Female Therapists in Freeport, FL

Holiday Whisenant, LMHC, MCAP, is a licensed mental health counselor and master’s level certified addictions professional with over thirteen years of diverse clinical experience in mental health and substance use disorders helping individuals and their families in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Im currently offering coaching. No therapy availability at this time. I work with individuals seeking to become more empowered by healing unresolved trauma and reconnecting to SELF. Often it's not what happens in our lives, but the ways that we abandon ourselves to survive it that causes the most pain. Healing is the journey home to yourself- even if you've never been there before. It is a combination of discovering, remembering, and creating yourself and your life simultaneously; and only you get to decide how that looks.

I am an individual, couple, and family therapist with experience helping people find solutions to a wide array of presenting problems. I specialize in working with: Teenagers and Adults struggling with self esteem issues, depression, anxiety, loss of hope, Couple and family / relationship issues dealing with family stressors, blended families, and parenting/co-parenting issues. I have worked extensively with families with child and adolescent problems. I believe the most effective and efficient way to help a person is to involve other members of their family so that the family reinforces any program of change.

We all have hurts. Whether you’re experiencing the normal stress of daily living or ready to face something big, my hope is to partner with you in moving toward your goals for health and healing. We are all deserving of support, no matter what. My approach is warm and hospitable, while being directive and solution-focused to empower my clients to harness what has happened and experience the fullness of healing.

My therapeutic approach is derived from a combination of cognitive-behavioral and systemic techniques. Each interaction is addressed in relation to habitual patterns that may have become stuck or conflictual, and a systemic therapist makes interventions to help the client (s) consciously make healthier choices to create more intimacy or functionality in these relationships. I have been in private practice for over 10 years, helping couples and individuals with their relationship conflicts and psychiatric challenges as well as their desires for improved communication and intimacy.

I enjoy working with couples and individuals who are stuggling with issues of trust, infidelity, communication, etc. when they first come in and helping guide them and watching them improve the way they relate to each other, and seeing the improvement in the quality of there lives.

Would you like to heal current or past hurts with those who mean the most to you? Do you want to feel a deeper connection with your loved ones but have no idea where to begin? We are hard wired as humans to connect, but sometimes our fear of being vulnerable keeps us stuck in patterns of communication that may not serve us well. At times, some of us may feel we could use some help with our relationship to ourSELVES too. Past hurts can keep us stuck alone in places where we are unable to grow and thrive as humans.

Perhaps you've been avoiding an issue for years. Maybe you're struggling to adapt to a new situation. Or you don't know why the same negative patterns keep repeating, despite your best efforts toward a different outcome. Whatever it is that led you here, congratulations on taking the first step toward changing your life for the better. My practice is based on helping individuals succeed in resetting dysfunctional patterns & relationships; decreasing conflict & grieving losses; managing addictions & career stress; coping with difficulties related to mood & anxiety; and many other mental health concerns.

Do you suspect that you are stuck or overwhelmed by someone or something in your life? Anyone who struggles with anxiety, depression, or any other mental health challenges whether chronic or short-term life transitions can benefit from the social work approach of meeting the client where they are at and guide them through the identification of goals and to monitor progress. A short course of sessions or a longer therapy approach is decided with the collaboration of the client. In the safety of the confidential setting, any and all issues are discussed without judgement with the focus on how and why it has negatively impacted you.

Leo Tolstoy wrote, "A successful marriage is not the result of how compatable a couple is, but how successfully they manage their incompatiblity." When people are affected by impressions from painful events, many aspects of their lives are affected, even if events are not consciously remembered. The gentle method of Rapid Resolution Therapy and brain based clinical hypnosis, is effective removing conflicts that have been blocking desired change. This method has been successful in overcoming resentment, anger, guilt, anxiety, panic attacks, nightmares, and much more, thus increasing the possibility of compatability and satisfying relationships.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, or PTSD? Imagine experiencing profound relief and lasting change in just a few sessions. With EMDR intensive therapy, you can break free from the grip of the past and regain control over your life. This immersive approach offers quick, effective results, allowing you to heal faster and start living fully again. If you're ready for a transformative journey and swift progress, let's take this step together!

Working with women as they transition into and throughout motherhood holds a special place in my heart. My passion working with individuals in the perinatal season of life was ignited through my own experiences of motherhood. There are many unseen and unspoken challenges that come along with parenthood. No matter what your experience, I am here to support you in anyway I can. I also specialize working with adolescents and teens through social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. The transition of adolescents is such a unique time in a persons’ life, for the adolescent their parents. I am here to support you through it!