best help you, to create a plan with you using tools and strategies that suit you, and to work together to get you where you want to go.
"Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. " - Deborah Day
"Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. " - Deborah Day
Erica Swaringen
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
3 Endorsed
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
I offer in person and virtual sessions in South Carolina, and I see clients virtually throughout the state of Florida
Welcome! I'm a licensed mental health counselor and dedicated Christian counselor, committed to providing holistic healing and support to individuals struggling with trauma and emotional distress. I am passionate about integrating evidence-based therapeutic techniques with Biblical principles to facilitate healing and restoration. Through a compassionate and non-judgmental therapeutic environment, I help clients explore their past traumas, process their emotions, and discover God's grace and love as a source of strength and healing.
I offer in person and virtual sessions in South Carolina, and I see clients virtually throughout the state of Florida
Welcome! I'm a licensed mental health counselor and dedicated Christian counselor, committed to providing holistic healing and support to individuals struggling with trauma and emotional distress. I am passionate about integrating evidence-based therapeutic techniques with Biblical principles to facilitate healing and restoration. Through a compassionate and non-judgmental therapeutic environment, I help clients explore their past traumas, process their emotions, and discover God's grace and love as a source of strength and healing.
I offer therapy sessions in-person in my office in Fernandina Beach or via telehealth!
Are depression, anxiety or adjusting to new life changes weighing you down? You do not need to go thru this alone. How you are feeling right now can be changed. Often, we are uncomfortable taking the first step to speak to someone about our personal issues. However once coming to therapy many people find it comforting having a safe place to speak their mind, with a therapist who is there to listen and guide them. Please email me directly from my website as I have not been getting my emails from Psychology Today!
I offer therapy sessions in-person in my office in Fernandina Beach or via telehealth!
Are depression, anxiety or adjusting to new life changes weighing you down? You do not need to go thru this alone. How you are feeling right now can be changed. Often, we are uncomfortable taking the first step to speak to someone about our personal issues. However once coming to therapy many people find it comforting having a safe place to speak their mind, with a therapist who is there to listen and guide them. Please email me directly from my website as I have not been getting my emails from Psychology Today!
Hello, I am an experienced MSW, LCSW with 30+ years of experience providing therapy and social services in a wide range of clinical settings: individual/group therapy, emergency crisis counseling, EAP and inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
I have experience working with individuals, men and women, adolescents, couples and families.
I have expertise working with clients/families dealing with bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, OCD, depression, adjustment disorders, anger, grief/loss, and family and medical issues. Personal info: Married 33 years, 4 children, 9 grandchildren. I enjoy cycling, fishing and visiting family.
Hello, I am an experienced MSW, LCSW with 30+ years of experience providing therapy and social services in a wide range of clinical settings: individual/group therapy, emergency crisis counseling, EAP and inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
I have experience working with individuals, men and women, adolescents, couples and families.
I have expertise working with clients/families dealing with bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, OCD, depression, adjustment disorders, anger, grief/loss, and family and medical issues. Personal info: Married 33 years, 4 children, 9 grandchildren. I enjoy cycling, fishing and visiting family.
We are agents of change by paying forward a blended mental health treatment model of discovery, empathy, and empowerment. At FPA, we are a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and a psychiatrist. Along with our administrative staff, we work to use innovative approaches to empower our client and our community through counseling, psychological assessments, and medication management.
We are agents of change by paying forward a blended mental health treatment model of discovery, empathy, and empowerment. At FPA, we are a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and a psychiatrist. Along with our administrative staff, we work to use innovative approaches to empower our client and our community through counseling, psychological assessments, and medication management.
I look forward to meeting you virtually or at our office in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida.
You look like you have it together, but inside, you’re exhausted and constantly on edge. I work with people who are fighting anxiety, burnout, overthinking, and the pressure to keep pushing through.You may be high-functioning on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, or stuck in survival mode on the inside. You want relief from anxiety, stronger boundaries, and coping tools that actually fit your real life. Your goal isn’t to “fix” yourself, it’s to feel calmer, more confident, and present.You want to understand why your nervous system reacts the way it does and learn how to respond with clarity instead of self-doubt.
I look forward to meeting you virtually or at our office in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida.
You look like you have it together, but inside, you’re exhausted and constantly on edge. I work with people who are fighting anxiety, burnout, overthinking, and the pressure to keep pushing through.You may be high-functioning on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, or stuck in survival mode on the inside. You want relief from anxiety, stronger boundaries, and coping tools that actually fit your real life. Your goal isn’t to “fix” yourself, it’s to feel calmer, more confident, and present.You want to understand why your nervous system reacts the way it does and learn how to respond with clarity instead of self-doubt.
Change can happen. If you are seeking a compassionate and understanding counselor who also applies science to the therapeutic process, we may be a great fit! I employ collaborative and evidenced-based approaches to counseling including Cognitive-Behavioral, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, SMART recovery, and DBT therapeutic techniques to address a wide variety of life circumstances. Combining my 25 years of experience with your own self-knowledge, we can measurably improve your depression/anxiety, divorce/grief, unhelpful behaviors, marital issues, or life stage changes.
Change can happen. If you are seeking a compassionate and understanding counselor who also applies science to the therapeutic process, we may be a great fit! I employ collaborative and evidenced-based approaches to counseling including Cognitive-Behavioral, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, SMART recovery, and DBT therapeutic techniques to address a wide variety of life circumstances. Combining my 25 years of experience with your own self-knowledge, we can measurably improve your depression/anxiety, divorce/grief, unhelpful behaviors, marital issues, or life stage changes.
I offer counseling face to face or online through a secure HIPAA approved portal.
Are you facing life issues or a situation that seems overwhelming? Are you struggling in your marriage? With trauma? For over 30 years I have helped clients find real life solutions for their relationship struggles and their emotional struggles. I offer therapy in a safe, confidential and nonjudgmental environment where the best counseling practices are incorporated with faith to bring deep and lasting change.
I offer counseling face to face or online through a secure HIPAA approved portal.
Are you facing life issues or a situation that seems overwhelming? Are you struggling in your marriage? With trauma? For over 30 years I have helped clients find real life solutions for their relationship struggles and their emotional struggles. I offer therapy in a safe, confidential and nonjudgmental environment where the best counseling practices are incorporated with faith to bring deep and lasting change.
My practice caters to those who desire true change in their lives. Bring your willingness and desire for change and together we will work to heal your life. I have a true passion to help people get beyond their self-limiting beliefs, emotional scars and sabotaging behaviors and reclaim their birth right of wholly intact self-worth and peace of mind. I am trained in EMDR therapy and utilize it daily; I have found it an invaluable tool in helping my clients heal.
My practice caters to those who desire true change in their lives. Bring your willingness and desire for change and together we will work to heal your life. I have a true passion to help people get beyond their self-limiting beliefs, emotional scars and sabotaging behaviors and reclaim their birth right of wholly intact self-worth and peace of mind. I am trained in EMDR therapy and utilize it daily; I have found it an invaluable tool in helping my clients heal.
Psychotherapy takes courage. There is “no one size fits all” therapy. I treat each client according to their needs. Everyone is different and unique which requires flexibility on my part. Willingness to be open and a desire for a better life, is my ideal client. Whether it is anxiety, panic attacks, depression, bi-polar mood swings, couple issues, loss of a loved one, divorce, or parenting issues, research has confirmed that psychotherapy works.
Psychotherapy takes courage. There is “no one size fits all” therapy. I treat each client according to their needs. Everyone is different and unique which requires flexibility on my part. Willingness to be open and a desire for a better life, is my ideal client. Whether it is anxiety, panic attacks, depression, bi-polar mood swings, couple issues, loss of a loved one, divorce, or parenting issues, research has confirmed that psychotherapy works.
There is hope....Things can change....Therapy helps....I provide a comfortable environment with a client-centered, non-judgmental approach to help you.
There is hope....Things can change....Therapy helps....I provide a comfortable environment with a client-centered, non-judgmental approach to help you.
I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor. I live in northeast Florida with my husband and our little dog, Libby. I graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with my Masters of Counseling in 2011. I have been counseling for over 15 years. I am passionate about normalizing life's struggles and helping others heal, be whole, and live a life of resilience! I believe each person is unique, so my approach to therapy is based on you, your goals, and how you respond to the process. Speaking of process, I believe that healing comes in layers and is, oftentimes, a process.
I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor. I live in northeast Florida with my husband and our little dog, Libby. I graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with my Masters of Counseling in 2011. I have been counseling for over 15 years. I am passionate about normalizing life's struggles and helping others heal, be whole, and live a life of resilience! I believe each person is unique, so my approach to therapy is based on you, your goals, and how you respond to the process. Speaking of process, I believe that healing comes in layers and is, oftentimes, a process.
I offer sessions online via video.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming and you may want to make changes but not know how. You may even have tried different things but nothing has worked consistently or enabled you to live the life you envision for yourself.
I offer sessions online via video.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming and you may want to make changes but not know how. You may even have tried different things but nothing has worked consistently or enabled you to live the life you envision for yourself.
If a client prefers on-line video sessions, I use a HIPPA protected site.
The mission of my practice is to serve as a guide to mental wellness, whether overcoming traumatic experiences, battling depression or anxiety, managing anger, or adjusting to life's challenges. Each client's unique concerns deserve thoughtful consideration. I value every client and take the time to listen carefully. Mental health issues, dysfunctional relationships, and hurtful conditions can interfere with the realization of one's hopes and dreams in all areas of life. I create collaborative, trusting relationships with my clients to seek healthy new ways of handling obstacles and making meaningful changes in their lives.
If a client prefers on-line video sessions, I use a HIPPA protected site.
The mission of my practice is to serve as a guide to mental wellness, whether overcoming traumatic experiences, battling depression or anxiety, managing anger, or adjusting to life's challenges. Each client's unique concerns deserve thoughtful consideration. I value every client and take the time to listen carefully. Mental health issues, dysfunctional relationships, and hurtful conditions can interfere with the realization of one's hopes and dreams in all areas of life. I create collaborative, trusting relationships with my clients to seek healthy new ways of handling obstacles and making meaningful changes in their lives.
We can all use someone to talk to when things overwhelm us. Knowing we are supported offers freedom to figure things out and get to know ourselves in different and new ways. I am called to work with people who need to be heard. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and families. Learning or growing of any kind can't happen without safety. I don't consider myself an expert, but, rather, an individual, a vulnerable human, like you, who walks in companionship, side by side, with you as you discover how to step into your truth.
We can all use someone to talk to when things overwhelm us. Knowing we are supported offers freedom to figure things out and get to know ourselves in different and new ways. I am called to work with people who need to be heard. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and families. Learning or growing of any kind can't happen without safety. I don't consider myself an expert, but, rather, an individual, a vulnerable human, like you, who walks in companionship, side by side, with you as you discover how to step into your truth.
I have immediate openings for Teletherapy ( video or phone) for those, who are more comfortable or not close enough to come into the office.
Our practice offers individual, couples, family & group counseling. Our area of speciality, however, is working with school age children, young adults & their families who struggle with emotional, behavioral & mood issues such as ADD / ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Anger Management, Grief & Adjustments to life changes and stress. Growing up is a challenge for most, but for kids & young adults who deal with these issues, life may seem overwhelming specially those who are defiant, disrespectful, who feel entitled or are resistant to counseling. Our goal is to teach them the essential skills in coping, problem solving, communication, organization, studying, socializing, etc.
I have immediate openings for Teletherapy ( video or phone) for those, who are more comfortable or not close enough to come into the office.
Our practice offers individual, couples, family & group counseling. Our area of speciality, however, is working with school age children, young adults & their families who struggle with emotional, behavioral & mood issues such as ADD / ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Anger Management, Grief & Adjustments to life changes and stress. Growing up is a challenge for most, but for kids & young adults who deal with these issues, life may seem overwhelming specially those who are defiant, disrespectful, who feel entitled or are resistant to counseling. Our goal is to teach them the essential skills in coping, problem solving, communication, organization, studying, socializing, etc.
Dr. Joanna Oestmann, LMHC, has 40 years of experience working with adults in hospitals, medical centers, rehabilitation, nursing homes, non-profits, and outpatient clinics as a therapist using a client-centered philosophy based on a short-term solution-focused therapy model and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods. Let's partner together on your journey toward reducing stressors and adding new methods for health, gratitude, and grace connecting your mind, body, spirit, and heart.
Dr. Joanna Oestmann, LMHC, has 40 years of experience working with adults in hospitals, medical centers, rehabilitation, nursing homes, non-profits, and outpatient clinics as a therapist using a client-centered philosophy based on a short-term solution-focused therapy model and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods. Let's partner together on your journey toward reducing stressors and adding new methods for health, gratitude, and grace connecting your mind, body, spirit, and heart.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Georgia and Florida, offering telehealth in both states and in-person sessions in Fernandina Beach, FL.
I work with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. I provide assessments and emotional support animal (ESA) letters when clinically appropriate, recognizing the important role pets can play in supporting mental health and well-being.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Georgia and Florida, offering telehealth in both states and in-person sessions in Fernandina Beach, FL.
I work with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. I provide assessments and emotional support animal (ESA) letters when clinically appropriate, recognizing the important role pets can play in supporting mental health and well-being.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker supporting adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, and burnout. My approach is warm, collaborative, and action-oriented.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker supporting adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, and burnout. My approach is warm, collaborative, and action-oriented.
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Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.